Their emotions were complex, but the most complex emotions in the room were not theirs, but those of a man and a woman sitting outside, they were Elise Houry’s parents.
And at this moment, their faces were full of confusion.
“Hello, I heard you are Elise Houry’s mother, the mother-in-law of the War God, so young, so beautiful. I am the CEO of LV company, here is my card, what do you like, I can give it to you for free, just say a few good words about our LV company to the War God.”
“I am the CEO of Chanel company, Ficker, this is our top perfume, I am giving it to you, please allow our Chanel company to take a photo with Kisia, the number one War God.”
…
At this moment, there was a group of luxury company CEOs surrounding Karen Johnson, introducing themselves to her.
However, Karen Johnson was extremely confused at this moment.
And by Rodney Houry’s side, there stood an old man, who was Gordon Houry, who had initially sided with Isaiah Clarke, but upon learning Robin Bailey’s identity, he immediately sought out Rodney Houry.
“Rodney Houry, do you know, you have always been my favorite son, I have always valued you the most, the main vein of the Houry family, belongs to you. No, from today onwards, I will step down as the head of the Houry family, how about that?”
Gordon Houry said enthusiastically.
There seemed to be a gleam in his eyes.
That was the number one War God, he really hadn’t expected, really hadn’t expected, once he latched onto this big opportunity, then everything about the Houry family, favoritism, it all didn’t matter.
At this moment, Gordon Houry made Rodney Houry feel unfamiliar.
Gordon Houry had never been so enthusiastic towards him from childhood till now.
“Should we leave?”
Karen Johnson, holding a handbag in one hand and a Chanel perfume in the other, asked Rodney Houry beside her.
“Leave?”
A self-deprecating smile appeared on Rodney Houry’s lips.
At this moment, Elise Houry also walked over, her expression even more complex.
“Daughter, I’m sorry, it was my fault, everything was my fault, Robin Bailey is indeed a good son-in-law to me, you see, this handbag, the top limited edition from LV, that CEO said he’d give it to me and he did, my goodness, I’m so excited.”
Karen Johnson held Elise Houry’s hand, somewhat excited.
She was ready to leave.
Having such a powerful son-in-law.
In the future, she wouldn’t just have to wish for luxury items, she could acquire those companies.
However, at this moment, Elise Houry broke free from Karen Johnson’s grasp, her face even more complicated after hearing Karen Johnson’s words, and finally took out a card from her body, saying, “Mom, this may be the last time I call you mom. There is a billion in this card, perhaps it cannot repay you for raising me, but there are some boundaries that need to be drawn. It’s not that I’m giving up on you, it’s that you’re giving up on me.”
Elise Houry placed the card in Karen Johnson’s hand and then turned and walked away.
“Daughter, don’t go, mom was wrong.”
Karen Johnson immediately became anxious.
How could this be.
With such a powerful son-in-law, the future was definitely set, what was a billion, setting boundaries was definitely not an option, she would still rely on that son-in-law to buy increasingly expensive luxury items.
She was about to chase after her.
But Rodney Houry held her back.
“Rodney Houry, what are you doing, let me go after my daughter, I know her heart is soft, I can definitely convince her, that’s the War God’s daughter-in-law, as long as she forgives us, then we will definitely…”
Karen Johnson rambled on.
However, before she could finish her words, there was a resounding slap on her face.
“Ah!”
A scream rang out.
Karen Johnson covered her face, looking at Rodney Houry, “What are you doing!”
That slap just now was from Rodney Houry.
At this moment, Rodney Houry’s face was dark, he scolded, “Karen Johnson, how dare you go after our daughter, don’t you know what you’ve done? You like these handbags, disregarding your daughter’s happiness, over these years, you have introduced her to all kinds of people, so-called wealthy people, you have never bothered to find out how promiscuous they are behind closed doors, you have never found out.”
“All you know is to introduce your daughter to them, they will buy you many luxury items, but you have never thought about whether your daughter is happy marrying into such a situation. Last time, because of a handbag, your daughter was lured out by you, almost…”
The last time, the time before that, the time before that too, it had not happened just once or twice, Elise was your own flesh and blood, couldn’t she compare to just a handbag.”
“I know what you want to say, I feel the same way. Yes, I am the same, that’s why I now know I was wrong, she is Elise Houry, our daughter, our own daughter, not a tool.”
“Daughter, we were wrong, we won’t take this money.”
Rodney Houry picked up the card, and then threw it forcefully, saying, “I promise, from now on, we won’t bother you again.”
After that, he pulled Karen Johnson along with him.
He had realized.
His daughter was not a tool, she was a living person, his own flesh and blood daughter.
He didn’t have the right to exchange his daughter for his return to the main family.
And at this moment, Karen Johnson did not throw a tantrum, did not hold onto those luxury items, because she was scolded by Rodney Houry, feeling tumultuous, she began to recall some things, images of raising her daughter from a young age.
Elise was so lovely back then.
She used to tug on her pants and call her mom, so obedient.
Later on, when her daughter started a business, began making money, she too started to like luxury items, and then she began asking for money from her daughter, once, twice, thrice, four times, five times.
The amounts kept increasing.
Finally, reaching tens of thousands.
The last time, Elise Houry didn’t give it, and even told her to control herself.
But she still wanted that handbag, David and Gordon Houry approached her, saying as long as she called Elise Houry to come home later, they would buy that top luxury item.
And she said it.
Then, Elise Houry was involved in that incident, causing a scandal that made the entire Stillwater town laugh, a respectable CEO and a beggar rolling around together.
She had never dared to speak of it.
She gradually forgot.
But today, with that slap, she remembered, from start to finish, it was herself who hurt her daughter, selling her daughter for a luxury item, she had turned Elise into a tool, not as a daughter anymore.
“I was really wrong.”
Tears began to appear on Karen Johnson’s face.
At that moment, she finally understood how wrong she had been, Elise was her flesh and blood, not a tool to be exchanged for luxury items, she now realized, but it was too late.
She had realized, and now knew how badly she had treated her daughter.
She feared she would have gone crazy long ago if she was in her daughter’s shoes.
But her daughter had been enduring silently all along.
“I know I was wrong, daughter, I will not show my face before you again because I am not worthy.”
At that moment, she had no LV in her heart, no Chanel, and no billion-dollar bank card, only endless regret.