Chapter 215 Gunner Is Impressive
âBasically, just avoid him for now. In a few days, Gunner will come to help you. With him around, you donât need to worry,â said Callista.
Only then
did Benedict feel at ease, nodding. âGunner is indeed impressive. Also, those Parker Guards, including Gunner, are all not ordinary people. Each one of them is a capable subordinate of Mr. Kallumâs and could hold their own outside. Now that youâve become Mr. Kallumâs sister, you shouldnât have any feelings for him, right? I think Gummer is a good choiceâ¦â
âDad, Iâm not even twenty yet.â In fact, Callista had just celebrated her nineteenth birthday five months ago. Iâm still young. And to pair me with Gunnert Ugh⦠The expression on Kallumâs face will be quite a sight.
âAh⦠Indeed. I forgotâ
Over the past year, Callista became too decisive. Thus, subconsciously, Benedict began treating her as if she were in her twenties, gradually developing a sense of yielding to her opinions and advice.
âOh yeah!â Benedict stuttered as if something had just occurred to him. He took a sip of his coffee before he said. âQuincy mentioned that sheâs thinking of coming backâ¦â
Callista suddenly raised an eyebrow.
Listening in secret from the shadows, Yelena grew increasingly nervous. There was no helping it. After all, she was the one at a disadvantage at the moment.
Feeling a bit unnerved under his daughterâs intense gaze, Benedict nevertheless mustered up his courage. Recalling Yelenaâs words, he said, âWhat kind of longstanding grudge could there be between sisters? Besides, every time Quincy calls home, she mentions wanting to apologize to you. Itâs just that youâre rarely home. Hence, you havenât received the message.â
âOh⦠So Quincy didnât have my number, huh? I was actually quite keen on hearing her apology,â Callista remarked with a halfâsmile.
âCallie.â Benedict expressed a look of disapproval. âIn any case, Quincy is coming back. Iâve already agreed. to it. Once she returns, the two of you need to get along. You two are my only daughters. I really canât bear to see you tearing each other apart. Youâre all grown up now. Itâs tinre to act accordingly.â
Upon seeing that Benedict was speaking forcefully, Callista realized he was actually waiting for her approval. In that household, her words had subtly carried more weight. âLet her come back if she wants to, but not until three months from now. I have some matters to attend to in the meantime.â
Benedict was somewhat puzzled. âWhat does your matter have to do with Quincyâs return?â However, as soon as he thought about Callista loosening up, he quickly added, âAll right, Iâll have her back in three
months.
At that moment, Yelena was also pondering, Why three months?
If Callista had known their thoughts, she might have answered them.
It was because, regardless of Sterlingâs circumstances, she had lost interest in waiting any longer. In three months, with the evidence in Kallumâs hands, the money she had, and Sterlingâs state of overwhelming
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Chapter 215 Gunner Is Impressive
After exchanging a few more words, Callista was ready to leave. For her, the Stafford residence no longer felt like home. Her visits felt more like she was a guest. As she stepped out, she glanced back at the magnificent mansion in front of her and spoke to Benedict. âYelena and Sterling are somewhat connected. If Yelena invites you to a banquet, donât go.â
Since Callista couldnât quite grasp what was going on with Sterling at the moment, she decided to bring it up again.
Benedict found it hard to believe. âHow could Yelena possibly be familiar with the Wolford family?â If Yelena had the ability to ingratiate herself with a highâstatus family like the Wolfords, she would never have married him in the first place.
Callista knew all too well how stubborn Benedict could be. Without concrete evidence, he would never believe her. Moreover, ignorance was bliss. Thus, in the end, Callista chose not to say anything at all.
Before long, the day arrived for the Wolford family to host their banquet.
On the day of the banquet, a manor in the suburbs was eerily quiet. Had Sterlingâs banquet been in Summerbank, beyond the reach of the main authority, many would have attended it. However, the banquet was held at Horington, the Fairchild familyâs home turf. Only those wishing to offend the Fairchild family would dare to attend. It was obvious to everyone that the two families were at odds.
Before noon, Sterling never imagined he would face a situation where no one would attend his banquet. After all, even with a poor reputation, it was impossible for him not to have a single friend. However, those who Sterling considered his âfriendsâ were either out of town or too busy. That made him fully realize that he had become a target of public criticism.
For Sterling, who was already on the brink of madness, that was a brutal slap in the face. The words that followed from Keith delivered a fatal blow.
After meticulously grooming himself, Sterling sat alone in the middle of a spacious hall that could accommodate a hundred people, asking Keith with an odd expression. âThe old geezer secretly got in touch with Yelena?â
Keith was trembling. He hadnât anticipated that no guests would come. Sterlingâs mood had been quite erratic lately, so he was afraid that Sterling might vent his anger on him.
Keith replied with a shaky voice, âYes, contact was made, but no one knows exactly what they said-â
âSo, once Iâm deemed no longer useful, Iâm just casually discarded? And then he remembered that unwanted daughter he initially disregarded?â Sterling smirked, his voice even more chilling. âHe didnât even consider who got me into this mess with Callista. If it werenât for his old flame and her stupid daughter, would I have crossed Callista? Would I have ended up where I am today? Now that Iâm no longer of use, this is how he treats me. How wonderful. Truly wonderful.â
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