Chapter 95: Cheyenne’s Father Gets Drunk
The Formidable Son-In-Law: The Charismatic Lucas Gray
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Only after Bryce left did they continue with dinner, which he interrupted just now.
After washing and cleaning up, Charlotte returned to her own room while Karen sat downstairs in the living room, watching some television while fiddling with the diamond bracelet she just received.
Lucas took Amelia upstairs to Cheyenneâs room, where he played with her merrily.
During this time, Cheyenne raised her wrist several times to look at her watch. She would also look downstairs from time to time, looking rather worried.
âWhatâs the matter?â Lucas asked softly as he placed a drawing book in front of Amelia.
âOh, itâs nothing. Iâm just a little worried about Dad. Itâs so late, and he hasnât returned yet. He wonât pick up my calls either. I donât know where he went,â Cheyenne said softly.
Lucas thought about it and said, âDo you want me to send someone to look for him?â
Cheyenne naturally knew that he was capable of doing so, and heâd definitely deploy a lot of people to search. âThatâs not necessary for now. Maybe Dad is at his friendâs place. He might be back soon.â
As she spoke, loud knocking on the door came from downstairs, and Williamâs drunken yelling resounded. âOpen up! Hurry up and open the door!â
After that, Karen started shrieking loudly in a sharp voice, âYou jerk! Where did you get drunk at before coming home? Why donât you just drink yourself to death outside! Your body stinks and reeks of alcohol. I wonât help you!â
Next, there were loud sounds of someone falling and things getting smashed.
âOh dear!â
When Cheyenne and Lucas heard this sound, they both hurriedly got up and rushed downstairs.
Charlotte also opened her door and sprinted downstairs.
âYou damned jerk! Youâre already so wasted, but youâre still holding a bottle of wine. Are you really out to kill yourself and make me a widow? Bastard, get up! Iâm so unlucky to have married a man like you!â Karen was standing by the door downstairs and howling loudly.
William had fallen onto the ground, and the bottle of wine in his hand had been broken. There were shards of glass strewn all over the floor.
Cheyenne and Lucas rushed to help him up. Cheyenne tried to get the remaining half bottle of wine from William. But he suddenly waved the bottle in his hand and clamored, âI-Iâm not drunk! One more bottle!â
The sharp bottle almost cut Cheyenneâs hand.
âWatch out!â Lucas called out as he reached out to clamp down on Williamâs wrist, immediately making him let go of the bottle of wine that he was gripping tightly.
In a drunken stupor, William was still murmuring incessantly. And from time to time, he would flail his arms about to stop Lucas from holding him down.
Fortunately, Lucas was strong enough to hold William down and move him toward his and Karenâs room.
âYouâre making such a din and creating a mess in the house as soon as you came back. You might as well not come back and just die outside!â Karen cursed.
Charlotte couldnât stand it any longer. âMom, cut it out! Dad is already so drunk. He canât hear you even if you scold him. Letâs deal with this mess! Cheyenne and Lucas will take Dad to your room. Mom, go bathe Dad and help him change out of his clothes. And Iâll clean up the glass shards on the floor. Weâll split up the work!â
Amid Karenâs incessant cursing, they finally took care of the drunken William and laid him down on his bed.
When Lucas and Cheyenne returned upstairs again, Amelia jumped into Lucasâs arms immediately. âMommy, Daddy, Grandpa is... so scary!â
Amelia had seen William yelling loudly and flailing his arms about when she was upstairs and was frightened by his behavior.
Lucas rubbed Ameliaâs little head and comforted her gently, âItâs alright. Grandpa had too much alcohol. Heâll be fine tomorrow. Iâm here. Donât be afraid.â
Amelia finally nodded. She then raised her head and looked at Lucas worriedly. âDaddy, you wonât be like Grandpa and drink so much later, right?â
Lucas suddenly burst into laughter and said softly, âNo, I wonât act like that.â
Amelia finally relaxed and laid in Lucasâs arms.
Suddenly, someone screamed from downstairs. âWilliam Carter, you bastard! How dare you hit me? Iâll fight you!â
Frightened, Amelia immediately shuddered and clutched the corner of Lucasâs shirt tightly. âDaddy... Iâm scared.â
Lucas hurriedly held Amelia in his arms and comforted her.
Cheyenne immediately headed downstairs after hearing the scream.
âWho are you yelling at, huh? Youâre nothing to me! Karen Turner, youâre nothing to me! Stop shouting at me and calling me a loser. Hah, what are you then? You were so clingy and submissive toward me when you knew that the Carters were rich back then. Now you think Iâm a good-for-nothing?â Williamâs eyes were red as he hollered and pointed at Karenâs nose.
âYou jerk! Bastard! I must have been blind to marry you! Yeah, I decided to be with you then because of your money and because I thought you were Dominic Carterâs son! So what? I have the guts to admit to it!â
âWhat about you? Youâre just an illegitimate son whoâs not blood-related to the Carters and got kicked out like a dog! Have I ever lived in luxury throughout my marriage to you?â Karen yelled in a sharp voice.
Seeing both of them cursing at each other, Cheyenne hurriedly rushed toward them and grabbed Karenâs arm, for fear that they would start fighting again. âDad, youâve had too much to drink. Youâd better get some rest! Mom, Dad is just saying those words in a drunken stupor. Donât stoop to his level.â
To Cheyenneâs surprise, when William saw her in a daze, he immediately flared up and cursed, âYouâre such a jinx! Forget it if the company was snatched away, but you married such a loser and made yourself a laughingstock! If not for you, we wouldnât have been chased away by the Carters. Iâm left with nothing now! Itâs all your fault!â
After being lashed out at by her father, Cheyenne felt aggrieved and miserable, and she immediately teared up. âDad, how could you say that to me? It wasnât my fault...â
âStop arguing!â William raised his hand to slap Cheyenne.
âStop it!â Lucas immediately appeared beside Cheyenne. He grabbed Williamâs wrist and glared at him. âNo one is allowed to hit her, including you!â