Chapter 197: Flights of Fancy
"Old Mr. Carter, your family values are truly remarkable," Eric said with a sly smile. "Cheating on your wife, having your mistress and spouse pregnant at the same time—well, in other countries, that would be considered adultery, and you’d be facing legal consequences. Oh, I almost forgot, there’s no law against adultery here, so your impeccable family values really do shine through, don’t they?"
Eric’s mocking tone made Ella feel a wave of satisfaction. This guy’s sharp tongue was lethal, and he didn’t hold back!
Sure enough, Sean’s face changed colors rapidly, from red to white, then from white to green.
"Grandpa, don’t get upset. Mr. Nelson... was just joking with you!" Leah quickly tried to calm Sean, not wanting to offend Eric.
"Miss Carter, please don’t misinterpret my words," Eric said, turning to Leah with a serious expression. "Where did I joke with Old Mr. Carter? I was being completely sincere. It’s just a shame that talking to someone with such low intelligence is emotionally draining! But never mind, let’s not dwell on it. We should head downstairs for dinner."
Eric let out a cold laugh, took Ella by the arm, and started leading her downstairs.
At the doorway of the study, Old Mr. Martinez couldn’t help but laugh heartily as he saw Old Mr. Carter being put in his place. "Hahaha... You old fool, even you have days where you come out on the losing end. That Eric kid is becoming more and more likable!"
Sean was seething with anger as he stormed off, while Leah’s face also soured. When they reached the dining room and saw that it was already full, Leah’s mood darkened further.
Seeing Eric again, her eyes lit up. "Mr. Martinez, I hope you don’t mind if we join you for dinner?"
Richard shot her a cold glance, knowing that his grandfather didn’t actually like Sean but tolerated him out of respect for their long-standing relationship.
"Sorry, we didn’t prepare any extra places for you today. Besides, this little Martinez household can’t possibly accommodate such a distinguished guest as Old Mr. Carter," Richard replied, his words nearly causing Sean to faint from anger. However, as the elder, Sean restrained himself from losing his temper in front of the younger generation.