When Jepherson sat down, he first greeted Marissa, “Grandma.” Marissa was actually satisfied. Back then, Marissa was actually jealous of how Hansen had treated Vivian. However, at her age, she finally understood why it was easier for grandparents to be on good terms with grandchildren.
“The Moore family’s invitation is here. It’s from Johan. How do you want to reply to it? After all, the Moore family is related to your mother. Although we don’t get along with each other, we still have to save face. I haven’t told your parents about this, so you call the shots.”
Marissa passed the invitation on the table to Jepherson. He leaned against the sofa, picked up the invitation, and skimmed it. It was a personal invitation from the Moore Family, which meant that the banquet was going to be in full swing.
In other words, they had an ulterior motive.
Jepherson looked at it for a while and set down the invitation.
“Grandma, what are you trying to say?” Jepherson knew quite well that there would be no return if they accepted the invitation.
“Although the Moore family is no good, they’re still your mother’s family. Johan is your mother’s great-grandfather. It’s time for you, the very blessed grandson, to visit him. ” Marissa thought for a moment and added, “However, you have to take someone with you. I’ll be worried if you go alone. No matter what, your mother is still a member of the Moore family. I don’t know what they have done to be so blessed to have your mother as part of their family. As for the rest…”
Marissa paused for a moment and continued, “Of course, your grandparents are quite nice as well.”
Jepherson wasn’t fussy about the matter. As people aged, their words would grow harsher and harsher, but there was no actual malice behind them.
Marissa looked at Jepherson as she said, “I’ll call Mr. Whalen and ask him to go with you. If you don’t like that, then…”
“Grandma, there’s no need for others to accompany me. I’ll go alone.”
“Alone?” Marissa looked at Jepherson. “Are you sure you want to go alone?”
“Positive. I don’t believe that I’ll be bullied on my first visit to the Moore family. If they really dare to do so, they’ll be the ones who will lose their dignity.”
Marissa thought for a moment, then she replied, “You’re right. The Moore family will have to uphold their own name, so they won’t do anything malicious.”
“Grandma, don’t worry about this. I will handle this.”
“Alright, I’ll go rest. I’ll leave this matter to you. The young are surely fearless, huh. Don’t worry, I will watch over you.” Marissa had long heard of Johan, but she had never met him.
One reason was that she was not in Capital City. The other reason was that Johan was so old that he could not come out and meet anyone easily.
No one dared to look down upon Marissa’s identity at present. However, she had been nothing in the first twenty years.
“I got it,” Jepherson agreed. Since Marissa had explained everything clearly, she returned to her room. After she left, he went back, sat down on the sofa, picked up the invitation card, and continued to read it.
Stuart came in from the outside and asked, “Mr. Jepherson, should we tell Mr. and Mrs. Richards about this?”
“No, I can handle this myself. If I can’t, they will naturally come back to help me. Do you really think that the old man doesn’t know what happened?” Jepherson put down the things in his hand and leaned on them with his eyes closed. Puzzled, Stuart asked, “Mr. Jepherson, I lost you.”
Jepherson said, “It’s enough for you to just listen. There are some things that you don’t have to say when the time isn’t right, even if that means that you have to keep it a secret forever. Remember that.” Stuart hurriedly nodded.
“Mr. Jepherson, will we go tonight? Do you need to rest?” Stuart was worried that Jepherson’s body would not be able to endure the constant traveling.
Jepherson answered, “I’m going to rest for a while. Wake me up at 10 p. m.”
“Mr. Jepherson, the Moore family set the time to 6 p. m. Are we only going at 10?” Stuart failed to understand his motives. Jepherson nodded but did not explain himself. After that, he got up and went to his room. He entered the room and began to sleep. At ten o’clock, Stuart woke him up. Then, he took a bath and changed his clothes. It was already midnight when they reached the Moore family.
At the Moore family’s entrance.
Jepherson got out of the car and looked up at the gates of the Moore family residence. The Moore family was worthy of their reputation as a big shot in Capital City, as well as the reputable lineage in politics. Their houses alone were more luxurious and majestic than other families’.
However, the Richards Group Manor was not lacking either. Jepherson’s gaze was incredibly calm. As he was a person born with a silver spoon in his mouth, his reaction was expected to be one of surprise.
Jepherson stopped as Stuart hurried to the door. He raised his hand and first pressed the doorbell, then stood at the door and waited for the Moore family members to come out.
Jepherson glanced at the time, not taking a step away. After waiting for a few minutes, no one from the Moore family came out. Jepherson turned around and was about to leave.
At that moment, someone from the Moore family came out.
The Moore family’s butler hurriedly came out to open the door. When he saw Jepherson, he notified him, “Mr. Richards, you’re late. Old Master Johan has already retired to his quarters. Please, come in to rest.”
“There’s no need for that. We’ll head back to rest and get up early to visit.” Jepherson turned around and returned to the car. He sat in the car and picked up a book, reading it by the faint light in the car.
The butler was already fifty years old. He had been with the Moore family long enough and had worked hard to reach such a position. It was not an easy feat.
He looked at the unperturbed Jepherson in the vehicle and could not help but be worried for the Moore family’s current generation.
Among the Moore family, there was almost no one who could rival Jepherson. What else did he have to be afraid of?
Stuart hurried back to the car, and the driver drove away. Jepherson put down the book and leaned against the seat, closing his eyes to rest.
The Moore family’s butler returned from the entrance and hurried over to Johan’s side. Johan was old, but his health was still in good condition. At that moment, he was sitting on his bed.
The butler entered through the door and hurried over to Johan’s room. Johan’s room was surrounded by members of the Moore family, including Yousif.
They were all waiting for Johan’s speech.
The butler whispered something in Johan’s ear. Then, he snorted, “It seems that Jepherson is going to strike back.”
The Moore family members lowered their heads one after another. Johan’s savvy eyes fell on Yousif as he said, “It’s all your fault for bringing down the entire family and even letting Jepherson control us and act atrociously. You’re so useless. You can’t even deal with a kid.”
“You’re right, Grandfather.” Yousif was usually brave, but faced with Johan, he was as timid as a mouse. He did not dare to retort.
Johan added, “Since her face has already been disfigured, give her the best treatment. Treat it to the best it can.
“No matter what, Quirina is still part of our Moore family. Just marry her to Jepherson.”
“Grandfather…” Yousif suddenly raised his head. Johan had already closed his eyes in an unbothered manner. He raised his aged hand and waved outward, indicating to everyone to retreat.
Yousif glanced at the butler and the latter nodded. Yousif then led his men out one after another.
No one said anything, but they knew in their hearts that Johan was deliberately insulting Jepherson.
What else could he mean by betrothing a child, who was not even born from a mistress, to Jepherson?
If that wasn’t an insult, what else could it be? By doing so, Meica’s status in the Moore family would drop even lower.
Johan was killing two birds with one stone: He would ruin Jepherson and pile the mess on Meica.
Yousif’s mood took a turn for the worse. No matter how low Meica’s status was, she was still the woman he had his eyes on. He possessed the authority to the current Moore family. He was only waiting for Johan to die before he could bring Meica into the Moore family.
Nonetheless, with Johan’s current plans, Yousif was thrown off track.
Johan was not insulting Jepherson, but Yousif instead!