Chapter 280 Unable to Let Go of Pride
Daniel couldn't stop thinking about the golden bull and dragon while he was staying at Larry's place.
Having those treasures in his own home would bring him so much pride, especially when relatives came over.
So, he was determined to get them back.
"Noah, the golden bull and dragon are symbols of your respect for me. You need to apologize on your knees and then present those treasures. We'll record it for the show, and your image will be restored in front of the audience," Daniel said earnestly.
He was sure Noah wouldn't refuse. Refusing would mean facing the wrath of millions of viewers of "I am a Super Rich." Could Noah handle that?
The show's audience was growing, and Noah might be recognized and ridiculed on the streets. No one could bear that.
"Noah, have you thought it over?" Daniel pressed on. "This is the only way to restore your image and save the Wilson family's reputation."
"Dad, just kneeling isn't enough," Sarah jumped in immediately. "This loser even hit me when you were in the hospital. He must apologize to me on his knees too!"
She turned to Noah. "Noah, I'm your older sister. How dare you lay a hand on me? After you apologize to Dad, you need to apologize to me too. Got it?"
"Otherwise, your reputation will be ruined! People will curse you on the streets, and they might even dig up your personal information! I don't believe you can hide at home forever!" Sarah said smugly.
"Enough talk, Noah. Stop standing there and kneel to apologize. Start with Dad," Larry said, pulling out his phone to record the scene.
He was about to become a star with millions of fans, and he looked down on Noah, considering him worthless. He only said this one sentence, as talking to Noah would lower his status.
"Get out!" Noah said coldly.
"Get out?" Daniel and the others were stunned, thinking they misheard.
"Noah, are you telling us to get out?" Daniel's eyes widened in disbelief. "I'm your father-in-law, and you dare tell me to get out? If I were staying at your house, I might tolerate it. But now, I'm at Larry's house. How can you tell me to get out?"
"This villa is mine. I can tell you to get out if I want," Noah said, glaring at Daniel.
Daniel was furious, trembling with rage. "Noah, if you tell me to get out, do you not want to restore your reputation? Do you want to be cursed by millions?"
"You might not care about your reputation, but the Wilson family does! If the viewers curse you and the Wilson family, how can I show my face?" Daniel shouted.
"I don't care about your face!" Noah retorted.
"Noah, don't you understand the power of public opinion?" Sarah said. "Kneeling and apologizing to Dad, me, and Uncle George is your only chance to restore your image. Don't you want to cherish it?"
"Think about the Wilson family and Lisa. If you and Lisa get recognized and cursed on the streets, you might not care, but can you imagine how Lisa would feel?" Sarah reasoned, thinking Noah's refusal was due to his pride.
"So, Noah, just kneel and apologize. It is beneficial for both you and Lisa," Sarah said earnestly. "You say you love Lisa, but you can't even do this small thing? Kneeling and apologizing will prove your love for her."
"Yeah, Noah, just kneel," Larry said, starting the recording on his phone, smiling. "This will restore your image. And once I become a star, I might even help you become a minor celebrity."
He waited for Noah to kneel, still smiling.
Noah frowned, annoyed by their incessant chatter. "I'll say it again, get out."
"If you weren't family, you'd be the ones kneeling and apologizing," Noah added coldly.
Daniel and the others were stunned again.
"Are you leaving or not?" Noah's voice turned icy, his gaze sharp like a sword, making them shiver.
Feeling the chill, they broke into a cold sweat.
"Fine, we're leaving!" Sarah huffed. "If you're cursed on the streets, don't blame me for not giving you a chance, Noah!"
She walked out of the villa.
"Noah, you're really unreasonable and ungrateful," Larry said, his eyes showing disdain.
"Noah, not only do you have issues with your personality and behavior, but now I see you have a problem with your brain too," Daniel said, looking at Noah like he was an idiot. "Kneeling and apologizing would restore your image. Such a good opportunity, and you don't seize it. If the Wilson family's reputation is damaged because of you, you'll see how I deal with you!"
With that, the three of them left the villa.
"Mr. Garcia, did Noah agree to kneel and apologize?" Sofia asked, approaching Larry outside the villa.
"No," Larry shook his head. "Noah is stubborn. We were very kind, asking only for a kneel and apology, but he refused."
"Maybe he still cares about his pride," Sofia said, taking out her notebook. "I'll record this for the next episode of 'I am a Super Rich.' The ratings might hit a new high."
"Noah is currently the second hottest topic on Twitter. The audience's interest in him is very high!"
After driving Daniel and the others away, Noah ate the breakfast Chloe had prepared.
Before he finished, his phone rang again.
"Noah, it's Ally." Ally's call.
"What's up?" Noah asked, taking a bite of his sandwich.
"The premiere of 'I am a Super Rich' was a huge success. It had the highest ratings in its time slot and became the top trending news," Ally said. "So, the pressure for the next few episodes is immense, given Larry's excellent performance."
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