Erik looked at Henry’s smirk and felt as though his chest was about to explode.
“This is Swallow Capital, Henry Law! You’re at the Turners’! Not in Harbor City or the Laws’ house! You’d better show my father some respect!” Erik raged.
“How am I not respectful?” Henry curled his lips and stretched, saying, “It’s just because I’m a casual person. What’s wrong? Can’t stand it?”
Creak… Erik could not wait to punch Erik’s annoying face right now.
Erik’s face was flushed due to anger and grievances. It was really hard to hold back.
Henry was gloating even more when he saw Erik’s expression. “Hey, Mr. Turner, you have a really ruddy complexion. Looks like you’ve been in a pretty good mood lately?”
Those words sounded so familiar.
Erik had said something similar to him just last night, a little over ten hours ago.
This alone made Erik feel as though his fury had burned off the last bit of sanity he had left.
“The Turners are not people you can disrespect. Do you think we will accept your invitation just because you delivered it to us? I’ll kick you out!”
After hearing Erik’s remarks, Henry sneered and said, “You’re really brainless, indeed. Can you take a look at the name inscribed in the letter before you speak?”
Brad had opened the invitation by now.
[Brother Jason Turner, it has been more than a decade since we last met and I can’t wait to see you again. Today, I specially invite you, Brother Jason, as well as your good nephew Brad and grandson Erik to have dinner together at six o’clock in the evening at Swallow Capital’s InterContinental Hotel’s Imperial Ballroom.
[Sincerely, Tom Law and Jasper Laine.]
When Brad saw the invitation, his face grew tense.
Jason Turner was Old Master Turner’s name.
Tom Law was Old Master Law‘s name.
This was an invitation letter from Old Master Law inviting Old Master Turner to a banquet.
Brad had no right nor the guts to decline an invitation of such scale, let alone Erik.
What upset Brad the most was immediately after Old Master Law’s name was Jasper Laine’s name.
What was this supposed to represent?
It meant that Old Master Law had pushed Jasper up to a level that was much higher than Brad.
Erik walked over to take a look at the invitation, and just a mere glance was enough to turn his complexion ghastlier than if he were to swallow iron.
He was shocked, horrified even, by the fact that Jasper’s name was able to follow closely behind Old Master Law’s name. At least if Henry’s name appeared here, he would not feel as conflicted as he did at the moment.
There was another thing that he found it hard to accept—the banquet was being held in InterContinental Hotel’s Imperial Ballroom!
This was where Jasper had humiliated him last night.
Did Jasper choose the location, perhaps?
To humiliate him deliberately?!
Erik’s head started ringing, and he felt a surge of blood rising in his chest, making him feel extremely uncomfortable inside.
However, Erik knew that neither he nor his father had the right to decline this invitation, hence he had no choice but to endure Henry’s arrogance.
Clenching his fist, Erik glared bitterly at Henry. No one knew what he was thinking about.
“I’ll take this invitation and inform my father at once. Please send my regards to Old Master Law, Henry,” Brad said calmly, closing the invitation. His expression had returned to normal.
Henry chuckled and said, “Sure. I’ll definitely send your regards, Uncle Turner. Since I’ve delivered the invitation to you, I’ll leave now.”
With that, Henry stood up and swaggered toward the door. When he walked past Erik, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Henry leaned closer to Erik and smiled, saying, “Idiot, just wait and see. I’ll end you! Weren’t you so proud of yourself? C’mon then, let’s call our parents over and see whose parents are more dope!
“Old Master Turner may be really powerful, but you’re not his only grandson. My grandpa only has one grandson. How can you compare to me? Silly.”
Having said that, Henry walked off while laughing boisterously.
Erik paled abruptly, unable to hold back his rage any longer. He smashed his fist on the coffee table.
With a thump, Erik’s fist bled like a flowing river. The pain numbed his nerves, and his gaze grew even more bitter.
“I can’t take this lying down, Dad!” Erik roared.
Brad looked equally sullen, chiding him, “If you can’t even stand this, how are you supposed to achieve great things in the future? If you have anything to say, then we’ll talk after the banquet tonight. Don’t say anything, don’t do anything—just watch!”
…
In the evening at Swallow Capital’s InterContinental Hotel.
A Mercedes-Benz slowly pulled over in front of the hotel lobby. Immediately, a waiter trotted forward and opened the door respectfully.
The ones who got out of the car were Norman Gardner and Ian Hull’s families. Ben was not present today because he was still being treated at the hospital.
“I’m sorry, sirs, InterContinental Hotel has already been booked today. Did you make a reservation? Didn’t you receive our call?” the waiter said politely.
Norman frowned. He, who had been apprehensive for a day after receiving the invitation, grew confused. “Is there a mistake? The invitation states that the dinner is being held here, in the Imperial Ballroom.”
The waiter was pushed away by the manager before he could speak.
“Looks like you’re the distinguished guests here to attend the banquet. Come in. Mr. Laine has booked the entire hotel today so that we can serve you properly.”
Under the manager’s almost flattering and obsequious behavior, Norman and the group entered the hotel feeling quite confused.
Although Norman and the rest were also from wealthy families, they were only in charge of a branch of the Haddock Chamber of Commerce. Though they were capable, there was simply no way they could manipulate their way into Swallow Capital.
What was more, a large and renowned hotel like InterContinental Hotel could choose to ignore them completely.
They had never been received so respectfully by InterContinental Hotel’s manager before either.
“Who did you say? Mr. Laine?” Lisa’s heart clenched as she held the manager and asked.
The manager nodded and said, “Yeah. Didn’t you already know that? Mr. Jasper Laine booked the entire hotel.”
The group had already arrived at the lobby by now. Before they could express their astonishment at the fact that Jasper had booked the entire InterContinental Hotel, they were already greatly astounded by more than ten gorgeous waitresses who were standing reverently on both sides waiting to serve them.
Lisa stared blankly at the grand scene before her eyes. Although she was a trust fund baby herself, she had never seen such a grand scene in InterContinental Hotel.
