Chapter 416

Since Nancy was there, Earle didn’t dare criticize Eliana anymore during the meal. He could only pick

on Maurice.

“Maurice, it looks like you’ve prepared well. You look very confident!”

“What do you mean, Grandpa? I just invited grandma to have a meal with us.”

Maurice continued to play dumb.

Nancy frowned and glanced at Earle. “What’s wrong? Since you can come here, why can’t I?” she

asked.

Earle stopped speaking at once.

He got morose.

How could his grandson dare to use his wife to subdue him?

It was clear that Maurice was determined to stand up to him!

“You guys enjoy your meal. I’ve had enough!”

Earle couldn’t stay here after being embarrassed like this, so he decided to leave. He banged his cane

hard against the tiled floor and left the table angrily.

“Grandpa, please wait a moment!”

Maurice stood up at once and ran after Earle.

He stopped Earle just as Earle was about to reach the door.

“Grandpa, do you really hate Eliana so much? Is it just because she doesn’t come from a wealthy

family?”

Earle glanced at Maurice and said seriously, “Maurice, as long as the woman you choose is fit for you,

I’ll accept her regardless of her background. But you can’t be in a relationship with Eliana.”

“Why?” Maurice asked confusedly, clenching his fists unconsciously.

“Because she’s from the Pierce family! I know what Gerald did, but I’ve lost a son, and I will not give up

my only son because of someone else,” Earle said frankly.

Maurice shocked upon hearing what his grandfather said.

He should have known that Gerald wouldn’t have been able to hide what he did to Earle for a long time.

Earle was well aware that it was Gerald who had destroyed the Pierce Group.

However, Earle chose to ignore that only because Gerald was his son.

Although Earle’s gaze was ever so sharp, at this moment Maurice could notice the helplessness in

them.

However, what his grandfather said did not change his resolve.

He would never give up on Eliana!

“Don’t worry, Grandpa. I won’t be too hard on Uncle Gerald. But as far as my marriage is concerned, it

is up to me to chose my wife.”

Maurice’s gaze was full of determination.

“Why do you act exactly like your disappointing father? Haven’t you drawn a lesson from what

happened to you father?” Earle sighed.

“Have you ever thought that even if you are ready to marry Eliana, she might not agree? After the little

time I spent observing Eliana, I can tell she is a stubborn girl. How do you think she will react when she

knows the truth in the future? Do you think she will be willing to be a member of the family who

destroyed the her family?” the old man added earnestly.

Earle was blunt about the nub of the problem. Hearing his grandfather’s reasoning, Maurice was

astonished.

“Think it over.”

Earle sighed tiredly and left.

It wasn’t until Earle turned on his heels that Maurice came to his senses. He walked up to stop Earle’s

assistant who was leaving with Earle.

“Aleck, my grandfather didn’t eat anything just now. Make sure he eats something and takes his

medicine.”

Earle was touched to see that his grandson cared about him. However, he didn’t let it show. Instead, he

turned around and said stubbornly, “Shouldn’t you rather wish that I died as soon as possible so that I

could no longer meddle in your business?”

“No, I hope you can live a long and healthy life. One day you will see that I am different from my father.

When that day comes, I hope you will give me your blessings.”

Maurice looked his grandfather in the eyes for a moment, his gaze full of assurance and determination.

Then, without saying another word, he turned and walked away.

After Maurice left, Aleck Hinks walked over to Earle with the medicine bottle. The assistant seemed to

hesitate before asking in an uncertain tone, “Mr. Moran, would you like to take the medicine first?”

“He is such a disappointment!” Earle mumbled.

The old man was so angry that he took the medicine bottle from his assistant and threw it away.

Aleck was helpless.

He didn’t know what to do.

There were only three women left in the house at the moment.

After what happened just now, Harriet understood that the really head of this family was Nancy.

“Mrs. Moran, please have a taste of this steak,” Harriet said softly.

As she spoke, she cut a piece of steak and handed it to Nancy respectfully.

“I can cut my steak myself. I’m not old yet.”

Nancy refused politely.

Harriet felt extremely embarrassed and she had no choice but to withdraw her hand.

She tried several more times to curry favor with Nancy, but the Moran family matriarch completely

ignored her, which made Harriet look glum.

“Oh, by the way, I suddenly remember something…” Nancy suddenly put down her fork and turned to

look at Harriet. Then, she continued, “I heard that Eliana was once trapped in the elevator of Moran

Group and almost died. Did you hear about that, Miss Stone?”

Oh no!

Harriet’s heart skipped a beat when she heard Nancy’s question. Was Nancy going to stand up for

Eliana?