Chapter 98

CHAPTER 98 Breakfasts in the Sterling family generally included a plant and egg-based diet. Today was no different either.

Kathy had prepared the usual toast, oatmeal, coffee, and pancakes. All were simple things that even the middle class people could afford.

Jacob’s expression softened after seeing the breakfast. He was a simple man with simple tastes, and this menu reminded him of his old times. He glanced at Terry and said in a positive tone, “Why don’t we have some breakfast first?”

Terry didn’t say anything, but his eyes were still very much red.

Jacob put his hand on Terry. “You haven’t slept or eaten anything in 2 days. Your daughter wouldn’t want this for you, I’m sure.”

Terry frowned and said, “Where’s your son-in-law? Benjamin?” he looked at George. “Is it him?”

“No.” Jacob’s gaze turned sharp as he looked at George who couldn’t look back at Jacob. He then glanced at Benjamin who was still standing by the kitchen door. “That guy over there is Benjamin.” He had no idea why Terry was so persistent about talking with Benjamin, but he hoped that it was nothing serious.

Terry went straight to Benjamin, neither blinking nor making any unnecessary bodily movements, and while using an umbrella as a walking stick.

George, Elizabeth and others were wondering who the hell this old man was. He looked slightly older than Jacob, but he looked just as intimidating, even though he hadn’t really done anything yet.

Benjamin raised his brows as Terry drew near. “You need something from me?” Terry’s eyes gained redness from the boiling rage he tried to keep down. After closing in, he said in a low voice, “I know what you did, Benjamin.” “Pardon?”

“My daughter Marisa is in her grave now probably because of you,” his cheeks slowly swelled in fury. “You’re the prime suspect, but I don’t want you getting arrested and having an easy time in jail. I want you to suffer a thousand times more than what my daughter went through.” He ground his teeth, and bubbles of saliva frothed out of his mouth. “It’s not just you who’ll suffer from my wrath but everyone related to you. Watch me bring the entire Sterling family to the ground with a smile on my face. And they will all have no one else to blame but you, their one and only worthless son-in-law.”

Benjamin could feel the killing intent from this old man. He might be wanting to stab Benjamin’s belly with the umbrella at this very moment, but he was holding himself back.” I’m sorry for your loss, sir, but my family has nothing to do with this. If you have anything, take it out on me. Don’t drag the Sterlings into this.”

“So you are the one who’s behind my daughter’s death, then?” Terry put pressure and weight on the umbrella.

“I didn’t kill her,” replied Benjamin, “but that’s all I can say?” “What?” Terry was shaking with rage at this point. “You think I’ll believe a word of anything you say? I heard you are having a wedding reception soon. Good luck with that, but if that reception successfully happens, then your wife will also need to suffer as much as you do because she’ll be your partner. I will use all my power and influence to crush you, your wife, and her family. I will make sure you have no place you can call home. I will make you come and fall before my feet and beg me to leave you alone.” .

Benjamin frowned. “I can understand your pain, but your daughter isn’t really innocent, whether you’re aware of it or not. I’m hoping you’re not aware of it, or you’re going to really regret it if you come at me or my wife.” “None of that matters now,” Terry’s gaze sharpened. “The only thing that needs to be done is to put you in your grave built at my daughter’s feet. I will be working toward that goal from this moment forth.” Saying that, he patted Benjamin’s shoulder and laughed. “Is that so? I wish you good luck.” Terry then turned around and walked over to Jacob. “Your son-in-law is as much of a man as I expected. No wonder my daughter was seeing him even though he was married to another woman.”

“What?” Jacob and everyone in the hall were stunned into silence. The breakfast box Benjamin was holding fell to the floor. His eyes broadened in shock.

“He once delivered her some pizza it seems, and that’s when she first met him,” Terry explained. “She used to talk about him a lot these past few months, so I wanted to see him myself. Sorry, I didn’t tell you this sooner. I thought she was just being infatuated with him, but now, I’m telling this for your daughter’s sake.” He put his hand on Jacob’s shoulder and said in a low voice, “As for the ticket prices, don’t worry about it. I’ll pass the bill so you can increase the prices. We’ll see to it that you’ll create an all-time domestic record for the first weekend.”

Jacob’s face gained some glow upon hearing Terry’s words. He moved and gave a hug and said, “Thanks, Terry. I really need this boost, but I didn’t know how to talk to you regarding this.”

“It’s alright, man. We have been friends even before my daughter was born,” Terry reminded Jacob. “I’ll be the happiest person if you prosper.” Then they shook each other’s hands before Jacob requested Terry to have breakfast; however, Terry politely refused. “I’ll eat the next time I come here,” he said and then left.

Jacob briefly glanced at Benjamin before escorting Terry outside until he got into his car.

After Terry’s car drove away, Jacob’s expression hardened as he entered the villa. His daughter married this useless man who was not even worthy to work as a butler in the Sterling villa, and this was how he repaid her? The thought itself burned his blood.

He folded his sleeves as he strode toward Benjamin. “D-Don’t believe what he said, Father-in-law,” Benjamin tried to explain. “He was lying.”

“Shut up,” Jacob put all his strength into his hand as he slapped Benjamin. The sound echoed throughout the hall. Almost all the eyes sitting at the dining table brightened from what they