Chapter 144

At the Smith residence, ever since Nellie and her two kids returned last night, Nellie had locked herself in her room, refusing to see anyone. Even the maids who brought her meals were sent away with harsh words.

Zeke and Winona also realized that they had nothing left but the Smith family, so they had no right to act out. They stayed in their rooms until Jason called for them to come down, saying that Dennis had returned and wanted to see them.

Jason stood at Nellie’s door, staring at it, lost in thought, his eyes filled with complexity. After a while, he raised his hand to knock but Nellie yelled at him from inside, “Get lost, all of you!

Jason sighed softly, his voice gentle while he said, “Ms. Smith, come out now. Mr. Smith is back. If you don’t come out, he’ll come up himself At the mention of Dennis, Nella y stopped cursing and opened the door. Nellie disdainfully looked at the man who had been infatuated with her for years, thinking to herself that he was just a lapdog. After all these years, he still looked at her with such affectionate eyes. It was disgusting.

Jason noticed Nellie’s undisguised disgust. He suppressed the sourness; he had been used to it by now. Nellie was from wealthy family, while he was just the son of a driver. If it weren’t for his striving to improve his social status, he probably wouldn’t even have the chance to speak to Nellie today.

Jason bowed respectfully, very humble. “Ms. Smith, Mr. Smith is downstairs. He wants to meet you, Mr. Chambers, and Ms.

Chambers downstairs.”

Nellie snorted coldly; she was domineering and haughty whenever she was back with the Smith family. Over the years, she only pretended to be nice and considerate in front of Zachary. In front of Jason, she didn’t bother to act. Nellie waved her hand impatiently. “Got it. I’ll tidy up and be right down.”

Nellie was still a bit afraid of her father, so she softened her tone toward Jason since her father still trusted him after all these years. Jason, if my dad...”

Before Nellie could finish her sentence, Jason knew what she meant and quickly assured her, “I understand, Ms. Smith. Don’t worry. I know what to do.”

Nellie nodded with satisfaction, and for a rare moment, she smiled at Jason, who was captivated by her smile. Although Nellie’s beauty had faded, Jason still remembered how pretty she had been when she was younger, Seeing him stunned, Nellie felt disdain. She could make Jason do anything with just a smile, and he would do it without hesitation. A man without ambition was only fit to carry her shoes.

In the living room, Dennis, in his seventies, sat on the sofa with a cane. His face was adorned with a short, stiff mustache; his cloudy eyes were sunken deep in their sockets, and his meticulously groomed gray hair showed that he had little flesh left on his body.

Nellie led Zeke and Winona downstairs and saw Dennis sitting and drinking coffee, with Jason standing by his side. Nellie noticed that Dennis’s face was very calm, without a hint of anger But she knew this was how her father looked when he was furious, or rather, he was very angry right now.

Zeke and Winona held their breaths in fear.

Nellie approached Dennis cautiously, her voice barely above a whisper as she said, “Dad.”

Zeke and Winona quickly greeted him, “Grandpa.”

Dennis glanced at the three of them, lowered his gaze, and continued sipping his coffee without a word.

After a while, the three became increasingly panicked. Eventually, Nellie couldn’t help but look to Jason for help.

Jason knew that Dennis was deliberately ignoring them. Judging by Dennis’s expression, it seemed about time to intervene, so Jason spoke up, “Mr. Smith, Ms. Smith hasn’t eaten since she came back last night. Perhaps you could let her sit down and talk Dennis looked at Jason, put down his coffee cup, stared at Nellie, and said with a hoarse voice, “Do you realize the foolish thing you’ve done?”

Nellie, of course, understood what her father meant. She had been foolish indeed, deceived by Zachary for so many years, thinking he somehow loved her, only to find out it was all a scam With her head down, Nellie’s eyes turned red at the thought, and her voice sent a chill down one’s spine as she muttered.”1 was wrong. Dad. I didn’t expect Zachary to put on an act in front of me for all these years. He knew long ago that Zeke and Winona weren’t his children. You said he wasn’t simple when I married him, and you were right, Dad. He’s really not that simple.

Hearing this. Zeke and Winona up at Nellie in disbelief, thinking. ‘We aren’t Zachary’s children? No way! Then whose children are we? No wonder Zachary hasn’t left us any of his property; it turns out we are not blood-related to the Chambers family.”

Zeke clenched his fists, questioning Nellie, “Mom, what are you talking about? If we’re not Dad’s children, who is our father?

Didn’t you marry into the Chambers family because you were pregnant with me and Winona!”

Nellie’s face turned cold, and her voice laced with impatience as she responded, “You and Winona are just an outcome of a one-

night stand I had at a bar. I don’t even know who your father was. I was drunk. You don’t need to blame me. Without my lies back then, do you think you could have enjoyed such a luxurious life for so many years? If it weren’t for marrying into the Chambers family, I would have gotten rid of you both.”

Zeke was completely taken aback by the realization. Nellie had always been affectionate toward him, and this was the first time she had spoken to him in such a manner. Zeke couldn’t accept that he turned out to be a bastard. In a frenzy, Zeke ran DUL.

In the living room, no one moved Winona accepted the fact that she wasn’t Zachary’s biological daughter quite quickly. With no support from the Chambers family anymore, if the Smith family didn’t help her, her future would be even more uncertain. Thus, she wouldn’t act as recklessly as Zeke, unable to see the situation clearly.

Dennis snorted coldly, looking at Zeke’s frantic departure with utter disappointment. A bastard is indeed good-for-nothing He goes crazy like this over such a trivial matter. He’s not destined for greatness.”

After speaking, with a hint of satisfaction, Dennis turned to look at Winona, who was standing obediently by his side. He already knew about yesterday’s events. Winona had ambition, albeit lacking in finesse, but she was pragmatic. Perhaps she could still be of use. Dennis’s tone softened significantly when he spoke to Winona, “Winona, I’ll help you marry into the Carter family. But you must also understand that the Smith family is now your support. After I help you marry into the Carter family, you should know what to do, right? The Smith family’s well-being is yours as well. I don’t need to remind you of this. You’ve always been more sensible and obedient than Zeke since you were young. I’m prepared to swallow my pride to support you, but I’m hoping you won’t let me down again. If not, the Smith family won’t keep someone useless.

Winona nodded meekly, restraining her emotions, and responded to Dennis with restraint, understand, Grandpa. Rest assured, as long as you can help me marry into the Carter family, I will definitely listen to you from now on Dennis didn’t care much for her determination. “Go now. Tomorrow, I’ll take you to visit the Carter family to discuss the marriage.

Get yourself together. If you still look dejected, no one will have an appetite, understand?”

Winona’s face turned pale. “Yes. Grandpa, I understand.”

After that, Winona went upstairs, and Jason was also dismissed by Dennis.