Chapter 627 The Storm
Sylvia''s POV:
Holding his suit jacket in one hand, Richard strode into the banquet hall.
His hair, which used to reach his waist, had been cut short, and slightly wavy tufts were casually
hung around his ears, which made him look gentle. His new hairstyle managed to mask most of his
evilness.
As soon as he strode in, the atmosphere in the banquet hall dropped several hundred degrees.
The warm smile on Laura''s face had vanished. She instantly became dignified and reserved.
Even Ethan, who always protected Richard, put down his fork and knife unhappily.
As if he didn''t notice the change of the atmosphere, Richard pulled out a chair and sat down. "Why
didn''t you tell me there was a family dinner? And how could you still call it a ''family dinner'' without
me?"
Then he gestured at the maids to bring him a set of tableware.
Ethan didn''t say anything. After all, Richard was his son. Even if Richard had made big mistakes, he
couldn''t stop him from eating at their table.
Rufus and I also kept silent and ate the food on our tes without saying a word.
As soon as he was served, the insensible Richard began to ask about Lucy. "I''m her mate. Why
can''t I see her?"
Ethan''s expression darkened. "Don''t talk about work during dinner."
Richard refused to give up. "Lucy is my mate and your daughter-inw. How can she be ''work? It''s
a family affair, if anything."
With Richard rudely barging into the banquet like this, Rufus and I lost our appetites. We quietly put
down our utensils and looked at Richard.
Richard probably figured out that Ethan had given up on him and had decided to train Lucy''s child
as the new heir after it was born.
How could an arrogant man like Richard ept that? Moreover, the child was not even his
biological son.
"Lucy is pregnant. We can risk exposing her to anyone. You can see her after the baby is born."
Ethan obviously didn''t want to talk much, so he just prevaricated with Richard.
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But this only served to anger Richard even more. He red at Ethan resentfully. "I thought you were
supposed to be fair. I didn''t expect that you would also be blinded one day. Lucy is such a terrible
actress. How could you believe a word she says?"
Sensing that Richard was about to reveal the fact that Lucy''s baby wasn''t his, Rufus cut him off
hurriedly. "Calm down, Richard. Your love for Lucy might''ve faded away, but be careful what you say
next."
I could tell that Rufus just didn''t want to upset his father. Ethan was in poor health and couldn''t take
any more stimtion.
After being warned by Rufus, Richard calmed down. Reluctantly, he picked up the knife and fork in
front of him and began to pick at the food on his te.
I secretly sighed in relief. Fortunately, he didn''t make a huge fuss. Richard was just like fickle
weather— he was too moody and unpredictable.
Sometimes he looked smart, but most of the time, he acted like an idiot. Whenever he was agitated,
he was as useless as Shawn. But, unlike Shawn, at least Richard would listen to advice.
Ethan and Laura exchanged meaningful nces and decided not to say anything about what Rufus
said. They were already used to seeing Rufus lecture Richard.
In the past, Ethan would usuallye out to mediate when the brothers fought. But now, he just
kept silent, chewing the food in his mouth expressionlessly.
Laura didn''t want to meddle either. She sipped from her ss of wine with relish, as if nothing had
happened.
The storm that loomed over the dining table finally subsided.
Just then, I noticed that Rufus had picked up his napkin and was wiping his hands. I immediately
understood what this meant, so I followed suit. Together, we stood up from the table, intending to
leave early.
Unexpectedly, Ethan''s confidant suddenly burst inside the banquet hall, looking flustered. "Your
Majesty, bad news! The curse on Prince Rufus has been exposed online."