Chapter 187 Unanswered enthusiasm
Wow!
When Leones made a move, the scene instantly erupted into an uproar!
Everyone around wore incredulous expressions, unsure if it was due to what Leones had said or the fact that he dared to assault his half–brother, Timothy, in public physically.
“What’s going on? Why did they suddenly start fighting?”
“Has Leones Bloom lost his mind from being in jail?”
“Leones wants to return to the Bloom family behaving like this? If I were the head of the family, I wouldn’t allow someone like him back!”
“Leones even dares to claim that he will become the head of the Bloom family? If Leones becomes the chairman, then I’m the richest person in the world!”
At that moment, everyone was pointing at Leones, their eyes filled with disdain and rejection, unwilling to associate with him.
“Hmph! Leones hit Mr. Timothy Bloom. Let’s see how Leones gets out of this! Today, the Bloom family won’t let him off on such an important occasion today!”
At this time, Timothy also got up from the ground, both shocked and furious.
“You! You dare to hit me?”
Timothy was on the verge of exploding in anger.
It was already the third time that Leones had beaten him up.
It was simply lawless!
Leones had been expelled from the family, so why was Timothy the one getting beaten up every
time?
What gave this brat the audacity?
Timothy decided that he couldn’t indulge Leones any longer.
“Today is the most important day for the Bloom family, and you dare to cause trouble. I will see to it that your legs are broken!”
Saying this, Timothy immediately called for security, ready to seize Leones and punish him later.
“Stop!”
“Have you two had enough of this?”
A tall man in a suit came out from the venue at that moment.
“Dad!” Timothy cried out upon seeing Jason.
Timothy wanted to talk to Jason immediately, but he felt too embarrassed to speak in front of so many people and hesitated.
“Dad.” Leones managed to utter the word with difficulty.
Since his release from prison, it was the first time Leones had seen his father, Jason.
“Leones, you’re back?” Jason saw Leones, and his attitude was surprisingly calm.
Perhaps Jason felt the guilt of neglecting Leones for all these years. His demeanor was not as hostile as Timothy’s, but Jason took the initiative to inquire about his well–being.
It was like a father and son meeting after years of separation, engaging in questions.
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It surprised surrounding guests, as they hadn’t expected Jason to harbor old affections for Leones still.
“Mr. Jason Bloom still has feelings for his son Leones.”
“After all, they are father and son!”
Maybe under the influence of a warm atmosphere, Leones’s heart’s hostility diminished by a third, and Leones was no longer as aggressive.
“Leones, since you are here, come in with us,” Jason said, “Later, I’ll introduce you to Mr. Benjamin. Bloom.”
Seeing Jason’s friendly attitude towards Leones, Timothy couldn’t help but burn with jealousy.
It felt like Leones had stolen the affection that belonged to Timothy.
“Jason!” Timothy immediately roared, “Leones has been expelled from the Bloom family. How can you still allow him to enter?”
“As Leones arrived, he caused a commotion at the venue, even hitting me!”
Facing Timothy’s irrational complaints, Jason felt extremely helpless.
Brothers turned against each other. How could Jason, as their father, be pleased?
“Timothy!” Jason said gravely, “Leones is your older brother, after all. Don’t cause trouble without reason any longer.”
Without waiting for Timothy to complain further, Jason immediately declared, “Alright, let’s end this matter here. Timothy, you continue to welcome the guests here. Leones, come in with me!” With that, Jason personally led Leones into the venue.
Watching the retreating figure of Leones, Timothy’s eyes filled with hatred, grinding his teeth in
anger.
It was not just because Leones was again competing with him for Jason’s affection, but also competing with him for the Bloom family’s fortune and even status!
“Leones, if you dare to come back and compete with me for all this, don’t blame me for not being courteous to you!”
Jason quickly pulled out his phone and informed Ashley of everything that had happened there. Of course, the primary purpose was to inform Ashley that Leones had arrived, to prepare her mentally, and to see if there was an opportunity to drive him out again.
“Hmph! This little beast dares to come back?” Upon hearing this, Ashley was shocked but soon. sneered, “Fine, let’s see how I will deal with him later!”
After informing his mother, Timothy temporarily settled down, looking forward to Ashley giving Leones a good lesson on his behalf later on.
To vent his anger.
At that moment, the individuals from the Five Major Families had all arrived.
“I wonder if Mr. Bloom has arrived?”
“Should we wait for Mr. Bloom here or inside?”
“I just spoke with Ms. Soler on the phone, and she said Mr. Bloom has already come and should be inside the venue.”
“Let’s go in and check first. If Mr. Bloom is not there, we can wait outside.”
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Seeing the real esteemed guests arriving today, Timothy immediately smiled and personally
welcomed them.
“Hmm!? Is this young man Mr. Bloom’s half–brother?”
Upon seeing him, Archie and others, aware of the discord between Mr. Bloom and Timothy, weren’t willing to give Timothy a friendly reception.
“Let’s go!”
With that, Archie and others didn’t even glance at Timothy as they entered the venue.
“Ah, what?” Like being given the cold shoulder after offering warmth, Timothy was sidelined entirely, ignored.
Suddenly, Timothy’s smile froze on his face.
Timothy was highly perplexed, wondering where he had fallen short in his hospitality, as the people from the Five Major Families simultaneously gave Timothy the cold shoulder as if it had been arranged.
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Leones followed Jason into the venue.
Instantly, the guests burst into a flurry of discussions.
“Who’s that young man walking beside Mr. Jason Bloom?”
“Isn’t that Leones, the one who was expelled from the Bloom family?”
“Why is he back? Could the Bloom family have taken him back?”
The guests looked curiously at Leones, who had grown into a man during the five years he had been away from the Bloom family.
They all assumed that Leones had begged and pleaded for the chance to return. Little did they know that the evening’s true protagonist was right in front of them.
“Leones, I’ll introduce you to your grandfather later. Make sure you apologize sincerely. Maybe if he’s in a good mood tonight, he’ll let you return.” Jason reminded.
Before Leones could respond, an unpleasant yet familiar voice sounded from behind them. “How dare you show your face here, you little wretch!”
Without turning, Leones knew exactly who was speaking.
A tense silence fell over the crowd.
“It’s Mr. Bloom’s stepmother.”
“This is going to be good.”
The audience wore expectant expressions, eager for drama.
“Ashley, enough.” Jason turned to pacify her.
“Why should I? This ungrateful boy has always disregarded me!” Ashley’s voice rose, drawing event
more attention.
Leones wasn’t about to let her off. “Which ‘little wretch‘ is calling?”
“It’s me!” Ashley shot back immediately.
A moment of awkward silence followed. Ashley realized her mistake in her haste, she had set herself up as the ‘wretch‘.
Laughter erupted among the guests.
“Little wretch, you’re asking for it!” Ashley was furious and lunged at Leones.
Jason was caught in between, trying to separate the two.
The scene quickly descended into chaos.
“Enough!” A commanding voice echoed from the distance.
“Disgracing yourselves in public, what has become of our family’s reputation! Both of you, mother and son, have no shame!”
It was Mr. Benjamin Bloom, making his way through the crowd.
“Mr. Benjamin Bloom!” The guests greeted him respectfully.
Benjamin nodded in acknowledgment while scanning the crowd.
Seeing no members of the Five Major Families present, he sighed in relief. The Bloom family’s internal strife would have been embarrassing had any of them seen.
“Dad,” Ashley started angrily “thinker
from prison, he dared to hit me. And I heard he even hit Timothy outside earlier!”
Mr. Benjamin glanced at Leones. It had been five years, and the young man in front of him seemed almost a stranger.
“What? It’s one thing if you don’t acknowledge your stepmother, but are you saying you also refuse to recognize me as your grandfather?”
Mr. Benjamin Bloom, noticing that Leones hadn’t addressed him as “grandfather” for quite a while, couldn’t help but feel irritated. “This young man is becoming increasingly disrespectful.” He thought to himself.
“Leones!” Jason nudged his son, trying to diffuse the situation. “He’s been away for so long, and he must be overwhelmed seeing you.”
“Grandpa…” Leones began with difficulty.
In all fairness, they were of the same blood, and there should be an intrinsic bond between them. However, after leaving home for five years, Leones’s feelings for the Bloom family had become indifferent, as if they were mere strangers to him.
Even if he hadn’t been thrown out, Leones felt increasingly distant from them.
“Hmph!” Mr. Benjamin grunted.
In front of so many guests, he couldn’t simply cast his grandson out. That would appear heartless. So, he decided to give Leones a chance to show his magnanimity.
“Leones,” Mr. Benjamin Bloom began. “Since you’ve come back on your own, I’ll give you a chance to rejoin the family.
“First, you must sincerely repent and kneel down to swear that you will never cause trouble again. “Second, Ashley is your mother. You must respect her. Apologize to her sincerely and swear to treat her as you would your own mother.
“Do these, and I’ll allow you back into the Bloom family.”
To the Bloom family members, these conditions seemed incredibly lenient.
Just a few oaths and an apology, with no actual penalty, appeared too easy.
“Mr. Benjamin Bloom is strict in words but obviously has a soft spot for his grandson.”
Seeing this, the surrounding guests all praised Mr. Benjamin Bloom’s magnanimity. Some even started to celebrate in advance, toasting the return of the eldest grandson to the Bloom family, at joyous reunion for all.
Upon hearing this, Ashley, feeling righteous, asserted, “He must kneel in apology to me!” “Leones!” Jason quickly shot Leones a meaningful glance, urging him to act quickly lest Mr. Benjamin Bloom retracted his offer.
Just as everyone thought that with such a simple condition set by Mr. Benjamin Bloom, Leones. would immediately comply and seamlessly rejoin the family, Leones let out a cold chuckle, shattering everyone’s expectations.
“Never!”
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