The next day, at the Zea family mansion. The whole of the Zea family had been preparing for a grand feast since early morning.
"Hurry up, can't you move faster? Put out all the decorations properly. And hurry up with the dishes and wine."
The whole mansion was busy as Jorge kept urging them. For this family feast, Jorge had personally orchestrated it with great care.
Just then, his youngest daughter, Lilian, rushed in from outside. "Father, quick, Tyr and Winifred are here, let's hurry outside and welcome them."
"Sure… Sure…" Jorge nodded continuously. With the Zea family elders in tow, they hurried outside the mansion.
Outside, Tyr's family of three were walking over.
"Tyr, Winifred, you're here! Quick, come in and have a seat. We've prepared everything, and we were just waiting for you guys." Jorge ardently received them with a bright smile on his face.
Blair was watching fearfully at her elders, who were all smiles. They gave her a feeling of big bad wolves.
It was really insulting. Previously, whenever Tyr and Winifred came here, the whole Zea family treated them coldly. They thought of them as rubbish and a disgrace. But now, they were scrambling out the door to receive them. Tyr watched on indifferently, feeling disgusted on the inside.
Under the Zea family's warm welcome, Tyr's family of three entered the mansion and sat down at the head of the main table. The last time he was here with Winifred, they had sat at the servant's table to dine.
The moment the family feast started, Jorge was the first to toast to Try while the other Zea elders scrambled after to do so.
At another table, as Iris watched, the jealousy and fury in her heart were reaching a breaking point. She turned to Travis, who was sitting beside her, and said with resentment filling her, "This is all your fault! Why aren't you that tycoon who bought the city center? Seeing that Winifred looking so cheeky really makes me want to go over and slap her."
Travis quickly said, "Keep your voice down. If Tyr hears this, you wouldn't even know how you died."
Iris shut up immediately. Now that she knew of Tyr's identity, she did not dare to offend him.
"Oh Winifred, my dear granddaughter, I have never imagined that you could marry such a wonderful man like Tyr. I'm such an old man now, I was just thinking of stepping down from my post. I feel that Winifred, you'll be most suited to take the president's position in the Zea Group." After Jorge said this, the whole Zea family was shocked. They had never expected the old man to go to such lengths just to please Tyr.
Winifred, too, quivered. She wanted to give some explanation. "Grandpa, actually…"
However, Jorge and the family did not give Winifred this opportunity.
"Right, right, right. I think with Winifred's astounding abilities, she would be most suited as our Zea Group's president.
"We believe that with Winifred's capabilities, she can definitely bring us to greater heights."
Both Jackson and Lilian did not hold back on their flattery. They did not care who became the president of Zea Group. They only cared if Tyr can bring more profit and money to the family.
Tyr watched on coldly, feeling even more disgusted.
"Tyr, I never thought you were really the young tycoon who has bought the city center. Come, let Uncle Jackson drink to you." Jackson held up his wine glass at Tyr. "Your uncle, I, have a straightforward personality. Please don't mind what I've said in the past."
"Yes, yes, let your aunt here drink to your health as well."
"And your second uncle. Here's to you."
"Tyr, our Zea family will be in your hands from now on."
However, Tyr never picked up his glass. Instead, he inverted it on the table. "Dear elders, I think you've all misunderstood."
At this, everyone was stunned. What did he mean by 'misunderstood'?
Tyr smirked inwardly. He had come here today because he wanted to see the ugly expression on these people's faces, and see just how shallow they were. He had actually wanted to take this opportunity to expose his identity, but now, Tyr suddenly did not feel like it. He did not want to help the Zea family. Even if he wanted to expose his identity, it would have to wait until after Winifred had cut ties with the Zea family.
"I'm not some tycoon, and I didn't buy the city center."
Everyone froze. Their ardent expressions faded almost completely. But they were not willing to give up. Jackson was the first to speak up, saying, "Tyr, look at you. You just love joking around. If you're not the tycoon, then how did that wedding ceremony at Castle in the Sky happen last night? And what about that 'Angel's Heart' you've given to Winifred?"
Winifred immediately answered, "Uncle, this 'Angel's Heart' is actually a replica worth only a few thousand. As for that wedding…"
Tyr continued, "The truth is when I was still a beggar in Khanh City back then, I came across Drake Tucker when he got into an accident and saved his life. Back then, he had promised me that he would fulfill one wish of mine. This time, I've come back because I wanted to give Winifred a wedding ceremony, so I went to find Drake Tucker. After that, I told Drake that my wish was that he can help Winifred and I host a wedding of the century. As for the city center owner you've been speaking of, after the merchant investment event, he had already left the city. There was no tycoon wedding. It was all just gossip and the media adding to the hype."
Buzz… The minds of the Zea family members exploded. Everyone had the urge to vomit blood. They had thought that the family had gained a tycoon, that their days of success were near. But everything ended up being a misunderstanding. Everyone's enthusiasm disappeared immediately. In its place were disdain and contempt, just like before.
"You guys go ahead and eat, I'm not hungry, so I'll be leaving."
"Me too. I feel a little dizzy."
"Why is there suddenly a foul and sour smell? It stinks! I'm going out to get some air."
"Sigh… let's end this family feast here."
Every Zea family member, even the old man, Jorge, reverted back to their true colors. The initially lively banquet now became cold and quiet. Most of the people had left.
"Papa, Mama, why did they all leave?" Blair's beautiful, big eyes blinked, looking confused. She looked at the table filled with dishes and swallowed. "Papa, can I have a drumstick?"
"Eat? Eat sh*t! You're only suited to eat bread from the food waste bin!" Iris's venomous voice flowed into Blair's ears. The little girl was so frightened she immediately retracted her outstretched arm.
Tyr's expression went cold as he glared at Iris. He said dangerously, "If you insult my daughter one more time, I'll pull your tongue out!"