Chapter 368 Strip Off the Clothes and You'll Know
The large villa was filled with people in the living room, and because of one sentence from Adelaide, it instantly became so quiet that they could hear a pin drop.
"You're talking nonsense!" Travis retorted without hesitation, "Mom, I am your biological son. Are you going to slander me like this for his sake?"
He raised his voice, arguing with Adelaide.
"I know you've watched Tristan grow up since he was a child, and you're not close to Sam, but can you at least consider me, your son? I am your biological son. Doesn't it hurt your heart to say this about me?"
He repeatedly reminded Adelaide that he was her biological son!
If she exposed this matter, how could he live with dignity in the future?
"This..." Someone spoke up first, surprisingly siding with Travis, "Mrs. Forbes, we have no objection to you supporting Tristan, but this kind of lie is too absurd."
"Yes, in comparison, Sam is also your biological grandson. I think he is quite capable and a well-behaved child. In the future, he definitely won't drain the company like Tristan..."
Everyone chimed in, defending Travis and strongly recommending Sam as the heir to the Forbes family.
"As long as they are my descendants, I can treat them equally without favoritism." Adelaide glanced at Travis, steeled herself, and said coldly, "Whether I'm lying or not can be easily verified. He has lost his ability to reproduce... You don't even need to go to the hospital for a check-up; just strip him naked and take a look!"
The implication was clear: Travis was not whole.
Everyone gasped, looking at Travis with a mix of horror and sympathy.
Among the sympathy, there were a few mocking glances, like knives stabbing into Travis's heart.
During the surgery after the car accident, Travis was only half-anesthetized. He could clearly feel his legs being split open, the cold knife in the doctor's hand cutting into him... Scenes from the past flashed in his mind, driving him to lose all reason.
It felt as if he were being stripped naked and watched by everyone, the shame turning his face livid with anger and resentment.
"Do you want to destroy me? What are you trying to do? I am your biological son. How can you do this to me?"
The irrational Travis, eyes bloodshot, grabbed the ashtray on the table and hurled it at Adelaide.
He couldn't even tell that he was attacking his mother.
The only thought in his mind was to kill everyone present, absolutely not allowing this matter to spread!
No matter how incompetent he was at managing, even failing to handle Synergy Global Corporation, at least in everyone's eyes, he was a man!
Tristan's expression changed slightly, quickly pulling Katniss to the side, then raising his hand to block the flying ashtray.
The crisp sound of the ashtray hitting the ground, the crystal material chipping off a corner.
Travis didn't stop, grabbing the water cup on the table and throwing it around, hitting whoever he could.
Everyone dodged repeatedly, but some still got hit.
Under Tristan's protection, Katniss and Adelaide only got splashed with some water, nothing serious.
Ivy, who was closest to Travis, was unlucky, getting hit on the forehead by a water cup, blood streaming down her face, her former elegant image completely gone.
'Sam' realized and went to help her, but it was too late.
Royce quickly called a few servants to hold Travis down.
Travis's eyes were bloodshot, veins bulging on his forehead, pinned to the ground, staring intently at Tristan and Adelaide.
"You've ruined me, you've ruined me! I won't let you get away with this."
Tristan's face was cold. "You have two choices: leave the Forbes family voluntarily, and I'll keep this secret for you, or else..."
"A biological mother and son, truly showing no mercy." Ivy, clutching her bleeding forehead, finally spoke, "You've trampled on his manly dignity. Aren't you pushing him to his death?"
Leaving the Forbes family, at his age and without the ability to reproduce, the thought of his fate was pitiful.
Katniss retorted to Ivy, "No matter what, Sam was raised by him, spending the Forbes family's money. You are his legal wife. Without the Forbes family, doesn't he still have you? How are we pushing him to his death? He still has a choice now. Tristan's mother didn't even have a chance back then!"
Some of the Forbes family members looked sympathetic, thinking it would be a scandal for the Forbes family if it got out.
It was indeed pitiful... If Ivy said a few more emotional words, they might turn around and accuse Tristan of being heartless.
Keeping him like a dog in the Forbes family, giving him food and drink, wouldn't hurt!
So Katniss had to mention Tristan's mother, reminding everyone that it was the pitiful Travis in their eyes who had ended Tristan's mother's young life!
"Everyone, it's my fault for not disciplining him properly, raising such a ruthless bastard. The pitiful always have something despicable about them. Over the years... I've held onto the last bit of motherly affection, thinking not to be too harsh. He is pitiful, but the consequence is raising a tiger that brings calamity."
Adelaide spoke slowly, her voice trembling, ultimately unable to bear seeing Travis lying on the ground like a pile of mud.
Over the years, she had fantasized that one day Travis would wake up and realize his persistence was wrong.
Back then, he personally signed the consent form to give up treatment, causing Tristan's mother to lose her life in vain. She thought it would awaken Travis's conscience!
But the mistake was... Travis had already been tormented by his physical loss to the point of no return!
"If he continues to stay in the Forbes family, there's no guarantee he won't continue to do evil. Just as everyone is here today, let's settle this matter."
As long as everyone nodded in agreement to expel Travis, everything would be settled.
"I promise everyone here that I will restore Synergy Global Corporation to its former glory and ensure the family's prosperity," Tristan said at the right moment.
Someone quietly asked, "What about Zenith Group..."
Katniss instinctively wanted to say that she could return Zenith Group to Tristan, keeping it within the Forbes family.
But Tristan spoke first, his tone filled with reproach and displeasure, "Zenith Group is my gift to Katniss, and it belongs to her!"
He had worked hard to manage Synergy Global Corporation, supporting the entire Forbes family. Now that he was marrying into the Grey family, couldn't he even give a gift? It was infuriating!
Hearing this, no one dared to covet the Zenith Group anymore.
The group tacitly agreed to expel Travis from the Forbes family, including Ivy and Sam.
At the same time, they recorded a short video, briefly explaining the decision to expel Travis from the Forbes family and reclaim all shares of Synergy Global Corporation.
The management would be handed over to Tristan, who would become the new head of the Forbes family.
Finally, Tristan, the new head, gave a speech.
He first promised to ensure the future dividends of the Forbes family, then solemnly introduced, "This is Katniss. We got married nine years ago, had some misunderstandings, and separated and reunited. Now, I solemnly announce that I am marrying into the Grey family, and..."
He glanced at Katniss, a smile suddenly appearing on his lips, "You say it."
Caught off guard, Katniss was surprised. Although it was just recording a short video, she could imagine thousands of eyes watching when it was released.
She quickly walked to Tristan's side, "And, we have a daughter."
Adelaide was genuinely shocked, staring blankly at the two standing in front of the camera.
It wasn't until Tristan signaled Royce to turn off the camera that she suddenly stood up.
"You have a... daughter?" Her eyes were moist, looking at Katniss and Tristan in disbelief.
Katniss turned around and nodded slightly at her, "Sorry for keeping it from you for so long. Our daughter is over five months old."
Calculating the time, Adelaide finally understood what Katniss had been doing during her disappearance.
She had endured countless hardships to give birth to Tristan's child abroad!
Her lips trembled, not knowing how to describe her excitement.
"Congratulations, Mrs. Adelaide Forbes."
"Yes, congratulations."
Others quickly responded, congratulating them.
After exchanging pleasantries and settling everything, everyone sensibly left.
Finally, Adelaide looked at Tristan and Katniss, wanting to say something but unable to.
Tristan finally said, "I'll go make the video public and find time to bring Evie back to see you."
"Okay!" Adelaide nodded quickly, a glimmer of light in her cloudy eyes.
But when she looked at Katniss, her smile involuntarily faded a bit, "Katniss, I..."
"We'll both bring Evie back to see you," Katniss smiled gently, unable to bear seeing Adelaide so cautious.
Tristan, eager to make the announcement public, quickly left with Katniss.
They contacted dozens of media outlets, humbly apologizing for taking up public resources, and proudly announced their marriage into the Grey family and that they had a daughter.
The video caused an instant sensation upon release.
In the video, Tristan, who hadn't been seen in public for a long time, had slightly unkempt hair, but it didn't detract from his deeply chiseled features.
After announcing his marriage into the Grey family and...
Then, letting Katniss announce that they had a daughter, it immediately drew attention.
[This damn feeling of a husband following his wife!]
[I heard he used to be a domineering CEO. Marrying in sounds like it would ruin his image, but why do I feel... It's so appealing!]
The upper circles watched with jealousy, seeing it as a powerful alliance making Katniss even more untouchable.
The middle and lower circles watched for entertainment, seeing a man from the upper echelons willing to marry in!
Adelaide suddenly realized something, "They didn't go to re-register their marriage, did they?"
"Definitely not," Royce said confidently, "If they did, wouldn't they find out they didn't sign a divorce agreement back then? You should have told them earlier."
"No matter, they'll come back, and we can tell them then," Adelaide waved her hand, sighing, "I hope Katniss will have less resentment towards me when she finds out what they signed back then."
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