With a mixture of emotions, Mr. Fletcher glanced at Mrs. Chambers as he said, “Everybody, calm down!
We have to leave now. We can find another day to gather around.”
After Mr. Fletcher and his wife left, Mr. Chambers sighed, “Helena, the Chambers family and the
Fletcher family have a friendship of many generations. Why did you say things in a mean way?”
Mrs. Chambers sighed along when picking up the tea cup, silent.
About one minute later, she said seriously, “How dare you let our son marry a woman who once
attempted suicide?”
Mr. Chambers remained in complete silence.
It was true. If a woman couldn’t even cherish her own life and threat others with the burden of her life in
a wayward way, what a terrible thing it would be! No one could decide others’ life or death.
Mrs. Chambers suggested, “Call Zach and inform him to return home.”
Mr. Chambers took out the phone and dialled Zachariah’s number. After the phone getting through, he
remarked in a commanding tone, “Zach, come home in an hour. Me and your mother want to talk to
you.”
Afterwards, Mr. Chambers directly cut the phone off.
Mrs. Chambers looked at him and said seriously, “My dear, I hope you can stand by my side this time. I
will never let Cora be my daughter-in-law.”
Mr. Chambers simply nodded without reply.
They then left the teahouse and drove home.
After half an hour when they arrived, Zachariah came.
They were sitting on the couch with serious expression. Savannah, who sensed the dignified
atmosphere, completely sobered from sleep.
She swallowed in tense and slowly went downstairs, asking, “What’s wrong, mom and dad?”
Mrs. Chambers gave her a glimpse.
Mr. Chambers pointed at the other side of the sofa. “Sit down.”
Savannah sat down and kept a beady eye on her parents, asking, “Mom, dad, who has offended you?”
Frowned, Mrs. Chambers checked her up and down and remarked seriously, “Look at you, what are
you wearing? You don’t look like a rich young lady at all. Go to your room to change a formal dress.”
Savannah looked at her home dress and didn’t understand what was wrong with it.
She turned to get help from her father. However, Mr. Chambers simply echoed, “Do as your mother told
you. Change another dress.”
Savannah could only go upstairs to get dressed again.
Zachariah came from outside when she went downstairs. She could notice a clear scar around his
eyes.
Savannah suddenly opened her eyes widely and hurriedly came in front of him, asking with great
concern, “Brother, what happened to your face?”
Her voice was so loud that draw every one’s attention.
Not showing her concern as she always did, although also noticed his injury, Mrs. Chambers said in a
serious manner, “Come and sit down, Zach.”
Zachariah hurriedly came forward.
“Mom, dad.”
He sat on the sofa and greeted his parents politely.
Savannah sat beside him and continued asking, “Brother, what happened to the hurt around your
eyes?”
Zachariah ‘s face clouded when replied, “Nothing, I just bumped into something.”
Mrs. Chambers interrupted them when Savannah wanted to ask more, “Savannah, do not disturb your
brother. Go to find your friends if you’re bored. We have something to discuss with him.”
Savannah pouted to show her aggrievance.
“Mom, I also want to be part of your conversation. I am your daughter, not an outsider. What words you
have to avoid me when saying?” Savannah remarked.
Mrs. Chamber didn’t reply but rest her gaze on Zachariah.
No matter what happened, he was still her son. She asked worriedly when thinking of this, “Zach, is it
fine with your hurt? How about I call the servant to bandage it up?”
Shaking his head, Zachariah replied, “It’s just a tiny cut.”
Mrs. Chambers thought for a while, finding herself still worried about her son. She made the servant
bring medical kit and bandaged Zachariah’s hurt on her own.
She went seated on the sofa, laid hands flat on her thigh and squared up at Zachariah to show she was
going to start talking after the bandage was done.
“Zach, how about you go to America with Ophelia? She’s going to have baby. I have prepared
everything in America and the baby will be its citizen when he is born.” Mrs. Chambers came up with
an astonishing idea.
Zachariah simply stared at his mother calmly.
Savannah, instead, asked emotionally, “Mom, are you crazy? Why should my big brother go to
America? Who will take charge of the Chambers Group if he leaves?”
Mrs. Chambers glanced at her and replied, “Don’t treat your father as an old man. He has the ability to
run the Chambers Group during the time Zachariah leaves. Just consider their journey as a long
honeymoon.”
“Mom, are you joking? They should go on honeymoon right after they get married, but they have
already been married for five years. What’s wrong with you?”
Darkening his face, Mr. Chambers commanded unpleasantly, “Savannah, go upstairs.”
Savannah bit her lips to show aggrievance and said unwillingly, “Dad…”
“Go upstairs, Savannah.” Mr. Chambers repeated seriously.
Savannah could only leave unwillingly.
There were only Zachariah and his parents left in the hall.
Mrs. Chambers sipped tea and remarked frankly, “Zach, you must have known the reason why I
suggest you and Ophelia to go to America.”
Zachariah showed a serious look and nodded.
“I will get to the point instead of beating about the bush if you know my intend. You will set off with her
the day after tomorrow. Your dad and I will handle the thing with the Fletcher family.
Zachariah remained silent for a while and rejected, “Mom, I will not go to America. It was me who
caused this trouble. I am not a coward nor a deserter. I think I should handle things among Ophelia,
Cora and me.”
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