Chapter 431


    Chapter 431 Apologize to Shirley


    “Why didn’t you tell me that there are guests at home? How will your rtives view me?”


    Shirley covered her flushed face with both hands, feeling so embarrassed.


    She got upte in the morning and looked disheveled. The members of the Stewart family present


    might remember and gossip about her for a long time.


    “You don’t need to care about their thoughts. I just want you to befortable and carefree.”


    Braden put his arm around Shirley’s shoulder and went downstairs indifferently. He greeted everyone


    calmly, “Good morning, everyone. Shirley and I woke upte. Please forgive us.”


    In terms of status and power, Braden was only second to Howard in the Stewart family. When he


    spoke, he looked quite dignified, and others quieted down instantly.


    However, when he looked down at Shirley in his arms, he was gentle. He said in a doting tone, “Don’t


    be shy. Say hello to the elders.”


    Although Shirley was embarrassed, she couldn’t disgrace Braden. She braced herself and greeted


    everyone.


    The guests were all afraid of Braden. Just now, they were talking andughing with each other, but now


    they did not dare to say a single word.


    Only Matilda was an exception. She was dissatisfied in her heart and was not afraid of anyone.


    “Shirley, long time no see. Let me think… It’s been almost four years!”


    With a fake smile on her face, Matilda held Shirley’s hand and said, “Back then, when you were chased


    out by Braden, almost all the members of the Stewart family cheered. Only I was soft-hearted and felt


    that you were pitiful…”


    “Matilda, what are you talking about? Stop talking nonsense! No one will think that you are mute!”


    Tracy interrupted Matilda coldly, hoping to tear her mouth apart.


    The atmosphere was a little awkward. Apart from Braden and his family, most of the others were


    watching the show.


    Shirley didn’t mind. She said with a faint smile, “It’s fine. I won’t hold grudges.”


    Matilda was encouraged, and her words became even more unpleasant to hear.


    “Shirley, I was just talking to Tracy. I prepared a special gift for you. Try it on and see if it’s suitable for


    you.”


    Matilda took out the golden lock from the box and handed it to Shirley. “This is a chastity lock. In the


    past few years, you have had to support two children and should have lived a hard life. It was inevitable


    that you would seek other men’s help…


    “I heard the nonsense outside. It is rumored that your children are not Braden’s but Ewan’s, because


    there are also fraternal twins in the Parker family.


    “I will put it on for you. Just show your loyalty to Braden and the Stewart family.”


    Matilda’s words were pure humiliation. She didn’t show any respect to Shirley at all.


    Others were watching the good show and were not surprised. In the past, it wasmon for the


    Stewart family, as well as the servants, to bully and humiliate Shirley.


    “I don’t think it is necessary.”


    Braden’s face was cold, and so was his aura. He stared at Matilda sharply.


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    Matilda felt weak from Braden’s gaze. “Braden, what… what’s wrong? I did it for your good!”


    “It is suitable for Antwan. He messed around with so many women. Without it, he may suffer retribution


    and will have no children.”


    Braden said word by word expressionlessly.


    Everyone was startled. Even Shirley was a little surprised. Sheined inwardly, he is mean!


    Matilda and Kn were so angry that they stood up and went toin to Howard.


    “Howard, you … you heard it, right? Braden is disrespectful to his elders. Matilda gave Shirley the


    golden lockout of good intentions. It’s fine if Braden doesn’t appreciate it, but he cursed Antwan. You


    have to seek justice for us.”


    Matilda leaned against Howard’s chair, crying loudly.


    Kn even mentioned his dead father.


    “Howard, my father died early and left me with you. Although I am only your nephew, I have always


    regarded you as my father. You can’t just watch your son and grandson bully us like this. If Antwan had


    no children, my father wouldn’t be able to rest in peace and would ask for an exnation!”


    “Kn, you also know that your father left you with me back then…” Because of his dead brother,


    Howard could not be tough toward Kn and his family and always gave in.


    He sighed, “You said that you treat me as your father. I also treat you as my son. Since you were a


    child, I raised and educated you guys, as well as Braden and Antwan, together. In terms of managing


    the business of the Stewart family, I assigned you to different positions ording to your abilities. It is


    fair and just.


    “I asked Braden to take over the Stewart Group and let Antwan go to a foreign branch. I know you are


    dissatisfied and keep causing trouble. I can turn a blind eye to that, but today is different…


    “I can’t make the decision.”


    After that, Howard said to the butler beside him, “I’m tired. Help me back to my room to rest.”


    ‘What? What does it mean?”


    Matilda was caught off guard.


    In the past, no matter how far she and Kn had gone, Howard would speak up for them. Why did he


    not help them today?


    Matilda chased after Howard with tears in her eyes. “Howard, you can’t leave just like this. You have to


    seek justice for us. You…”


    “Mrs. Stewart, please stop.”


    The butler stopped Matilda and helped Howard back to the room.


    As the most prestigious person in the Stewart family left, Kn and Matilda were much more


    restrained.


    Kn said to Kenny, “Kenny, I don’t care about anything else, but you have to get


    Braden to apologize to us. He was so disrespectful to us just now!”


    Kenny looked at Braden. “Braden, Kn asked you to apologize to them. What do you think?”


    Braden pursed his thin lips, and his eyes were cold, which brought others an invisible sense of


    oppression. Even the atmosphere became tense for no reason.


    “No problem. I will apologize to them. But…”


    His eyes were even colder and sharper as he stared straight at Kn and Matilda.


    “You have to apologize to Shirley first.”


    Kn mmed the table in anger and roared, “What? I am your elder. You want me to apologize to


    her? Are you insulting me?”


    Matilda stopped disguising herself and said disdainfully, “Shirley is just a woman in dire straits, and only


    you treat her like a treasure. If it was Antwan, he wouldn’t even look at her. I would never allow


    someone of her status to marry into the Stewart family!”


    “Kn, Matilda, you’re so arrogant…”


    Braden’s gaze turned colder and colder, and it was filled with chilling killing intent. “I’ll make it clearer. If


    you don’t apologize to Shirley today, don’t even think about stepping out of this door.”