Chapter 91 Oh No! Mary Knew?
No sooner had the words left her mouth than Margaret fixed William with an intense stare, her eyes boring into him as if trying to discern something from his face.
"What, you bought a house? William, do you even know what you're talking about? You've been broken for three years. How could you possibly afford a house? I bet you couldn't even buy a toilet!"
Margaret was livid. William, even now, had the nerve to boast.
Could he really afford a house?
Margaret even paid for half of Mary and his marital home!
Now, with the housing prices in Lindwood City reaching twenty to thirty thousand dollars per square meter!
Could he really afford it?
"Mom, actually, I had some savings from before I married Mary, and I just bought it recently. If you and Tyler would like to stay, I can arrange it right now."
William remained calm as he spoke.
Even Tyler, who was fiddling with antiques on the side, couldn't stay silent anymore. He snorted, "William, your mom scolds you because she's disappointed in you, and here you are bragging in front of us. Don't you feel ashamed? How could you afford a house? How much savings do you even have?"
Tyler was quite formidable when he scolded someone.
Margaret followed with her sarcastic comments, "When you married Mary, your parents didn't even show up. It was clear they looked down on the Smiths. What, does your family think they're some aristocracy? How much money do you even have? I could count it all with my eyes closed."
William pursed his lips.
He wanted to tell Margaret that if she tried to count it, it would take her hundreds of lifetimes.
Seeing William stay silent, Margaret got up and pushed him towards the door. "Alright, hurry up and leave. Don't forget about the day after tomorrow. You're not allowed to come over. Just go to the hospital and take care of your daughter."
After driving William away, Margaret sat on the sofa, seething with anger.
"Tyler, what do you think Dorothy means by this? Did she come here to show off? So, what if she bought a lousy car? It's not like she paid for it herself. She used her son-in-law's money. What's she so proud of? She's just a wannabe."
Margaret was furious, her eyes landing on a small embroidered box on the table, making her even angrier.
Whatever that good-for-nothing William sent couldn't be anything worthwhile.
Let's see what he could give.
Margaret opened the brocade box, and when she saw what was inside, she was immediately enraged.
"What is this? A worthless jade finger ring! Did he bring this cheap thing for my father's birthday? It must be something he picked up from the Antique Market. This is infuriating! He's disgraced us!"
Margaret glanced at it a few times before putting the ring back and sulking angrily.
Tyler only glanced at it briefly, didn't see clearly what it was, and couldn't be bothered to care. He just said, "Why do you always bother with these things? Isn't it just asking for trouble?"
Margaret glared at him fiercely and stormed off.
Meanwhile, in Kyoto, at the largest antique auction house, YL Pavilion.
A tall woman in a sheath dress pushed open the solemn doors and stepped into the grand office. Her eyes swept over a collection of valuable antiques and gold and jade artefacts.
"Boss, you wanted to see me?" The woman stood respectfully with hands clasped in front of her abdomen.
In the boss's chair sat a man in his forties, wearing black-rimmed glasses with a thin gold chain attached to the frames. His hair was slicked back, and he had a serious expression, giving off a very composed vibe.
Brad, the boss of YL Pavilion, was also a well-known collector in the country, with a net worth of billions!
"Did you find the person I asked you to look for?" Brad's voice was robust, like a bell, carrying an inexplicable authority.
The woman respectfully replied, "I've looked, but there's been no result. We've extended a kind invitation, but the other party has refused."
Brad nodded. "Keep looking. Make sure to find them and report back to me with any results."
"Understood, Boss." The woman left the office.
Brad stood up and gazed out of the floor-to-ceiling window at the night scene of Kyoto.
Two days ago, YL Pavilion auctioned off a priceless treasure!
One hundred and thirty million dollars!
A jade finger ring!
The news shook the whole of Kyoto!
It had been a long time since anyone dared to bid like this!
One hundred and thirty million dollars!
It was a show of immense wealth!
Brad immediately had someone contact the buyer, but they needed help finding out who it was, and the buyer was directly rejected.
Such a mysterious buyer must have a significant background, and Brad needed to find out as soon as possible.
At the same time, the entire family was immersed in the joy of celebration.
Mr. Grant's seventieth birthday was a significant event.
Roy Grant was a former high-ranking secretary in the government, held important positions and had many students. He was highly respected.
After retirement, he returned to his village and became the most prestigious person there.
Because of his seniority.
Thus, The Grant Family naturally became the most powerful large family in the village, with dozens of branches and members.
Under Roy's prestige, the family did quite well. Among his children, some entered government, others went into business, and, of course, some were just idle.
After all, in a large family, there are all kinds of people.
Even Tyler got his good opportunity thanks to Roy's help back in the day.
The Grant family compound was built in a special style with tall white walls, three courtyards, and features like a pond, rockery, and a small garden. It really shows the heritage and grandeur of the village's number one family.
Everyone eagerly anticipated Roy's birthday celebration. They weren't just excited to celebrate, but they were also looking forward to seeing someone.
"Do you think that good-for-nothing William will come to Roy's birthday this time?"
In The Grant Family compound, a group of young relatives gathered to drink coffee and chat.
"He definitely won't come. Margaret won't bring him and she didn't last time."
"Exactly, Roy never liked William. Bringing him would just upset Roy."
"I don't know what Mary was thinking at the time, insisting on marrying that good-for-nothing. It's hilarious."
They were all family, born and raised in this village.
"It won't do if he doesn't come. We're all waiting to laugh at him. I'll call Dorothy and tell her to bring William."
A young man said, handsome with a gold chain around his neck.
He was Wade Grant, the only son of Rex Grant, the fourth eldest in the family. As the youngest of the third generation, he was quite spoiled by Roy.
Which had bred in him a haughty and arrogant temperament.
"Dorothy, it's Wade. I wanted to ask you something. Will Margaret's son-in-law, William, come to Grandpa's birthday?" Wade gestured for silence to his cousins.
"Wade, are you missing your good-for-nothing cousin-in-law?" Dorothy teased from the other end of the line.
Wade chuckled, "It's been a while since I've seen him. Just curious."
Dorothy replied, "Alright, do you think I don't know what you're up to? William is definitely coming. If he doesn't, I'll drag him here myself."
With a firm response, Wade exchanged a few pleasantries and rang up. He then told everyone, "Alright, William will come. Let's get ready to see him make a fool of himself."
They all exchanged sly smiles, clearly pleased with their scheming.
Such a grand birthday party would only be fun with a few jokes.
Besides, William was already the butt of everyone's jokes. Not showing up wasn't an option.
This matter, after being orchestrated and quickly spread by Wade and others, was almost known to the entire Grant family. Everyone knew that William would attend Roy's birthday banquet.
Not just the youngsters but even elders like Rex shook their heads disdainfully. "That waste, William. His presence at the Grant family celebration is a disgrace to us."
And William was completely unaware of all this.
He went to the hospital to visit Sarah and bumped into Mary in the ward.
"Mary. You off work so early today," William said with a smile.
Mary gave him a cold glance and didn't respond, which left William somewhat at a loss.
"Are you in a bad mood?" William sat next to Mary and asked softly.
Mary was furious but didn't want to bring it up first. She wanted William to confess on his own.
Sarah sneaked over and whispered in William's ear with her sweet voice, "Daddy, Mommy is upset. She told me you cheated and have another pretty lady."
Cheated?
William was amused and quickly said, "Mary, what are you thinking about? With the way I am?"
Mary couldn't hold back any longer, turning her head with tears brimming in her red eyes. That look was heart-wrenchingly painful.
"William, tell me. Who is Susan Garcia?" Mary asked, trying hard to control her emotions.
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