"Mary, are you all right?" Yakira rushed over to support her falling daughter. She was so angry that the silver teeth in her mouth were almost crushed by herself. 'Edward, don't be so arrogant! Although your family is running the most powerful enterprise in the city, the Ouyang Group isn't small either. How dare you treat us like this?' she thought resentfully.
I ... I ..." Mary looked at Edward, with fear. Her lips were trembling. Perhaps she wasn't stunning, but she was pretty. How could Edward rough her up like this? She thought, 'Edward, the more you neglect me, the more I want you. You will love me the way you love the bitch Daisy. I won't lose you to Daisy, the worthless nobody.'
I don't care what you think. Daisy will always be a member of this family. I won't let any of you harm her. Play your dirty tricks on me! Don't you dare conspire against Daisy! Otherwise, I'll make your life a living hell! Don't believe me? I dare you to try!"
Edward twitched his lips, glancing at Yakira and Mary. The cold look in his eyes was like a sharp knife. He knew that meanies like Yakira and Mary would take out their anger on Daisy later, so he gave them a warning beforehand.
"Mr. Ouyang, you'd better leave with your family. I hope to never see you again. Since my daughter-in-law was thrown out of your house a long time ago, she has nothing to do with the Ouyang Family anymore. Please stay away from her and don't disturb her life. OK?" Jonathan said sternly, casually tapping the cup in his hand. The cold look on his face could have taken anyone's breath away.
"Mr. Mu, where is this coming from? When did we throw her out of the house? She hasn't contacted us since she got married. We thought she has forgotten her own parents." Humans were sensitive about their reputation. In front of an extraordinary man like Jonathan, Leo wouldn't let himself be humiliated.
"Yes, that girl is heartless. She forgets her parents as soon as she got married into a wealthy family." Even in such a precarious situation, Yakira still couldn't shut her mouth. It was a mystery how such a stupid woman had managed to set someone up. Most likely the person who she had plotted against was more stupid than her.
"Heartless? Who could be more heartless than you, Mrs. Ouyang? Hope you remember the car accident from 20 years ago." Cynthia hadn't intended to bring up the past, but she just couldn't tolerate Yakira's bitter remarks anymore.
Both Edward and Yakira were shocked to hear Cynthia's words. Edward felt that his Mom knew about the accident and he sensed a scheme from her words. But what had really happened? He decided to discuss it with his mom later.
"What car accident? I don't know what you are talking about." Yakira felt flurried. She wondered, 'What is this woman trying to say? Does she know about me plotting against Daisy's Mom? But that's impossible! The plan was flawless and I destroyed all evidence afterward. Even the person who had helped me disappeared after taking my money. So how did Cynthia know about this?'
"You don't know what I'm talking about? Oh, look at me. I just blurted it out. I'm sorry if I frightened you, Mrs. Ouyang." Cynthia was just trying to scare her. She didn't want to get into details of the so-called accident. It had been disguised perfectly. If it hadn't been for the powerful information network of the Mayfly, they wouldn't have suspected Yakira. However, they had failed to find any direct evidence to sue her, so she had been leading a comfortable and guilt-free life all these years. But if Yakira kept bugging her, Cynthia would put her in prison and make sure she stayed there for her remaining years. Cynthia might be warm and elegant, but she was no pushover. If Yakira pushed her buttons, the situation would become terrible for her.
Let's go home. Stop humiliating yourself." Leo had never been so embarrassed in his life. Today he not only made a fool of himself but also offended FX International Group, which was not his intention. Under such humiliating circumstances, his shame transformed into anger.
Mary gazed at Edward with admiration. Although he had been harsh on her, she was unwilling to let go of him. In her mind, only a distinguished man like Edward deserved her. By now, Yakira couldn't wait to leave. Thinking that Cynthia must have known something about her past, she was afraid to meet her eyes. She thought that Cynthia hadn't made the whole thing public because she had nothing against her. She was just using it to frighten her. When Leo asked them to leave, Yakira immediately grabbed Mary and fled the place, leaving Leo behind.
Leo nodded to the Mu family and then turned around to leave. He smiled bitterly. It was because of Daisy again. Every time he was humiliated, she was involved. 'Daisy, why aren't you my daughter? I have always loved your Mom. But you and your Mom are so alike that every time I see you, I am reminded of her betrayal. Therefore, I agreed to your leaving many years ago. Staying in he house wasn't in your favor. So your leaving was a relief for both of us.'
Justin, enjoy your meal. Don't let those people affect your appetite." Justin seemed absentminded at the table. Cynthia was a little worried. She regretted that the hatred between adults had affected him and the words they had said had been violent.
"Yes, Grandma. You too. We won't take offense at the likes of the scum." Justin wasn't thinking about the words the adults had said. He was feeling sorry for his Mom. Having seen the mean old woman, he could imagine what kind of life his Mom had led. Living with a hideous stepmother, a venomous stepsister, and a father who barely cared about her, in that loveless family, she wouldn't experience the luxury of being spoiled at all. Nevertheless, that was OK, because now she had him and his Dad. They would give her the warmth and love she hadn't felt before. Justin resolved to make her the happiest woman in the world.
Edward's heart was aching. Although he wasn't close to his parents, they cared about him at least. He thought, 'Leo, you really think Daisy isn't your daughter? Are you so ashamed of her? Fine, if I can prove that she is your biological daughter, you'd better not regret what you did, because by then, I won't let her go back to that filthy family again and accept you as her father. You abandoned her. Remember that. So now, just get out of her life!'
They were all not in the mood to have a nice meal. Everyone was quiet and thinking about something. It felt dull and depressing. Even Rain who was usually funny didn't know what to say. He didn't know much about Daisy's past, so he decided to remain silent and listen.
The sultry weather and the blazing sun in early fall were insufferable for Edward. Stepping out of the restaurant, he frowned and escape from the heat into his car as soon as he could. Justin was with his grandparents in the restaurant. Edward needn't worry about him. Rain laughed at Edward behind him while shaking his head, and then he got in the car and left with him.