Sure.
Why not?
The casual sequence of words enraged Gregory and Shannon so badly that they nearly started foaming at the mouth.
Shannon glared hatefully at Justinâs indifferent face, hiding behind Gregory like a ghost, her eyes full of viciousness.
âJustin Salvador! Have you forgotten who you are?!â Gregory roared, trembling with anger.
âThank you for taking the trouble to remind me time and time again. My last name is Salvador, and Iâm your son.â
Justin smiled flippantly and sarcastically. âI wouldâve forgotten it hadnât reminded me.â
âYou rebellious scoundrel!â
Gregoryâs eyes were bloodshot, and he was dizzy with anger as he shook a finger in Justinâs face. âIâll ask you one last time. Youâre set on accepting the Thompsonsâ invitation this weekend, are you?!â
âOh, Justin, how could you be so foolish?â
Shannon felt like the time was about right to cut in and put on the face of a benevolent mother trying to keep the peace. âMy birthday celebration isnât important, but you know your father doesnât get along with Wyatt Thompson. Bella Thompson has also been creating trouble for us time and time again. How could you turn your back on us at this critical juncture? If you, the president of Salvador Corporation, donât show up, wonât you be openly snubbing your dad?!â
âMadam Shannon Quarry.â
Justin spoke coldly as he looked at her darkly. âIf your birthday celebration isnât important, then donât hold one. You, your daughter, and your relatives donât work for the benefit of the company. You abuse your power and have caused countless scandals for the company, which has put the company under scrutiny and affected the companyâs profits. Youâre infamous in Savrow. But instead of keeping a low profile right now, youâre celebrating your birthday in a flashy manner. Ha! Do you think the people are idiots or that the internet doesnât remember?â
âY-you-!â Shannonâs eyes turned red, and her hands clenched into fists.
Gregory was originally biased toward Shannon, but he wavered when he heard this.
Justin continued to say, âJust because the chairman is willing to act. like a loving couple and play house with you doesnât mean you should expect everyone to cater to your vanity. Just be grateful for whatever little you have.â
âAh!!!â Shannon was so furious that her ears were ringing, and she nearly fainted from anger.
âWhat did you say?! Are you insulting your father?!â
Gregory did not even pay attention to Shannon, only thinking that he had been mocked by his own son. He felt a stuffy feeling in his chest.
âButler! Where are you?!â
Gregory usually appeared elegant and profound before others and rarely got so angry.
This time, not only did Justin openly take the side of Wyatt
Thompsonâs daughter, but Justin was also obviously challenging his authority and secretly accusing him of being a clueless person who abetted a wrongdoer.
Justin was crossing the line.
âIâm here, Chairman Salvador.â The butler hurriedly walked in, trembling.
Justinâs expression remained unchanged, and there was even a hint of disdain in his cold eyes.
This added fuel to the angry fire burning in Gregoryâs heart.
âBring me the cane. Quickly!â
âHuhâ¦?!â The butler was shocked.
The last time Justin had gotten a beating was almost twenty yea ago.
Back then, Justin had a heated argument with Gregory because of his motherâs death. At the time, Justin was filled with anger and hatred.
He wanted to rush up to his father and beat him up.
In the end, Gregory whipped Justin to the point that no part of his body was left unmarked.
Although Nigel had rushed over as soon as he could, Justin had still been beaten until he went into shock and had to be rushed to the hospital.
Was that brutal incident going to repeat itself?!
âWhat are you waiting for? Hurry up and get the cane!â Gregory roared as he glared at the expressionless Justin.
Gregory felt that this rebellious son of his was still silently challenging his authority as the head of the family.
âYes, Chairman!â
Shannon was furious, but when she saw that Gregory would punish this bastard, she instantly felt much better.