NovelGoldChapter 295 Stand Up forUpon seeing Grandma Flint go upstairs, Brian and the others immediately dropped their pretense. Brian then scrutinizedand said with a sneer, "It turns out you've been married before, huh?" He then turned to Eric and asked, "Why would you marry a divorcee when there are plenty of eligible women out there, Ric? What will people think of the Flint family if they find out about this?" Karen regardedwith a similarly disdainful expression before turning to Eric, adding, "That's right. I heard that her previous marriage ended on a rather sour note. I mean, who knows what kind of secret ailments she might have? How could you have been so blind as to choose someone like her?" I smiled faintly and said, "It appears that I'm the recipient of sunfounded accusations. I wasn't even aware that I had ssort of hidden ailment." I then looked right at Brian and said with a smile, "I heard that you've also been married twice, Brian. If that's the case, then..." I had done my homework on Brian's family before coming to Flint Manor. It was also how I found out that he had a short-lived business marriage in the past.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtUpon hearing that, Brian's countenance instantly transformed into a mask of rage and incredulity. He snapped, "How dare you address your elders in such a disrespectful manner? You have no manners whatsoever!" I was just about to voice my thoughts when Eric suddenly grasped my hand, his gaze steady and resolute. He noted the smile on my face and turned to Brian, stating bluntly, "I don't think I need your approval to get married to the person I want, Uncle Brian. I had already discussed it with Grandma, and she approves of Jae completely." Brian was visibly displeased by Eric's sudden defiance. He immediately roared, "I knew she'd be a bad influence on you, Ric! You've never disrespected us like this before!" Eric smiled faintly, his gaze growing cold as he explained, "I ignored you before because I just didn't think you were worth responding to. Your words, when directed at me, were akin to the inconsequential buzzing of gnats- devoid of any real impact.
"What makes you think you have the right to insult Jae, though? Is it your nonexistent standing in the family or your nonexistent power in the company?" He fixed his gaze firmly on Brian and said coldly, seems like you've had it too easy all these years, Uncle Brian. You know, now that the company has launched a newbranch abroad, perhaps it would be for the best if you and your family were to relocate to the new branch in Avaris for a while." Eric's gaze was piercing, and his tone conveyed utmost seriousness.
Brian immediately went stiff, his eyes betraying a hint of panic. His pride kept him from backing down, though. Joshua finally interjected to quell the discord. He turned to his parents and said, "Con, stop fighting already. Why are you guys meddling in this anyway? I mean, I think Jae is a wonderful person." He then turned towith an
apologetic expression and said, "I'm so sorry about that, Jae. You see, my parents, being of a certain age, hold somewhat outdated views. I hope you won't let their words get to you. If anything, you can simply just brush them off." Joshua's remarks immediately elicited discontent from Brian and Karen. They were just about to retort, but a single piercing glance from Joshua immediately silenced them.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking that there was no one better at handling parents than their own child.
Upon noticing Eric's stern expression, Joshua promptly raised his wine glass and said, "I sincerely apologize Ver op behalf of my parents, Ric. I hope you can put this behind us for my sake and let us enjoy a pleasant meal together."
I seized the moment to pat Eric's thigh and acquiesced with a nod, thinking that they were family after all. I knew Erid was standing up for E me, but since they had extended a gesture to de-escalate the situation, I figured it was best to accept it to avoid unnecessary conflict. Upon seeing this, Eric's expression eased significantly. He then raised his wine glass and clinked it lightly with Joshua's from across the table.
I carefully observed Joshua and realized that Eric was right about him. Brian and Karen were both rather harsh, but Joshua was different. He seemed to possess a much sunnier disposition and had a good grasp of social dynamics.
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