Chapter 171


    Nichs'' expression morphed into one of condescension after hearing what Matt said.


    "I remember now! He''s the guy from Ethan Windsor''s video!" Nichs narrowed his eyes and


    sneered. "The Larsons are truly scared that Grandma won''t be leaving them anything in the will,


    huh? They got a useless piece of trash to pretend to be their wealthy son-inw! Don''t worry, Dad.


    I''ll handle this punk myself!"


    While the father-son duo was engaged in their quiet discussion, Kingsley and Megan had taken a


    seat beside the hospital bed.


    Helen was propped up against the hospital bed in a sitting position. She scrutinized Kingsley as she


    asked Michael, "This... is the wealthy son-inw you mentioned?"


    Michael nodded at once. "Yes, mother-inw. He''s the one who gave us the five invites from Coliree


    Group."


    However, as soon as he said that, Nichs snorted and dered, "Hah! He''s already admitted in a


    video that he had nothing to do with the invites! Everyone knows that by now! Don''t bother trying to


    make him look good, Uncle Michael!"


    Michael''s expression hardened. "And what do you know? Kingsley is just trying to keep a low


    profile. He doesn''t need to prove himself to the likes of Ethan."


    "Hahaha, low profile indeed." Nichs scoffed as he pointed at the fruit basket in Kingsley''s hands.


    "Are you telling me that a guy who can get invites from Coliree Group woulde bearing a measly


    fruit basket when he visits someone in the hospital? How Peking low profile!"


    "That''s..."


    Michael did not expect that a simple fruit basket could be the object of mockery.


    Once Megan saw the fruit basket, the smile on her face vanished instantly and was reced by


    extreme displeasure.


    She had the ultimate say in the Larson family, and she was a proud and lofty woman in front of


    others, but she had to keep her head down in front of her brother and nephew.


    This was all because of the disparity between the two families'' influence in the business world.


    The Larsons'' used car business was child''s y inparison with Prime Corporation!


    As long as Michael remained less capable than Matt, she would never be able to stand tall in front


    of her own family.


    She thought that Kingsley would be her ticket to finally being able to stand tall in front of them, but


    she never expected that the bubble would burst over a fruit basket.


    Helen sighed when she noticed Megan''s colorless expression. "Megan, why are you still the same


    after over twenty years? Back then, you insisted on marrying Michael for his good looks, and even


    went so far as to turn your back against your family, and it turned out exactly like what I said back


    then. He''s not a man who can achieve greatness. Why are you still being so foolish when ites


    to your daughter''s marriage?


    Both Megan and Michael''s expressions stiffened after hearing Helen''s criticism.


    Matt added scornfully, "Michael, oh Michael. Even if you wanted to prove yourself to Mom, at least


    get someone who''s worth his salt! You actually got a bum from the underworld to pretend to be your


    wealthy son-inw! Hmph! Even I can''t let you continue this farce any longer!"


    "What? From the underworld?" Helen clutched her chest and cried, "You two want to marry Cecilia


    off to such a man? Are you trying to kill me?!"


    Megan hurriedly tried to soothe Helen.


    "Mom, it''s not what you think it is. My son-inw is actually..."


    Nichs cut her off before she could finish her sentence. "Aunt Megan, what are you guys thinking?


    You know very well that Grandma has a weak heart, so why did you bring such a guy over to piss


    her off?"


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    He then turned to the other rtives in the room. "Tell me, how can a daughter treat her mother this


    way?"


    All of the Foxes swiftly jumped in.


    "You''re absolutely right. Why did they bring a bum here when they know that Old Mrs. Fox has a


    weak heart? Are they trying to make her mad on purpose?"


    "I think the Larsons have gone mad over their greed for the inheritance! What a lousy trick they''re


    ying!"


    "Sigh. I never thought that a daughter would be so cruel to her own mother. How despicable!"


    Megan was on the verge of exploding from all their insults.


    "I did no such thing! Stop making all these false usations!" She wept into her hands. "Michael,


    say something! I thought you were going to let me hold my head up high! You''re so useless!"


    Michael nced at Kingsley and apologized, "I never thought things would turn out this way. I... I


    think I''ll have to donate that one million to the hospital after all..."


    Michael was in turmoil on the inside. He knew very well that Kingsley was an immensely powerful


    man, but he could not defend him because of the video that Ethan had taken...


    Seeing the hopeless expression on Michael''s face, Kingsley sighed and said, "Forget it. Since this


    is happening because of me, I''ll help you."


    "Hah! What a load of crap!" Nichs snorted derisively. "You talk big for someone who''s just a


    useless bum from the underworld!"


    He then crossed his legs and scoffed in condescension. "Forget everything else for now. Shouldn''t


    you at least switch that rotten fruit basket out for a proper gift?"