The Downey Corporation’s conference room.Albert Downey sat at the head of the table and glanced at the clock. “Quince, what’s going on? Half an hour has already passed. Just tell me if you have something you want to say.”His grandson had invited him here, saying that something major had happened in the family. It was so serious that it couldn’t be written in the books. However, he had been here for more than half an hour, but Quentin had yet to say anything.The Old Master was starting to get a little impatient.“Grandpa, the person Brother is talking about isn’t here yet. Just wait patiently.” Kate looked out of the door and realized that Naomi hadn’t arrived.As such, Albert Downey cut in. “I’ll give you another five minutes. If you don’t say it, I’m going back.”He slammed his watch on the table. The wait had made him uncomfortable.“Forget it, I’ll just say it. Grandpa, I received reliable information that the one who has been in the way of our collaboration with the Star
Naomi answered every single one of Quentin’s questions. They all pointed to the same thing—that Naomi was dirtied by Ethan Ramsdale.“You piece of trash, didn’t you go with her yesterday? Why can’t you even protect your own woman? You let your wife get raped right in front of you?” Quentin glanced at Arthur in disdain.“Naomi, you’re such a disappointment. I’ve decided to…” The Old Master—Albert Downey’s blood was boiling.He slammed the today, causing everyone to shut up.He was just about to announce that he would kick Naomi’s family out of the Downey family. Right then, the door of the conference room was opened once again.Three people made their way in. They were Robin Hemsworth , Liam Ramsdale, and Ethan Ramsdale in a wheelchair.Everyone was stunned. Nobody had any clue about what was going on.“M-Mr. Hemsworth?” Albert Downey recognized Robin Hemsworth, who was the head of New York’s Hemsworth family.The Hemsworth family’s Old Master had never expected him to show u
Initially, Arthur had wanted the four guardians to find the whereabouts of the beggar. If they found out about it, he wanted them to bring him back.But now that his younger brother, Benjamin Grey, was involved, he would have to get involved personally.It was inevitable for the two brothers to eventually fight it out over Atlas Hall.“How long do you need?”“I’m not sure.”“Why are you going?”“I can’t tell you.”“Will you return alive?”“I’m not sure.” Arthur answered his wife’s questions honestly.After her interrogation, she very much wanted to punch him to death.In the end, her thoughts were all condensed into a single word: “Scram!”Arthur stood up without feeling any anger and took his leave.For some unknown reason, Naomi Downey’s heart tightened the moment her husband walked out of her office.She walked to the window and looked downstairs to see her spouse walking further and further from the office building until he disappeared from her sight.At that moment,
“Call the boss over,” ordered the staff as he stripped off his uniform, revealing a muscular and toned body. “Why don’t you look at whose turf this is before trying to stir up trouble?”The staff thought that the man standing in front of him was crazy. How could he be so daring as to make a din here?His boss, Scott Barnes, was possibly the only prominent figure in San Francisco that had reaches across half the city. Did he have a death wish?The staff threw a punch at Arthur; it was full of vitality and strength.Arthur wasn’t at all interested in getting into a fight with someone like this. It would only lower his class.Robin Hemsworth immediately rushed forward and grabbed the staff’s fist.Crunch!Robin exerted some force, and the bones in the staff’s hand shattered.“You’re trained?” The staff had not expected them to fight back.“Oh, who dares to run wild on my territory?” Just then, someone strolled over—it was Scott Barnes.“Boss, these people are trying to stir up t
Naomi Downey rushed down and kicked her husband’s room open. Then, she picked up his quilt and threw it out.After doing so, she slammed the door shut.Even she didn’t know why she had done so.There was nothing between her and Arthur except for a title.In fact, he had already told her that he likely wouldn’t be back. Nonetheless, her feathers had been ruffled when he didn’t return home.‘Sleep!’?Naomi decided not to think about Arthur anymore and to go to bed.However, she tossed and turned. It was already three o’clock when she glanced at the clock, yet she was still wide awake.Naomi went downstairs once more and threw Arthur’s pillow and clothes out as well. Then, she returned to bed.Still, she remained wide awake at five in the morning.She once again headed downstairs and tossed her spouse’s towel, toothbrush, and toothpaste out of the house. Then, she returned to bed yet again.Finally, at seven in the morning, she was awoken by her mother’s piercing scream.Naomi
Arthur placed the piece of jade back. He had no idea how Naomi Downey had gotten hold of it, nor did he know who was trying to deal with her. However, he would investigate the matter.Arthur was already fuming.?‘It doesn’t matter how others have treated me in the past three years, and it doesn’t even matter how they’ve called me a useless matrilocal son-in-law. I can tolerate all that, but I will never allow anyone to do anything to my wife.’Naomi Donwey was Arthur’s soft spot.“Is breakfast ready?” Just then, Naomi woke up. She didn’t notice the piece of jade missing from her vanity table.“Yes, it’s ready. Eat it while it’s hot. I’m going out to settle some matters.”“Again?” Naomi glanced at her husband suspiciously. She felt that he had been behaving strangely recently.?‘In the past three years, he has seldom gone out of the house. But recently, he has constantly gone out, saying that he has matters to settle. For some reason, I feel that something is amiss.’“Forget it. It
“It’s yours just because you saw it first? You didn’t buy it, so what if I’m buying it now?” The plump lady slammed a card down on the counter. “By card!”Seeing how prideful the plump lady was, the sales assistants were naturally over the moon.Naomi had been walking around the shop for more than half an hour. Although she had tried on several pieces, she had not expressed any intention of buying any of them.She was the kind of person that sales assistants hated the most. They felt that Naomi was simply a poor woman who couldn’t afford to buy any of their products. All she wanted to do was try them on for fun.In comparison to her, the sales assistants naturally preferred an old-fashioned, rich person like the plump lady, who didn’t even hesitate before paying for whatever caught her eye.“First come, first served. What do you mean ‘I saw it first?’ It was clearly in my hands. How could you snatch it away from me?”“So what if it was? I’m buying it now. Let’s see if they want
The plump lady was getting nastier with her words.Arthur nearly exploded in anger, but he held it in.?‘It isn’t the right time for me to reveal my identity just yet. My younger brother—Benjamin Grey—is still missing, and Peregrine Hall is still in a mess.’“Little Sister, who was so foolish as to have dared to bully you?” Just then, a man with a beer belly strolled into the shop.“Hello, Mr. Queen.” The sales assistants bowed to him.This was San Francisco Business Association’s Vice Chairman, Harrison Queen.“Brother, I’m sure you won’t be able to guess who he is.” Olivia pointed at Arthur and laughed. “It’s him; his surname is ‘Grey.’ Guess who he is!”Olivia was in no hurry to let her brother take revenge on her behalf. After all, she had finally met San Francisco’s legendary celebrity, the matrilocal son-in-law—Arthur Grey. It would be great fun!“Grey? I don’t think there are any prominent families by the name of ‘Grey in San Francisco.”“Let me give you another hint. Thi