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So why were they here insulting Thea? James would have resorted to violence if not for the fact that they were Thea’s relatives. Lex lamented, “You don’t understand. After the incident, all our relatives have cut off contact with us.” Jolie yelled, “It’s all because of Thea! She bankrupted the Callahans. I can’t return to my mother’s house anymore. No one answers my call.” She glared at Thea. She would have slapped Thea across the face if she was not in front of so many people. “Sigh…” Lex sighed despondently. “This is only natural. People fawn over you when you are rich and kick you when you are down.” Aggrieved, Thea looked at James and pulled at his sleeves. She whispered, “Honey, can you think of something? We should help them find a place to stay for now.” James gently grabbed Thea’s hand and said, “Hmm… I will think of something.” He walked out of the house and headed over to the stairs. Then, he lit a cigarette. He called Scarlett. “J-James!” Scarlett’s
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James personally escorted Lex downstairs. Then, he told him the name and address of the hotel. “James, why don’t you come along with us?” One of the younger Callahans looked at him quizically. They were the subject of ridicule and mockery that day. The moment the estate agencies, hotels, and even tiny motels realized who they were, they refused to serve them and drove them away. They were afraid of being kicked out again. They came close to having to sleep on the streets. James casually dismissed them. “It’s going to be fine. Just go. I’ve arranged everything. You have nothing to worry about.” James was not in the mood for this. For Thea’s sake, he was kind enough to call Scarlett to arrange accommodations for them. If it were any other situation, he would not have wasted his time on this. Saying that he turned and went upstairs. Lex addressed everyone. “Now that the family is in a crisis, we need to be frugal. Let’s not call a taxi. We’ll get there using public trans
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Smack! The slap rang crisply through the lobby. “How dare you hit me?!” Enraged, Colson lifted his leg and kicked Megan in the gut. Megan fell to the floor. “Security! There’s a fight going on here!” Soon, the security guards arrived. Seeing them approach him, Colson yelled, “I’m an Oswald. Who are you to stop me?” The security guards had never heard of the Oswalds. However, upon seeing the vicious look on Colson’s face, they froze. They did not want to provoke him further. At that moment, the attendant who had gone to the front desk was back. She addressed Lex politely. “Mr. Callahan, this is your room card. Please follow me, I’ll show you to your rooms.” Colson was taken aback at the treatment the Callahans received. ‘There’s a hotel that dares accept them?’ He immediately stepped forward in fury and said, “Hey, where’s your manager? Don’t you know who they are? They’re the Callahans. The Watsons and the Xenoses have made it clear that anyone who provides them
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The Callahans were all chased out of the hotel by the security guards. Everyone cursed James. “Grandpa, I told you James was up to no good! Nothing to worry about? So much for that. It’s obvious that he’s just rubbing salt in our wounds.” “That’s right. I finally understand what he meant when he said that you can’t depend solely on family. He’s just saying in a roundabout way that he can’t be relied on!” They spat insults at James non-stop. Colson followed them out of the hotel. He was Megan’s ex-boyfriend and was acquainted with the Callahans. He did not want to target them specifically. However, this was a great opportunity to curry favor with the Watsons and the Xenoses. Whether or not the Oswalds would rise depended on him. With his new beau in his arms, he walked out and looked at the miserable Callahans. Then, he burst into a fit of cruel laughter. “Lex, I never expected you and your family to fall like this. I have long despised you. Though you’re broke as he
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Covering his bloody nose, Colson cried out, “No one leaves!” He looked at the security guards standing by the door of Glorious Hotel. “What are you standing there for? Hurry up and apprehend them. The Callahans went against the orders of the Watsons and the Xenoses. I was just trying to make them comply. Now that they have punched me in the face, they’ll definitely pin the blame on someone. Do you wish to be the one they choose to blame?” Hearing this, the security guards panicked. The security chief immediately ordered, “Stop them!” A security guard ran over with an electric baton and stopped the Callahans from leaving. Lex turned to look at Colson. He furrowed his brows angrily. “Colson, do you really have to be this heartless?” Colson walked over to him and kicked him in the gut. Lex’s body went limp, and he fell to the ground. Colson barked, “You old fool. So what if I’m heartless? I’m telling you this. It’s over for the Callahans.” “Father!” “Grandpa!” The Call
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Lex Callahan, a prideful man, had thrown his pride away for the Callahans. He humbled himself and kneeled before Colson, a man who was many years younger than him. He only wanted to protect his family. However, Colson only wanted to humiliate them Lex’s face was pale. The Callahans were silent. Only Montgomery remained unfazed. He was determined not to get the others involved in his fight. Stefon, the patriarch of the Oswalds, arrived with a few policemen close behind him. Although he was not a very influential man in Cansington, he was still famous around these parts. The Oswalds too had some power themselves. However, compared to the Watsons and the Xenoses, they were but a molehill in the face of a mountain. Hearing that Colson had gotten Quay Xenos’s favor, he hurriedly made his way here. “Dad.” Colson walked over to him. He had stuffed a tissue paper in his nostrils. The tissue was spotted with his blood. Stefon patted Colson’s back contentedly and said, “Y
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James was getting ready to head to bed. Suddenly, the phone rang. He got off the bed and grabbed his phone from the table. Realizing it was Lex who called, he frowned. “Did something happen again?” He answered the call. “What’s wrong, grandpa?” Lex told James everything that happened. “Got it. Wait in front of Glorious Hotel. I’ll be there immediately.” James hung up the phone. His eyes were steely. Thea, who was lying on the bed, looked over at him. “What’s wrong? Did something happen?” James said as he got dressed, “Something happened to Lex and the other. I’ll go have a look. You should sleep first.” “Let me go with you.” Thea prepared to get out of bed. James waved and said, “No need. I can go by myself. It’s nothing too serious.” “Alright then. Take care.” James nodded. After getting dressed, he left the house. He drove straight toward Glorious Hotel. At the same time, he called Scarlett. “What did I tell you, Scarlett?” Scarlett had just reache
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Outside Glorious Hotel… Lex wore an anxious expression. So did John’s family. John approached James and pleaded, “James, since you were able to find accommodation for us at the last minute, is there any way you stop Montgomery from getting charged in court? He crossed an Oswald. In order to get a better standing with the Xenoses, the Oswalds broke his leg. His condition could deteriorate if he goes to prison.” “You really think he can help us, John?” Tommy wore a scornful look. It was not as if he had something personal against James. The man was simply a good-for-nothing son-in-law. What else could he do besides leech off the Callahans’ wealth? Megan chimed in to add fuel to the fire, “He wouldn’t have married into the family if he was truly capable of anything.” “That’s right. What were you thinking about relying on trash? There must be something wrong with your head.” Jolie joined along in putting down James. “John, what are you doing begging this loser for help?”