Female Novel
Chapter 508 Three Issues Will Be Revealed In The End
The hall quietened down when Madam Hughes spoke.
Everyone’s attention was on Madam Hughes and everyone had a different expression.
All could feel something was amiss during this family gathering. Everyone knew about Madam Hughes’
attitude towards Jack. When her attitude was changed 180 degrees, everyone knew that something
was wrong.
At the younger generation’s table, they were discussing about Jack, Killian, and George. Suddenly
something caught their attention.
Ivy who was sitting on one side also smiled in content as she poured herself a glass of red wine.
Jack’s expression was sullen but was not surprised. Nonetheless, both his hands grabbed the armrests
on the wheelchair tightly.
A large hand suddenly descended on Jack’s shoulders. Jack looked at the old and frail-looking hand
and was sure that it was Mr. Ward. Jack shrugged his shoulders for Mr. Ward to remove his hand.
Since Jack dared to come, he had already been prepared to face this situation. He wanted to let the
Hughes family notice that he was a cripple. Furthermore, his condition was directly caused by Madam
Hughes.
If he didn’t capitalize on this rare opportunity, Madam Hughes’ position in Jack’s heart would deteriorate
even further.
It was silent for several seconds.
Then Madam Hughes coughed twice gently and said warmly, “Jack, you were invited to today’s feast in
consideration that you are Patrick’s son and it was time to tell you about his disappearance.”
Father?! Jack lowered his head and his spirits changed a little. Was the Hughes family still unable to
find any trace of his father?
Then Madam Hughes slowly said, “Ever since the disappearance of the head of the family, the Hughes
family was short of a leader and we had been keeping this a secret to the outside world. Everyone in
the Hughes family had done their utmost best to look for him but all our efforts had been in vain.” Her
tone was neither fast nor slow and sounded hopeless.
As soon as she said this, everyone’s expression looked troubled and helpless.
The head of the family was also the face of the family. Patrick’s sudden disappearance and the lack of
any leads would shock the world if it was leaked out. What was even more critical was the reputation of
the Hughes family would be lost in the eyes of the elite families.
The Hughes family was immeasurably wealthy and overshadowed each and every wealthy family. But
the fact that the Hughes family could not even find their own head of the family was a huge loss of face.
This also concerned every one of the Hughes family members. Each day that Patrick could not be
found was a blow to their reputation.
“So is my father alive or dead?” Jack raised his head, his eyes turned red and tears welled up. It was
like when he was a child and was extremely worried when he didn’t know what happened to his father.
Madam Hughes looked at Jack carefully and then shook her head, “We do not know if he is alive or
dead. But Patrick is the head of our family and the Hughes family will not give up and will continue to
look for him.”
“Thanks.” Jack nodded with gratitude.
Then very quickly, Madam Hughes pursed her lips, glanced at everyone, and said, “The second issue
is also a serious matter of the Hughes family, Carter…”
“Understood, Mom.” Carter stood up and walked out of the hall. Everyone exchanged looks not
knowing what was going on.
Three minutes later, Carter re-entered the hall with something in his hands.
Boom! What Cater had in his hands struck everyone like a clear day thunderbolt. Everyone was
stunned and gasped in horror.
Jack’s pupils constricted when he saw the thing in Carter’s hands. It was a black and white funeral
portrait of Felix with white silk around the photo frame.
After the initial gasps, murmurs of disbelief started to break the silence.
“Madam Hughes, what happened? Felix was fine, what’s with the funeral portrait?”
“Felix is our Hughes family brother. Who the hell dare to do this to him? Say the word, Madam Hughes,
as long as you know who did it, I, Archer, will take down his head to you!”
“Madam Hughes, Felix…”
…
The younger generation erupted in anger. Even the shrewd and reserved Killian looked with his eyes
wide open and appeared stunned beyond belief.
Carter held onto Felix’s funeral portrait and slowly walked towards Madam Hughes’ side. He placed the
portrait onto Madam Hughes’ table before sitting down.novelbin
But he positioned the portrait such that it was angled towards Jack who was sitting on the other side of
Madam Hughes.
Jack looked at Felix’s funeral portrait and was cool as a cucumber. To think that they would resort to
such tactics. They wanted to use Felix’s portrait to stare at him and elicit a reaction from him to feel
guilty and unsettle his nerves.
Jack was no stranger to such games and would not behave any differently because of what Carter did.
Felix was sent by Madam Hughes to kill Jack but was in turn killed by Jack. So why should Jack feel
guilty for killing him?
If it wasn’t for heavenly justice that gave Jack a great fortune, he would already be dead and Madam
would be popping champagne celebrating his death.
“This second matter is a great issue and to the Hughes family, is grievous news!” This caused those
who were still in shock to start speculating.
Madam Hughes appeared devastated and pretended to be grieving and said, “Felix was out on a
holiday and met with his untimely death. This is horrible news to the Hughes family and from today, we
will hold memorial services to commemorate Felix.” As soon as she said this, the hall was blanketed
with grief.
Everyone young and old appeared sad and gloomy. Jack slowly glanced at everyone but he was
laughing inside him. The irony of the situation reached a peak when he looked at Madam Hughes. ‘This
old hag really know how to act!’ He thought to himself.
Then, bang!
Archer suddenly slapped the table and stood up, “Madam Hughes, what the hell happened to Felix?
Felix trained for several years and is skilled in fighting. Unless he met with some disaster, he would
never be in danger. Even if he went out, he would have bodyguards to protect him. In my opinion, there
must be more to this than meets the eye!” His analysis was to the point!
Jack was stunned and pleasantly surprised. If it wasn’t for the circumstances, he would have given
Archer a ‘thumbs-up’. This third uncle was truly something.
Jack then looked at Madam Hughes and Carter while forcing himself not to laugh.
At this moment, Madam Hughes and Carter’s expression was extremely unsightly as both of them
looked at Archer weirdly.
“Archer, I’ve personally investigated this. Are you doubting me?” Archer’s face turned pale as soon as
Madam Hughes spoke and didn’t dare to say anything else.
Then, Madam Hughes waved her hand and continued, “The third matter, is regarding Jack’s status as
the potential heir of the family. Jack’s status is special. When Patrick included Jack as an heir, I took
into consideration that Jack is Patrick’s son and didn’t object to it. I’m sure everyone here felt the same
way as I did.”
Jack was focused and attentive as finally, they had come to the most important topic. The prior issues
were just setting the stage. Now her true intention was finally revealed. His status as the potential heir
was what Madam Hughes wanted most to talk about.
As soon as she said this, everyone looked towards Jack.
Mr. Ward and Brent who were behind Jack were nervous and chills ran down their spines.
Madam Hughes continued, “But now, Jack is a cripple and is confined to the wheelchair. My Hughes
family lords over all and controls immense wealth and is well revered by everyone. Wouldn’t it be a joke
if a potential heir of the family is a cripple?”
“I didn’t know about Jack’s condition and it was only tonight when I invited Jack to come that I realized
his situation. That’s why I added the third matter ad hoc. Now that he is a cripple, it is my opinion that
we should terminate his status as a potential heir to the family.”