Chapter 239: Chapter 239

Seeing Mrs. Faulkner in such a sorry state, Estelle Sterling held her stomach and laughed loudly.

Mrs. Faulkner’s face turned livid with rage. She forgot her manners and pointed at Estelle Sterling, cursing her angrily.

"You’re truly an uncouth bastard, just like your mother. You’re not fit to step foot in the Faulkner Family’s home. Get out of here, get out!"

Estelle’s smile faded, her eyes cold and stern.

This old woman even insulted Eleanor Sterling too; the malice in her words chilled him to the bone.

At first, he was pleased to have gained a grandmother, but this grandmother didn’t seem to welcome him; now she was pointing at his nose and shooing him away.

Hmph! The Faulkner Family, he had no interest in it.

Caleb Faulkner quickly stepped forward to embrace Estelle Sterling, speaking words of comfort: "Little Star, don’t be afraid, I’m here for you."

Seeing Caleb Faulkner so close to Estelle, Mrs. Faulkner immediately commanded, "Caleb, come back here, who allowed you to associate with such people?"

Caleb Faulkner kept a stern face as he looked at Mrs. Faulkner and said, "Grandma, Little Star is my elder brother. If you do not welcome him, then I will leave with him."

This statement made Mrs. Faulkner’s face turn even darker.

What kind of potion did that mother and son give Caleb and Alaric to make them so infatuated with them?

Now Caleb was threatening her, saying that if she kicked Estelle Sterling out, he would leave the house with him.

Mrs. Faulkner’s resentment towards Eleanor Sterling reached its peak.

Seeing Mrs. Faulkner remain silent, clearly threatened by Caleb, Estelle Sterling let out a cold snort.

Crossing his arms, he said, "Since you don’t welcome me, I will leave then. In the future, I will make sure you personally come and invite me back."

Mrs. Faulkner, hearing his arrogant tone, snorted coldly, "I will never beg you!"

Estelle Sterling sneered sarcastically, waiting for the day she would eat her words.

At this time, a cold voice came from the staircase, "What’s going on?"

It was Alaric Faulkner coming down the stairs.

Seeing Alaric arrive, Caleb quickly went over to complain, "Dad, Grandma wants to kick Little Star out."

Alaric’s face turned grim, his gaze fixed on Mrs. Faulkner as he coldly asked, "You want to kick Little Star out?"

Mrs. Faulkner, seeing Alaric questioning her, immediately felt he was backing Eleanor Sterling.

The Faulkner Group is highly respected in Veridia City; as the matriarch, she was used to commanding people, and Eleanor Sterling was the first obstacle she encountered.

How could she allow her to trample over her?

"Alaric Faulkner! You know I dislike Eleanor Sterling, yet you brought her son back. Do you still regard me as your mother?"

Alaric, not paying heed to Mrs. Faulkner’s accusation, responded indifferently, "Can you not even tolerate one child?"

It’s not that she couldn’t tolerate Estelle Sterling, but she couldn’t tolerate Eleanor Sterling.

Particularly today, when it was just exposed online that Faye Sterling was not actually a child of The Sterling Family.

She felt both Sterling sisters were no good.

Mrs. Faulkner said viciously, "What kind of enchantment did Eleanor Sterling cast on you to make you so loyal to her!"

Alaric replied, "She naturally has her charm, and if you were willing to let go of your prejudice, you would discover it."

Mrs. Faulkner panted with anger, suppressing her fury, "Fine, let me ask you, what do you think about Faye Sterling’s situation? Do you want both Sterling sisters?

Wouldn’t that make everyone laugh at our Faulkner Family? What would the main family think?

The annual assessment is about to start, and if you can’t pass it, you’ll ruin our family!"

Upon hearing this, Alaric’s eyes darkened.

The Faulkner Family’s main branch is rooted in Aethelgard. Decades ago, Old Master Faulkner sent all his sons out to expand the territory.

Veridia City was the place his father acquired, and upon arriving there, Gordon Faulkner quickly established a firm foothold by marrying into the Faulkner Family.

The Faulkner Group in Aethelgard, guarded by Old Master Faulkner, conducts annual assessments among his descendants, selecting the top performer from various aspects.

Alaric has always excelled, his achievements in Veridia City overwhelmingly superior to others.

Now, the old master is advanced in years and intends to retire, passing the torch to a capable successor.

The position of family head at the Faulkner Family in Aethelgard symbolizes power and wealth; Alaric is the most likely candidate to assume it.

Yet others are eyeing it as well, and if any mistake were to occur, he might lose this opportunity.

Alaric’s eyes narrowed as he said, "I have my own plans for this matter."

"You!" Mrs. Faulkner was furious, Alaric being stubborn as a mule.

She gritted her teeth, "In any case, I will not allow you to have any designs on Eleanor Sterling. You want to marry her, over my dead body!"

She was at odds with Eleanor Sterling, the two of them irreconcilable!

"Not marrying her is also fine; there’s always marrying in."

Mrs. Faulkner’s eyes widened, almost fainting from rage.

Alaric Faulkner, as the future successor of the Faulkner Empire, suggesting something like marrying in.

It was infuriating! Alaric Faulkner wanted to drive her mad with anger!

This was clearly an attempt to make her compromise.

But that woman, Eleanor Sterling, bringing along a bastard with no known father, wasn’t as good as having Faye Sterling, whom Alaric Faulkner fathered with Caleb.

Actually, Faye Sterling wouldn’t do either; she wasn’t even part of The Sterling Family. Her low status couldn’t possibly match Alaric Faulkner!

With these thoughts, Mrs. Faulkner’s breathing became irregular, her blood pressure soaring.

Seeing this, Alaric said, "Since you don’t want to see Little Star, then I’ll take him away, so he won’t be in your sight."

With that, he stepped forward to take Estelle by the hand.

Caleb, seeing this, immediately followed and said, "Wait for me, I’ll go with you."

With her son and grandson leaving, Mrs. Faulkner clutched her chest in anger, urgently calling, "Alaric! I order you to stop!"

Unfortunately, he ignored her, leaving her with a resolute back.

Mrs. Faulkner was suddenly flustered, quickly stepping forward and pulling on Alaric’s shirt, "Alaric Faulkner, are you deaf? I told you not to leave."

She grabbed the shirt fabric on his back, causing Alaric’s expression to change instantly; he even let out a muffled groan.

His injuries hadn’t fully healed yet; with such a tug, a cold sweat broke out on his forehead, the pain penetrating his bones.

Estelle Sterling, who was being held by him, felt it the most. He noticed Alaric’s body stiffen for a moment, his face pale, and a thin layer of sweat forming on his forehead.

At once, the little fellow’s face showed a pained expression.

He immediately stepped forward to push Mrs. Faulkner away, "Don’t touch him."

Caleb, seeing Estelle at odds with Mrs. Faulkner again, feared they would clash and Estelle would suffer, so he stepped forward to shield him.

Mrs. Faulkner hadn’t yet realized what she had done; watching Alaric about to leave and Caleb opposing her, her voice trembled with rage. Follow current novels on novel{f}ire.net

"Fine, you all grew wings and hardened feathers, wanting to force me to compromise is impossible.

If I allow Eleanor Sterling to step into the Faulkner Family, I can never be at peace!

She just wants to cling to the Faulkner Family; you want to marry in, go ahead!

I see without the stature of the Faulkner Family, whether such a vain woman would stay with you."

Alaric stood there for a moment, the pain subsiding, before he took the two children and left without a word.

In the car, Estelle Sterling looked at Alaric with concern, "Uncle Faulkner, are you really alright?"

"I’m fine," Alaric said.

Even if there was something wrong, he’d hold on until getting to Eleanor Sterling.

"Give me the address."

Without hesitation, Estelle gave Alaric the address to his new home, and the car started and drove away.

Inside the Faulkner Family’s living room, as she listened to the sound of the car driving away, Mrs. Faulkner’s face turned grim.

Damn Eleanor Sterling, taking away her son and grandson; she would never let her go!