Chapter 268
Divorced but Delighted
Chapter 268 Have a Try In the Barton family in Los Angeles.
After seeing off the distinguished guests, the small yard returned to its usual quietness.
What was even rarer was that William didnât argue with his father, nor did he want to leave. He even had a chess game with Charle.
William was originally playing chess with Harold, but unfortunately, he couldnât think straight. After losing several games in a row, he quit.
It just so happened that Jaquanâs game with his father was over because Jaquan hád something to do in the company.
To everyoneâs surprise, the usually cold-hearted Charle softened his tone and tentatively asked William if he wanted to play a few rounds.
Not to mention William, even Sarah and the others who came over to have afternoon tea and cake with them were shocked.
Charle, who had always been dignified, had never spoken to his son in such a tone.
They had always been strictly regulated. As a result, the usual casual chitchat became the standard for lecturing. The family atmosphere became worse and worse because of the childrenâs growing up. They could not even get together even if it was during the Christmas.
Fortunately, Cierra was back now, which made the family look like a family.
âSince Dad wants to play two rounds, William, just give it a try. Since you canât beat Harold, you will not lose to an old man, will you?â
Cierra held onto Willâs hand and encouraged William. She even pulled out the chair to watch the battle.
William snorted. âIâll give it a try. Why should I be afraid of him?â
William was a man who could be persuaded by reason but not be cowed by force. Since Charle asked him in such a tone, he couldnât put on a haughty attitude and naturally softened his attitude.
The chess pieces were ready quickly.
Chapter 268 Have a Try Charle asked William to make the first move.
The latter was aggressive and did not play according to the conservative rules. He took offense as defense.
The game of chess quickly entered the stage of fighting between the two sides.
Cierra didnât know much about chess, but she was watching with great interest.
The scene also attracted the attention of the two old men next to them. They stopped the mess in their hands, and they poked their heads out and pondered in their hearts.
The current situation was advantageous to Charle, and William was in a passive position.
However, even though Charle appeared to have the advantage, it could be broken by a single move.
Freddy, who was impatient, reminded William without thinking.
In an instant, the situation was reversed.
The outcome of this battle was already set in stone.
Charle shook his head with a smile and put down the chess pieces. He looked at the two elders with a smile and said, âSirs, you are partial.â
Freddy was thick-skinned and said calmly, âI didnât say how to play. He is smart. Besides, wasnât he the one who did the first part? This is the foundation of the first part. Only then can the second part be won easily.â
Charle laughed and said, âThatâs right. Heâs better than me. Heâs quite capable!â
It was rare to hear such praise from Charle, and everyone could tell that it came from the bottom of Charleâs heart.
Sitting opposite them, William raised his eyelids, and his casual expression was slightly restrained, looking a little unnatural.
He thought. âWhat is this?
âA game of chess ended all previous grudges?â
William looked down at the mess with an inexplicable look in his eyes.
It wasnât that William didnât want to reconcile with his parents, but the estrangement in his heart wasnât so easily resolved.
William was ignored, suppressed, and denied in the past.
Whenever something happened, the first thing that came to Charleâs mind was that William was the one who had done it. Even if Charle finally learned the truth and knew that he had wronged William, he would not apologize.
Because William was a child at that time, and Charle was the most prestigious father in the family.
So even if Charle was wrong, he could pretend that nothing had happened.
Why should he pretend that nothing had happened and ask for reconciliation after so many years?
William couldnât or werenât willing to do it.
It wasnât that William hadnât tried it before. However, whenever he recalled the past, all he wanted to do was to flee.
He wanted to leave this family that could not be considered a home.
He wanted to leave his father.
Today, if it werenât for Cierra, he would never have stayed in this so-called âhomeâ for so long.
He was willing to compromise because of family affection, but he was not willing to compromise step by step.
Therefore, he didnât care much about Charleâs praise at this time.
Only children would be happy because of their parentsâ approval. He didnât need it anymore.
According to Charleâs attitude, he didnât want to play chess anymore. William silently put away the chess pieces and listened to Charle and two old men bragging.
âItâs so boring,â William thought.
âWilliam, come with me.â
As soon as William put away the chessboard, he heard Charleâs voice.
William paused as if he had not expected that his father would take the initiative to look for him. William frowned in confusion.
At the side, Sarah reminded him gently, âWilliam, since your father asked you, you should go with him. If his words are unpleasant to the ear, you can scold him back like what you did to Belle at the dinner table today. You donât have to care if heâs an elder or not. Do you understand?â
Sarah had fallen out with Belle a long time ago, so she didnât address Belle respectfully in front of the children. Instead, Sarah called Belle by her name.
Hearing Sarahâs words, Charle was unhappy.
How could Sarah compare him with Belle?
Charle retorted, âI have something serious to talk to William. You canât wrong me, Sarah.â
Although Sarah was weak, she had always been doted on by Charle over the years. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Charle had raised Sarah as his daughter.
Sarah glared at Charle and said, âHow can you say that? You were the one who provoked William every time he came back. You could have explained it clearly, but you insisted on shouting.â
Charle didnât say anything and he hoped Sarah could scold him more.
After all, every frown and smile was full of charm.
But Charle was worried about Sarahâs health, so Charle could only coax her patiently.
âI know I was wrong. I promise I wonât make the same mistake again this time. Iâll have a good talk with William, okay?â
Divorced but Delighted ï¤Chapter 267 Triplets Attack: Game Over Daddy Hearing Charleâs patient tone, Sarah felt a little embarrassed.
Sarah pushed Charle away and said, âDidnât you say that you have something to say to William? Why are you talking about me? If you have something important to say, hurry up and talk to William. Donât waste time!â
Sarah thought. âEveryone is watching from the side, yet Charle has the nerve to come over.â
Especially when Sarah saw Cierra looking at them, she felt even more embarrassed.
She was even clingier than the children at her age. How shameless!
âOkay. Iâll take William to the study right now.â
Hearing his wifeâs words, Charle naturally didnât dare to continue chatting with her. He looked at William who was sitting there.
The father and son were still in a deadlock.
Cierra could tell that William was throwing a tantrum.
Cierra didnât make any comments on Williamâs matter.
As a member of the family, she naturally hoped they could get along with each other well.
So Cierra hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice, âWilliam, why donât you go and have a look? Mom also said that if Dad say something you donât like, you can scold him back. Why are you afraid of him?â
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