Chapter 73 You’re Still Scamming?
He looked at Crystal and negotiated, “Can’t we put this off for now, Mom? We can marry her off to a good family before calling the cops on Cameron. It’s already been more than twenty years. You’re not in a hurry, are you?”
Sebastian snorted. He cocked his eyebrow at Cedric and smiled elegantly. “So you’re still going to scam someone out of a good marriage?”
Cedric flew into a rage. “This is our family’s matter, Sebastian, so stay out of it!”
“Oh, you want me to stay out of it, eh?” Sebastian smiled and stood up. “Since you think it’s not my business, then that means it’s not my wife and kids’ business either.” He held the boys’ hand and looked at Madeline. “Looks like we can go back now.”
“Nice!” Buddy chirpsed. “I wanna go home. I miss Grandpa.”
Michael’s face fell. “Cedric, can you just shut up?”
Jonathan quickly went up to Sebastian and blocked him. “I see everyone’s done with dinner. Why don’t we move to the living room and let the kids have desserts and fruits?”
Buddy’s eyes shone when he heard the mention of food.
Jonathan saw this and said instantly, “Come, Buddy. I’ll take you to where the delicious food is.”
Buddy looked at Madeline, and Madeline looked at Sebastian. Sebastian helped her earlier, so she had to let him make the choice. If she let the kids stay despite him saying that they were going to leave, it’d be ungrateful of her.
Sebastian noticed the look from Madeline. She’s just too understanding. Since Madeline was willing to let him make the decision, he didn’t want to make it difficult for her either, and he nodded at Buddy. Buddy looked delighted, and he asked, “What kind of food do you have, uncle?”
Jonathan’s heart melted, and he beckoned to Buddy. “Come with me, Buddy.”
Buddy looked at Sebastian. Sebastian nodded at him, and he quickly went to Jonathan.
Amused, Sebastian shook his head, and he whispered, “We had better keep an eye on the boys, or he might get taken away with just an offer of a biscuit.”
“That’s him, not me!” Aldo scoffed. “I’m not like that idiot.”
Madeline patted his head. “Don’t call him an idiot, or he’ll really become an idiot.”
Cedric saw her smile, and he went to her side. He said in a soft voice, “You already have a happy life, so why do you want to ruin Angie? Just tell Mom to keep Angie around. She’ll do what you tell her to.”
Madeline frowned, and she looked at him. “You should know what Angie and Isabel have done to me all my life. It’s already kind of me not to make them suffer. How can you even ask me to defend Angie? Are you trying to be kind, or do you think I’m some sort of pushover?”
“Why you little…” Cedric flew into a rage. “You had better show mercy whenever possible. If you defend Angie today, I promise I’ll be nice to you. I’ll take care of you and make up for the lost years.”
“Oh, you’re getting carried away, Cedric.” Sebastian wrapped his arm around her waist. “I can take care of my wife. You don’t have to do it for me.”
Cedric shot him a glare and took a step toward Madeline. He growled, “Don’t feel too smug just because you’re married to Sebastian. That’s just because you have your sons with you. Once the boys have established themselves in the family, they won’t need you anymore. Sebastian will get a divorce and keep the boys for himself, while you will be chased away. Do you think you can do anything about it without us helping you?”
Sebastian laughed mirthlessly, and he looked at Cedric. “Rumors say that all the Wendel boys are elites among the elites. Well, the rumors are wrong. I can’t say much about your brothers, but you… You’re a total and utter imbecile. Trying to turn us against each other right in front of me? Do you think I’m a pushover, you imbecile?”
Cedric’s face fell. “Did you just insult me?”
Sebastian answered, “No. I was just making an accurate commentary.”
“Why you…”
Before he could finish, his mother—who was helping Jonathan prepare the food for the kids—quickly came over. “What did you say to Maddie again? Don’t say anything stupid. I wanted Angie to leave. It’s my decision, and she has nothing to do with it.”
“She has everything to do with it.” Cedric glanced at Madeline angrily. If it weren’t for her, we’d still be a happy family instead of being in this mess. Now, my beloved sister is going to get the boot.
“Shut up!” Michael came over and growled, “One more word and you’re going to your room.”
Cedric was furious, but he had to shut up.
Joseph and Connor came over and put their hands on his shoulders. “Cedric, please grow up and just stop talking, will you?”
Cedric glared at them. “Grow up? Grow up? Hey, Angie’s the victim here. If none of us are going to defend Angie, she’s going to get the boot, and that’ll ruin her life!” His anger flared, and he shoved his brothers away. “I don’t care anymore. I need to make this clear with Dad and Mom.”
He strode back to his parents and said loudly, “Dad, Mom, I’m a part of the family, so I have the right to voice my opinion. Angie’s been living with us for more than twenty years. I always thought she’s your real daughter, but now that she’s not, you want to chase her out? What if you find out that we aren’t your real kids? Are you going to chase us out too? Dad, Mom, I love and respect you, but I can’t believe you could be so cruel as to deny Angie’s love just because of a piece of paper. Don’t you think that’s heartless of you?”
Crystal couldn’t believe her own son just called her cruel and heartless. She felt everything around her spin, but she tried to control her emotions despite her heart thumping so crazily it could leap out of her chest. She asked her son calmly, “So you’re calling me cruel and heartless? Does that mean you’re kind and compassionate? What do you want to do then?”
