Chapter 340 Rude Awakening
With a loud crash, Malcolm hurled the metal basin to the ground. His heart raced, and his eyes twitched as the wig he wore flew off along with the basin, landing in a heap at his feet. Malcolm was furious.
“John, I’m your father! Is this how your mother taught you?” Malcolm shouted, his voice dripping with anger.
John retorted, puffing out his chest with pride, “Bullshit! My mom’s out, and she hasn’t come back yet. This is all me!”
“Listen, if a man can’t control himself, what’s the difference between him and a beast? You’re no man!”
In just an hour, the events at the Cole Villa had spread like wildfire. Being openly insulted by his own son left Malcolm’s face burning with humiliation.
John, not content to let up, pulled out a plunger from somewhere. “Get moving, old man! You’re making the place look like a horror show standing there.” He blocked the doorway, refusing to let Malcolm inside. “Don’t you love your Lydia and your little mistress? Why come…”
“I’m your father! This is my house! You think you can kick me out?” Malcolm’s eyes bulged in disbelief.
“This is your house? Didn’t Grandpa say this place was split between me and my sister?” John crossed his arms, pretending to think deeply. “Besides, the title is in my sister’s name now. What’s it to you?”
Malcolm felt a lump in his throat. He realized he had given away too much too soon.
Not wanting to waste any more time, John slammed the door shut with a loud bang.
Meanwhile, in the dining room, Chandler sliced his steak into small pieces, sharing them with Meryl. Meryl smiled warmly, feeling the tenderness radiating from Chandler. She playfully speared a piece and offered it to him. Chandler opened his mouth obediently, taking a bite from her fork, then affectionately brushed his nose against hers.
Bianca watched in surprise, taken aback by the intimate dynamic between Chandler and Meryl. It was a mix of astonishment and relief. Initially, Bianca had her doubts about their marriage, especially since Meryl had chased after Dalton for seven long years. She had always assumed Chandler was a fallback choice for Meryl, someone she settled for to get back at Dalton. But witnessing the scene before her, Bianca began to reconsider her perspective.
After dinner, Bianca seized the moment to speak up. “Meryl, don’t worry. I’ll make sure you get the justice you deserve.”
Meryl raised an eyebrow. “And how do you plan to do that?”
“I’m going to divorce Malcolm! Celestial Ventures Group wouldn’t be where it is today without my family’s contributions. If Malcolm thinks he can treat us like this, he’s in for a rude awakening!”
A divorce would mean splitting their assets, and Celestial Ventures Group would undoubtedly face significant upheaval. At first, Bianca hesitated, but the thought of Malcolm’s betrayal stoked her resolve.
She thought, “Why should I put up with this? Malcolm and Sandra conspired to switch my child, leaving me to raise their love child. What kind of man does that?”
Bianca’s voice dripped with venom. “Every penny he spent on Sandra came from our joint assets. I’m hiring a lawyer to make sure he pays every cent back! And Lydia? All those shares I gifted her? She’ll have to return every single one.”
She asked, “After raising Lydia for all these years, are you really willing to do that?”