âHeidi, donât speak to your brother-in-law and sister-in-law like that.â Old Master Snow said sternly, âWeâre now talking about Ryanâs affair.â
âAlright, Dad. Letâs talk about Ryanâs affair, then.â Heidi nodded and sat up straight. âAs a mother, I only wish my son to be happy and safe. I donât have high expectations of him like you do. Even if heâs just an ordinary public servant, Iâll be content as long as heâs happy and safe. Perhaps he can climb to a higher position with his ability, and thatâll be gratifying for me as his mother. However, I wonât force my son to act according to my wish.â
Old Mater Snowâs expression shifted before he asked with a deep voice, âSo do you think Iâm wrong?â
âHeidiâ¦â Nathan shot a threatening look at her and shook his head.
Heidi pretended as if she did not see it. âDad, youâre quite a legend. One of your sons is a business prodigy, while the other is the prime minister. What else are you not content with? Even hundreds of years later, you have not let down the Snow familyâs ancestors. If youâre dissatisfied, go ahead and force Ryan and Jessica if you could. I have no comment.â
Stung by her criticism, Old Master Snow felt bitter.
He felt that Heidi was satirizing him.
Everyone knew he still had a say in the Snow family because of his seniority, as well as Nathan and Jason.
In fact, Jessica was often away on business, and when she returned, she would hardly speak to Old Master Snow. She would not tell him anything related to the companyâs matters.
As such, how could he influence his granddaughterâs thoughts?
He would not be able to influence Ryan as well unless Nathan forced the latter.
Nathan could sense Old Master Snowâs embarrassment, so he promptly said, âThe point of our discussion today isnât Ryanâs prospects but Freya and Ryanâs affair.â
âRight. How are you going to deal with it?â Old Master Snow nodded and resumed his domineering style.
âDad, Nathan and I will settle it.â Heidi said casually, âTheyâre merely in a relationship. Theyâre not getting married.â
Disgusted, Old Master Snow sneered, âSo am I supposed to be told about it only when heâs getting married?â
âDad, Heidi didnât mean itâ¦â Nathan quickly comforted him.
Old Master Snow said in a fit of fury, âI think she has had absolutely no regard for me ever since she became the prime ministerâs wife. Without the Snow family, would she have been able to achieve that identity? Why doesnât she think about that?â
âRight. Everything is given by the Snow family. When I got married to Nathan, didnât the Llyod family contribute anything? I usually go around socializing, drifting along through my life, and that is all thanks to the Snow family and your son.â
âYouâ¦â Old Master Snow glowered at her with hatred, feeling utterly humiliated.
âHeidi, apologize to Dad now.â Nathan shot a look at her. He did not expect things to escalate o that stage.
âDad, I have a lot on my plate. I need to get up early tomorrow to meet the first lady of Country F, so Iâll take my leave first.â
Heidi glanced at the time before she turned on her heel and left.
âMom, wait for me.â Upon noticing the situation, Ryan promptly went after her.
âDad, Iâll advise her.â Nathan scurried away too.
âYou guys⦠You guysâ¦â Old Master Snow rapped the floor with the walking stick in exasperation.
Rodney said coldly, âGrandpa, they have no regard for you. I mean, one is the prime ministerâs wife, while the other is the prime minister. The whole of Australia has to listen them, so why do they need to listen to you?â
Master Snow was stunned for a moment. Then, he furrowed his brows grimly.
rson said with a frown, âRodney, you⦠Itâs late. Uncle Nathan and Aunty Heidi have a lot on eir plate every day.â
Rodney, come out. Donât disturb your grandpa.â
son glanced at his son before walking out of the living hall.
odney went after him until he entered the Snow familyâs hall.
Kneel,â Jason said as he pointed at the futon.
Dadâ¦â Rodney was startled.
ison looked back and stared at his son seriously. The lights in the hall were not switched on, nd moonlight shone on Rodneyâs handsome face. Although it was familiar, Jason found it nfamiliar.
Are you happy tearing your grandpa and your uncleâs family apart?â Jason asked in lisappointment.
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Rodneyâs body stiffened. âI didnât.â
âNope. You did.â Jason said, âYou clearly know that your grandpa has always been ambitious his whole life. Now that heâs old and his son and daughter-in-law are acting against him, he must be upset. On top of someone inciting him, he had to force your uncle to teach Heidi a lesson. But your aunt is also a tough person. Whatâs the consequence of it? The married couple will be divided. Once something goes wrong with their relationship, some people will be able t o take advantage of the situation. Not only will it include those eyeing the position of the prime minister, but iâs also a chance for you, isnât it?â
âDad, what are you saying?â As Rodney listened to Jason, he looked angrier and sterner.
âRodney, you might act on impulse sometimes, but youâre not so stupid that youâre beyond redemption.â
Jason pointed at his head. âDuring this period, you mustâve felt terrible being left out in the cold, looked down on, and even laughed at for achieving nothing. Especially after you caught Ryan and Freya in a relationship, your hatred reached its peak. Donât you hate Ryanâs current status?â