Chapter 221Mr. Jones, There You Are
Mary was slightly stunned, looking at William in confusion. 'We've already been humiliated like this. What's the point of staying here?'
Margaret was also very angry and was ready to leave, but as soon as William spoke, she froze.
Now, leaving or staying both seemed wrong.
It was very awkward.
"William, what are you doing? Who told you to speak up? Apologize to Doris, now."
She had no choice but to vent her anger on William.
Edward's family was doing very well in Sunshine Bay City, being the wealthiest and most influential among many relatives.
In the past, she had often humiliated the Smiths.
So, until now, she still had a shadow over her heart. When she saw the Elliots, her momentum weakened a lot.
Even Tyler was not qualified enough to speak in front of Edward.
There was no way around it; Sunshine Bay City was the most developed city in the entire southern region.
Moreover, Edward knew a lot of people.
"Mom, why should we apologize? Don't forget. Mary is now the chairwoman of the company. Why should we act like rats?" William said, slightly displeased.
When he said this, the atmosphere in the private room changed.
Everyone looked at William suspiciously, and then turned to Mary.
"Chairwoman?"
Doris also questioned with a bad tone.
Margaret then realized something, instantly becoming more confident.
Yes, Mary was already the chairwoman, and she knew Mr. Jones from Jones Group and had received a billion-dollar investment. She wasn't weaker than the Eliotts, so why should they act like rats?
"Oh, it's nothing. Moreover, she wasn't in this position until days ago. She's just a chairwoman; nothing much. Even if she received a billion-dollar investment, it can't compare to your family."
Margaret's words were obviously meant to show off.
Doris frowned, puzzled, and said, "A billion dollars?"
She looked around but stopped talking.
Had Mary become successful?
The air suddenly sank to the bottom, almost chilling.
Edward quickly smiled at Mary and William and said, "Mary, William, have a seat. Don't mind Doris; she's been in a bad mood lately. Don't take it to heart. I apologize to you."
Hearing this, William and Mary sat down again.
At the dining table, several mocking glances were cast at William.
'Even while leeching off other people, he's still talking so highly.' His relatives thought.
"Alright, alright, it's rare for us to eat together. Let's enjoy our meal."
Edward smiled, "I also invited a colleague from Lindwood City, and he will be here soon."
Everyone smiled and started chatting.
"Edward, your daughter is beautiful. Where does she work?"
A middle-aged uncle glanced at Avery and asked with a smile.
He had a son, wanting to set him up with Edward's daughter. After all, Edward's family was quite wealthy as real estate developers.
Otherwise, Edward wouldn't have invited the leader of the Housing and Urban Development Department of Lindwood City tonight.
He had already hinted that he was preparing to enter the real estate market in Lindwood City.
"Haha, she doesn't go to our family company. She insists on working at Elevated Estates as a department manager." Edward laughed heartily. Avery had brought him a lot of pride.
"Avery works at Elevated Estates? Wow, that's impressive! That's one of the top five real estate companies in the country." A somewhat fashionable woman looked at her with surprise and envy.
Avery smiled politely and replied, "Don't say that. It's just to gain some social experience."
"Elevated Estates, huh? That's much better than my son. If there's a chance, introduce them to each other." The woman said enviously, also flattering Avery.
"Sure." Avery responded generously.
"Oh no, your son is quite mischievous. Don't let him lead Avery astray." Doris joked at this moment.
The two women immediately found a topic and started chatting and laughing.
"By the way, where does William work? He isn't just staying at home doing nothing and living off his wife, is he?" Suddenly, someone directed the topic to William, who was eating.
"Yes, look at him gobbling down food. He must be very frugal and hasn't eaten such good food before. Take your time." A woman joked.
"Ha, ha, he's just a useless man living off Mary." Doris mocked at this moment. Thinking of Avery working at Elevated Estates and then of Margaret's son-in-law, a bottom-tier delivery man, she felt superior and even prouder of Avery.
"William, are you still a delivery guy?" she asked coldly with a smile.
This question made Margaret and Tyler's faces turn red with embarrassment, sitting there speechless.. 'So embarrassing. We shouldn't have come for dinner today.'
"Ah, delivery guy? That can't be right. Wasn't it just said his wife is a chairwoman?" someone exclaimed, "Chairwonman? Of such a small company, what kind of chairwoman is that?"
Doris unceremoniously exposed him and said, "William, put down your knife. We're talking to you."
Flippant and arrogant!
Edward saw this and originally wanted to intervene, but ultimately shook his head helplessly.
He had done his best to take care of these relatives.
To be honest, he also wanted this to give William a wake-up call and let him know his shortcomings so that he could work harder.
Relying on Mary to survive was too pathetic.
Margaret, even more so, glared at William, who was only focused on his food. She scolded him harshly, "William, Doris is talking to you."
'This William, it's one thing to be a embarrassing man at home, but to be one outside?' She was outraged.
Mary also secretly tugged at William's arm, telling him not to get angry.
They were all relatives.
William then put down his knife, smiled awkwardly, and said, "Aunt Doris, thank you for your concern. I will work hard."
"Haha, don't blame me for being strict with you. With your background, what could you do in the future if you don't work hard?"
Doris was overjoyed, lecturing him with no restraint,, "Even if Mary is some kind of chairwoman now, it's a small company. How much can it earn in a year? If a man doesn't work hard, just wait for a divorce. If she divorces a man like you with no prospects, what will you do then?"
"Yes, yes, you are right. I will work hard." William nodded heavily. He didn't want to listen to Doris's nonsense.
"I toast to Uncle Edward and Aunt Doris. Thank you for your concern." With that, he raised his glass, stood up, and drank it all in one go.
"Aunt Doris, I'm sorry, but I disagree with what you said. William is my husband. Even if he is a loser, I am willing to support him," Mary, who had been sullen, suddenly stood up and said coldly.
Doris sneered, "Fine, if you want to support a loser, then go ahead."
Margaret also tugged at Mary and whispered, "What are you doing? Sit down. Why are you speaking up for William?"
The others at the table also watched disdainfully.
This William would never amount to anything in his life.
He was a man relying on his wife to speak up fo him.
He was pathetic.
William wasn't stupid. He could more or less see that Edward's family was someone he should respect, so it was fine for them to scold him a bit. However, what identity did the others have, to mock him?
Not long after, Edward glanced at his phone. He got up in excitement and said, "He's here. Let's go out and greet him."
Since he said that, everyone couldn't just sit there. They all got up and walked out of the private room, heading to the lobby.
Edward stood in front of the crowd, while William stood outside, chatting and laughing with Mary.
"Are you okay?" Mary asked with concern. After all, so many people had humiliated him, and she was also annoyed.
He shook his head, touching her smooth cheek as he replied, "It's okay. I'm used to it. As long as you're by my side, it's fine."
This scene naturally didn't leave a good impression on Doris.
"Wuss, a man who only knows how to talk nonsense. No wonder he's poor all his life."
Avery also said disdainfully.
William turned his head and looked at Avery, who was wearing tight jeans and a pink top that accentuated her figure. He didn't bother to argue with her.
At this moment, a man in a black suit, carrying a briefcase, walked into the restaurant. He was well-mannered, wearing glasses as he formally said, "Mr. Elliott, sorry I'm late. There was traffic on the way."
"Oh, it's my honor that you could come personally. Please, come inside." Edward walked over quickly and shook hands with the man.
This man was none other than Samuel Jenkins, a high-ranking official in Lindwood City's real estate sector.
"Alright." Samuel responded with a smile and followed Edward inside.
As they passed through the crowd, Samuel, with sharp eyes, noticed William standing in the corner. 'Mr. Jones? He's here too!'
He was overjoyed and quickly left Edward and the others, walking briskly toward William.
He had just spoken with George on the phone yesterday and already knew William's identity.
He had always been an honest man, always working for the people.
So, William's request for George to investigate him had failed.
During the day, they discussed this and decided to let it go.
Here, Edward and the others were stunned. What was Samuel doing, leaving everyone behind?
Did he need to use the restroom?
When they realized it, they saw that Samuel was heading toward where William and Mary were flirting.
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