After Jeff entered the Greenfield Mansion, it took the Hemsworth members some minutes before regaining their composure.
"That jerk" Rachael grits her teeth angrily. She glanced at the Old Woman, anger riling up inside her. "That boy needs a lesson. See how he insulted you, Mother.""Let's go inside! He's trying to ruin our moods and cause damage to our family, we must not allow him" Emilia said, holding the Old Woman's hand. She led her inside, signaling at Rachael.Emilia wants Rachael to stop being angry since they are in the Greenfield's Mansion today.Just as they entered the the grand hall, they saw Jeff with the only son of the Greenfield family. An indescribable feeling arose in Rachael's chest and she glared at Jeff with hatred.The fake son is trying to curry favor with the only son of the Greenfield family."That bastard surely knows the way to rise up. He's gradually showing his claws" Rachael said through gritted teeth.She had always disliked this boy but suppressed the hate because of the old Lady and Edward's Father, Emmanuel.Before she got engaged to Emmanuel Hemsworth, she knew that Emmanuel was in fact in love with another person and didn't really want to be engaged.Their engagement is solely business but Emmanuel is not aware that Rachael had been in love with him even before their engagement.Despite the odds, Rachael got what she wanted and got married to her childhood sweetheart.However, when she was three or four months pregnant with Edward, Emmanuel brought a baby home.The baby was from his ex-girlfriend, Rebecca Carter.Apparently, the baby belongs to both Emmanuel and Rebecca.However, Rachael had no choice but to comply with her beloved husband.Jeff was eleven months old when Edward was given birth to and that was when the baby Jeff started suffering.Rachael changed completely after giving birth to Edward, she didn't want an illegitimate son to take her son's place.When Jeff was six or seven years old, the Old Lady secretly did DNA, only to find out that the illegitimate didn't even belong to her son.She shared this with the whole family, urging them to keep it a secret that one day, the fake son will go back to where he belongs to.Since that day, the Hemsworth family didn't stop mentioning nasty things to Jeff's face. They want him to know that he doesn't belong to the family.Even Emmanuel who used to be the only nice person changed. He became more silent after finding out that Jeff wasn't his.Rachael didn't expect Emmanuel to turn dense just because the son he believed to be his turned out to be someone else's. She developed more hatred for the poor boy to this day and even though, she finally achieved her goal by kicking him out, she still didn't like the sight of him."Let's go and greet the celebrant," The Old Lady said, anger evident in her voice.Just as she was about to move, she saw Jeff handing over a familiar box to Mrs. Hemsworth and her eyes darkened gradually."Isn't that your box, grandma?" Edward asked.The old Woman quickly searched her bag and surprisingly, there was no trace of the gift she had prepared for Mrs. Greenfield.Earlier today, she prepared a necklace she ordered from Starry City as a gift for the celebrant. The box Jeff is holding is no doubt the box that contained the gift she prepared and now there's no trace of the gift in her bag.This could only mean one thing."That bastard! How dare he steal something from me. I was wondering why he stopped to say a few words to me, he must have planned this to gain mercy from the glenfield family" Old Lady said through gritted teeth."Grandma, please calm down. Let me talk to brother first" Edward said. Before the old woman could reply, he has walked up to Jeff."Isn't that Grandmother's box? Brother, did... did you steal something from us? You should have asked me for money if you need money. Why did you steal grandmother's things?"Jeff's gaze darkened instantly, his brows furrowing as if wondering what was going on.The people present turned their attention to Jeff and even Mrs. Greenfield who was holding the box frowned a little."What do you mean, Edward?" It was Liam who spoke up this time. He's not going to fall for Edward's scheme again. "How did you know it's your grandmother's box? And why are you calling him your brother? Didn't you all send him out of your house?""What do you mean?" Edward's eyes shot up in surprise and his expression changed.He didn't think twice before coming to meet Jeff.Edward is a scheming little fellow who have all his moves calculated and precise. However, he acted more bold because Jeff pushed him to fall earlier.Ever since he got inside the hall, his mood has not been good since then and he was even more annoyed when he saw Jeff with Liam."Can't you see what I'm doing? I'm trying not to lead my brother astray... We all love him in the family but it's brother who wanted to leave the family" Tears streamed from his face as he talked."We are not talking about family here," Jeff said sarcastically. "You said I stole your grandmother's box, where's your proof? Did you see me dip my hand into the Old Woman's bag?"There was silence everyone and even Edward didn't dare to talk. Just when he thought he was done for, he heard his mother's voice behind him."You clearly have an ulterior motive. You met us outside just now and you insulted Mother" Rachael said. "You didn't even check the fact that we took care of you for nineteen years even though you belonged to another family. How dare you steal something from the Old Woman?"The people present started whispering among themselves. They don't really know much about Jeff but the recent articles said bad things about him and everyone seems to believe it.How could he steal something from someone who raised him for nineteen years?No matter how fatal Edward's words are, Jeff's actions aren't justifiable."I stole your gift?" Jeff let out a chuckle.The chuckle was low but it sent shivers down their spines."Are you trying to deny it?" Rachael asked."Why would I deny something I've never done?" Jeff laughed again and he turned to Mrs. Greenfield who didn't seem to like the disruption. "Mrs. Greenfield. I'm sorry for the disruption. I don't think the Hemsworth family is here to celebrate your birthday with you, they are here to ruin me. Even if I stole something, is it right for them to disrupt this peaceful banquet?""So you didn't steal the box?" Mrs. Greenfield asked frankly."Mom!" Liam called, his eyes blazing with anger.He had explained everything about Jeff to his Mother but why is his Mother doubting Jeff? It's clear that Edward is trying to embarrass himself."I..."Jeff was about to answer when someone stopped him."I saw this box outside. It's the same as Jeff's box."Jeff turned back and his eyes met with a pair of green eyes.The woman's brown hair flowed down to her waist with her lips holding a small smile. Her green eyes were on Jeff and for a moment, Jeff couldn't shift his gaze from the woman."I think the Hemsworth family just want to cause trouble," The woman said. "I mean it's a good day, don't let us cause trouble."The woman walked past Jeff, stopping in front of Old Lady Hemsworth."This is your box, right?" The woman asks.The Old Woman stared, pressing her lips together."I think it is.""Then it's settled! The Old Lady lost her box outside and coincidentally Jeff brought the same box" The Woman smiled, handing over the box to the old lady.It's indeed her box."Let's continue the party, it's settled."Even though it looked settled, the Hemsworth family knew they had lost face in front of the other families. They left hurriedly and the Old Lady didn't even bother to drop the gift she brought.She had made a fool of herself and it was because of that ungrateful kid."Don't act on your own next time. The Scavo family's young miss is very skilled at making people's days miserable." Granny Hemsworth pouts fiercely and settles into the couch. "Do not greet him again when you see him; we have lost enough face today. He's no longer part of us."With tears in his eyes, Edward twiddled his fingers.This is probably the first time his Grandmother would scold him and it's all because of himself.He ought to have studied that bastard before speaking, and he ought to have been more cautious before he spoke.Edward apologizes, sniffing, "I am sorry, Grandmother."Rachael couldn't bear to see her son crying because of that ungrateful kid, so she stepped in."Mom, please stop berating Edward in this manner," she uttered. "There is still the entrance exam to prepare for."Grandmother Hemsworth couldn't say a word after hearing Rachael's words. She holds Edward in high regard. After all, he had been extensively trained since childhood."Ah, I am not reprimanding y
Some weeks later, Jeff was getting ready for the Entrance exam. He has never been so serious in his life as he is now. His grandfather has been so good to him and Jeff being the grateful type, promised to do well. And thus, it was the exam day.The day came and went. And for the first time since he left the Hemsworth family, he felt a sense of accomplishment.While waiting for the results, he met with Liam to discuss the basketball tournament. Jeff is aware that passing this entrance exam does not ensure him a spot at All Stars University; rather, it only determines certain things.He still needs to get ready for the All Stars University entrance exam after the exam results are released."Success is not easy," Jeff whispered to himself as he sipped from the water bottle Liam had offered."Don't worry. All Stars University is not the best school in Starry; there are some better schools. Some schools are not even far from there," Liam assured him.Jeff's potential to attend All Stars Un
Jeff had grown up knowing Edward's group of friends and how they all played the part of nice kids.Before he made friends with Trent and the others, Edward was not really a facade master, but he soon turned into a very evil person.When he was younger, Edward was an avid basketball player as well, but he gave up after receiving the illness diagnosis. However, it appears that he re-joined them after taking the college admission exam. "Do you think we can defeat them?" Following the departure of Edward and his team, the haughty teammate who had insulted Jeff inquired. Jason is his name. "Sparrow team isn't a joke.""Question your ability," Jeff said, turning to Liam who was discussing something with Jamie. "Guys, let us head home." ~The D-Day~'The Championship round' was going to start in thirty minutes.Jeff dared not undervalue the Sparrow team—not even Edward. The Sparrow squad is not too bad, he had seen them play multiple times.They are really excellent, in fact.Although Jeff
Tonia clenched her jaw, questioning why she had made herself look foolish. Even if Jeff won against Edward, it still doesn't change the fact that his family are farmers. How could he, the son of a farmer, humiliate her in front of his friends? Apart from being embarrassed, Tonia felt humiliated. She was astounded that Jeff, who is incredibly infatuated with her, would forget her so fast and even have female friends. How dare he? Ever since she told her parents about her relationship with Edward, something has not been quite right. Her Father reprimanded her while her mother supported her relationship. Her father reprimanded her because he expected Tonia to date from a family larger than the Hemsworth family, not because he felt bad for Jeff.A few years ago, Tonia nearly drowned in a swimming pool accident, but Jeff saved her and briefly fell in love with her. Tonia also fell in love with Jeff because he was attractive, but as she grew older, she came to the realization that eve
On the hospital bed, Jeff scrolled through his Instagram, searching for a username. However, he couldn't find the person he was looking for. With a strained gaze, he looked at his bandaged ankle, wondering what pushed the referee to do that. Fortunately for him, he only sprained his ankle and didn't get any injuries. It could be a different story now if he had not moved at that time."You are pressing your phone despite nearly passing away? "You are ridiculous," Liam said, snatching the phone out of his grasp. "Thankfully, it was only a sprain.""Please return my phone to me, Liam," Jeff uttered. Liam angrily said, "No. The doctor said you will be fine in two days, so your leg should be fine.""Two days? I won't be able to walk for two days!" Jamie entered the room just as they were arguing, concern shining in her eyes. She paused at the door, breathing heavily and feeling her chest rise. "Jamie" Liam called, shocked to see his cousin looking disheveled with tears in her eyes. "A
Meanwhile, Jeff was welcomed by Old Master Malfoy when he got home. The sight of Jeff's bandaged foot worried the old man. "I injured myself when I was playing basketball," Jeff told the Old man. However, Jeff didn't tell him he was almost hit by a car sent to kill him. Before Old Master Malfoy could reply, Jeff noticed someone behind the Old Man. Two people, a man and a woman, and a young guy about his age."Grandpa, who...""You call him Grandfather? How dare you!" With bulging angry eyes, the young man snapped. "Who do you think you are? Do you really believe that just because Grandpa said so, you can call yourself members of our family?" "Ethan!" The Man yelled. "Stop this. Return to the room.I will do that. With a snakelike hiss, Ethan stomped off, saying, "I might as well return to Starry City instead of coming to a place like this."Jeff blinked his eyes, trying to process what was going on. He shifted his gaze to the Old Man who only let down a breath."Jeff" The Old Man c
Amy keeps staring at Jeff as they eat breakfast. Jeff was looking through his phone, reading various posts and articles about himself. He couldn't help but think about how the Hemsworth family will be feeling."You should put your phone away and eat first."" With her eyes fixed on Jeff, Amy spoke abruptly.Jeff lifted his head and pursed his lips, wondering how he could make small talk with a six-year-old girl. "I thought you didn't want to talk to me. You've changed your mind?"Amy said, "You did not seem like a bad person," while she was scooping food."You thought I was a bad person, so that is why you did not talk to me?" Jeff questioned, his lips parted in a silent surprise. The little girl, with her brown eyes glowing, said timidly, "I think you caused the fight between Mom and Dad because you showed up suddenly." "But it is alright. Mommy is wrong about you. You are not a bad person." Jeff gave her a smile but said nothing in response. Not because he didn't want to but the gi
The birthday party for Grandmother Hemsworth, the matriarch of the Hemsworth family, was underway at the grand Ritzy Plaza as the sun shone brightly and warmly. As the exquisite ballroom hummed with excitement, Professor Paul entered wearing a dapper suit and exuded mystery. The grand double doors opened to reveal the distinguished figure.Upon noticing Professor Paul, Grandmother Hemsworth walked up to him, wearing a polite smile. She was relishing the gasps that echoed through the ballroom.Being an indigenous person himself, Professor Paul was well known in the elite circles of Arty City. He was born and raised in Arty City, but all of a sudden he rose to fame as the first-ever youngest Dean of Zombie World, and it was later discovered that he was the last remaining pupil of the late Johnson Lee.It turns out that he wasn't only a computer genius but also a music genius.But he left the Zombie Institute a few years ago to take a position as a music professor at All Stars."The imp