On the way back, Elise glanced at Robin in the driver’s seat and said, “Nina must have contacted Timothy Buosont to help you. I didn’t expect they would do something this fast.”
“Ehn.”
Robin didn’t explain as she had her own explanation already.
However, to their surprise, Nina still didn’t have Timothy’s number.
The two didn’t talk after exchanging a few words on the underground race track that day.
No one confirmed with Nina as she had returned to college.
Rumors had been spread, though.
“We are our of danger today. Also, we have a new contract. Honestly speaking, I can tell David and Snowy have colluded with Lucas Corporation to suppress me.”
Frowning, Elise heaved a sigh. “In fact, I’ve never thought of going against them. I only wish to get back what belongs to me. Since they want to stop me, I’ll just demote them after I got my position back. They are threats to our business.”
Elise founded Lands Corporation independently back then, and she was competent and decisive. However, she always showed mercy to the Houry family.
That was why she wanted to demote the two instead of firing them.
After getting off the car, Elise nestled into Robin’s side coquettishly. Robin propped his hand on her shoulder to avoid her losing her balance.
They looked like they were in deep love.
In the living room, Karen watched them with a frown and snapped, “Robin Bailey, what are you doing? Put down your hand. How dare you put that hand on my daughter!”
Robin was unwilling and did nothing.
“Mom, he’s my husband,” Elise reminded her.
“Husband? You’ll divorce in half a year. If Nina hadn’t helped you earlier, would you have returned home safe and sound? Robin Bailey, you would have knelt and begged them. How disgraceful!” Karen sneered.
“Elise, you, too. Nina and Timothy have made such rapid progress and he was willing to help you guys. Probably Nina would marry into his family soon. How could you have chosen such a good-for-nothing? Don’t you feel ashamed in front of your sister?” she added.
“Don’t worry, Mom. Nina and I are close,” Elise answered.
“I know you are close, but I wonder if you’ll get along when you are compared with each other. You’ll have enough of this junk by then. If Timothy hadn’t helped you, I wonder what our family would have encountered.”
Then Karen pulled out her phone and opened up several photos. “Elise, look. I have found you these outstanding men in Stillwater. They all have master’s degrees. Some have their own companies, and some are senior executives in some famous multinational companies… If you are interested in any of them, I’ll contact him and arrange a date for you tomorrow.”
Karen couldn’t wait to kick Robin out of her family.
If Elise agreed, her wish could come true. That was why she showed Elise so many photos. Compared with them, Robin was the worst. Karen was sure Elise would be wise to dump Robin.
However, Elise didn’t spare a glance at those photos. She signed, “Mom, I met those kinds of men when I was still the president of Lands Corporation. Mind you again. I’m married. I have a husband and a daughter. I don’t need a date.”
Then she took Robin upstairs.
“Silly girl! I’m doing it for your own good.”
Karen was anxious. She wanted a wealthy son-in-law instead of a poor moron like Robin. Then she looked back at Rodney on the couch and snapped, “It’s all your fault. Why did you have some silly six-month agreement with that idiot? How could that rubbish make four hundred thousand in a half year? It’s impossible. Elise will waste six months.”
“Can you shut up? You have been babbling all day long.”
Rodney preferred peace and quiet after getting old. Frowning at her, he retorted, “I had an agreement with Robin. I must keep my word. If he can make four hundred thousand dollars, I will recognize him as my son-in-law. We had gone too far yesterday. Stop making a fuss!”
“I…”
Karen was rendered wordless. Rodney was still the head of their family, and she was a woman. However, she felt extremely reluctant.
Elise was a charming woman, and Karen didn’t want her to be with that useless man again.
In her opinion, let alone jewelry, Robin couldn’t even afford a handbag from LV. She preferred a son-in-law like Timothy more.
Right then, in Lucas Manor, Reginald still had a lingering fear. Suddenly, David called him, and he breathed a sigh of relief, just like David did.
He had thought since Timothy had been so respectful to him, so he must be someone extraordinary.
It turned out Timothy was just helping Robin out because of Nina.
“Robin Bailey, I thought you were something. It turned out you had to rely on a woman for Timothy Buosont’s kindness. They must be having so much fun in bed now. Humph! Timothy Buosont will never have shortage of women and that Nina Houry won’t last long.”
“Nina Houry is such a bitch to get to Timothy Buosont herself. Her sister should be nothing better. How dare she put on that pure and cool face in front of me! She might be worse than her sister.”
The more Reginald wondered, the angrier he became. He especially felt humiliated after being slapped. However, he dared not take revenge on Timothy.
He had the courage to do something to Robin and Elise though.
In his opinion, Elise was a cheap whore. He’d love to expose her true color.
Immediately, he told his assistant, “Call Samuel here.”
“Yes, Mr. Lucas.”
Shortly after his assistant left, a sturdy man with a strong suntan and a polished push dagger entered the room.
“Dear Lucas, what can I do for you?” he asked Reginald with a grin.
“Samuel, get a woman here for me. No mistake is allowed. A million dollars.”
Reginald let his assistant send more details about Elise to Samuel. As an underground boxer in Stillwater, Samuel once won a record 99 rounds without being defeated. He was called the underground Tyson, and in the same time he was also the head of his own gang.
Last time, Bob had made a mistake. Reginald didn’t think Samuel would make it again.