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Lucille thought she had shown enough sincerity to celebrate Ryland’s game during Elise’s birthday banquet, so Samantha should also stop pushing
However, Lucille really underestimated Samantha’s temper.
Samantha sneered, “Celebration and birthday are two different things. Why are you combining them? Besides, you’re celebrating it late. What’s the point? Are you wishing Ryland a Juppy New Year in advance?”
Lucille was thoroughly embarrassed by Samantha, and Lucille’s fore turned red.
Then, Lucille explained with a pale face, “Elise will have a piano contest in two days. I have to prioritize that, so I don’t have the energy to celebrate for Ryland.”
“I don’t think you guys are very busy.” Samantha sneered and continued, “You’ve been staring at Ryland and me all day. What piano contest? Does anyone in your family of three look like you’re abour to join a big competition?”
“You don’t look like an SAT student either!” Lucille thought, but she never said it out loud.
Elise voiced out. “Samantha, 1–
Before Elise could finish her words, she was interrupted by Alec, That’s enough! Since you’re about to have a competition, go practice now!”
Elise wanted to argue but refrained from talking once she saw Alec’s cold gaze.
Alec said, “You guys deal with Elise’s competition and leave Ryland’s affairs alone in the future!”
After saying that, Alec walked away using a walking stick.
Samantha smiled proudly and cursed them in a low voice, “Asshole, and then took Ryland upstairs.
When she left, she walked flamboyantly.
Lucille and the others were left fuming with red faces.
Lucille thought, ‘Now, Mr. Johansson’s heart is completely biased toward Samantha and Ryland. He no longer cares about us.
Things can’t go on like this!
We cannot keep Samantha here anymore!
Meanwhile, at the Gurray residence, since Bumblebee was sent to the Gurray residence, and a lawyer was hired, Winston also found out about Isaac’s injury in the kindergarten.
On this day, Winston made dozens of phone calls to Francis, but the latter did not answer any of them.
Francis could already predict how Winston, who adored Isaac, would lecture himself later.
After getting out of the car, Francis led Isaac into the main door.
“Francis! You bratt Here I thought you forgot your way home!” Winston roared angrily.
Although he was shouting, there was no anger in his words. Instead, it was full of concern.
Woody and his wife, Quincy, sat on the couch and looked at each other with resentment and jealousy in their eyes.
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Francis was expressionless–1le carried Isaac in his arms and walked to Winston, then left Isaac to the elder.
As soon as Winston saw Isaac, he immediately softened up and changed his expression.
Winston asked, “Sweetie, how did you get hurt today? Is it painful? Let me check.”
Isaac answered obediently, ‘Great–Grandpa, it doesn’t hurt.
“Oh, my! Isaac, you’re the bravest Winston coaxed Isane in his ons and carefully examined the child’s wounds,
In the next second. Winston’s expression changed again.
He looked at Francis seriously. “Did you investigate what happened thoroughly?”
“Yes.” Francis sat on the side and crossed his long legs. He was expressionless and appeared very
ry indifferent.
Then Francis said, “It’s Isaac’s classmate, Tripp. He is usually stubborn and secretly likes to bully Isaac. Today, he also deliberately wants to throw a glow stick at Isaac, but he didn’t expect to miss and Instead, accidentally tripped Isaac
“Tsk!” Winston’s expression changed again, and he looked at Isaace with distress as he said, “My little Isaic has suffered a lot. Getting tripped must’ve been painful”
“It’s not that bad.” Francis replied, “Isaac always exercises and is in good physical condition. Although he ran a little faster today, he still reacted to the accident in time and only suffered a slight injury.”
W
do you mean it’s not that bad?” Winston said seriously, “Isaac’s tender skin has never been so badly injured! Daron that Tripp! How dare he hurt Isaac!”
Then. Winston looked at Woody and said fiercely, “Woody, I don’t want to see the Gentry family in Elstunda ever again!”
Woody said with an embarrassed look, “Dad… The Gentry family has been developing well in recent years. And now it has some relationship with the Baxter family. I’m afraid it’s hard-
“What’s difficult?” Winston interrupted and slapped the couch with anger on his face. “They dared to bully my great- grandson. Do they think I’m a fool?”
“Dad…” Woody looked embarrassed. “We can teach them a lesson, but it is indeed too much to expel the Gentry family from Elstunda directly.”
“How is that too much?” Winston got angrier and said, “Woody, Ithink you’re getting more cowardly. The Gurray family doesn’t have to fear the Gentry family! Unless you don’t intend to help Isaac take revenge?”
“Dad…” Woody wanted to explain further but fell silent when he saw the coldness in Winston’s eyes.
Woody thought, ‘Dad is really biased.
Francis has such a bad reputation, but Dad still sides with him all these years,
Ever since the love child, Isaac, came into his life, Dad became completely biased.
For such a small matter, Dad wants me to offend the Gentry family and the Baxter family.
I constantly had to suffer while Francis and Isaac enjoyed all the fruits of my labor.
If things continued like this, I will be left with nothing!
Dad will hand the Gurray family over to Francis and Isaac!”
Seeing that Woody was about to lose control of his hidden emotions, Quincy quickly reached out and patted his hand. She
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signaled him to calm down with her eyes,
Then, Quincy smiled gently and said, “Don’t worry, Mr. Gurray. We will help Isaac with this matter. However, we didn’t know that Isaac had suffered so many grievances in kindergarten, and he usually doesn’t talk much. I think it’s about time Francis gives Isaac a mom. That way, maybe Isaac will become more outgoing and lively.”
“That’s true.” Winston nodded in recognition and looked at Francis again, then said, “Brat, you have to work harder. Look how poor little Isaac is. He has to be with an unreliable father all the time.
Isaac was speechless as he thought, ‘Daddy is quite reliable. He was flirting earnestly with Mommy today.
But it just didn’t work.
Francis‘ eyelids twitched, but he remained seated upright silently
Quincy added, “I think the lady from the Xanders family is quite good. S just came back from abroad a few days ago and told me she wanted to intern at Gurray Corp.”
“The Xanders family? Is it Hannah?” Winston asked.
“Yes, it’s Hannah. The one who grew up with us. She is first–class in appearance and temperament.” Quincy chuckled behind her palm and continued, “Besides, she’s childhood friends with Francis.”
“Ha–ha.” Winston laughed cheerfully and said, “That girl is not bad. She likes to follow Francis around since she was a child.”
Isaac looked at Francis anxiously.
They were trying to get themselves a stepmother, but Francis still did nothing.
