Chapter 458 Complaining
Caroline felt an immense humiliation, but she didn't dare to reveal it now. She could only harbor endless resentment in her heart. It had been a long time since she had been humiliated like this. She lowered her head, her eyes filled with venom and hatred, and roared internally, "James, you little bastard, when Wylie comes back, you're doomed!"
Erin realized what had happened and grabbed James, her face full of tension and panic. "James, why did you hit Caroline? She holds a special position in the Smith family. You've caused big trouble by hitting her! Quickly apologize to Caroline, or when Wylie comes back, he won't let you off!"
James held her hand, as he said gently with a smile on his face, "Mom, it's okay. Don't be afraid. Now that I'm back, no one can bully you anymore. If Wylie dares to retaliate, I'll deal with him, too."
He made no effort to conceal his words, and they reached Caroline's ears with clarity. Upon hearing them, her body trembled violently, and the expression on her face grew even more contorted.
The surrounding servants heard it, too, and their hearts raced. Over the years, Wylie's oppressive presence had deeply ingrained fear in their hearts, even more so than James before. Every move Wylie made exuded a terrifying authority, like a venomous snake, unpredictable and fearsome.
To be precise, their fear of Wylie far surpassed that of James. James, though domineering and arrogant, was still kind to his subordinates. Wylie, on the other hand, was different; he had an unpredictable temperament with everyone. Serving Wylie felt like serving a capricious tyrant.
Now that James was back, not even a day had passed, and he was already in conflict with Wylie. The servants were both terrified and excited.
Emotionally, they hoped James would win, but deep down, they generally assumed Wylie was stronger. They thought this confrontation would likely end with James's defeat.
Erin's worry deepened after hearing this.
With a mother's concern for her son, she assumed that James could not outmatch Wylie and feared that James might suffer any harm.
"Mom, don't worry. I know what I'm doing," James said with a bright smile. "Mom, let's go upstairs and talk."
Erin's lips moved, but she didn't say anything. She just nodded and followed James upstairs.
Caroline, on the other hand, turned back with an incredibly venomous look at James and Erin. After they went upstairs, her expression changed to one of extreme coldness and harshness as she scolded the servants, "You bunch of worthless scoundrels! You just stand by and watch me get bullied without lifting a finger. What's the point of paying you? Even a dog would protect its master, but you lot are utterly useless!"
Caroline vented her anger on the servants, slapping each one hard. Even Zaiden wasn't spared, receiving a heavy slap that left half his face swollen.
After slapping eight servants, her foul mood finally improved a bit, and she swayed back to her room.
She closed the door and couldn't wait to call Wylie to complain, exaggerating her grievances. Although she had started the trouble, she made it sound like Erin, seeing James back, couldn't wait to take revenge on her and flaunt their power. She claimed she only retorted a couple of times before James slapped her twice. "Wylie, that little bastard James is too arrogant. He not only hit me but also said if you dared to retaliate, he'd deal with you! He said you're nothing but trash compared to him, not even worth one of his fingers. He said you have your current position because he wasn't at the Smith Manor."
The sound of things being smashed came through the phone, and Wylie was furious.
"Did he really say that?" Wylie's voice was icy cold.
Caroline sensed Wylie's anger and was delighted. She quickly nodded and said, "Yeah, would I lie to you?"
"Is he still at home?" Wylie asked.
"Yes! He's still at home, having gone upstairs with Erin. Who knows what disgusting things that mother and son might be up to!" Caroline spat venomously.
Wylie said, "Alright, I'll be back tonight. I want to see just how arrogant he is!"
After saying that, he hung up the phone. The sturdy phone in his hand was crushed into a lump of scrap metal.
Next, Caroline called Trevor and exaggerated the story again. Trevor was equally furious after hearing it. He knew Caroline better than Wylie. After calming down, he said, "Caroline, be honest with me. Did you provoke Erin first?"
Caroline was startled and quickly said, "No, why would I provoke her for no reason? Trevor, don't you trust your own wife?"
"It's because you're my wife that I know you. With Erin's timid nature, it's unlikely she would bully you." Trevor said heavily, "James disappeared for five years and suddenly came back. It can't be that simple. Moreover, James is a once-in-a-century genius in the Smith family, with unfathomable strength. Wylie may not be a match for him."
Caroline was displeased by this and said, "Trevor, what's wrong with you? Even if James is strong, does that mean Wylie isn't? Don't forget, Wylie is going to be the head of the Smith family soon. James was strong five years ago. Besides, his fame in the City of Mysteries was because of the Smith family's power. Without the family's protection, he wouldn't have had that reputation!"
"Look at him now, without the family's protection, he's completely exposed. You didn't see how he looked when he came back, wearing cheap clothes and carrying a low-quality travel bag used by construction workers. He must have had a tough time outside and came back in disgrace. What's there to be afraid of?" Caroline said disdainfully.
Her hatred for James now ran so deep that she wished for nothing more than his immediate demise.
Even though they were family, there was no warmth or affection between them, more like enemies.
This time, James's return carried more significance than just the two slaps he gave her; she was determined to utterly crush him. Having lived a life of aristocratic luxury these past few years, she had no intention of returning to the stifling oppression inflicted by James and his family.
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