Chapter 1328
Lorraine 16
Chapter 1328 Lorraine 16
“Your sister-in-law has never given me any money, only some clothes and jewelry. I’ll pack them all up and give them to you later.”
“No need,” Paget raised his hand, and George and the others breathed a sigh of relief, but their expressions changed the next second.
Paget said, “No matter who this money ends up with, it goes to the Gomez family. I don’t want to ask where you spent it; return it today.”
"Our two families can still visit each other normally in the future."
“If the money isn’t right, Margely will go back with you. The younger generation of the Gomez family need not be active in the capital anymore.”
He used a combination of carrot and stick, completely overwhelming the Gomez family. Clearly, what kind of good person could a nobleman dare to plot against a family favored by the gods?
He's the one who squeezes every last drop of profit out of others; how could anyone possibly take advantage of him?
George was about to speak when Paget's patience had completely vanished. He stood up and said, "William, come with me. Third brother, fourth brother, fifth brother, let's all clink glasses together."
“Rhodes, you keep an eye on them and make sure they return the money. If they don’t, then go to the Gomez family yourself and get it. Elixirs, spirit beasts, antiques, shops—all of these can be used to pay off the debt.”
Paget led some influential members of the clan out of the main hall. Rhodes stepped forward. "Patriarch Gomez, please!"
He was also angry. As the Dubot family's bodyguard, his honor was inextricably linked to the Dubot family. Someone like Lorraine Houston had simply flown away from the Dubot family. And all of this was because Margery had interfered.
Back then, Paget had proposed that Williams and Lorraine marry, but Margaret delayed it, saying Lorraine was still young. It seems that from that moment on, she harbored the intention to manipulate Lorraine.
Now that's all, they've flown away, and she can't control them anymore.
In the council chamber behind, Sonnte had finally figured out the situation. Upon hearing that Lorraine had awakened and become a chosen one of the gods, Sonnte sighed deeply, "Foolish! We should have arranged for them to marry when she first came to the family."
Paget gritted her teeth: "It's too late to say anything now. She publicly broke off the engagement and took the Moonstone. The family's income will be reduced sharply in the future. These are all obvious facts."
Paget's fifth brother was in charge of Silent Hill's revenue. Now that Moonstone is gone, how will he continue to manage Silent Hill?
"From now on, the family can no longer freely enter or leave Silent Hill, unless everyone wants to go and die."
Fourth Uncle frowned: "Why didn't she realize it sooner or later, but of all times, did it have to come out on her wedding day? She's had ulterior motives all along?"
The eldest second uncle tapped his cane: "Even if she has ulterior motives, we can't blame her. The daughters of the Houston family, once they awaken their talents, are all stars in the sky, so naturally they are proud and arrogant."
"Everyone knows how your wife treated her during the three years she was in the family. Just like she said, she became the laughing stock of the capital for three years, and now she is publicly breaking off the engagement, which is just retribution."
Paget's expression stiffened slightly: "Second Uncle."
“I’m just stating the facts,” the second uncle sighed. “It’s all your fault for going too far back then. Your father was so humble when he came to ask for her hand in marriage. The Houston family is an imperial family.”
"Our Dubert family is nothing more than an insignificant family. But ever since your father went to great lengths to secure this marriage for Williams, with the help of the Houston family, the Dubert family has gradually grown into a prominent family in the capital."
"They used the marriage alliance to strengthen themselves, but when the other party was in trouble, they kicked them while they were down, and even tried to bring them down to the dust... Sigh."
"You wanted to steal Houston's bloodline, and she probably saw that a long time ago. You had ulterior motives first, and she retaliated afterward, so no one can blame anyone else."
"It's just a pity, a pity for your father's hard work back then." The second uncle glared at Williams with disappointment: "You're not good either. You two were betrothed since childhood. The family has benefited so much from your marriage, you should respect and love her."
"But what about you? On the one hand, you're delaying your wedding with her, and on the other hand, you're getting very close to Jacqueline. You just want to put on airs like a noble scion in front of her since she doesn't have a family to back her up now."
"Now look what's happened, such a wonderful fiancée, she's flown away."
"What a pity, what a pity."
Williams stood up and bowed solemnly: "It was my fault, Second Uncle is right. I was indeed relieved when her family suffered a disaster. Because her family is so illustrious, I didn't have confidence in front of her."
"I didn't expect this either..."
"Does a man need to belittle women to gain confidence?" Uncle looked at Williams with disappointment: "As a man, one should have a broad mind."
“Your fiancée comes from a prestigious family and she is exceptionally capable. Those are her strengths. As her husband, you should be proud of her, not diminish her brilliance.”
"You lot are incapable of accomplishing anything great. If you respect and love her, even if she awakens to the truth, do you think she'll abandon you?"
Dizzy from his second grandfather's scolding, Williams didn't dare utter a single word in rebuttal. His parents had never said such things to him before, and now, hearing his elders speak like this, Williams realized how narrow-minded he had been.
Paget's fourth brother had to smooth things over: "Second Uncle, the matter is settled. Let's talk about family affairs. It's too late to regret it now. She won't be coming back."
The second uncle sighed deeply: "After this incident, the family's reputation has been greatly damaged, and the family's name has plummeted. What good future can anyone expect from us now?"
"Just wait and see. Once we lose the Silent Hill business, our family's territory will shrink significantly. From now on, we'll have to live frugally."
"Now we just hope to hear less about Lorraine. The more famous she becomes, the worse the Dubot family's reputation gets."
"You're not good either. Your wife is unreasonable, but aren't you unreasonable too?"
Paget stammered, not daring to speak. His second uncle was now attacking indiscriminately. But he was also deeply wronged. If he had known he had failed to awaken his powers, would he have treated Lorraine this way?
He would definitely treat Lorraine with the utmost respect and deference, just as his second uncle said. How could he allow Margery to torment Lorraine like this?
Second Uncle frowned: "If you still want to live with Margery, you can't let her get her hands on the family business anymore. If she can accept that, the Dubot family won't miss her."
“If she doesn’t want to, she can go back with the Gomez family. The Dubot family can’t tolerate a woman who misappropriates her fiancé’s private funds and betrays her family.”
Paget nodded: "I will keep her in check. After all, she gave birth to the family's eldest grandson. We can't really send her back, otherwise what will people think of Williams in the future?"
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