Chapter 682



Time passed slowly. Soon, the sky darkened, but Hunt Manor was brightly lit. All kinds of fancy cars were gathered. When they arrived at the Hunt’s territory, everyone obediently heeded the security guards and parked their cars in the parking lot.

Only a mansion as big as the Hunt’s and Smith’s could hold so many cars.

They were all very well dressed. They all wore luxurious dresses and suits. They entered the salon with smiles.

The guests invited by the Hunts to their children’s birthday party were all famous New York celebrities. For a moment, the room was filled with greetings from people.

Other families might need their leaders to greet guests at the door when holding a banquet, but the Hunts only sent a side family member to watch the place. Justin did not appear in the room at all.

However, the guests did not feel unattended. On the contrary, they entered the room humbly.

The men gathered to discuss current economic trends.

The women gathered and secretly gossiped.

“The upstairs lounge is where Mr. Hunt is, isn’t it? I hear he hasn’t invited any guests upstairs so far.”

Everyone wanted to meet Justin. On those occasions, he would also invite some people up for a chat. Some were businessmen and some were new CEOs.

So far, however, no one had been invited up.

“Yeah, I wonder who they might invite upstairs…”

“So what if someone is invited up? What’s weirder is that Lord Hunt would come down to personally greet someone, isn’t it? He’s so proud and aloof. It seems like he’s never greeted a guest at the door.”

“You’re thinking too much. Who has the nerve to bring Mr. Hunt down?”

As they chatted, they suddenly realized that the door to the upstairs sitting room had burst open. Justin rushed downstairs and smoothed his clothes as he walked.

Everyone downstairs fell silent at that moment.

They all turned to look at him and saw him coming down with hurried steps. He was tall and had long legs. He was out the door in just three steps.

All: “?”

“Who’s here?”

They all looked at the door curiously and saw Justin respectfully supporting Ian as he walked in. He stood next to Ian and lowered his head slightly in respect.

Joel followed beside the two with a smile. Next to him was Tanya holding Mia’s hand.

As soon as they walked in, everyone in the room suddenly took notice.

That’s right, the Smith family was the only family in the country that could compete with the Hunts.

In the past, Justin wouldn’t lower his head to the Smiths because he was powerful and not afraid of them. But now… He was their son-in-law!

From Justin’s respectful attitude toward Ian, and the way he fully positioned himself as a minion to receive him, everyone understood.

It seemed that Mr. Hunt was very happy with Miss Smith!

It made sense!

Miss Smith had given birth to two children for Justin!

They were all thinking about this question in their hearts when they saw the butler supporting Elderly Mrs. Hunt and walking towards Ian with the others. As soon as he approached, he smiled and said, “Ian, you’re here!”.

Ian frowned.

Justin and Nora were already engaged. Besides, under such circumstances, he couldn’t throw a tantrum and refuse to acknowledge this son-in-law.

Therefore, Ian nodded. “Mrs. Hunt, how are you feeling today?”

Elder Mrs. Hunt sighed and said heavily, “Not very well. I worry about my family every night.”

Ian: “?”

Before he could ask anything, Elder Mrs. Hunt said, “It is our Justin who has let the Smiths down about Xander. However, Xander is also Justin’s son. He is his biological son, so I can’t give him up. Gee, Ian, I apologize to you here! I hope the Smiths can put the past behind them. We’ll still be good in-laws in the future.”

As soon as he said this, the people around began to discuss in hushed voices.

“No wonder Mr. Hunt is so polite to the Smiths. So he did something wrong…”

“It looks like the illegitimate child thing was true, but Mrs. Hunt is being really direct by mentioning this in front of so many people!”

“That’s right, if the Smiths were to forgive Mr. Hunt, it would cause the Smiths to damage their image. As if the Smiths were one level below the Hunts. But if they don’t forgive them, are they going to argue on the spot? Mrs. Hunt is getting more and more confused.”

However, some people’s eyes lit up and they scoffed. “What are they talking about? Mrs. Hunt is openly berating her granddaughter-in-law!”

This sentence caused everyone around to shut their mouths and stare.

The battle between Elder Mrs. Hunt and Miss Smith began now!

Ian looked at Elder Mrs. Hunt with coldness in his eyes.

How could she not know about the most heated argument in New York?

At home, he had asked Nora if she wanted to clear the air. In the end, Nora said the truth was nothing like what was being said outside. As for the details, they would be revealed today.

Therefore, Ian suppressed the anger in his heart and nodded to Elder Mrs. Hunt before going upstairs.

Today was his grandchildren’s birthday. He didn’t want to argue here lest he make a fool of himself.

If he didn’t speak, she would understand that he had given in.

However, looking at him like that, Elder Mrs. Hunt turned up her nose and said, “Ian, you’re forgiving Justin, aren’t you? I knew it. Miss Smith is a good girl and you two are reasonable people. Besides, Miss Smith and Justin already have two children. If only for the sake of the children, she has to put up with it…”

These words caused more people to frown.

They felt that something was wrong. Why did she have to put up with it for the sake of the children?

Did the old woman want to use the children to extort money from Nora?

Was it like saying, ‘Since she had gotten pregnant before she was married, she could only marry the Hunts’?

They all looked at Ian.

Ian slowly frowned. “Mrs. Hunt, what do you mean?”

Elder Mrs. Hunt continued to play ignorant. “What I mean is, for Cherry and Pete’s sake, the Smiths shouldn’t mess with our family! Look, you’re here today for their birthday party – doesn’t this mean they’re not going to meddle anymore?”

Ian: “!”

There was no change in his expression, but deep down he was furious.

His daughter hadn’t even married into the family yet, but they were already belittling her.

This was too much!

He was about to speak when Elder Mrs. Hunt continued, “From now on, we are all family. I have to treat Xander better. He is so pitiful. Without his mother by his side, I can’t treat him unfairly and make him endure being alone.”

Elder Mrs. Hunt said this in front of everyone.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, Justin slowly said, “Grandma, Xander has a mother.”

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