Ch. 1011..1020
Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 1011
Heather did not even finish speaking when she pounced forward and grabbed Alexander.She was swift, and her hands were around his neck in a moment.
Although her movements looked fierce, Heather did not use her full strength.She only wanted to test how strong he was.
Even so, she was confident in her kickboxing skills.
After all, she had practiced it for years and had beaten countless people.
Although she did not use all her strength, she did not think he would escape.
However, he did.
Heather's mind went blank when she noticed her empty hands.She missed the most crucial part of how Alexander escaped her grasp.She was unsure if Alexander had even moved as he stood there with a faint smile.
Heather felt like he was mocking her.
‘That smile of his is a mockery!’ "You! You've been lying to me!"
Everything was starting to make sense now that she was thinking this way.
Alexander was indeed from a family that practiced kickboxing! Since he knew how to kickbox, it meant the Russells were secretly practicing it as well.
Therefore, the handbook must exist.
In the world of ancient kickboxers, the Russell family was unheard of.
However, seeing how he dodged her sneak attack, it seemed like Alexander had extraordinary strength.
Heather was even more eager to get her hand on the handbook.
Once she regained her senses, she immediately threw another punch at him.
Seeing how she had missed the first time, she became much more severe as she started to attack Alexander with full strength.
She opened up her palm and sent it flying toward Alexander's face fiercely as a distraction while her other hand clenched into a fist and punched him in the abdomen.
However, he calmly blocked her palm with one hand and moved his body aside in an odd manner to avoid her punch.
Then Alexander’s palm slid to Heather's wrist before grabbing it and jerking it.
Heather was terrified as it sent her body spiraling out of control.She hurriedly exerted force on her feet to stabilize herself.
The two exchanged punches, knocking many things in the living room over, but no one dared to clean up the mess.
Heather had been challenged many times in the past.She either went knocking on their door, provoking them, or some came to seek revenge.
Therefore, this was a typical scene for the servants, and they would only come out to clean once the fight was over.
After a few rounds, the two finally settle down.
It seemed like they were of equal strength.
However, Heather's gaze had changed.
Although Heather maintained her composure, she knew if she continued fighting, Alexander would overwhelm her.
She did not expect him to be such a strong opponent.
Not only was he terrifying in the business field, but he was also mighty.
All this time, she had never taken this man seriously— Heather had never taken any man seriously.
She felt she was born into strength and was not inferior to any man.
However, she did not expect the man before her to be such a tough nut.
The man who had always seemed calm with a light smile now had a solemn expression, and his deep eyes were extraordinarily sharp.
He looked at Heather and said in a severe tone, "Ms.Riggs, I don't intend to fight you.I'm only here to tell you something."
"what is it?" Heather replied coldly after taking a breath.She did not even flinch, maintaining her calmness.
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"If you want to fight, come look for me.Don't hurt my wife.Otherwise, you can't blame me for retaliating!"
Heather finally realized why people were terrified whenever anyone mentioned Alexander.
"Oh, I didn't expect Mr.Russell to be infatuated," she snorted.
Then she seemed to remember something and said, "Are you still going to deny the existence of that handbook? I didn't expect the Russells to keep it a secret for so long, hiding such sophisticated kickboxing skills!"
"As I said, the Russells do not own any secret handbook," he repeated in a soft but firm tone.
"Pfft, aren’t you going to admit it?"
At this point, Heather was angry and annoyed.She was angry that she could not beat him.She knew she was not his opponent, and Alexander was only here to let her know that she could not get to Lily without getting past him.
Heather was annoyed that the thing she had always dreamt of possessing was right there, yet she still could not get her hands on it.
It was evident Alexander had learned an incredible kickboxing style but refused to admit it, and Heather thought it was disgusting.
"Whether you believe it or not, the Russell family isn't a part of your ancient kickboxing world, and they have never thought of setting foot in it.Not everyone who knows kickboxing comes from a family of kickboxers, There are thousands of so-called secret handbooks in the world.How many are you going to find and study?"
"I won't give up as long as I'm still alive and well!"
Heather exclaimed fiercely through gritted teeth.
"That's your choice."
Alexander turned around, knowing he could not persuade her.
"Don't forget what I said.Don't provoke my wife again!"
After saying that, he left.
Heather glared at his back and held her breath until he was out of sight.Her tense nerves finally relaxed, and blood surged up her chest before she spat a mouthful of it.
"Hmph! Cough, cough, cough!"
As this was the first scene that greeted Ralph when he came in, he was in utter shock.
"Are you okay?!"
With a cry of surprise, he rushed over and supported Heather.
Heather, who was coughing violently, did not bother to ask why he was there and continued violently coughing.
"You...I..."
Ralph had never expected to witness this and felt lost for a moment.He looked around, not knowing what to do.
"Pour me a glass of water," she said weakly when she finally managed to catch her breath again.
"Oh, okay!"
He looked around, not knowing where he should go to pour a glass of water.
Then he hurriedly called, ''Someone, anyone, quickly pour me a glass of water!"
Heather was speechless when she saw this.
As she sat weakly on the sofa, she felt tired and frustrated.It was depressing.
Seeing that she was silent, Ralph was astounded.
"How did you get hurt? Who hurt you? I won't let him go! Don't worry.I'll avenge you!"
Everything he said sounded perfunctory, making Heather squint at him.
Then something came over her as she stretched out her hand, grabbed his neck, and pulled him toward her.
"Tell me which b*stard hurt you..."
Ralph got caught off guard and felt his neck tighten as Heather pulled his body forward.
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Ralph did not have any kickboxing skills.
In addition to Heather's surprise attack, he was unprepared.
This sent his body lunging toward hers.
"Ouch!"
His nose hit her mouth abruptly, and the two yelped in pain simultaneously.
Heather felt her lips turn numb from the impact of Ralph's nose bridge while Ralph's nose bridge was so sore that he teared up.
"Heather, what are you doing?"
He held onto his nose and barely propped his body up.
Tears rose in his eyes as he tried not to let them fall.
The way this woman thought was strange, and he could not understand her.
If someone else did this to him, he would be angry.
"Do you not know any kickboxing skills?"
Heather seemed to have confirmed her suspicion and let him go.
Knowing how good Alexander was in kickboxing, she suspected the Russell family had a secret handbook.
If that were the case, everyone in the Russell family might have trained in it.
Therefore, she decided to test Ralph's skills.
Now, it was apparent he had none! Although he could still pretend, she could tell Ralph was not faking it.
His breath was also not as calm as a kickboxer’s.
"Of course not! The Russells aren't a family of kickboxers like yours!"
He rubbed his nose and could not help but whine.He thought, 'If I knew kickboxing, I would've pounced on you long ago.Why would I have to be afraid of you and continue to bug you like this?"
However, he knew he could not say that out loud and tried to coax her, "Heather, what's wrong with you? You still haven't told me who hurt you.Don't worry; although I don't know how to fight, the Russells' power in Kingsland isn't to be trifled with.I will find that person and tie him up for you.Then he'd be at your disposal!"
He assumed this was why Heather had tested his skills and patted his chest confidently.It did not matter that he did not know kickboxing since he could not be bothered about it.
In his opinion, this era was not about kickboxing.
Anyone could do anything when they had money.
"Really?"
Heather said with a soft snort and took a sip of water from the servant.She washed away the bloody taste in her mouth, reminding her of Alexander's strength.She had been studying kickboxing for years and rarely got hurt.
It was not that she had never suffered from an injury, but the other party usually suffered alongside her.
However, Alexander's strength was much more significant than hers.It was scary.
Heather could not even fight him alone.
Heather would have no chance of winning if Lily came into the mix.
It made her feel dissatisfied.
After so many years of training, although she knew she was not invincible, not many people could defeat her.
She did not expect to meet her match.
On the other hand, Ralph was still trying his best to put on a show for her.
"Believe me, Heather.With me around, no one would dare to bully you! Did you see who hurt you? Tell me, who in Kingsland dares to lay his finger on you?!"
"Are you genuinely going to avenge me?"
Heather suddenly looked at him and straightened up.It was rare for her to talk to him in such a tone that Ralph was a little taken aback.
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After returning to his senses, he nodded hurriedly.
''Yes! Of course! Who dares to touch my woman like that? Once you tell me who he is, I'll tie him up and cut him into a million pieces until you're satisfied!"
"It's Alexander," She said lightly as she licked the blood from the corner of her lower lips.
"So, it's him.That coward..."
Excitedly rambling on to express his sincerity in assisting her, Ralph did not realize he had missed the name she had said until he was halfway through.
"Who did you say it was?" He thought that he had misheard.
"Alexander, your wonderful nephew! What's wrong? Are you reluctant now?"
With her arms crossed and her gaze fixed on him, Heather questioned him calmly as if to test his sincerity.
"It appears that what you just said was a lie.It's normal for men to lie, but I thought you were different.It turns out you're just like them.Forget it.I thought too highly of you!" She sighed, lowered her arms, and stood up.
"Wait, no, that's not what I meant..." Ralph panicked and reached out to pull her back into the chair.
"I just didn't hear you clearly.Who did you say it was? Alexander? Alexander Russell? Are you sure you didn't mistake him for someone else?"
"Could there be someone out there with the same name and face as Alexander?"
Heather grumbled.
"Unless your family has thousands of Alexanders with the same face? Maybe there are just a lot of twins in your family."
Ralph was speechless for a moment.
"He...How could he?"
"Are you doubting me?!" She asked, feigning anger.
"It's not that I don't believe you, but Heather, you're a master of kickboxing.You're skilled.Not only have I heard about your glorious deeds, but I've also learned how powerful you are.As for Alexander..."
After a pause, he continued in a whisper, "It's not that I'm underestimating him, but even though he did learn some kickboxing, he still wouldn't hurt you to this point, right?"
That was what Heather thought as well.
Seeing how puzzled Ralph looked, she asked, "Don’t you know that Alexander knows how to kickbox? Isn't your family secretly practicing an ancient kickboxing technique? Could it be that he kept the secret handbook hidden and practiced them on his own?"
Ralph immediately burst into laughter when he heard this.
"Heather, are you thinking straight? What ancient kickboxing techniques? Do you think there are that many families of kickboxers here? "The Russell family has been in the business industry for generations.Although our business indeed grew quite big, we've never indulged in kickboxing."
There was a smile on his lips as he shook his head, still thinking it was all a joke.
It seemed he did not know, at least not as much as Heather thought.
However, if what Ralph said was true, how could Alexander be so good at kickboxing? Where did the rumors of the Russell family's secret handbook come from? "You said that Alexander had learned kickboxing.
What do you mean by that? Who taught it to him? When did he learn it and where?"
When Ralph noticed how serious she looked, he immediately stopped joking around and asked curiously, "Did Alexander really hurt you? Why did he do that? Was it because of me?"
Hearing this, Heather was speechless.
What kind of nonsense was this?
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"Answer my question!"
Heather snapped impatiently.She did not want to beat around the bush any longer.
Seeing how she was losing her temper, Alexander quickly answered, "I'm just concerned about you! Alexander was sent somewhere to pick up some self-defense skills when he was younger.
"I have no idea where he went, but my father sent him there.He was probably only around seven or eight years old back then.I don't quite remember.However, don't worry.Nothing he learned was authentic.I don't even think it’s considered kickboxing.He can't compete with you.
"Did he use hidden weapons or pull some tricks out of his sleeve to hurt you? Otherwise, there's no way he could win a fight against you!"
Ralph felt that Alexander's victory over Heather was improbable.
After all, Heather was a serious and well-known kickboxer from a long line of kickboxers.
If that kid, Alexander, could easily hurt her like this, it would not be impossible for Ralph to hold her down.
His mind began to turn, and Ralph was starting to doubt the authenticity of Heather's kickboxing skills.
Was she as good as the legend went, or was it just an exaggeration? She was just a woman, after all.
She would still have limited strength no matter how good her kickboxing skills were.
How powerful could she be? Ralph looked at Heather from the corner of his eyes, wondering if he could subdue her with his own strength if he tried.
He had been suppressed by her domineering attitude before and had always been afraid of her.
Once the fear had been taken away, what did he have to be scared of? Although Heather had no idea what was on his mind, her warrior instinct told her that he was not thinking about anything good.
"Since you don't want to tell me, forget it! I don't want to know anyway.You can leave now!"
With that, she stood up.
"Hey, that's not what I meant!"
Ralph grabbed her wrist with one hand while his other hand wrapped around her waist, trying to pull her onto his lap.
For starters, he was attempting a kiss.
Second, he wanted to gauge the extent of his power difference with her.
However, as soon as his fingers touched her waist, she turned around and twisted it.
The hand that held on to her wrist was also bent in another direction.
His arms were now in an odd position, with one turned backward, and the other pressed in front of him.
His fingers were on the verge of breaking.
"Ah! It hurts! It hurts!"
Tears threatened to fall from Ralph's eyes, and he instantly regretted his decision.
It felt like a donkey had kicked him.He was now aware of the disparity in strength between himself and the woman in front of him.
She could still suppress him, even though she was injured.
It would have been even more terrifying if she was not! Just thinking about it sent shivers down his spine.
Luckily, he did not go overboard.
Otherwise, Heather would have snapped his fingers.
"Heather, what are you doing?! I'm not the one who hurt you.I'm just telling you the truth.How could you treat me like this? My fingers are going to break.Let go! Let go!"
He stammered as his face contorted from the pain.
However, she continued to suppress him.She leaned forward and pressed her body against his before leaning against his head.
"Ralph Russell, I know what you're thinking.I advise you to keep those dirty thoughts to yourself.Otherwise, I promise your hands won't be connected to your body!"
After a harsh warning, she let him go, and Ralph's arms were freed.He quickly tried to soothe them by rubbing them.
The pain was so great that tears began to roll down his face.
Not only was he hurt, but resentment also grew in his heart.
When he thought about being with such a formidable woman in the future and how he would have to live in fear of her, the little interest he had in her was almost gone.
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She was a little too moody! One instant, she would be conversing and laughing softly with him, and the next, she could turn around and snap his neck.He could not bear to remain with such a woman.
"When have I offended you?" Ralph asked as he blew on his fingers.
"Okay, if Alexander hurt you, I mean, if it were him, I'd accept all the anger you've thrown at me.I can't choose who my nephew is.No matter what he’s done, he’s still my nephew at the end of the day.I'll just apologize to you on his behalf.
"However, Heather, we're still to be married at the end of the day.We're a family.Alexander and I have never gotten along with each other.Could it be that he came to you for trouble because of me? Could it be that he threatened you because of me?"
He was trying to reason with himself about Heather's anger.
If Alexander really injured her, Ralph wanted to know why Alexander hurt her and why he came over.
Could it be that...
A thought flashed across Ralph's mind, and he said, "Heather, could it be that Alexander is trying to ask for your hand in marriage?"
"What?"
"He must be jealous that I'm marrying you.His place in this family may not be guaranteed if I joined forces with you.Maybe that's why he wants to take you away from me.This kid has robbed me of many things since he was young.He was my father's favorite and the next heir of the Russell family.He has everything, and yet, that's still not enough.Now, he's trying to take you away from me as well! I had enough!"
Heather was at a loss for words when she heard what he said.
"Did you refuse to fight him? Is that why he hurt you?"
The more Ralph tried to reason with himself, the more it made sense.
"He's gone too far with his bullying! Don't worry.I’ll seek justice for you! After an angry grumble, he stood up and was ready to leave.After a few steps, he realized that Heather did not call out to him.She did not even call out to him when he reached the door.
Then, he could not help but stop and turn around to look at her.
"Heather?"
"Go on, now!" Heather said casually with her eyebrows raised.
"Aren't you going to avenge me and seek justice? I'll be here, waiting for you!"
Then, she crossed her arms and sat down.She was fixated on the show and had no intentions of dissuading Ralph.
Since he had already said so much, it would be embarrassing to back out of his words.
Thus, he said through gritted teeth, "Wait for me!"
This time, he turned around and left.
As the corners of Heather's lips curled up, the sparkle in her eyes dimmed.
She knew a bit about the Russells before she came here.
She knew very well that Ralph had nothing against Alexander and all he could do was probably argue for a few minutes.
However, since Ralph had offered to do it, she would let him.
Otherwise, he might think she was an easy target to be bullied.
Thinking back about what Ralph had said, it seemed like Alexander started to learn kickboxing when he was a child.
Despite that, he should not have practiced as long as Heather had.
She had no idea where he learned it, but his kickboxing skills were terrifying.
Now, she was even more eager to get her hands on the handbook.
Whatever she wanted, she had to get! She was so lost in her thoughts that she did not realize that Hannah was hiding in the corner, watching her with clenched fists.
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When Alexander received the call from Margaret, he was in a meeting at the company.He needed to report on establishing new projects and expansion ideas overseas.
Initially, he did not want to answer the call, but as he used his phone to read the data analysis, he had no choice.
After declining the call, he quickly summed up his meeting and returned to the office to call her back.
On the phone, the old lady sounded aggressive.
"Where are you now?"
"I'm in the company."
It seemed like Margaret was in a bad mood.
"Come back right away! "You mean, now?"
"Yes, now!"
After a pause, she said again, "Bring your wife with you!"
Before Alexander could refuse, Margaret immediately said, "If you don't bring her, I'll send someone to pick her up myself! Is she unable to leave the house now that she's pregnant? As your grandmother, I don't even get to meet her at least once?"
Alexander kept quiet for a moment and pursed his lips.He did not want to argue with her on the phone.
"Got it."
He guessed this sudden invitation was probably related to Heather.
Alexander did not know how Heather told Ralph and Margaret about the incident, but he could not be bothered.
An hour later, Alexander's car slowly drove into the Russell Estate.
Margaret was already sitting in the living room with her walking stick firmly in her hand.She seemed like she was ready for battle.
Ralph was by her side, whispering something that made her face turn even darker.
Meanwhile, Celine stood on the sidelines, smiling as if she were a bystander.
"Grandma," Alexander called out when he walked in.
After looking around, he asked, "What time is it now? Why aren't you taking a nap?"
"A nap?!"
Margaret raised an eyebrow.
"Are you hoping I will sleep forever and never wake up?!"
"You're being dramatic, Grandma."
"Dramatic? I won't dare to.Who would dare to act dramatically in front of the president of La Beauté Group? I've only said a few words, and you already think I’m being dramatic.Then, why didn't you think you've gone too far when you go around fighting another woman?"
‘Sure enough, that is the case!' Alexander raised his eyebrows.
"So, that's why I'm here."
"So, you admit it, then? You fought a woman!"
Ralph pounced at the chance.
Initially, he was still a little dubious when Heather told him about it.
After all, how could Alexander hurt her with her skills and ability? However, listening to what Alexander said, it seemed like he was admitting to his crimes.
Regardless of how he did it, Heather was still Ralph's fiancee, and his nephew injured her before they married.
If Ralph could not even protect his woman, where could he run to hide his face in shame?
"We just had a light sparring session.Grandma, if you think I've fought her, so be it,"
After a pause, Alexander added, "However, Ms.Riggs fought back as well."
Hearing this, Margaret almost choked on her breath.
"How dare you speak like that?! She's a girl! How can she fight you? She's still your aunt at the end of the day.Do you think it's reasonable for a nephew to fight his aunt? Go with your uncle right now, and apologize to your aunt!"
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The walking stick Margaret held was drilling into the ground, showing her anger.
"Is she hurt?"
Alexander knew his limits, so he calculated each of his moves.
Initially, that fight would never have hurt Heather.
However, she had her pride, so she used all her killer moves to try and beat him.It was inevitable for him to respond and fight back.
His moves were a little heavier than anticipated.
Thus, he expected that she might get hurt.
‘Did she go around complaining to people?"
It was a little out of character for someone as strong as her to do such a thing.
Was this her way to get the Russells to put pressure on Alexander?
"She was so badly injured that she vomited blood!" Ralph roared.
Then he turned to look at Margaret.
"Mom, you didn’t see how messy her house was when J arrived.
The tables were upside down, and the blood Heather vomited formed a small puddle on the floor.
"She's still recovering from her injuries now.I'm afraid she would have died if she didn't learn kickboxing! If that happened, word would spread that there’s a murderer among the Russells, and by then, our reputation would be out the window."
Saying this, he turned to meet Alexander's eyes and continued, "This brat would destroy the years we've spent building a name for our family!"
Margaret frowned when she heard how Alexander might ruin the Russell family's reputation, and her eyes instantly turned red.
"Listen up, Alexander.Are you not going to apologize? I don't care about your reason or if it's just a sparring session.You've hurt your aunt, and you should go and apologize to her.Otherwise..."
She was at a loss for words.She did not know how to threaten Alexander.
After all, the Russell family’s power was in his hand, and she could hardly control her grandson.
However, she would not let this slide, especially when she saw how similar Alexander looked to his late mother.
It was as if Lily, the daughter-in-law she disapproved of, was making fun of her.
However, Margaret's approval did not matter as Alexander was still the patriarch at the end of the day.
"Otherwise, you're not my grandson anymore, and the Russell family will disown you!"
That was the only threat she could utter.
"Are you cutting me off, Grandma?" Alexander said calmly.
"It's up to you, what you want to think," she muttered.
"I don't think that's the case, Grandma.If you genuinely wanted to cut me off, you would have to invite all the family elders and discuss it in the ancestral hall.You'll have to talk about what I did to disrespect our ancestors and why I'd have to leave the family.That isn't something you can casually throw around."
It was a big deal for someone to be cut off the family tree.
Alexander knew Margaret was just threatening him.He also knew she did not want to, nor did she dare to.
Therefore, he deliberately put her in hot water.
Margaret was speechless for a moment.
"Alexander, is this how you talk to your grandma?"
Seeing how stunned she was, Ralph stepped in and scolded, "We're talking about how you've hurt someone.Heather is just a feeble woman.On top of that, she's also your aunt! You've hurt her, so why shouldn't you apologize? Ultimately, you're just an ill- mannered brat!"
"Uncle, this is where you're wrong."
Alexander shook his head.
"I'm wrong? What did I say that was wrong? Stop arguing with us.If you don't admit your mistakes, I won't hold back anymore.I'll go straight to the police with this," Ralph said coldly.
Since Alexander had harmed another person, the police had to do their job regardless of how scared they were of the powerful Russel family.
Seeing that it was within their own family, it would not be as difficult.
Besides, once the news spread, it would tarnish Alexander's name.
"First of all, Heather isn't married to you yet, so she's not my aunt.Secondly, she's not a feeble woman.Many men had fallen at her feet.What's wrong with a little bit of sparring? Is she only allowed to win? I'd like to listen to your opinions.Since when was there such a thing?"
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Now, it was Ralph's turn to be at a loss for words.
It was true; there would always be winners and losers when it came to sparring, and it was common for the fighters to get injured.
It was also true that Heather was indeed not a feeble woman.
Even as Ralph said it just now, he felt a pang of guilt in his chest.
His words were unjustified in the first place, but after Alexander's rebuttal, Ralph was stunned.
On the other hand, Celine, who had been quietly sipping tea and watching the whole thing, calmly said, "Alex, you're right.Although it was just a sparring session, why would Heather want to spar with you? Besides, when did you get so good at kickboxing? As an aunt, a mother, and a grandmother, I have never heard about it."
Her words seemed to have enlightened Ralph, and he immediately returned to his senses.
"Yes! Exactly! When did you learn how to kickbox like that? What are you trying to prove here?"
"Grandpa took me to classes when I was younger.It wasn't a secret, but no one seemed to bat an eye about it.As for what I'm trying to prove..."
Alexander's sharp gaze turned to look at Ralph.
"Uncle, how did my second and third uncles die? The men in our family are so frail.Don't you understand why I picked up kickboxing?"
Feeling flustered by his gaze, Ralph was tongue-tied.
"I..how would I know?!"
Upon saying that, he immediately felt something was amiss and jumped up.
"What are you trying to say here?! The death of my second and third brothers has nothing to do with me! How can you blame me for it? I was only a child! Also, why does it matter why you've learned kickboxing? We're asking where and from whom did you learn it from?"
As he continued to talk, he seemed to have found his rhythm and was starting to get riled up.
"Yeah! Tell me where you've learned kickboxing! Back then, Dad sent you to kickboxing classes because he knew you were feeble and wanted to strengthen you.It wasn't for you to bully your family! Aren't you ashamed to call yourself his grandson after what you did?"
Ralph's eyes gleamed at the mention of Hugo.
He was the most important person in Alexander's heart and the only one Alexander would listen to when he was still alive.
Alexander frowned when he heard Ralph mentioning Hugo.
"You have no right to guilt trip me with Grandpa's name!"
"I have the right to!"
Margaret interrupted.
"Your uncle is right.Your grandpa has spoiled you for all these years.I've told your grandpa since the beginning, but he took pity on you for losing your father so early and loved you very much.
"Now, look what you've become! You have no respect for the elders and don't even keep me in mind when you do things! You've never listened to me since you were a child, and although I don't blame you for this, it's getting a bit too much now.
"You've kicked out your family members from the company and got married without my consent.That woman of yours..."
At this point, she suddenly recalled that something was missing.
"Didn't I tell you to bring her with you? Where is she?"
"She's not feeling well," Alexander answered lightly.
To be frank, he did not even mention this to Lily.
He knew it was not good, so why would he bring her along?
"Look at yourself! What did I just say?!"
Margaret was almost breathing fire at this point.
"You're grown now, aren't you?! Hugo, I hope you see all these from heaven.Look at how good of a grandson you've raised.He'll be the death of me!"
As soon as Margaret said that, tears rolled down her cheeks.She looked aggrieved.
"Mom, don't be like that,"
Ralph quickly coaxed her before scolding Alexander, "Look how you've pissed your grandmother off! Don’t you think of us anymore? You hurt your aunt, you made your grandmother angry, you'd always talk back to us, and you've kicked us out of the company.What a good nephew you are!"
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"Enough!"
Alexander suddenly yelled.His voice echoed in the room, startling Margaret, who immediately stopped crying.
She looked at him with wide eyes, not knowing why he had suddenly gotten angry.
Alexander had always been a firm person, but for the sake of his grandfather and seeing how they were his elders, he had always been more lenient on them.
However, they were going overboard.
While changing the policies in recent years, Alexander had quietly kicked out all the moles in the company.He had not planned on kicking Ralph out if the latter had been honest with his work.
However, Ralph was cunning.His greed for personal gain was too strong, and it did not take him long to get into trouble as he managed a branch.
Hence, he could only be booted out.
Now, he was just a tiny shareholder who did nothing and got a small share of the bonuses.
This caused a lot of dissatisfaction in the family.
They could only rely on their status as elders to talk to Alexander.
"As a descendant of the Russell family, although you are my elders, don't forget that I'm the family's patriarch.Have you all forgotten our family rule?!"
Alexander glared at Margaret as he said this.
"Grandma, was this how things were when Grandpa was still alive? Did Grandpa's grandmother threaten him this way when Grandpa was the family patriarch? Did his grandmother also have such demands?"
Margaret was rendered speechless by his questions.
Due to her age, she had forgotten quite a few things.
Her mother-in -law had hardly scolded her, and her life in the Russell family had always been smooth sailing.
It was until Alexander's father married a woman she disapproved of.
That woman was from an ordinary family, and her background was not up to par with the Russells.
However, she was gorgeous.
Alexander had inherited her good looks, but this also made him more displeasing in Margaret's eyes.
Although he was her grandson, looking at him was like looking at Alexander’s mother; Margaret had never liked that woman.
Later, when Patrick died, Margaret was depressed.
She blamed that woman for her son's death and could not make herself like this grandson of hers.
For that reason, her love was all directed toward Ralph.
When Hugo handed over the power and wealth of the Russell family to Alexander, Margaret even began to hate him.
Now, a chill ran down her spine in the face of Alexander’s interrogation.
It was as if she were face-to-face with her husband again, and she dared not say another word.
"While I stand here today and listen to your reprimanding, it’s because you're part of the Russell family.
I'd like to remind you that I won't hold back on exercising my power as the family patriarch if you cross the line!"
Alexander spoke coldly.
"I'm telling you upfront.You can try me if you don't believe what I said!”