Chapter 4 Be Despised! (2)

"Mom, Dad, did you call me?"

"Yeah, sit down. Richard is back."

Serena James was stunned for a few seconds, looking at the familiar and unfamiliar man in front of her eyes, not knowing whether her mood was more resentful or happier.

Although she and Richard Nicholas were married less than a month after marriage, Richard Nicholas went to Rocky to join the army.

The trip lasted five years. Serena James also lived as a widow for five years.

Now that Richard Nicholas is back, she doesn't know how to face him.

Edric James said, "Richard Nicholas, as you can see, my daughter, whether in shape or face, is better than the models on TV. Every day, there are men at the door to propose. But she can't help but be a virgin because of you!"

"Dad, what did you say this was for?"

Edric James said, "Your father and I have known each other from childhood to adulthood, both old school friends and old friends. He's an impressive Scientific Dreamer, James Family is also on the verge of career development. I thought two families could help each other. Just married a girl to a friend."

"Now that your father is missing, your brother has killed himself, Science and Technology Dream has turned into someone else's company, and you, five years in the army, still have no record. Now you have no money, no status. Tell yourself if you're worthy of my daughter."

The room was as silent as death.

Everybody breathes heavily, and nobody can say a word.

After a while, Edric James went on, "Don't tell me I'm being pragmatic. Life is so cruel. I was going to let Serena, and you divorce me. But in honor of my friendship with your father for decades, I decided to give you a chance."

"Half a year, I give you half a year."

"In half a year, if you can grow up, not expect you to be rich or successful, but at least get on to the dean or the inspector general, I'll keep you as my son-in-law. Otherwise, pack up and get out. I said I can do it."

Serena James and Vivian Elizabeth's faces are both challenging to see. They do not hate Richard Nicholas so much.

Richard Nicholas has just returned from such unpleasantness, which is embarrassing to others.

Edric James stood up: "As soon as I got the announcement, I have a meeting to go to."

Vivian Elizabeth asked, "But the family party is about to begin. Aren't you going?"

Edric James shook his head: "No, just got word that the three areas, A City, B City, and C City, are merging. New leaders are coming. I have to take advantage of the meeting time in the city and negotiate new leadership. There can be no mistakes. This is about the future. Of our James Family, the more. It's about whether I can get a promotion or not. Other people in the industry claim to be staring at it. I can't let others take advantage. You help me explain two things to him."

Then Mr. James said to Richard:

"That's right, Richard Nicholas, if you're back, go to a family party with Serena."

Edric James put on his coat and hurriedly left the house to discuss how to welcome the new leader.

In Vivian Elizabeth's room, consoled Richard Nicholas: "Richard, don't be so upset. As long as you try, Edric won't tell you anymore."

"I know, Mom."

Then Richard Nicholas sat in Serena James' car, heading towards Sunny Hotel.

Along the way, Richard Nicholas tilted his head at the view outside the window, not saying a word.

Although they're married, they don't know each other.

Serena James misunderstood Richard Nicholas was still angry, so she gently said, "Don't be upset. My father's personality is like that. He's right if you don't grow up like that, don't you think it's appropriate? Your age is not early, and you can't let go. Does my whole family raise you for life, okay? Are you still a man?"

The look on Richard Nicholas' face hasn't changed a bit.

Serena James was a little angry. She sighed.

When she was about to arrive at Sunny Hotel, Serena reminded her: "You don't talk a bit later. If someone says something hard to hear to you, smile, ignore them, okay?"

Entering the hotel lobby, they saw a highly decorated wine table.

Visitors here all wear precious jewelry and gorgeous costumes.

We had a great time talking while holding a glass of wine.

Serena James led Richard Nicholas to the main table in the middle of the hall, laughing to an old man: "Grandpa!"

The older man was the head of the James Family - Darius James.

He squinted his eyes: "Oh, Serena, how come you're here now? It makes my grandfather so anxious to die. Sit down here."

He turned his head, saw Richard Nicholas beside Serena James, and asked, "Who is this?"

Serena James bowed her head, slightly unsure, saying, "He is my husband, Richard Nicholas."

"Oh?"

Darius James looked from head to toe at Richard Nicholas and said, "I heard you joined the army. I didn't expect you to come back today. Come here, sit down."

"Thank you, Grandpa."

Richard Nicholas had just sat down when Edgar James sat across from him and asked, "Brother-in-law, it wouldn't be bad if you went out for five years."

"Normal."

"Really? Was there a special shuttle when you got back?"

"I didn't like those things, so I let it go."

Edgar James laughed, "No? Ha ha, can you stop pretending? Everything in the army is prearranged. Do you mean you can quit? Not because you don't have enough years. Should energy be fired?"

All the relatives on the table looked at Richard Nicholas with a slight contempt inside his eyes.

Richard Nicholas didn't say much, either.

Edgar James said that Richard Nicholas was half-hearted, and there were no words to say, so he went on: "But that's okay, Nicholas Family, you have Science Dream. Even if you do, if it doesn't work, come back and starve."