"Today is the day when all the members of our family gather. As the patriarch, I want to say a few
sincere words. Before I speak, I would like to toast to everyone first. Come on, cheers."
All the people raise their glasses. Karin isn’t good at drinking, but she’s afraid of making the Charles
family unhappy, so she has to bite the bullet and picks the glass up.
Just when she purses her lips and is about to drink, Troy reaches out to take her glass, and says softly,
"I'll drink it for you."
Although it's a small movement, there are still a lot of people who see it, including Stanley. He’s staring
at the man and woman who are sitting opposite, with extremely complicated expression.
"The Charles family has been rooted in Zurich for a hundred years. We know what we have been
through a lot along the way. Now we have a pivotal position in this foreign country, but we must not
relax but continue to work hard to promote Charles Group. Let our industries spread all over the world,
and let the people of the world know the existence of the Charles family!"
Amidst the thunderous applause, Karin gets surprised. What an arrogant tone! She doesn't expect that
an old man in his fifties has such ambitions. It’s really appalling.
After a pause, he continues, "On the road of our development, all of the members of the Charles family
must keep their minds clear. Women must not lead bad guys into the family, and men must not indulge
in females. Today we gather here. Among more than thirty people here, how many persons didn’t come
here last year? How many persons came here last year but don’t come here this year? What does this
mean? It means that it is no easy to stay in the Charles family. You might be sitting here today. But next
year, the seat you’re sitting in may be replaced by another person, so the last few sentences are for
new members of the Charles family. You must have a clear understanding of yourselves, and do not be
arrogant or complacent!"
Karin's nails are about to get into the flesh. These words are clearly pointed to her. She feels extremely
embarrassed, as if everyone is looking at her.
"Uncle, do we come here to eat today, or to listen to your speech? You can make a statement, but can
you wait until we are full?"
Troy’s words make Karin break out in a cold sweat. What is he talking about? Is this indirect accusation
that his uncle's words are annoying?
God, she is so scared that she doesn't dare to breathe. Everyone here dares not to speak, but he
dares. No wonder his uncle dislikes him so much...
In fact, apart from that Karin is surprised, the rest of the family don't feel surprised at all. Because
they’ve seen it quite often.
In the whole family, only Troy dares to refute his uncle, and doesn’t take his uncle’s words seriously.
Lennon's face turns gloomy. But it’s the family banquet after all, he can’t lose his temper. He can only
suppress the anger and nods, "Well, then please enjoy the meal."
There are endless toasts during the banquet. Although Karin has Troy to drink for her, she still feels
distressed when she sees him drinking so much wine alone. She grits her teeth and starts to try to
drink by herself.
But she really can’t drink. After taking a drink, she covers her mouth and runs off the seat, heading
straight to the bathroom.
As soon as she gets to the bathroom, she vomits hard. Her stomach seems to be burning, which is
painful. It’s extremely uncomfortable.
She pats her head reproachfully, "You are really useless, so useless! You are the only one who doesn't
know how to drink at the banquet. Idiot, idiot!"
She’s annoyed. Suddenly, her slender waist is hugged hard from behind. She screams in fright, and
then she sees in the mirror that the person holding her is Milan's husband, Stanley!
"Let me go! Let go of me!"
She struggles angrily, wishing to kill the man.
"Don't make a sound... Don't make a sound... If others see us... I'll just say you seduce me..."
Stanley is obviously drunk. His eyes are blurred and he gasps slightly.
He presses Karin to the wall, and moves his lips to kiss her. She turns her pale face away, avoiding his
kisses. She says with a trembling voice, "Bastard, let me go! If you don't let me go, I’ll call for help!"
"Don't shout... I like you... I like you the first time I see you... Really..."
Stanley's breathing becomes rapid. His strength becomes stronger and stronger so that Karin has no
chance to move. She’s so anxious that she bites her lip hard to almost bleed. If she shouts, it will surely
draw the attention of all the members of the Charles family. What will they think of her? She knows
exactly what kind of person Milan is. Milan will definitely blame her. At that time, she will be unable to
explain it...
She lifts her leg to hit Stanley. With a terrible pain, his hands loosen. Just when Karin is about to
escape, she doesn’t expect to be caught by him again.
He endures the pain and says vaguely, "Huh?... I just like feisty girls. You have the guts to hit me
again..."
This time, he presses his face against Karin's face forcefully. She closes her eyes in pain. She can’t
care about anything but just shouts, "Help!"
"What are you doing?"
Just when she calls for help, Milan stands in front of them angrily. Karin has a bad feeling. The next
minute, a hot slap hits her face.
"You shameless bitch. I’m going to kill you today!!"
Milan suddenly leaps towards Karin like a mad lion and is about to slap her again. Stanley blocks
Milan, "Enough! Hit my woman in front of me... How dare you are being offensive!"
Hearing these words, Milan is so furious. She hysterically catches Karin's neck, "Go to the hell!"
The quarrel finally gets the attention of the people in the living room. Troy is the first to rush over. He
pushes the Milan away and takes Karin into his arms. He asks angrily, "Are you crazy?"
"Am I crazy? Do you know what your woman did? She actually seduces my husband to make out
here!"
Milan points at Karin with a distorted expression, her body trembling violently with anger.
"No!! No!! He was taking advantage of me!!"
Karin cries aggrievedly. Why every time she accompanies Troy to a party, she would end up like this...?
Stanley has drunk too much. He becomes more and more zonked.
Troy steps forward and punches Stanley onto the ground. Milan snarls, "Stop it. This bitch hooks up
him. Why are you hitting him!!?"
"You still defend him? Does he treat you as his wife? Wake up!"
"I don’t need you to take care of my business. Watch your own woman. Don’t let her come out to
seduce other men. Not only she seduces you, but also dares to hit on my husband. If you still continue
to be with her, she’ll hook up all the men in the Charles family!"
Milan's words are extremely vicious. Karin hears some mocking voice behind her. She can't help it
anymore and runs out of this place which tramples on her dignity...
She runs in random direction, tears falling down on her cheeks. She just wants to love someone and
not provoke anyone else. But why? Why do these people always provoke her?
Seeing the beloved woman crying and running away, Troy angrily drops a sentence, "You know clearly
what kind of person your husband is!" He chases out.
He drives the car all the way to search, and finally finds Karin on the way back to Ziteng Garden. She’s
squatting on the ground with her hands hugging her shoulders. She looks lonely. Troy stops the car and
pushes open the door quickly. He walks to her and pulls her up. He says with a sullen expression,
"Didn't you promise me not to disappear from my sight?"
Karin leans on his chest and just cries without speaking. She cries for a long time before saying, "Troie,
I didn't seduce your brother-in-law."
He smiles, "Do you think I will believe what my elder sister said? In this world, I only believe in you."
She’s moved, really moved! She throws herself into his arms again and cries out until she vents all her
grievances. She sniffs and says, "Let's go home."
"Go home?"
Troy's gaze at her turns hot and dangerous. From her beautiful face to the snow-white neck, to the full
chest, down the slender waist, to the slender legs… She clearly sees his throat rolling.
"When we went out, I knew it was a wrong decision to bring you out tonight..."
He picks her up abruptly and opens the door, then throws her on the back seat...
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