Chapter 172 It’s Clearly a Rising Sun
Ernie was the current head of the Porter family and the Porter Group CEO
Soon, someone led Ernie into the house. Those who had a good rtionship with the Marshall family
knew a little about the grudges between the two families
Therefore, the atmosphere in the room became eerily quiet.
Ernie was currently in his forties and in the prime of his life. When he entered the room, he had a
confident smile on his face.
“Old Mrs. Marshall, I wish you good fortune and a long life. He stood in the hall, smiling cheerfully
The faces of the Marshall family members looked grim. Freya nced at them and saw her rtives
were holding up well.
Only Melissa was flushing. She must have heard about how the Porter family had deceived her family.
She wanted to stand up and say something, but her brother, Ryan, held her back with a cold
expression
In the meantime. Ernie nced at the Marshall family members and finally looked at Sylvia, greeting
her with a smile. “Mrs. Kaufmann, it’s been a long time.”
Sylvia’s voice was cold as she spoke. “Mr. Porter.“
Since the other was a guest who was here to wish Sarah during her birthday, it wouldn’t be appropriate
for the Marshall family to kick him out.
If they did, it would only make the Marshall family aughingstock.
The atmosphere in the hall was tense. Melissa’s face was flushed, and she could barely hold herself
back from cursing.
Those who had a good rtionship with the Porter family also had unpleasant expressions.
“That Porter guy is so arrogant!”
“How daring of him toe here. Isn’t he afraid he won’t be able to leave?”
When those hushed voices reached Radley’s cars, he turned to look at Freya and saw her cold
expressions and disdain-filled eyes. She obviously disliked the middle-aged man who had just entered
the room.
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The butler, who had been observing the situation, saw the gift Ernie brought, and his face immediately
turned cold
He signaled for someone to ept the gift and nned to invite Ernie to the banquet hall outside
Caid Mrs. Marshall, this is my birthday gift for you” Ernie walked over with his gift and took out a long
scroll. “It’s a vintage painting of the sunset. It’s to wish you happy days for the rest of ar life”
At that point, even Chris furrowed his eyebrows and reported, “Who sends a painting of the sumet lie
someone else’s birthday? Isn’t it said that the Porter and Marshall families have always had a good
rtionship What’s the meaning of this?”
He had escaped Vroria and ran to Caltun, so he was ch behind on the news
Ernie had already opened the scroll. The two-meter-long painting depicted the fiery sunset shining on
the sea surface, seeming about to disappear under the horizon at any moment and plunging the world
into darkness
Sarah’s chest heaved a few times, and even Noah couldn’t help but speak up.
“Ernie, it’s my mother’s birthday. What are you trying to imply by giving her this gift?
Seeming surprised, Ernie put on an innocent look as he replied. “I thought I should choose a valuable
gift that suits the situation. I bought this painting for over ten million at an auction. Ernie smiled. “A
suitset. Doesn’t it resemble today’s birthday banquet?”
In his opinion, this birthday banquet might be thest decent one for the Marshall family
After this, Marshall Enterprise would meet its end.
Ernie no longer hid his intentions, and his smile deepened. “Noah, this painting is quite valuable. Who
knows, it mighte in handy for you in the future. Maybe you should even keep it as a family
heirloom!
“Get out!” Melissa could no longer hold back her anger and screamed while getting up.
While sneering, Ernie nced at Melissa and Ryan. “That’s right, even if the Marshall family falls, you
still have a son who’s doing well in the entertainment industry and earning a lot.”
Ryan pulled Melissa back, his face cold. “Mr. Porter, the Marshall family hasn’t done anything to offend
you. Coming here to create such amotion. Aren’t you afraid that the whole city will not know what
you’ve done?”
Still sneering, Ernie retorted, Tm just here to celebrate your grandmother’s birthday. You’re being quite
disrespectful, boy.”
“Coming to celebrate a birthday? You clearly deceived their family, and now you’re here to mock them!”
An elderly woman who was a close friend to Sarah stood up, leaning on her cane and angrily scolding.
“You’ve done something wicked and shameful. So you came here, putting on an act, because you’re
afraid they mighte out of this situation and retaliate against you. Am I right?”
Once that was said. Ernie became displeased and rebuked, “The Marshall family truly lives up to its
reputation as a prominent family in Vroria. Opportunists abandons unfavorable causes, so I’m eager to
see what will happen to you guys.
Sarah remained calm and ordered. “Finley, please escort our guest out.”
This time, they nned to kick Ernie out.
The butler, Finley Lewis, immediately stepped forward. “Please!”
After throwing the painting to the ground, Ernie snorted disdainfully and turned to leave.
Wait” A stern female voice rang out.
Everyone in the hall turned their gaze to Freya
Freya rose from her seat and picked up the painting on the ground before looking up as Emie, who had
also turned to look at her
Miss Kaufmann. Ernie said sarcastically. “Are you here to stand up for the Marshall family?
Freya examined the painting she just picked up and snerred. “Mr Porter, were you only focused on
ttery while you were following my grandfather around? This is clearly a painting of the rising sun
After letting out a mockingugh. Ernie rebuked, “This painting is known worldwide, so there’s no need
to forcefully bend the meaning.”
Freya opened the painting and ced it on the ground. She then looked at Sarah. “Granny, look at the
reflection of the tree.
Once everyone took a closer look, they realized that the direction of the tree’s reflection was not where
it should be during sunset.
Perhaps they had been influenced by the name of the painting at first, but now they could see that it
was clearly a painting of a rising sun that was about to emerge from the sea.
At that point, Ernie also realized this and nced at the painting. He immediately became furious.
“Even if this is a painting of the rising sun, the Marshall family is still on the verge of despair!”
Braxton stood up from his chair. His eyes turned ice cold. “Mr. Porter, please rest assured that as long
as the Kaufmann family is still standing, the Marshall family will always be the Marshall family.”
“Fine, it seems you don’t know how big of trouble the Marshall family is in. It’s none of my business if
you want to drag yourselves down with them.”
Ernie turned around. “Goodbye.”
However, he felt like leaving mainly because of the man sitting on the side.
When the man’s gaze swept over him, it was cold and emotionless, which made his spine tingle.
As the CEO of the Porter Group, he often stared at his employees without saying a word to put
pressure on them.
But now, he felt an urge to escape.
“Mr. Porter. Freya’s voice rang out again.
Having no choice, Ernie stopped in his tracks. “What is it now? Do you have something else to say?”
Freya smiled. “Thank you for returning that piece ofnd to the Marshall family. Although you have a
wicked heart, you identally did a good deed.”
Once those words entered Ernie’s ears, he looked at the other in disbelief, thinking, Has this woman
gone nuts?
Freya smiled lightly. “You will soon find out whether the Marshall family is on the verge of despair or will
it return to its former glory.”
Her voice was calm, and she spoke unhurriedly, but her words showed a strong sense of certainty
Ernie’s heart skipped a beat, wondering how the other had such confidence.
But he gradually felt anxious under her firm gaze
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He assured himself. I did nothing wrong. All my ns and actions have gone the right way
That piece ofnd was currently in the Marshall family’s hands, and the spy be nted in Marshall
Enterprise said Noah had been quite anxious recently.
Therefore, he concluded that Freya was just bluffing!
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