“General, that guy saw our faces. Shouldn’t we deal with him?” Jeff Reczek tilted his head and asked in the car.
“It’s okay, he won’t wake up,” Robin chuckled. When did Kisia’s first god of war get insulted as a poor wretch not once but twice? If he dared to speak, he had to dare to face the consequences. Better not to wake up. Just keep sleeping.
“Where are we going now?” Jeff Reczek asked.
“Naturally, we are going back to Rosey Chambers. We only had a little red wine tonight and haven’t eaten yet. I wonder how good that girl’s cooking could be. Honestly, when I look at Rosey, I think of Leslie. I miss them.”
“Why not make a call back?” Jeff Reczek proposed.
“No, if I make a call, my heart will be a mess. Moreover, I can’t be that weak.” Robin said as he looked at the token he always carried with him.
This was issued by Mr. Berger, giving him the power to command the national army. It was a sign of trust, power, and responsibility. The moment he put on this uniform, he took on the duty to protect his country. The enemies were knocking at their doors, and he was still stuck in his emotions. It was absurd.
“When I defeat the enemy, it will be my wedding. I promised her that I would give her an unparalleled wedding. I want to make this wedding shock everyone. This is what I owe her.” A touch of tenderness flashed in Robin’s eyes.
In this world, only Elise and Leslie could evoke such tenderness in this iron-blooded man.
“General, when the time comes, hundreds of thousands of us from Eastern Kisia will be your wedding entourage. The ten generals of Eastern Kisia will be your best men, Mr. Berger will be your wedding witness, and we will invite all the elders from the capital. It’ll be a grand event,” Jeff Reczek rubbed his buzz-cut and smiled broadly.
“Yes, it will happen,” Robin leaned on the car window, looking in the direction of Stillwater, then towards the Roach family. The tenderness in his eyes gradually disappeared, replaced by a fierce light.
…
Meanwhile, in Stillwater.
At the Citrus Hotel.
This is a famous five-star hotel in Stillwater where a family banquet for the Houry family was being held.
“Dad, happy birthday.” Rodney Houry, Elise’s father, stood up at the dining table with a glass of wine in his hand. His face was flushed as he toasted to Gordon Houry.
“Good, very good.” Gordon Houry sat at the head of the table, his face also flushed.
At this point, the other members of the Houry family all stood up, except for Elise, who remained seated with Leslie in her arms.
“Yo, cousin, you’re quite the big shot now, aren’t you? Now that you’re a CEO, you don’t even bother with grandpa anymore, huh? If this continues, will you forget about us?” Snowy Houry picked up his wine glass and sarcastically remarked.
“Elise, hurry up and toast to grandpa,” Rodney Houry saw this and urged her in anger.
“Dad,” Elise stared at Rodney Houry, the corner of her mouth holding a bitter smile.
There were some things she couldn’t bring herself to say. But it was the truth. Their family had long left the Houry family. They were no longer real members of the Houry family. This family banquet should not have included them. However, just yesterday, Gordon Houry had made an offer.
He asked Rodney Houry, her father, to return to the main family. From then on, their branch would be the ones in charge.
When this offer was made, Rodney Houry’s eyes turned red, and he agreed on the spot. He would return to the main family and become a part of the Houry clan again.
So, today’s banquet was held.
“Elise, toast,” Rodney Houry snapped at Elise.
His mind was filled with thoughts of returning to the main family. He didn’t have time to think about anything else.
“Dad… I’m not feeling well. I’m leaving first.” Elise stood up and left with Leslie.
She didn’t want to come today, but Gordon Houry’s condition was for Elise to attend, so Rodney Houry forcibly brought her here. However, she couldn’t bring herself to toast to Gordon Houry.
Because of Gordon Houry, she was banished from the family. She had nearly been humiliated, nearly died, and Leslie had almost been lost. If it weren’t for Robin, she wouldn’t have survived till now, including her daughter Leslie.
Her patience had long been exhausted.
They had used her as a tool, plotting to take away the Lands Corporation she had worked so hard to establish. And now, they were using her as a tool again.
What kind of grandfather was this?
So, she couldn’t toast to Gordon Houry.
Elise stormed out of the hotel, leaving the Houry family sitting at the table.
“Uncle Rodney, look at your daughter. Now that she’s a CEO of Landview, she’s so majestic that she doesn’t even listen to you. Did you make a mistake in your education from childhood?” Snowy Houry sarcastically commented.
“I will discipline her when we get home,” Rodney Houry’s face grew dark.
Today’s incident had completely ruined his face. However, deep in his eyes, a flash of apology could be seen. He knew what the Houry family had done to his daughter.
But the matter of returning to the main family was too important. It was more important than his own daughter.
For his generation, heritage was very important. He had always dreamed of returning to the main family, and now that he had the opportunity, he couldn’t miss it.
Moreover, the Houry family now was different from the Houry family a few days ago.
A large number of people had surged in from the South Province, including some top-tier wealthy families. Gordon Houry had found a new backer through Snowy Houry, another powerful family.
Their return was just to borrow their strength to ally with that family.
He wasn’t young anymore, and he understood the situation clearly.
Stillwater now was not the Stillwater it used to be. It was necessary to unite with Gordon Houry’s line to ensure the safety of his own family. Elise might not understand this, but it didn’t mean he didn’t.
The return to the main family was one aspect.
On the other hand, Stillwater had become chaotic. It was necessary to form multiple alliances to protect themselves.
“Dad, my daughter was ignorant. I will make sure she apologizes to you later,” Rodney Houry bowed slightly, appearing submissive.
“All right, all right,” Gordon Houry laughed heartily, a spark of excitement in his eyes. He finally felt in control again. After a couple of drinks, Gordon Houry said, “I heard… that Robin ran away? It’s good that he ran away. That big family just came over, and they have a son who is still single. Let’s arrange for their son and Elise to be together.”
“Good… good… good,” Rodney Houry hurriedly nodded.
This was a great opportunity. Stillwater was in chaos, and it was necessary to find a powerful family for protection. As for Robin, could he protect them? Clearly, he could not.
He was just a waste.