Lewis and his wife, Emmeline, entered Oscarâs study with Abel and his wife.
Oscar rarely went into the study since it was so large.
Whenever he did, it was always for a family gathering.
Oscarâs expression had already darkened before they could even take a seat.
Emmeline remained composed in the face of adversity.
What surprised them was that Oscarâs men surrounded the entire room as soon as the two couples entered the study.
âGrandad, what are you doing?â Abel said, furrowing his brow. âWe are still family! Isnât this too confrontational?â
âFamily?â Oscar snarled maliciously. âAre the Adelmar Clan members also my family? Who told you that?â
âWe donât care about your grievances with the Adelmar Clan,â Abel stated, adding that the problems of the previous generation should not be passed on to the next. âIf I call my bodyguards, will we, grandfather and grandson, be forced to go to war?â
âWill you go to war? Youâve crossed the line!â
âDidnât I impose myself on you? These are my parents and my wife,â Abel added. âCanât I protect them?â
âAre you defying your grandfather then?â
âI have to because you donât treat us like family!â
âIt is not for you to decide!â Oscarâs face became serious. âThe way the Adelmar Clan treated. me in the past is how I will treat the Adelmar Clan today. You and your parents are free to leave!â
âI want to see who dares to touch my wife!â Abel said as he drew Emmeline into his arms and controlled his anger.
âYouâre asking for trouble!â Oscarâs anger flared. âDo you think I wonât harm you?â
âIf you have any grievances, Grandfather, feel free to settle them with me.â Emmeline pulled Abel away and confidently stated, âThis has nothing to do with my husband and in-laws, so please donât involve them!â
âYouâre admitting without being forced!â Oscarâs eyes widened as he asked, âCan you tell me about your friendship with Robert?â
âDidnât I already say that?â Emmeline calmly answered, âI am Robertâs follower and his adopted daughter. Robert saved my life and the lives of my three children when we were in at life-or-death situation.â
âThen let me ask you again,â Oscar continued. âIs Adelmar Group not owned by Robert? Waylon, the newly appointed Imperial Palace lord, is also his son!â
âMy foster father gave me the industry; Waylon is my eldest martial brother; and, of course, he is also Robertâs son!â Why ask me again when Old Mr. Ryker already knows everything?â
âI only had suspicions before,â Oscar admitted, narrowing his eyes, âbut todayâs birthday video helped confirm these thoughts for me. I really should thank whoever sent me the video.â
âDad,â Lewis grimaced, âwhoever that person is, itâs obvious they have bad intentions and are trying to cause conflict in our family! Why are you expressing gratitude to them?â
âYes, Dad,â Rosalineâs eyes grew fiery. âPlease donât fall for these villainsâ schemes and create. chaos in our Ryker family! They canât stand to see us succeed!â
âYou donât have to tell me that!â Oscar scoffed, âThe Ryker family is as strong as a rock and will not fall apart because of a dying woman!â
Emmeline and Abel both gasped upon hearing this.
Lewis and Rosalineâs expressions changed even more.
âWhat do you mean, Dad? Emmeline is my daughter-in-law, the mother of my four. grandchildren, and the mother of your great-grandchild,â Lewis explained. âYou canât possibly harm her!â
âYes, Dad,â Rosaline continued, âno matter what happened in the past, I beg you to remember the faces of our four great-grandchildren and not make things difficult for Emma. She is a member of our family!â
âFor me, Emmeline is no longer a member of the Ryker family,â Oscar declared, âshe is an enemy of the Ryker family! She is my adversary! I canât live with her!â
Emmeline, itâs quite lively here, and the old man is quite mischievous!