“Go figure. The men in the Howard family are all the same; you’re all dependent on women!”
Tina smirked as she stared at Thomas coldly. Her words were potent with mockery as she continued,
“Howard Group is at its glory now because your father had gotten help from your mother. I thought it
was different for you when you found yourself a village girl, but it’s still the same. You need this woman
to come to protect you now? How amusing!”
Her words were downright insulting.
Thomas furrowed his brow. As he was about to retort, Yannie interjected, with her arms wide open in
defending Thomas, “Hey, are you listening to yourself? You insulting Thomas like that also means
you’re insulting your husband and your son. Aren’t your husband and son from the same family as
Thomas? Are you saying your son, Dan Howard, is also a man who relies on women too?”
Yannie’s face and tone were cold when she said that.
Tina never expected such sharp remarks from Yannie. She was stunned and did not know how to
counter
“Come in here, all of you,” rang the frail yet firm voice of an elder interrupting the fight between Tina
and Yannie. man,
“Your father heard everything!” Tina snorted as she gave Thomas a deadly stare. “Go in there if you
have the nerve and let your father be the judge!”
She knew Senior Howard adored her for most of his life and had been on her side too. Thomas was
just some rebellious son who got kicked out of the house and had never spoken to his father for several
years.
If Senior Howard was the judge, she was the clear winner. Knowing this, she would want Senior
Howard to force Thomas to apologize to her son.
She thus turned and entered the ward haughtily.
Thomas narrowed his eyes when he saw how prideful Tina was and followed her into the ward.
In fact, he was curious. Senior Howard had just promised he would give Thomas everything and kicked
Dan and Tina out of the house, so he wanted to know whose side the old geezer would be on as he
had a fight with Tina.
Yannie furrowed her brow when she saw Thomas was about to enter the ward. She pulled Thomas‘
sleeve and said with worry, “Thomas, why don’t we just leave?”
She knew Senior Howard would not be on Thomas‘ side. If Senior Howard and Tina used something to
threaten Thomas, Thomas would have no choice but to apologize to Dan!
“It‘s alright.” Thomas curled up his lips and smiled lightly. He grabbed Yannie‘s hand in return. “Let‘s go
in.”
With Yannie‘s hand in his, he walked into the ward together with Yannie.
“There, there. You actually dare to come in here.” Tina snorted when she saw them walking into the
ward. She looked back and changed her expression immediately like she was acting. Instead of the
fierce look she had before, she tried to make herself look pitiful. “Honey, you need to help me and Dan.
Dan was angry at Thomas for hurting you and couldn‘t help but slap Thomas just now, but he struck the
wrong person. This woman here, Yannie, rushed out of nowhere and took the slap for Thomas! Maybe
Thomas was trying to act manly in front of this woman because, as Dan‘s brother, mercilessly twisted
and dislocated Dan‘s hands!
“You know Dan has always been my precious son. I took care of him and doted on him since he was
born. When has he ever suffered such pain before? He was next door and cried terribly because of the
pain. I only wanted Thomas to apologize to Dan, but he‘s so stubborn. He even said Dan deserved it...
You have to help me and Dan!”
While she was talking, she used the corner of her eyes to peek at Thomas and
Yannie pleasingly as though sure things would go her way. Yannie bit her lip and grabbed Thomas‘
hand quietly. “But–” “Don‘t say anything for now,” interjected Thomas softly before Yannie could finish.
He cocked up his head and looked at Senior Howard coldly. “Tell me what‘s your take on this,” Thomas
said.
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