Although they largely outnumbered the opponent by several hundred men, the guards were still intimidated.
That man had certainly hold a strong presence.
“What are you waiting for? Fight!” Remy yelled furiously.
Although the Harris family made their name because of wealth, they had always commanded respect and were treated like a noble family. For generations, they had never suffered such disrespect.
How could the Harris family continue if they did not revenge the killings and desecration of their dead?
When the guards heard the order, all of them rushed towards Ernest. They were vicious and ready to kill!
Timothy and his men tensed up and were ready to fight back. Ernest also spun his baton and was about to strike.
A blood bath was about to unfold.
Suddenly someone shouted, “Stop!”
The voice was familiar to the Harris family’s guards. They respected and feared this person.
They slowly turned around and looked at a very stern Gideon Harris. They were puzzled that why he stopped them when they were about to fight.
Remy was anxious and upset when he said to Gideon, “Brother, I know that you are compassionate. But now is not the time to be soft. Our second brother’s body had been desecrated by them just outside our house. This disrespect must not go unanswered!”
“Yes, Brother. Ernest and the rest must die!” The other men chimed in angrily.
Kieran stood on one side and his eyes lit up as he looked at Gideon. He was unsettled as he noticed that Gideon was staring at Ernest. Gideon was the head of the family. He had always been more gracious. You could say that he was kind; but on the other hand, it was rather foolish of him to be so. However, at least the family business was enormous and no one dared to take advantage of his generosity.
But when someone was used to being gracious, he would naturally become soft. Then he would let Ernest and the rest go.
The opportunity for him to kill Ernest and Stanford did not come easy and he would not just let them slip away.
Kieran said firmly, “These elders are correct. Master, Uncle Hayden died for nothing and was even burnt alive. I’m afraid that he could not even rest in peace in the afterlife! You are the brother whom he respected the most. You must avenge him! Ernest and the rest are now so arrogant and it is obvious that they do not respect the Harris family. Since they dared kill Uncle Hayden, they would for sure dare kill the other Harris family members, including you…”
Kieran did not continue but the undertone of his words was clearly expressed.
A person of high position would more likely be subjected to such instigations. Most instigations would work as they depended on people’s emotions.
Everyone was eagerly looking at Gideon for an answer and for him to give the next order to destroy Ernest and the rest.
Gideon’s expression went livid and then he yelled furiously, “Shut the hell up, all of you!”
The Harris brothers were dumbfounded. So were Kieran and the rest of the guards.
They were all shocked that the Master of the family had scolded them. Did he command them to shut up? Could that be possible?
Before they came to their senses, they saw Gideon walk down the vehicle and then he approached Ernest looking very troubled.
Remy quickly blocked his way and said, “Brother, don’t go. It’s dangerous.”
“Step aside, if we continue this, it’s our Harris family that would be in danger.”
Gideon never spoke so sternly to his brothers but now he pushed aside Remy and walked slowly to Ernest.
Timothy stepped in front to stop Gideon and waved his baton as a warning, ready to kill him with a blow.
Gideon quickly said, “I have no ill intentions.”
He stopped five meters away and looked at Ernest as he nervously asked, “Is your name Ernest?”
Ernest looked at Gideon and leaned against the car with a grin on his face. Just as he expected, there was no need to fight.
“Yes.”
“Then may I ask if you are the heir of the Turner family?” Gideon’s tone became even more polite.
Ernest narrowed his eyes and understood immediately.
Gideon’s sudden change in attitude was because he had realized his status at the Turner family.
But Ernest had never seen this fifty-something year old man. Ernest then asked coldly, “Who are you?”
Gideon’s heart sank when he heard the way Ernest responded. The way Ernest responded implied that he had admitted he was the heir of the Turner family and the future Master of it.
Ernest asked about how he was involved with the Turner family.
Gideon then took a deep bow in respect.
“Mr. Hawkins, I once received help from the Turner family, and only then was I able to revive my own family. What we have achieved today was in no small part because of the Turner family’s support. In comparison to the Turner family, the Harris family was just a small and insignificant enterprise. So it’s normal for you not to know me. I saw you once from afar when I visited the Turner family. Your impeccable smile is unforgettable. I always wanted to pay you a visit.”
His tone and choice of words were exceedingly respectful and he spoke like a subordinate.
All the people of the Harris family were stunned. They were frozen in place and shocked to see what their master had done. They were totally speechless. Gideon had been in charge of the family for decades and although he was kind, he was always authoritative. Never had anyone seen him bow to others. Not to mention being so humble.
To the rest of them, he was like a god sitting on the throne. He was their religion.
But now they saw that their master, their god, someone they believed in stooping so low in front of man probably half of his age.
Kieran almost exploded. He wanted to gorge out his own eyes to deny that he had ever seen such a scene. His hatred for Ernest made him react instantly and he yelled, “Master, did you mistake him for someone else? As far as I know, he is just the CEO of the Hawkins Group. Previously I almost make him go bankrupt. He doesn’t have that kind of power and background. How could he have the ability to support our family business?”
Kieran was in disbelief. He had heard that the Harris family had some outside help but apart from Gideon, no one knew who was helping them.
It was only now that they found out it was the Turner family.