Chapter 119
Chapter 119
Mr. Johnson couldn't stand it, but he had nothing to say. After all, neither the old man nor Arthur had named him.
"Uncle, there is something I shouldn't say, but I have to say it." Because of Lizbeth, Mr. Byrd hated Lucy to the extreme. "Ms. Morgan left for five years without saying a word. Now that she suddenly came back, aren't you afraid that she has other plans?"
"There's something else you don't want from your family. Mr. Byrd, you're in charge of too much." Mr. Byrd was straightforward, while Arthur was simple and rude.
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense.
"Caden, is this how you treat your elders? You're getting more and more ridiculous. Apologize!" Mr. Johnson was so angry that he stood up.
How many obedient words did he say to the Byrd family in exchange for the love of the two families?
"What are you yelling for?" Master Johnson smacked his stick on his father's back and glared at him. "You're becoming more and more like an elder! Sit down!"
It was obvious that he was partial to Arthur.
Mr. Johnson felt extremely wronged after being beaten, but he had been afraid of his father since he was a child, so he sat down in anger.
After shouting at Mr. Johnson, the old man looked at Mr. Byrd with a smile and a knife. "Byrd, don't say
that I, an old man, am partial. The three of you are targeting poor granddaughter-in-law. If my grandson doesn't protect her, who will protect her? If your wife is bullied, will you just stand by and watch?"
Lucy knew that the old man was only saying these because he liked Arthur, but she still smiled gratefully at the old man. After all, the old man had helped her.
The old tutor accepted her gratitude and gave her a proud look.
"... You're right." Mr. Byrd squeezed out a few words from his throat. His face was as red as a monkey's butt. No one knew whether he was shy or angry.
"Well, that's right. The elders must be more measured." Master Johnson took a sip of tea and narrowed his eyes. "The tea is good."
Mr. Byrd was still angry. "Some things can be forgiven, but some things can't. Uncle, if your daughter is kidnapped and almost humiliated, can you swallow it?"
"Every debt has its owner. If you can't swallow this grievance, you can seek revenge on Caden, who has done this evil thing. You can't vent your anger on Caden's wife, can you? Besides, if your daughter hadn't kidnapped her first, Caden wouldn't have been so rude as to find someone to bully your daughter."
The more the old tutor spoke, the louder his voice became. In the end, he slammed the teacup onto the table with a loud thud.
Lucy felt that the old soldiers who had been to the battlefield were different. At this time, the old man's
aura was fully displayed. Even though she was so far away, her scalp was numb and her legs were weak. The old man's murderous intent was definitely not scary!
"Don't be afraid. I didn't say anything about you." Arthur held her hand and comforted her softly.
His hand was extremely warm and powerful, giving one a very reliable feeling. Lucy turned around to hold his hand, and because of the fear that the lordmaster felt, it had long scattered.
Being scolded by the old man, Mr. Byrd clenched his fists and his face was livid, but he didn't say a word. Belonging to NôvelDrama.Org.
He didn't care about the benefits of cooperating with the Johnson family, but the family had put a lot of pressure on him, so he had to cooperate with the Johnson family again.
Master Johnson didn't embarrass him too much. He slapped him on the face and said, "But as a father, it's normal for a daughter to be bullied and angry. Caden is really unkind this time."
Hearing this, Mr. Byrd's face softened a little.
The old man continued, "How about this? I'll make the decision. Recently, the Johnson family and your several cooperation projects will all give us 10% of the profit!"
The cooperation between the Johnson family Byrd family was a big deal. The recent cooperation projects had a profit of more than one billion dollars. The sacrifice made by the Johnson family was not small.
Mrs. Johnson wanted to stand up and object, but was stopped by Mr. Johnson.
"Thank you, Uncle." Mr. Byrd didn't feel happy in his heart.
If possible, he would rather give up this big cake than let his daughter be kidnapped!
Lucy sighed inwardly when he saw this. The lordmaster was worthy of being someone who had been in a high position for a long time. His methods of displaying kindness and might had already reached the pinnacle of perfection, and without even blinking his eyes, he was able to obtain more than a billion dollars!
"You don't have to thank me. You can do it if you don't target my granddaughter-in-law in the future." The old man knocked on the ground with his crutch a few times. "Come here."
Lucy had never been protected by her elders. Although the old man focused on venting his anger on Arthur and only took her with him, she still felt warm in her heart.
The old butler, who was not smiling, stepped forward and waited for his orders respectfully.
The old man looked at his parents indifferently and said, "My granddaughter-in-law is here, and the servants are calling her Ms. Morgan. How can you be a housekeeper? You have been by my side for decades, but you don't even understand this rule?"
Mrs. Johnson blushed when she heard that. The old man was scolding Butler Liu on the surface, but he was hinting that she didn't know the rules!
"It's my fault. Please punish me." The old butler didn't change his expression.
The old man waved his hand. "You're old, and it's not good for me to punish you. You... just apologize to my granddaughter-in-law!"
It was clear that he was backing Lucy up.
"I'm sorry, Young Madam. Please forgive me." The old butler did not say anything and immediately apologized to Lucy.
Lucy hurriedly stood up and said, "I don't blame you at all. I can't say that I forgive you."
In the past, she would only see them in those palace dramas. She didn't expect to meet them in person today!
The old butler nodded and stood behind the old man again.
"I've said so much today. I'm so thirsty!" Old Master Nan took a sip of tea and said, "Caden, come upstairs with me. I have something to tell you."
"Can't we talk about it another day?" Arthur's eyes were tightly glued to Lucy's, and the meaning of protecting her was very strong. He was afraid that if he went up, she would be bullied below!
"No!" The old man was so angry that his eyes widened. "Your parents are fierce beasts. Can they eat your daughter-in-law?"
He had paved so many roads for Caden's wife. If she still could not stand at home, it could only mean that she was not suitable to be a member of the Johnson family!
"Hurry up and go." Lucy smiled and pushed Arthur. "I'm not a baby. I have to be watched."
If Arthur didn't go, Grandpa would hate her!
"You're a man, aren't you?" The old man smashed his cane several times on the ground.
Arthur planted a light kiss on Lucy's hair and said in a deep voice, "I'll be right back."
"It's as if we're going to part life and death!" The old man muttered and took the lead in playing with his crutch as he went upstairs.
Arthur stood up and followed him with his long legs.
The old man and the young man went up the spiral staircase, and gradually, they could not see each other.
"You can fool me, you can deceive me. You are really amazing." Mrs. Johnson's tight waist softened, and her legs were crossed. There was a hint of sarcasm in her graceful and luxurious appearance.