Predestined Marriage
Chapter 243: She Has Got to Pay

Mr. Charlie said with a frown, "Let's eat first."

It had been notified early that Mr. Charlie wanted everyone to come.

Although Mr. Charlie had already retired, he was still the head of the Emerson Family and had absolute authority in the family.

Everyone respected him.

Of course, except Leonardo.

Even Mr. Charlie couldn't do anything with him.

Mr. Charlie stuck to traditions, especially the Spring Festival.

When Summer came over this morning, Mr. Charlie had already sent someone and told them that they had to stay here for a family reunion if there wasn't anything that required urgent attention. Tomorrow was New Year's Eve, and the day after tomorrow was the first day of the lunar year.

The Emerson family was a large one. During the spring festival, many guests would pay a visit. So every Emerson would be busy.

Adams wasn't at home today, so Mr. Charlie wasn't pleased.

Summer thought maliciously how angry he would be if Mr. Charlie knew that Adams was going to pick Vicky up from prison today.

Would he be so angry that he would beat Adams up?

Only after they finished their meal did Adams hurry back.

"Grandfather."

Adams walked in from the outside in a hurry. Everyone could tell it.

After the meal, they hadn't left the table.

Mr. Charlie cast a glance at Adams and said in a deep tone, "I thought you had forgotten this meal."

He raised his eyebrows with a stony face. He sat upright in his seat, having an aura of authority.

Summer involuntarily straightened her back and sat upright. She sharply noticed that Adams also trembled out of fear.

Well, everyone was afraid of the biggest parent.

And Adams was no exception.

"I'm sorry, Grandpa. Some emergency at work." Adams lowered his head, as if he was guilty. Looking him like that, Mr. Charlie wasn't that angry.

Although Mr. Charlie's wrath faded, his tone was still somewhat harsh. "You will ruin your reputation in the seedy entertainment industry. It's full of messy news. You should get out and do something serious." Summer pinched Leonardo's hand under the table.

Leonardo turned to look at her.

Summer mouthed, "He's talking about you."

Leonardo founded a film company, which Mr. Charlie didn't like either.

Leonardo pinched Summer's finger back and gave her a warning but significant look.

Summer narrowed her eyes and smiled silently. Leonardo turned his face away and said to Mr. Charlie, "Grandpa, I'm a little tired. I'll excuse myself."

Without waiting for Mr. Charlie to agree, he held Summer's hand and was about to leave.

Mr. Charlie couldn't control Leonardo. He was satisfied that Leonardo returned to the mansion for the New Year. So he didn't care more about other things.

Adams turned his head and looked at them with a faint resentment in his eyes.

He just missed a meal and he was reprimanded by Mr. Charlie, while Leonardo could do everything he wanted.

Mr. Charlie always loved Leonardo more.

Summer was led away by Leonardo and she silently followed him.

Just as they were about to leave the dining room, they heard Michael's voice.

"Dad, I think Adams can go to work in the Emerson Group. He has been close to Leonardo since he was young. Leonardo hasn't been in the company for long, and there aren't many trustworthy people around him. They can have each other's back."

If Summer had heard Michael's words a month ago, she couldn't agree more.

However, all the things Adams had done in the past few days had made it clear that he was so against Leonardo.

Michael had mentioned it last time they were here.

Michael said the almost same thing.

Leonardo had clearly expressed his attitude last time. He did not expect that Michael would bring it to Mr. Charlie today.

Wasn't he using Mr. Charlie to force Leonardo to work with Adams?

Summer couldn't understand what Michael was thinking.

Leonardo and Michael had not been on good terms in the past few years. It seemed that Michael was trying to repair their relationship.

But sometimes, the things Michael did just worsened it.

Leonardo stopped.

Summer raised her head to look at him and saw him turn around.

She thought he would say something, but Leonardo only sneered at Michael.

When they returned to their room, Leonardo took off his coat and sat on the sofa. His eyes looked empty. She didn't know what he was thinking, or perhaps he wasn't thinking of anything. Summer asked, "Are you thinking about what Michael said just now?"

"No." Leonardo shook his head.

"Then what are you thinking?" Summer walked to him and sat down, looking at him.

Leonardo tugged her into his arms and hugged her, his chin pressed against her forehead and said softly, "Nothing."

"You're lying." Summer pressed a finger between his tightly knitted eyebrows. She shook her head and said, "Your eyebrows give it away."

Leonardo stared at her for several seconds before suddenly laughing. He tightened his hug and said half-jokingly, "I kind of regret. I should have put Vicky to death and let her disappear forever." Summer was shocked, and her face immediately changed.

Vicky wanted to kill her, and she hated Vicky, but she never thought about how to kill Vicky.

Every life should be respected. No one had the right to end others' lives as they pleased.

This was a concept deeply rooted in Summer's mind.

Moreover, Vicky was, after all, her biological half-sister.

She would try her best to let Vicky be punished by the law, and she did not want to see Leonardo use some methods to get rid of her.

"Are you scared?" Leonardo reached out and touched Summer's face, "You saw me kill people before, right?"

His voice was very soft, even softer than his usual emotionless cold voice.

However, Summer felt a sharp chill in his soft tone.

Summer tried to convince him, "She will be punished as she deserves. You..."

"As she deserves?"

Leonardo sneered and said in a mocking and cold tone, "You mean only ten days in prison is what she deserves?"

How could his anger disappear with Vicky staying in prison only for ten days?

His wife and children were almost gone because of her.

Summer could not argue with any part of it.

She felt that nothing should be like this.

She also agreed that Vicky's punishment was too mild, but she felt Leonardo could not always deal with problems in such a brutal way.

Leonardo kissed her on the forehead and said in a gloomy tone, "She has got to pay."☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐