Triumph Above All Chapter 217
Chapter 217
Even though Nathaniel and Winona had moved into a grand vi courtesy of their son, Skr, they
refused to take any money from him. Their lives since moving in were not much different from their
lives before. Prices of goods were steadily rising while wages remained stagnant. After ounting for
their usual expenditure, the husband and wife only had savings of about 40,000 dors. Spending a
fifth of their savings to purchase the health tonic for Langston was a huge gesture on their part. How
could their own rtives use them of being insincere?Winona felt hurt by their usations, but she
was a non-confrontational person by nature. She only hoped her exnation would suffice.Naomi, who
had just witnessed her parents being bullied, confronted her rtives in return. “Well, since you think
our gift was not a sincere one, what did you get for Grandfather then?”Laurel Fuller averted her gaze,
but nothing slipped past the sharp-eyed Naomi. She noticed the two blue gift boxes by Langston’s
side.“Hey, isn’t this the drugstore brand that was running a Buy One Free One promotion?” Naomi
asked out loud.Laurel’s initial embarrassment turned to anger. “Father knows about our financial
situation, it’s no secret. We can’t afford to gift something beyond our ability, but you live in an expensive
mansion and wear fancy jewelry. I don’t think we should be measured based on the same
yardstick.”“Well, before Skr came home, my father gifted Grandpa two bottles of 18-year-old single
malt scotch whisky for Christmas!” Naomi countered. “And what did you get? If my memory serves me
right, you brought a box of chocte and some figs. I don’t think it’s nice of you to insult my parents
when you’re not exactly a ster daughter yourself, Aunt Laurel.” Perhaps it was because Nathaniel
and Winona were peaceful mild-mannered individuals, their daughter Naomi grew up to be the exact
opposite of them. She was vocal and outspoken against anything that irked her, including her rtives
who had a bone to pick with her parents.“You little brat! You’repletely out of line right now!” Laurel
shrieked.Suddenly, a thunderous voice boomed through the living hall. “All of you, stop this nonsensical
fighting right now! Leave the gifts here and get out of the hall now,” the family patriarch
ordered.Langston Fuller had favorites among his children. He doted on his second and third sons, for
they had worked hard to bring the family name and empire to where it was today. He thought of his
other children as good-for-nothing brats who did not contribute to the family. Therefore, the squabble
between Naomi and Laurel was of no interest to him. In fact, it was disrupting his peace and quiet.Upon
hearing the patriarch’s orders, the rest of the Fullers stopped their quarrel and left the living hall hastily.
As Skr and his family carried their luggage toward the guest rooms, a suave man in his thirties
approached them. The man was Alex Fuller, Nathaniel’s nephew, Skr, and Naomi’s cousin. He was
the son of Nathaniel’s third brother, Robert.“Uncle Nate, Naomi! You guys made it!” Alex greeted them
merrily,pletely ignoring Winona and Skr who were standing next to them.Alex’s immediate
family wielded considerable influence within therger Fuller family as well, since they controlled the
export side of the family’s crystal business. The exports to Troitz county alone were worth at least 10
billion dors in revenue. That may be a small amountpared to the wealth of the old money
families of Cloudtopia, but it allowed the Fullers to make a name for themselves in the small county of
As.“Hello, Alex!” Naomi greeted her cousin politely.“You grow prettier every time I see you, Naomi,”
Alex teased his cousin. “I’ve got a dinner reservation at the Anya Hotel tonight. Care to join me?”
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