Chapter 138 Ethan Comes Back
"Mr. Lockwood, you are too polite. Compared to you, the dignified patriarch of the Lockwood family, I can only be considered an unemployed person. Otherwise, I wouldn''t be unable to protect Be and make her hide in Lotus Vige with the children for five years, unable to leave," Jake said calmly with a mocking smile.
The five years of pursuit of killing Isabe was indeed an undeniable fact that Draxton could not deny.
However, Draxton was the dignified patriarch of the Lockwood family. How could he willingly be mocked just
because of this?
Draxton said shamelessly, "That''s true. If Be had left Lotus Vige earlier and taken responsibility for me, I wouldn''t have chased after Be for five years.
"Now, Be and I are husband and wife. She has already been responsible for what she did to me back then. I naturally won''t pursue the past. After all, I''m already her husband."
Jake''s handsome face froze, and he could barely to hold on it anymore. Stunned, Jake looked at Draxton. It turned out that in his heart, Draxton had chased after Be for five years because Be had slept with him and not taken responsibility for it. Draxton actually thought he was in the right!
How could the dignified patriarch of the Lockwood family really say such shameless words? Although it seemed to make sense, as a man, did Draxton not care about his reputation?
If there was a loss, it should be Be who suffered a loss, right?
Olivia was also speechless. Draxton was so shameless that stunned Olivia, but she was proud
Olivia looked at Jake smugly Jake''s trick would not work Isabe could only belong to the Lockwood family. It was useless for Jake to be picky no matter how!
Isabe, on the other end, chuckled Draxton was getting more and more careless about his image.
When Jake heard Isabe''sughter, he red at her angrily Back then, Isabe was the one who was forced into such a miserable state. But now, she could still have the mood tough However, Jake could tell that Isabe lived well here
Since that was the case, Jake would not harp on the past to add to Isabe''s worries.
The atmosphere in the car gradually became harmonious Draxton took the opportunity to say, "Jake, are you here to visit Be? If you have anything else to do, feel free to tell me. I''ll definitely help if I can." Jake''s eyes darkened. "Firstly, I am here to visit Be. Secondly, I have some personal matters to deal with. There''s no need to trouble you, Mr. Lockwood."Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.
Hearing Jake''s words, Draxton stopped asking.
What they didn''t know was that just as they left the airport, another car arrived.
Lindon and Shane drove to a stop. They looked in the direction the Lockwood family''s car had left with a hint of doubt in their eyes.
"It''s so strange. That seems to be the Lockwood family''s car. Could it be that the Lockwood family is also here to pick someone up?" Shane murmured softly. Lindon''s eyes lit up. "Could it be that Ethan has contacted Olivia? Olivia knew that Ethan wasing back today, so she specially came to the airport to see him?" Shane felt that it was unlikely, but other than that, they really could not find the reason why the Lockwood family came to the airport.
"Maybe we''re mistaken. That''s probably not the Lockwood family''s car," Shane said.
Ethan got off the ne and soon found Lindon and Shane in the crowd. He didn''t look too good, but he was still smiling.
"Uncle Lindon, Shane, I''m here." Ethan greeted them.
Shane looked at Ethan with aplicated expression and smiled. "It''s good that you''re back. You''re tired, right?" "A little."
The three of them got into the car and Lindon said, "What took you so many days beforeing back? The Riker family needs you now."
Ethan lowered his gentle eyes slightly and said softly, "Uncle Lindon, I told you on the phone that it''s impossible between me and Olivia."
"Why is it impossible? You and Olivia have been in the same ss since kindergarten. You two can be said to be childhood sweethearts. The rtionship between the Riker family and the Lockwood family is very stiff now. It depends on you to ease this rtionship through Draxton."
Lindon was a little impatient and very displeased. Ethan did not have any consideration for the big picture of the Riker family.
"Ethan, everything we do is for the prosperity of the family. It''s not like you don''t know how domineering and protective the Lockwood family is.
"The Crawford family has offended the Lockwood family. Now, even Patriarch Crawford can''t protect the Crawford family. The huge Crawford family is about to be destroyed by the Lockwood family. Draxton''s methods are too ruthless. Do you want the Riker family to follow in the Crawford family''s footsteps?"
Ethan looked up at Lindon and said, "Then we, the Riker family, must not provoke the Lockwood family.
"Uncle Lindon, we shouldn''t have had Olivia involved in this matter. You know that the Lockwood family is protective. If they know that we schemed against them..."
"Enough!" Lindon said in a deep voice.
Lindon said gloomily, "Ethan, to be honest, do you have a grudge against the Riker family? Do you me your grandpa for arranging for you to go overseas? Or do you me us for not letting you be with Olivia a few years ago?
"Every choice your grandpa made was for the Riker family. As the Riker family''s descendant, you should consider the family. You''re a sensible child. You should understand your grandpa''s painstaking efforts." Ethan looked up with a self-deprecating expression. "Uncle Lindon, why do you always think that Olivia and I have that kind of rtionship?"
Lindon nced at Ethan. "Isn''t that so? When you were in university, you often interacted with Olivia. You are both young men and women. Even if you two didn''t express your mind openly, there should be a good impression of each other, right?"
Ethan did not know what to say. He could only say, "I did have a good rtionship with Olivia back them, but so many years have passed. We''re already distant."
Lindon waved his hand impatiently. "Forget it. Let''s not talk about it anymore. Let''s talk about it when we get home and see your grandpa."
Ethan stopped talking too.
Shane had been driving quietly during the period and listened to Lindon and Ethan.
After they returned to the Riker family, Patriarch Riker looked at Ethan, who looked more mature than a few years ago, and nodded in satisfaction. Among his grandchildren, other than Shane, Ethan was the most satisfactory.
However, there was only one heir in a family. A few years ago, Patriarch Riker was afraid that Ethan would be ambitious, so he broke off Ethan''s rtionship with Olivia and sent him overseas. But now, the Riker family needs this rtionship between Ethan and Olivia.
"It''s good that you''re back. Call Olivia and ask her out tomorrow. You haven''t seen each other for a long time, right? Patriarch Riker said calmly.
Ethan was silerit. He looked at the slyness in his grandpa''s eyes and his heart turned cold.
This family had no kinship, no warmth. Many years ago, because of their selfish desires, they sent Ethan Overseas. Now, in order to take advantage of the rtionship between Olivia and Ethan, they called Ethan back to the country.
Seeing that Ethan didn''t say anything, Patriarch Riker''s face darkened, and he said, "Ethan, do you have a grudge against me?"
Ethan said with aplicated expression, "No, grandpa."
"Meet Olivia tomorrow and settle your rtionship as soon as possible. You''re not young anymore. The
marriage between the Riker family and the Lockwood family will definitely be a beautiful story for Dawton City," Patriarch Riker said.
Ethan said, "Grandpa, I''ll meet Olivia tomorrow."
Only then did Patriarch Riker smile and nod in satisfaction. "Good boy. Although this is for the family, this is also a good marriage for you. You must be tired. Go and rest well."
"Yes, grandpa," Ethan nodded and said, his real thought unknown.