Chapter 10 Expelled From The Family

“Ah… I see.” Dax nodded. Nadine’s words made sense. Lucian’s call had lost them the project yesterday. He’d even threaten them to get them to apologize and yet, the Harrisons prevailed through their own means. Why would Lucian and Freya be here if not to apologize? They’d be in unfavorable positions otherwise.” “An apology requires sincerity. Where’s your gift?” Dax towered over Lucian and turned to ask Freya in a condescending manner, “How about this? Both you and that boy kneel at the gates until the celebration is over. Maybe then I’ll consider forgiving you for your stupidity.” “Hahahahaha…” The guests burst into laughter. Wasn’t making a crippled person kneel a little too much? “Old Mr. Harrison, your granddaughter is completely paralyzed. She can’t kneel.” “Bend over until the celebration is over.” Dax snorted coldly. “This is the price for offending me.” Frank and Annie rushed out of the kitchen with the latter close to tears. “Please don’t. Frank is your son. Fay is your granddaughter. Please don’t make her do this. I’ll kneel in her place. I’ll stay there for three days if you want.” Annie got on her knees before the crowd and frantically apologized. “Mom, stop it…” Freya’s eyes reddened. Her mother had given up far too much for her sake. She had sold her car, her home and signed her life away just so she could see a doctor. Here she was as a spectacle for the crowd. Why? Why do the Harrisons treat us like this? Tears rolled down her cheeks. Her eyes were cold as she stared at Dax. “I’m not here to apologize to you, Dax Harrison. I’m here to tell you to watch yourself. That demolition project belongs to me and Lucian, not the Harrison family.” “Ahahahahaha.” Thunderous laughter erupted throughout the courtyard. Dax and his family were close to tears from laughing. The contract that was sitting in the main room was as good as signed. Freya’s words were laughable. What qualifications did a cripple like her have to be in charge of such a large-scale project? Nadine laughed coldly. “You’re still daydreaming, Freya? You may have been a business genius in the past but now you’re just a piece of trash who can’t even stand up. Why would the Infernal Group ever give it to you?” “What did you say?” Lucian narrowed his eyes. He looked murderous. “I said, she’s just a piece of trash who can’t even stand up. Am I wrong?” Slap! Lucian took a large stride forward and delivered a vicious slap to Nadine. “It seems your parents didn’t teach you any manners. I’ll do it in their stead then.” The slap knocked Nadine to the floor to which she began to wail. “He hit me! Help me!” The residence was in an uproar. Everyone’s jaw dropped as they stared at Lucian. He was bold to hit Nadine out in the open. “Your arrogance knows no bounds!” Aaron ran into the kitchen to retrieve a knife with bloodshot eyes. “How dare you?! She’s my precious daughter. Get over here!” Roxanne Cavoy was also overtaken by anger. “My daughter! I’ll kill you!” Lucian didn’t care. He kicked them both away as they rushed up to him and growled in anger, “I don’t even berate my wife. What right do you have to do the same?” The eldest son and his wife were beaten up. Dax and Eleanor could no longer sit still. The former of which was breathing heavily. “You lawless bastards. All this trouble at the celebration. All of you deserve to die. I declare that Frank, Annie, and Freya are hereby expelled from the family. We will have nothing to do with one another from here on out…” Both Frank and Annie collapsed to the ground in devastation. They were finally thrown out of the family. They would be stuck paying off the debt for having breached their lifelong contract. Annie collapsed to the floor and began to cry. Her daughter was paralyzed. She and her husband were thrown out of the family. How were they going to survive now? Damn you, Lucian! “Oh, how lively.” A cheerful voice could be heard out the door. Everyone turned to see Jack walking into the residence with a group of executives in tow. Each held a gift in hand. It seemed they were here to congratulate the family. Jack Asher… Expressions of envy, jealousy, and hatred appeared on the guests’ faces. The president of the Infernal Group had come in person bearing gifts. It became apparent that the Harrison family was about to take off. Dax immediately led Eleanor to welcome him. His anger quickly subsided. How far were the Harrisons going to go with the president of the Infernal Group personally coming to congratulate them? “Mr. Asher. What brings you here?” Dax glanced at the gifts in his hands and laughed to himself. Jack looked at the sobbing Annie and asked with a smile, “Isn’t this a celebration? Why is someone crying here?” Dax shot a disgusted look at Annie. “Stop crying at my party, you piece of sh*t! Did you not hear me? You’re all expelled from the Harrison family. We have no ties to one another. Get lost!” “Huh? You’ve expelled Freya from the family?” Jack asked calmly. Dax nodded. “That’s right. They are not fit to be a part of the Harrison family. It’s just as well that today is our big day. It’s better to cut off all ties with them with everyone present.” “What goes on in your family has nothing to do with me.” Jack smirked. “But I came here to tell you that the Infernal Group intends to work with Ms. Freya. Since she’s been driven out of the family, please hand over the contract. I’d like for Ms. Freya to sign it!”