Chapter 1341
Lorraine 29
Chapter 1341 Lorraine 29
“Then I won’t come to you,” Tan You said softly. “Tears are the most useless thing. Instead of crying and sobbing, I will only kill the person who hurt me.”
Tan You watched Lorraine cry until she was exhausted, then she coldly said, "You are a sinner of the Houston family. You have enjoyed the family's offerings but have never done a single thing for the family."
"It wasn't easy for Louise to rebuild the family, and now you're back trying to act like the patriarch's older sister. Who gave you that audacity?"
“I didn’t expose this to him because you and Louis are related by blood. Once he finds out, your sibling relationship will be over.”
Lorraine remained silent, her eyes red and swollen as she looked at Tan You. Tan You would leave one day, and it was clear she wouldn't side with her. Her only support in this world was Louis, and if Louis harbored any resentment towards her…
Lorraine dared not think any further.
Seeing the fear and dread on her face for the first time, Tan You smiled slightly: "Louis's life is his own to decide. He doesn't need an unworthy older sister to interfere in his life."
"Even if that person is you, or his blood-related sister."
“You are not worthy of your position,” Lorraine said with a bitter smile. “Elder sister, you will always be so powerful. You will only ever see strength and never stop for petty feelings.”
“But I’m not that kind of person. Everyone has told me since I was little that Williams is my future husband, that we will get married, and that he is very good to me. I want to be with him. Am I wrong?”
“Of course you can feel wronged,” Tan You said, not to be persuaded by Lorraine. “The rules of the Houston family were not established today; they have been in place for thousands of years.”
"The glory and splendor of our family are inseparable from the efforts of generations of female ancestors. They also had unforgettable love and were once reluctant to part with their families, but in the end, they all dedicated themselves to the family."
“If you don’t want to take on family responsibilities, that’s fine too. Give up the Houston family name and your family background, and you can live with Williams. But are you willing to give that up?”
"You can't bear to part with it. You only want strong support from your maternal family, but you don't want to take on family responsibilities. You want both. You are really greedy and stubborn, as well as selfish and cold-hearted. You are an extremely sophisticated egoist."
“You know yourself that once you lose the Houston family background, there’s even less chance for you and Williams.”
Is it really that hard to admit that you have flaws in your character and that you are of low moral character?
Tartarus watched with a smile as Tan You lectured the man, finding this side of her incredibly cool and capable. It wasn't that he had any other feelings for Tan You; in fact, at their current stage, love was truly optional for them.
He truly regarded Tan You as a confidante.
Lorraine fell silent. She hadn't expected to be so transparent to Tan You. All her little schemes and despicable acts had been seen through.
This feeling is really awful.
Tan You's eyes were full of smiles: "You don't want to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the Houston family, that's okay. Louise has grown up and doesn't need you as her older sister anymore."
“Williams has been serving on the border all these years. If you still want to get back together with him, then go to the border and find him.”
"But from now on, you can no longer use the surname Houston."
She smiled, resting her chin on her hand, and said, "I happen to have done some research on destiny recently. I will strip you and your descendants of the destiny you have awakened and give it back to the Houston family."
"Your descendants will completely lose the chance to become chosen ones. The Houston family cannot support a traitor like you." Lorraine was initially quite happy, but the more she heard, the more terrified she became. She herself understood that if she and Williams were really together, they would definitely have children.
But if none of her offspring are favored by the gods, or if none of them awaken their talents, she naturally cannot accept this reality.
Tan You chuckled: "Not everything in this world can be done as you wish, and God can't let one person have all the good things. The choice is yours."
Lorraine was restrained and fell silent for a moment. Tan You chuckled softly and disappeared from the conference room with Tartarus.
They did not leave the Houston family, but instead remained hidden in the void.
Tartarus asked curiously, "You've probably scared her this time."
"She's lovestruck, she's not so easily scared off!" Tan You scoffed. "How about we make a bet? She's definitely going to go find Williams."
"Even though she died in the Dubot family, and it was even with Williams' tacit approval, she still cared about Williams."
Tartarus readily agreed: "Sure, what's the bet?"
Tan You thought and thought, "I really can't think of what I want. How about this, if I win, you play a game with me? Let's have a good time."
Tartarus, his hands tucked into his sleeves, frowned upon hearing this: "Fine, we've risen to power through fighting and killing all the way. Asking me to play chess is like asking a dragon to embroider; it's rather restrictive."
"I thought all these years of raising sheep should have dulled your fighting spirit." Tan You and Tartarus spoke without any restraint, teasing each other as they pleased.
Tartarus, who also enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, laughed and scolded, "Get lost! You're the one who raises sheep!"
Just as Tan You had predicted, Lorraine still cared about Williams. One night, she left the Houston family alone and headed towards the border.
Louis stood atop the castle's attic, Jormungandr's tail beneath his fingertips. He stroked the snake's tail, his gaze fixed coldly on Lorraine Houston's retreating figure.
"Elder sister, I didn't understand what it meant to be love-struck before, but now I do."
Tan You and Tartarus sat facing each other playing chess on a virtual chessboard. After hearing this, Tan You placed a piece and slowly said, "Don't try to understand the thoughts of someone obsessed with love. You'll only end up getting yourself tangled up in the end."
"Respect and accept it; as for whether or not to offer your blessings, that's up to you."
Louis smirked: "Elder sister, do you think she might have already awakened her powers?"
Tan You and Tartarus, who were playing chess, did not change their expressions at all. Could they really be tricked into revealing information by this brat Louis? Tartarus frowned deeply: "I'm impatient to play chess with you. You can't defend against anything."
"The little brat is asking you a question."
Compared to his cursing, Tan You was particularly calm. She looked at Louis, her peach blossom eyes full of mockery: "When I came here, I saw how your family communicated with the gods, so I tried it out and unexpectedly ran into him."