Chapter 14
Richard was a man who took dignity seriously. Every year, he would hold a party on his birthday, and
all the members of his family n should be there. He used to hold banquets at five-star hotels
ostentatiously to satisfy his vanity. However, the family business did not gain many profits this year and
suffered from a serious fiscal deficit. As a result, this year, he had to hold a banquet at a three-star
hotel that was outmoded and old. He didn''t have the nerve to invite bosses from the industry.
Everything was conducted simply.
When Phoebe and her family arrived, most of the other members of the Scott Family had already
presented. So Phoebe and her families were thest ones to arrive, who were immediately scolded,
"What happened to you? You are thest ones to arrive at, the same as what happens every year. Do
you know that everyone is waiting for you?"
Richard also looked at them in an unfriendly manner. Today was his seventieth birthday, and he would
hold a feast and invite everyone around. In the end, he could only hold a banquet in this kind of cheap
hotel. He was already very unhappy. The James family even dared to bete for the party, which
immediately irritated him, "Why are youte? Give me a reason!"
Whyte? It was because Elizabeth, a woman who had spent two hours putting on makeup and
dyed the most suitable time for them to depart. When they left home, a traffic jam just happened. So
the James family waste for the party.
"Dad, we didn''t mean to bete. It just..." Seeing that James would me her, Elizabeth hurriedly
answered for James, "Dad, it''s all Tom''s fault, such a loser! Tom spent so much time preparing at
home, which dyed us a lot. After going out, we were caught in a traffic jam, so we werete. This
loser, he really cannot do one thing properly!"
Elizabeth pped Tom on his head and scolded, "You trash, why are you standing there? Apologize
quickly!"
Tom got furious. Elizabeth caused the trouble, who now dared to me all the faults on him now. How
outrageous it was!
Tom really wanted to speak out the truth aloud, but he decided not to after thinking about it carefully.
Anyway,ter when Samuel came over personally to give him the gift, everyone would be shocked by
him. Elizabeth would then understand how stupid it was to offend him, Tom.
So Tom endured it and said nothing.
Seeing that Tom had to bear it silently again and didn''t even dare to fart, Phoebe''s expectation
umted for him, which did note easily, disappearedpletely. Phoebeughed at herself in
her mind, "Phoebe Phoebe, you''re really naive. It''s been four years, and you still have hope for Tom?"
Today, Tom said confidently that he would make Phoebe proud of him, which gave Phoebe a little hope.
Now it seemed that she was so naive that she was tricked by Tom again!
"Tom, this loser again? Why did you even bring him here? He doesn''t deserve to sit and dine with us."
"Bad luck! I don''t know what James is thinking about, who actually epted such trash as his son-in-
"Exactly. It''s a disgrace to our Scott Family."
"Kick him out. I don''t want to see his face."
Many members of the Scott Family began toin and ridicule Tom mercilessly.
"Don''t be so absolute. Last time he even broke into thepany directly for his wife. He said he would
offer 20 million dors in a week. Maybe he''s the son of a super-rich family with a low profile."
Someone said in a strange and unfriendly tone. It was no one else but Zack, whom Tom disliked the
most. It was also Zack''s trick to suggest Phoebe should sleep with Mr. Cook as a sacrifice for the
family.
"That''s ridiculous. If he''s super-rich, I''ll be the richest man in the world."
Faced with so many people''s ridicule, Tom was not angry. Instead, the corners of his mouth rose
slightly. The more seriously these people ridiculed, the more interesting their reaction would beter.
Tom was already eager for what would happen next.
Seeing that Tom could stillugh, Phoebe felt that he waspletely hopeless.
Richard then said, "Okay, stop talking. Sit down."
Then Richard said to James, "Let Phoebe get a divorce in these two days. Our family doesn''t ept a
useless son-inw."
James nodded.
In this way, they looked at Tom with more gloating.
Phoebe sighed and said in her mind, "Tom, I took you to get a divorce the day before yesterday, which
is for your good. How would you be ridiculed tonight if you were smart enough to sign the papers
quickly?"
Tonight''s 70th birthday party was very simple. Only six tables were allocated for all of the guests. A
seven to eight-year-old child asked, "Mom, why are there so few peopleing to grandpa''s birthday
this year? Didn''t a lot of peopleest year?"
The child''s voice was not low as everyone around him heard it, especially Richard, whose face
darkened immediately.
The others did not dare to make a sound.
"Baby, don''t talk nonsense. Eat now!"
The child said unhappily, "The food here is not delicious. It''s not as delicious as the food served in the
grand hotel where grandfather''s birthday was heldst year. Mom, I want to eat abalones and lobster!"
Bang! Richard pped his chopsticks on the table.
Just as Richard was about to lose his temper, a group of people walked in from the door, apanied
by a crisp sound, "Young master of the HY Group came to offer his congrattions with a golden pig
and a pair of century-old ginseng. He wishes him happiness and longevity. A happy day like this every
year and every birthday!"
The sudden appearance stunned everyone. Who did not expect that someone else woulde to
congratte tonight?
Richard''s hand trembled, and his chopsticks fell to the ground. He opened his eyes wide and looked at
Brian, walking towards him quickly.
That''s right, it was Brian, who had been waiting for this day for a long time. Brian knew that Richard
was a very proud person and had great power in the Scott Family. In addition, the Scott Family suffered
from bad business this year, and Richard''s 70th birthday party was very simple. So Brian had prepared
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for a long time, spent more than 200,000 dors making a hollow golden pig and finding a pair of 100-
years-old ginseng to congratte Richard to win Richard''s favor. Then Brian could ask Phoebe to
marry him! It was definitely a sessful and easy y.
"Mr. Scott, I''m Brian, Phoebe''s ssmate. I''m here to wish you a happy birthday. I hope you enjoy your
meal, sleep, and long life!"
Brian presented the gift to Richard and shouted respectfully.
"Good, good, good!" Richard was delighted. He stood up and took Brian''s gift. He was so excited that
he could not help trembling, "Brian, my good boy. I am so d you cane, so d!"
Brian said, "Mr. Scott, I amte for your party. I hope you will excuse me."
"Sure, sure!" Richardughed. Seeing that Brian was staring at Phoebe with deep affection, How could
Richard not know what Brian wanted. Richard narrowed his eyes and said, "Brian, I am really d that
you havee to offer your congrattions on my birthday party. Say them out if you have any
requests, and I will grant you!"
"Really, grandpa?!" Brian was overjoyed. He was just waiting for Richard to say that!