Previously, Drake had mentioned that the tycoon was furious about the Zea family bribing them with gifts. Over the past few days, the whole Zea family was feeling on edge because of this. They were afraid that minor mistakes would trigger the tycoon to revoke their investment eligibility in the city center. At the same time, they were racking their brains trying to regain their favorability with the tycoon, but they never found a chance.
Jorge, too, became enthusiastic as he said, "Jackson is right. Our Zea family has to attend the tycoon's wedding next week. We have to take this opportunity to regain our favorability with the tycoon."
The Zea family members nodded in agreement. However, problems continued to arise. The Zea family had no means of getting an invitation to the tycoon's wedding. Their plans sounded great, but the reality was cruel.
"Travis, can the Jensen family try to pull some strings and get the Zea family an invitation?" Jorge could not help but look toward Travis for help again.
Travis was troubled. "Grandpa, I heard that those who got invitations to the tycoon's wedding are all first-rated family-based corporations in Khanh City. Even our Jensen family of Century Herb would have to pull a lot of strings before we could probably get only one invitation. If the Zea family wants to attend, it would be very difficult."
Jorge quickly said, "Money is not a problem. Travis. If you can get us an invitation, the Zea family is willing to put in as much as it takes."
"Alright then, I'll try to work something out." Although Travis was extremely reluctant, he gritted his teeth and agreed to it for the sake of ulterior motives.
"Thank you, Travis. You're really the best son-in-law of our Zea family." After that, Jorge turned to Jackson and said, "Jackson, we have to bring gifts to the tycoon's wedding. Go and find out what gifts can we provide that can show our family's sincerity. This is a great opportunity for us, so don't screw it up."
"I understand, Father." Jackson nodded right away.
Just as the Zea family was in a heated discussion about the young tycoon's wedding, Tyr and Winifred walked in carrying a huge gift box and wedding invitations. In an instant, everyone looked at the two of them.
Winifred had specially put on exquisite makeup and dressed herself up today. Since she was here to invite her family to her wedding, she felt that she should show her sincerity. Winifred had spent a long time at the candy store picking out wedding candies and gifts. She had even personally designed the pictures on her wedding invitations so that each person would receive a unique card.
"Winifred, Tyr, what are the two of you doing?" They had just entered the room when Iris's enigmatic tone rang. Simultaneously, the other members of the family had a look of disdain on their faces.
Winifred truly wished that she could have the Zea family's blessing for her marriage. She brought the gifts and invitations inside and started to distribute them one by one to each family member. "Hi everyone, my dear elders, Tyr and I will be hosting our wedding ceremony next Thursday. I really hope that I can receive your blessings, so I hope that all of you will be able to attend next week."
After she spoke, Winifred even bowed in front of everyone. Truth be told, Tyr felt a sour tingle in his heart when he saw this.
The scene was eerily quiet for a few seconds before a loud thud broke the silence. Iris was the first to throw the gift and invitation on the floor before viciously stepping on it. "The tycoon is getting married so both you are doing it too. You've even set it to be on the same day. Winifred, are you doing this on purpose to mimic the tycoon? To even think of having us attend your wedding to that beggar. Dream on!"
It was not only Iris who had displayed such a malicious and unreserved reaction. The other Zea family members too tossed the gifts and invitations aside.
These gestures immediately made Winifred feel so embarrassed and too ashamed to show her face.
A fit of anger rose within Tyr's chest. "Even if you lot won't give your blessings, there's no need to trample on someone's dignity like that."
"Pick it up!" Tyr looked straight at Iris darkly, each of his words was laced with a murderous aura.
Iris had seen Tyr's intermittent mental disorder certification, so she was subconsciously afraid of Tyr. "What… What are you trying to do?" Iris stepped back out of reflex. "Tyr Summers, this is Zea Manor, don't even think about doing anything rash. You can't be thinking of forcing us to attend your wedding when it's clear that we're unwilling to."
"I told you to pick it up." Tyr did not want to repeat himself the third time. It was true that he now felt like murdering Iris.
"Tyr." Winifred noticed something was wrong, so she quickly grabbed Tyr. "Forget it."
"But, Winifred…"
"I said, forget it!" Winifred suddenly roared. Her eyes were already filled with tears. She turned to Jorge. "So, even you're not willing to attend Tyr and my wedding ceremony?"
There was no trace of affection in Jorge's tone when he spoke. It was like he had never thought of Winifred as his granddaughter. "Next Thursday is the city center owner's wedding ceremony. Our Zea family has upset that owner last time, so we have to take this opportunity to attend his wedding and change his views of us. As for you and Tyr… Oh, Winifred, haven't you already shamed us enough six years ago? Now, you're even trying to stir things up by hosting a wedding ceremony. Do you really plan to let everyone know of your shameful past? I, Jorge Zea, will never attend your wedding ceremony."
Winifred could not fight back her tears as they streamed down her eyes. She cried and then turned to run out of the Zea family's mansion.
Tyr felt a piercing pain in his chest like his heart was being torn apart. He swept a glance at the disgusting faces of the Zea family members. Tyr chuckled, sarcasm laced in his voice. You all from the Zea family are racking your brains trying to get an invitation to the tycoon's wedding so that you can use that chance to please the tycoon. But, you have no idea that that tycoon is standing right in front of you.
"I'm asking all of you one last time. Do you want to attend Winifred's and my wedding?"
"Hehe, beggar, can't you understand human language? We've already said that the Zea family will be attending the tycoon's wedding next Thursday. As for you and Winifred, both of you can get lost!"
The whole Zea family was laughing in mockery.
Tyr repeatedly affirmed. "Okay, very well, great! I hope that you won't regret it when the time comes."