My Invincible Husband Has Returned by Voice From Heaven

Chapter 78

When the crowd got a good look at Celena’s gift, the room erupted with laughter
and sneers.

“What the hell was that? It's so dark and smells weird!"

“Is that some kind of ointment? Cheryl gives a tea set worth several hundred
thousand dollars, handcrafted by a renowned artist, and Celena brings out a jar
of ointment? How embarrassing!”

“Seriously, it's just pitiful! You can tell who's more thoughtful. No wonder Reginald
kicked Celena out in favor of Cheryl!”

Celena, seeing her gift discarded, dashed over, ignoring the insults thrown at her.
She picked up the jar of ointment from the floor. With tears streaming down her
face, she pleaded with Reginald, “Grandpa, your legs ache! I know you're always
in pain, so I got this especially for you! Grandpa, I do care... oh, Grandpa...
The scornful murmurs of the Stone family surrounded her. Their piercing stares
cut deep, leaving Celena no choice but to crouch down on the floor, sobbing as
she wiped away her tears.

She had convinced herself that her grandfather had forgiven her long ago, that
he understood she meant them no harm.

However, Reginald had crushed that belief with his own hands.

Cheryl felt a pang in her chest as she listened to Celena. She had not realized
that after seven years of being cast out, Celena still remembered them. Disgust
etched deeper into Cheryl's features as she sneered, “You really think a bottle of
bargain-bin ointment is going to win Grandpa's forgiveness and make the whole
Stone family forgive you? You believe a simple jar of cream is your ticket back
into the Stone family?”

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Liam gave Cheryl a frosty look and retorted, “So what you're saying is, if Celena
came bearing a gift hefty enough, she'd be welcomed back into the Stone
family?”

Cheryl did not get a chance to reply before Liam pressed on, “Then tell me, if
Celena’s offering includes a slice of the Walker family’s estate and a chunk of
their project funds, would that count as hefty enough for you?"

“It would! As long as she brings part of the Walker family’s assets and secures
some of the projects and the funds, I'll allow her back into the Stone family,”
Reginald interjected abruptly.

The Walker family had crumbled, sending shockwaves through

Drunham City. However, the real show was behind the scenes, where the city's
power players circled the Walkers’ vast empire like vultures.

The Stones, one of those families, knew that even a sliver of the

Walker fortune could mean a windfall that would dwarf their annual

earnings.

However, the competition was fierce, and everyone wanted a piece of the pie.
To complicate matters, Mr. Lynch had stepped in to claim the Walker assets. With
his hands on the reins, especially over the more sensitive parts of the business,
the remaining assets were up for grabs. Malcolm Lynch, the city’s iron-fisted
mayor, had made it clear he was looking for the most powerful families and
businesses in Drunham City to take over those spoils.

Getting time with Malcolm was tough for the city’s high rollers, let alone trying to
get a deal with him.

Reginald was intrigued when he heard Liam, a down-on-his-luck ex- soldier,
mention getting a cut of the Walker assets. However, skepticism quickly set in.
Was Liam just exaggerating to look good in

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