Chapter 189: Chapter 189

"Escort my mother-in-law here."

All this while, Ava had taken a back seat and acted as an invisible person. She knew that it was a family issue and she needed not to participate. It could be said that she was starting to get uncomfortable being in the middle of things like that. This was especially as she thought back to the video that Rocky had shared with her.

However, unknown to Ava, even Ian viewed her as ’family’. Ian had accepted the ’non-existent’ relationship between her and Rocky.

With Ian’s newfound ’ability’ for talking in people’s heads and listening in on people’s thoughts. He was a 100% sure of the assumption he had drawn about Rocky’s crush and more info that he kept to himself.

Without hesitation, Rocky stood up, but Murray beat him to it, "Miss, lead the way!"

Murray’s words were directed at Angela. The woman turned swiftly and led Murray up the stairs.

As soon as Murray disappeared, Shelby turned to her brother,

"What was that text message about, Rocky? You scared me so much!"

"It’s okay. I’m happy that you came to me on this because you never do.

*sigh!* Tell me, what is the problem? Is it mum again? Or the fees for school? No... I don’t think that there should be any issue there though. If it’s the fees, then use the money that Ian sent you... Also, I will send back the half you sent me- "

"Wait, Rocky. Before you reject that offer, let me tell you this. Use that for the salary payments for the workers .... No, no, I mean, Use that for yourself-"

As Shelby talked on and on, Ian looked on in surprise. The way Shelby related to her brother was different. He never knew that she could be that vocal like that. On the other hand, Rocky watched on helplessly.

"What! Is that not okay? I will not take a No for an answer -"

"It’s not about that! I mean, the money in question is too much for me to spend. What do you mean that I should spend it? Keep that half of it for me then. I’ll come to you for it when I need it because you’re my older sister."

Ian was impressed. The siblings had a unique way of thinking that showed that emotional and societal intelligence.

"... but Sis, my message was because of this..."

Rocky stood up and then walked up to Shelby’s side of the sofa. On second thought, he walked to the back of the sofa and leaned between Ian and Shelby showing them the email that he had received from his school. Ian removed his hand from the back of it to accommodate Rocky.

’Dear Mr Rockwell Wendover,

Following your father’s positive conviction, we, the academic board, have decided with concerned parents that you will need to take a drug test on school premises to determine that you are still fit to continue your studies. We have received multiple complaints that make us suspect that you may have taken your father’s path. Failure to comply with this will result in an immediate dismissal from our prestigious institution.

Ian smirked. "That’s no problem. Don’t worry about it at all."

"Really?" Shelby asked nervously because she could also see the implication of those words. Ian took Shelby’s hands in his and rubbed them fondly.

"Brother Ian, I think that this is a witch hunt! They are just out to get me because I don’t see any issues here-"

"Master Rocky, please show me that." Rocky straightened up quickly and hurried to Currey. He was eager to leave where he was because he couldn’t stand that sweet atmosphere between the couple. He was happy for his sister but just did not want to be subjected to such proximity.

"I’ll handle that for you so do not worry about it at all. This is nothing at all. Forget that you even saw this email and attend your classes as you usually do. There will be no issues at all. The principal will not be-"

Currey shut up with one look from Ian just as Murray came down with an upset-looking Clara.

In Rocky’s mind, he was like, ’Just like that? I was freaking out, and that was all. Is this is how the rich and powerful work? Wow! Sis sure is lucky and I am happy that she is in such hands!’

For Shelby, she was simply touched in more ways than she cared to admit. It showed her that Ian was taking their relationship maybe a bit more serious than even she was. It also made her feel a bit bad about it. She was concerned about always being on the receiving end. She vowed then and there that she had to find a way to contribute too.

Rocky came back to his seat, a light spring in his step as if a huge burden had been lifted from him. ’What would we have done without Ian? This is too good to be true. Despite Dad’s issues and bad deeds, I guess he did do one thing good. I wonder if he knew that he was sending Sis to a saviour? Maybe not, but I am happy for whatever forces protected Sis and made this happen.’

Clara had still been mobbing around in her room when the door was knocked and pushed open. Angela entered first, followed by a strange-looking man.

"W-ho, who are you, and what are you doing in my room?! Angela, what is the meaning of this?"

Murray took in the mess and destruction in the room and the smallish-looking woman that he was more than used to. Her mascara was smudged, her makeup was a mess, her clothes were dishevelled, and there were so many things that were undesirable to look at.

He was as familiar with her as could be. It could be said that Murray knew more about Clara than she knew about herself. This was from years spent around Shelby. It goes to say that if the Mother of the Year trophy was ever up for grabs, no one would consider Clara even for its shadow remnants!

"You’re needed downstairs, Madam Clara," Angela volunteered the information, but she still maintained her humble stance because she knew who her mistress was.

"Just leave me alone!" Clara snaped. Angela never answered her question of who the person was but Clara also did not have the courage to ask again because of the aura he emitted.

Also, even as Clara demamded to be left alone, her voice came out as a squeak as she could not help but slightly shake from fear from the man who had accompanied Angela. He had yet to say anything, but his being alone made her extra wary.

"Miss Shelby is here-"

"Shelby is here? My dear daughter is here?! Why didn’t you tell me this first! Useless girl!"

Angela widened her eyes because she had heard Clara curse and insult her daughter not long before Shelby’s group had arrived. Angela was not sure why, but from the snippets of information she had gotten, she was sure that it was due to a phone conversation or something.

Nonetheless, the words that Angela had heard were that bad, so to hear Clara do a 180 on Shelby as if she were an angel coming to save her mother sounded too ridiculous for her. Angela did not react. Why? She was used to it!

Clara let Angela help her into a house coat, and then she hurried warily past the man.

’If Shelby was going to come here, why didn’t she tell me straight up? Why did she hang up the phone on me earlier? Also, why am I the one going down to see her and not the other way around?’ Clara dialogued in her head but still went down the stairs anyway.

"Nice to meet you, mother-in-law...."

Ian turned to Clara, who had stopped short down the stairs. Clara had only expected Shelby, not a whole group of people. The words she had prepared for her daughter got stuck: ’You should not hang up the phone on your mum like that!’

Was what Clara had wanted to use against Shelby but the words never made it out as she looked around standing on the last stair with Angela right to her side while the man who had ’escorted’ her down took a position by the wall as if he was a bodyguard.

Clara’s heart skipped a beat at the slight smile on Ian’s face. Even though that was the first time Clara had met Ian, she needed no introduction because she knew of the voice very well. Her heart thundered vigorously, and her knees went weak.

"What a mess you have made." Ian added as if he was casually making a remark about the weather.

"Shelb- I mean, w-hat do you mean?"

Clara’s thoughts were scattered, and she struggled to say anything that made sense.

’How am I to discuss this with Shelby if she brought this whole herd of people with her? It is as embarrassing as it gets already!’ While Clara was engaged in her thoughts which mostly was berating her daughter, Ian’s facial expression got colder.

Without a word from Ian, Currey took up the TV remote, turned it on and then used it as a bigger screen by mirroring his phone on it. However, Shelby’s mouth dropped, as did the rest.

Currey projected Clara’s sex tape on it and turned up the volume!

’Ngggg!!!! Harder! Ahhhhh! Yes! Yes!’

Clara paled even more and sagged to the floor. It took but a few seconds before she realized that ’the cat was out of the bag’. She sprang into action at the giant 4K, moving pictures of her initiate parts and activities being shown to her kids.

"What are you doing? TURN IT OFF!" Her desperation and bewilderment shot out, and she scrambled towards the TV with only one thought.

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