Mrs Bolton heart missed a beat when she had her husband's words. "Honey, what are you saying?" Although the Bolton family could not be said to be the most prominent in Quee city, it has it deep root and could not be easily touched.
Mr Bolton looked at his wife feeling extremely angry. He blamed her for spoiling their youngest son but he also blamed himself for doing nothing. After the family asset was divided between him and his brothers. His family seemed to have been doing the best. When the Bolton family was mentioned one would think of him.
He had done his job well and found favour. He even retired early to join the company and build it. His first son like business so he groomed him. Soon their company started to thrive. His doctor become a doctor and married outside the country. His only mistake was to over look the training of his youngest son.
He knew that allowing his wife pampered him that much was not good but he felt that as long as his son did not cause any trouble it was fine. Giving their family wealth, his youngest son could last about and feeding him was no problem.
Moreover, hele never liked to study, he did not have a lot of discipline to join the Army.
He just needed to go to the university and get a certificate. Then a position was assigned to him the family company.
Charles had never done well in the company but he was not making any major mistakes. With capable subordinate, they managed to make him presentable.
Although, he would not take anything serious and goes club and switching girlfriends he did not cause any big problems. So although he would remained his wife from time to time, he never made any effort to teach him.
Anyway, with one son useless, it made it easier to choose the next year of the family. Yet, in one day, the boy manages to shake the root of their family.
"We have lost two of our major investors and our company would most likely run into debt in the next few days," Mr Bolton answered.
"What?" The mother and son were surprised. Charles could not help but think of the man that got him kidnapped last the previous night.
"So I asked you again, what did you do?" Mr Bolton yelled. Using his connection it did not take him long to realize that his son has offended someone.
"Nothing," Charles knew at that moment that the girl he took to his room was not easy to deal with. He wondered why his good friend did not warn him. Or could it's be that she was angry at him and decided to set him up this way.
"Nothing?" Mr Bolton looked at his son wanting to hit him again but his wife stopped him. She had noticed the bruises on her son.
"Honey, stop hitting him. Look out son already have so much bruises," Mrs Bolton said.
"Yet you said nothing? Who beat you up," Mr Bolton asked. He just wanted to know who his son has offended. This way he could go over and make peace. The company really needed funds at that moment. Nothing could go wrong with their explanation plans.
"Just a fight at the bar, it's nothing," Charles insisted. He was worried that if he admitted that the trouble in the company was related to him, his father might as well disown him.
"Do you take me for a fool?" Mr Bolton was angry and almost hit his son again but his wife managed to stop him. Her heart aches seeing him covered with injuries.
"Honey, he is already this hurt, does it not make your heart ache?" She questioned as she held his hand.
"No, I want to beat him to death. It's better not to have a son than one who wants to send the either family on the streets," Mr Bolton roared. He was furious that his wife was still defending their good for nothing son even at this moment.
Hearing her husband's loud voice Mrs Bolton was a bit worried but she felt her husband was exaggerating. How could the Bolton family go back to the street.
"The situation of the company is because someone from this family has offended the wrong person. My friend from the standard organization already called informing me to be prepared that outlr company was going to be shut down for inspection. Do you know how much money would be lost from this move? " Mr Bolton glared at his wife.
After they got married she had quite her job to take care of the family. He felt that she had forgotten how difficult it is to make money.
Mrs Bolton looked at her husband and did not know how to respond. "I ask you again? Why did you get beaten up? What did you do?" Mr Bolton turned to his son. Although it's was clear that someone was coming for the Bolton family the person hide himself well. He son could not find out who it's was. After several calls the only lead was his son. He needed Charles to tell him who he offered and so he could use this lead to try and make peace.
Perhaps the other person might give him a bit of respect and not destroy the root of his family.
"Dad, I am telling the truth, it's was just a bar fight. I don't even know the other person. How could they be so petty over something so small," Charles insisted on his story. He knew that his father could turn him in for attempts rape so he would never say it.
His father's had worked in the army and did not take use of illegal drugs and rape lightly. He knew that the man could ignore any other things he did but this. Two men fighting in the bar was something minor as long as no one was severely injured or killed.
In this case since he was beaten up, his father would let it slide. Mr Bolton looked at his son. "How injured is the other person?" Mr Bolton was relieved. In his heart anyone who would fight in a bar must be another useless son like Charles. This would make discussion easier.
"Better than me," Charles thought about the fact that he was beaten up and replied.
Seeing that her husband had calm down, Mrs Bolton helped her son to sit down. Meanwhile, Charles heart was raising? Who was the girl or who was the man that calm to save her.
"It's has to be that man," Charles concluded remembering the bodyguard that came into his room the previous night. "Why does he have to go this far because of a woman?" Charles was irritated. He never had any respect for women. He felt that Eric could just get another woman why use so much resources to defend her .
"Maybe, I would just investigate and have a discussion with him. Anyway I did not touch her before he came," Charles thought. He just opened his mouth to tell his father that he was willing to find the man he fought with at the bar and apologized when the door was pulled opened
*Bang
Charles swallowed the words at the tip of his tongue as he watched his furious brother walk over to him. Before Mrs Bolton could stop him, he already landed a few punches at his brother.
"What is wrong with you stop. Your brother is in so much pain already how can you still hit him," Mrs Bolton tried to pull her son away but failed.
"Harrison, I am your mother and I am asking you to stop," Mrs Bolton screened. Harrison hit his brother a few more times before he stopped and looked at his mother.
"This is how you always defend and shield him. You have successfully made him a good for nothing and now he is going to ruin all our lives. I hope you are happy now," Harrison asked his mother. His tone held no respect for her. He had worked so hard for a few years and his brother just have to push him to the ground.
If the standard organization do a cheek, of course they would have something to pick on them. Although he has never reduced the quality of their products he could not be sure that one or two manager had not made a mistake. Besides even if there was nothing, the standard organization could drag the inspection and give his competitors time to come up with all manner of rumors to discridt there food. No matter what the results was later they would lose the trust of many of their customers after all there was no smoke without fire.
Mrs Bolton was shocked when her son spoke to her in that manner. She wanted to hit him but he held her hand." If you had hit him a few times for his mistake instead of shielding him. We would not be hear today," Harrison said as he let go of his mother's hand and sank to this chair looking defeated.
"Calm down son, it's was just a fight between two youngmen. Once I find out the other person's family I would go and speak with them.
When Harrison heard this he chuckled. "Is that what he told you?" He asked while glaring dagger at his brother. He really wanted to kill this brother of his. And seeing his mother still protect him, he was so angry that he wanted to kill him more.