Chapter 812: Playing Dumb_1

“…” Adrian Zhekova took a deep breath, feeling some concern for Samson Zhekova’s intelligence.

“We have many CCTV cameras at our front door. By switching on the TV in the living room and tuning it to that channel, we can see what’s going on.”

“We can comfortably sit in the living room and watch the situation at the front door like we’re watching television,” Adrian said.

“Moreover, there are CCTV cameras in every corner of the entrance, ensuring that the footage covers all angles. We can easily switch to any angle we want to see,” Adrian added.

The others: “…”

How could they have forgotten about this!

Indeed, they were so flustered by Gabriel Zhekova that they overlooked this simple solution.

The others suddenly felt as though they had fallen into an intellectual pit of their life.

The Old Master coughed awkwardly and said, “Well then, what are we waiting for? Back to the living room. Let’s return to the living room.”

The Old Master made a shooing gesture.

Because the Old Masters were standing at the innermost part, Adrian and others surrounded them in circles.

To leave, the people on the outermost ring had to move back to the living room first.

So, everyone returned to the living room.

Aunt Evans turned on the television and switched it to the security footage channel.

The screen showed a clear image of the scene at the door.

Aunt Evans handed the CCTV remote control to Adrian Zhekova.

Adrian adjusted it to the most suitable angle.

Perfectly capturing the figures of the four people outside the door.

Butler Howard also took out a walkie-talkie for easy communication with them in the living room.

However, when the doorbell rang earlier, Butler Howard didn’t open the door in time.

Because he thought that the Old Masters wanted to watch the drama unfold.

Opening the door early would kill the excitement, wouldn’t it?

Thus, the four Gabriel Zhekovas were left outside.

In the camera footage, Gabriel Zhekova frowned, looking impatient.

When no one came to open the door.

He pressed the doorbell again.

This time, Butler Howard finally pressed the call button but he still didn’t open the door.

“Mr. Gabriel Zhekova the second.” Butler Howard’s tone remained exceedingly polite.

With visible displeasure, Gabriel responded, “Butler Howard, why haven’t you opened the door yet?”

Butler Howard replied calmly, “Sir, didn’t you, Mrs. Gabriel Zhekova, and Young Master Maverick Zhekova come over today?”

“Yes, so what?” Gabriel asked impatiently, “Can’t you see that?”

“Then who might this extra young lady be…” Butler Howard drag out his words, before asking.

Gabriel frowned, “This is Jenny, don’t you remember?”

Is Butler Howard really going senile, or is he just playing dumb!

“I truly don’t remember, which esteemed family does this young lady hail from?” Butler Howard asked again.

“She’s from the Kirk Family, Jenny Kirk, and she’s also Adrian’s junior.” Gabriel replied.

“Oh, is that so?” The tone Butler Howard used suggested that he didn’t remember Jenny Kirk at all.

Jenny Kirk, standing at the back, turned grim.

Impatient, Gabriel asked, “Is there something you need to discuss that requires us to stand outside without you opening the door? Must we explain ourselves at the door?”

Gabriel felt extremely embarrassed.

He, a dignified member of the Zhekova family, couldn’t even enter his own home.

Especially when it happened in front of outsiders.

Where was he supposed to put his face!

There were some things that Butler Howard couldn’t say outright.

The Old Master took the walkie-talkie from Butler Howard’s hand and said, “You remember what day it is today, don’t you?”

“Old Master.” Gabriel called out.

He respected the Old Master to some extent.

He hadn’t expected the Old Master to interject.

And besides, they had gotten this far, and the Old Master still wouldn’t open the door for him.

Gabriel felt a chill creep down his spine.@@novelbin@@

“Today is our family feast, the only one in the whole year,” the Old Master said coldly.

“If you don’t want to come, then don’t!” the Old Master spat, “Don’t act reluctantly and gross everybody out by doing disgusting things.”

Gabriel was so agitated that his face turned red. He… what disgusting thing had he done?

This disgusting act… wouldn’t it be referring to bringing Jenny Kirk?

The Old Master nearly blurted it out.

If bringing Jenny Kirk was disgusting, then wasn’t Jenny Kirk disgusting herself?

Jenny Kirk’s face also turned red in embarrassment.

“What did I do?” Gabriel asked innocently.

“I’ll say it one more time, this is a family feast,” the Old Master said coldly, “Family Feast, don’t you understand?”

“What does it mean for a stranger to attend the family feast? If she stays, would she become a Zhekova family member? If the news gets out, how would we explain ourselves? What kind of rumors would be floating around?”

“If everyone is like this, casually bringing people to the family feast, then it won’t be a family feast anymore, it’ll be a party!”

“If you think the once-a-year Zhekova family feast is beneath you, if you think it’s just an ordinary party, then you needn’t bother coming.”

Seizing the opportunity, the Old Master said, “Today, you should go back.”

Gabriel: “…”

How did the situation get to this point?

He had barely said a few words and the Old Master had already made up his mind?

The scope of the Zhekova family feast isn’t that large, consisting only of their family, Jayden Zhekova’s family, and Maverick Zhekova’s family. Just three families, along with the Old Masters.

Even though the scope is small, it’s quite prestigious.

Who would belittle the Zhekova family feast?

Everyone wished they could attend.

Outsiders didn’t have the chance, did they?

Even though he currently finds Maverick Zhekova annoying, he had no plans to cut ties with the Zhekova family and not attend the family feast.

He still had to stay connected with the family mansion.

Missing this once-a-year family feast.

Excluded completely from the mansion.

When a side branch family drifts so far from the Zhekova main family, who would still care?

Therefore, Gabriel would never belittle this family feast.

Gabriel was indeed peculiar.

On one hand, he understood the importance of the Zhekova main family and clung to it earnestly.

On the other hand, he believed in his own abilities, feeling assured that he could replace them.

Jenny Kirk stood at the back, keeping silent.

She hadn’t even stepped through the door and she had already been humiliated.

But she couldn’t be the first to speak.

Gabriel brought her here. As long as Gabriel doesn’t give in, she wouldn’t have to leave.

Gabriel surely wouldn’t have the nerve to explicitly ask her to leave!

So, she remained silent, playing dumb, resisting the urge to speak.

Mila Harrison glanced at Jenny Kirk contemptuously, not bothering to hide her disdain.

What on earth was Jenny Kirk playing at this time!

It was her turn to speak, but she remained silent.

Gabriel had to explain, “It just so happened that Jenny Kirk came to pay us a New Year visit today, and it coincided with our visit to the mansion. She mentioned that she hadn’t seen Adrian and Mr. and Mrs. Maverick Zhekova for years, as well as the two of you, and so she wanted to come along and give her greetings.”

“She doesn’t plan to stay for the meal, she just wishes to give her greetings and then leave.”