LORD CHESTER COMES BACK

Upon hearing the choked tone in Theresa’s voice, Jun Chester was slightly taken aback and asked, “What’s wrong?”

On the other end of the phone, Theresa was silent for a moment before responding softly, “Because I was also thinking of you.”

Jun Chester was stunned again and laughed, “I’m already in the capital and I even found a little something. I’ll come find you tomorrow and give it to you.”

However, Theresa said, “Let’s talk about it later. Over the next few days… I might be very busy and won’t have time to meet you.”

Jun Chester chuckled, “Busy with Skyhowl’s affairs? I think you’ve been working hard for so many years, why not put work aside first and take a break.”

Unexpectedly, as soon as he said this, Theresa’s slightly unhappy voice came through, “How do you know I’m not willing to work hard for you? Over the years, Skyhowl has been like my child. You’re telling me to take it back just like that?”

Jun Chester was stunned into silence, at a complete loss for words.

Then, without even waiting for Jun Chester to say anything more, Theresa hung up the phone.

As the busy tone rang in his ears, Jun Chester was completely bewildered and muttered to himself, “You’re already this old, how can you still act like a child?”

Hearing this, Quinn, who was following behind Jun Chester, became even more curious. Just who was this woman who called Jun Chester? How could Jun Chester dote on her so much?

At the same time, Theresa outside the Garner Stonehouse gates had already put away her phone. Her charming face was filled with endless melancholy.

Beside her, Liam Hale let out a cold laugh, “Jun Chester wants to take back your power and spoke so self-righteously. It seems you’re truly worthless in his eyes!”

Theresa glanced coldly at Liam Hale and said, “The relationship between him and I, how could you, Liam Hale, ever understand?”

Liam Hale’s brows furrowed slightly, somewhat surprised that Theresa dared to call out his name directly!

Liam Hale raised his hand, about to give Theresa a slap. But just as he lifted his hand, he didn’t bring it down after all.

Liam Hale sneered, “That face of yours was seen by Old Mr. Garner. I won’t hit you for now! Later when we see Old Mr. Garner, I will definitely advise him, saying you have an ambiguous relationship with a man named Jun Chester. I believe Old Mr. Garner will certainly find Jun Chester and give him a good lesson!”

A trace of gloom flashed through Theresa’s eyes.

Just then, Fox Hale behind the two spoke expressionlessly to Theresa, “You’ve made your call and said what needed to be said. Let’s go in. After meeting with Old Mr. Garner later, if you dare to sob again… you’ll have to bear the consequences!”

Theresa turned and glanced at Fox Hale. She bit her lip and said softly, “Grandpa, if I enter this door tonight, then I will be completely severed from all ties with you and the Hale family. Although I have been raised by the Hale family all these years, what needed to be repaid has long been repaid!”

“I believe you’re very clear on this. Over the years, without me, the Hale family would just be a second-rate family. The Hale Group also wouldn’t have its success today!”

As she finished speaking, Fox Hale narrowed his eyes and let out a cold laugh, “You think you’re something to the Hale family? When Liam and I took you in back then, it was a great kindness to you. Yet now, you actually dare speak to me this way?”

Theresa’s face was pale, but she didn’t say anything more. She lifted her foot and stepped into the Garner Stonehouse.

With this one step, whether it would lead to fortune or misfortune was no longer within Theresa’s considerations.

Because… she had already seen through the Hale family’s true colors. She only hoped she could sever ties with the Hale family as soon as possible.

Seeing Theresa enter the Garner Stonehouse, Liam Hale turned and glanced at Fox Hale. He laughed and said, “Dad, all this time I’ve been the good cop and you the bad cop. Why be so blunt with Theresa today and tear off all pretenses?”

Fox Hale sneered, “Theresa won’t marry Old Mr. Garner. She’s not worthy! Bringing her to meet Old Mr. Garner today is just to test the waters. After all, although Old Mr. Garner is an old immortal, I’m still not very clear on his family background! It’d be better to let this girl Theresa take the lead first. If Old Mr. Garner gets bored of playing with her someday, I still have a backup plan.”

Liam Hale asked doubtfully, “What backup plan?”

Fox Hale smiled mysteriously, “You’ll know when the time comes. Rest assured, your dad will never make a losing deal in this lifetime!”

Liam Hale laughed, “Don’t tell me you plan on going after Lyvia Harding? You want to first use Theresa to further understand Old Mr. Garner, then set a trap after you’re clear on Old Mr. Garner’s background to get him to kill Jun Chester. And afterwards, you’ll try to coax Lyvia Harding over to present her to Old Mr. Garner?”

Fox Hale looked at Liam Hale in surprise, “When did you become so smart?”

Liam Hale smiled, “How did our Hale family make its fortune in the first place? It’s not like I don’t know!”

Fox Hale said sternly, “I’ve already forgotten about those things in the past.”

Liam Hale’s smile didn’t change, “The flesh trade is hard to forget, isn’t it?”

Fox Hale glanced at Liam Hale, dissatisfied as he cursed, “Shut your filthy mouth! Nowadays, our Hale family is an upper class family!”

Liam Hale laughed but didn’t say anything more. He just accompanied Fox Hale and stepped through the doors of the Garner Stonehouse.NôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.

But not long after the two entered, they felt something was off about the villa’s atmosphere. The spacious villa was too quiet. The surroundings seemed to be preparing for a celebration. Red lanterns hung high and red silks were everywhere. Yet somehow, it gave people a very desolate and bleak feeling. Where were the people in this villa?

Theresa walking ahead also found it very strange. She walked all the way to the villa’s main hall. Yet around her, there wasn’t even a dog barking, let alone people!

Behind them, Liam Hale looked around suspiciously and reminded his father Fox Hale, “Dad, why don’t you call Old Mr. Garner first? I feel like something’s weird here. It’s as if there’s not a trace of life!”

Fox Hale’s expression was solemn as he replied, “Old Mr. Garner only asked me to come to the Garner Stonehouse tonight but didn’t give me any contact information.”

As he said this, Liam Hale was about to say something when he saw Theresa walking ahead suddenly stop at the entrance to the main hall. Her entire body seemed to be frightened by something! She even raised her hand to cover her mouth!

Fox Hale and Liam Hale immediately rushed over. And the scene before them nearly scared them to death.

They saw Bradford, who they viewed as an immortal old man, now lying on the ground. Next to Bradford stood an elderly man, using a kitchen knife to hack away at Bradford’s limbs while counting, “The thirty-seventh cut! The thirty-eighth cut! The thirty-ninth cut!”

“Old bastard, you locked up my sister didn’t you? You didn’t see her as a person did you? You tortured her for ten years didn’t you? Don’t worry, I definitely won’t let you go down to see her. We’ve only just started, you still have to live a long life!”

“Oh sorry, accidentally cut your artery. Don’t worry, I’ll stop the bleeding. Let’s continue!”