Winner Takes All

Patrick's voice was echoing in the room.

It was a unusual calm voice, but it was carrying a dominance, causing nobody being able to reply to it.

This kind of aura, only the head of Hughes family could spread out.

Madam Hughes looked pale in her face, her tiny body was trembling, and her teeth were clenched.

Patrick was the head of his family, but he was Madam Hughes junior.

As a junior, to contradict her as a senior, showed no respect.

This kind of behavior was forcing Madam Hughes into a corner, and left her with no face.

Mr. Ward and Brent were admiring him for that, with red eyes, they were staring towards the shadow behind the bamboo shoots.

Patrick's words were clearly stating to save Jack.

Even Minister Mable was surprised.

As was Jack.

He suddenly felt tears coming up.

The father he had never met, was he really so fierce?

"Patrick, even though you are the head of this family, how do you dare to speak to me like that?"

Madam Hughes spoke with her teeth bitten, "Where are your Hughes' manners?"

"What do you want to tell me?" Patrick's voice was suddenly carrying a slight banter.

"He is a bastard child, and he talked back to me, he was acting unfilial, and you as the head of this family, are not acting according to our rules, instead, you are taking him under your wings, where is your obedience?"

Madam Hughes suddenly pointed towards Jack, her momentum was growing again.

In the Hughes family, there were strict family rules, and being filial was one of the most important ones.

This was one of the reasons why the Hughes family could exist in this hidden world without being taken down, instead, they had held the place high above the clouds overlooking the others.

"How was he disobedient? If it wasn't for you pushing him so hard, why would my son talk back to you? He came here to you with a wound that he opened himself again, to ask for your forgiveness, you as his ancestor, what did you do?"

Patrick's voice suddenly deepened.

Madam Hughes eyes were widened and glowing, she threw a gaze towards Minister Mable.

He paused, and hurriedly looked down.

In the room, the air stood still.

The smell of gun powder was getting thicker.

Jack didn't say anything, he knew that this situation was now between his father and Madam Hughes to be solved.

But then, what Madam Hughes said next, suddenly made Jack's heart ache.

Madam Hughes bit her teeth, and said, "What if today, I insist on killing this bastard?"

She was filled with murderous thoughts.

Her voice was ice cold.

As soon as she said that, the room felt as if the temperature sank a few degrees.

"Pah!"

Patrick snorted, "Do you really think I am still the same Patrick I sued to be? The one that was forced to leave his family and return to the Hughes family? Madam Hughes, today, I have the say in this family!" "Since I am the head of this family now, do you think I will allow you to hurt my woman and child?"

His words were dominant, with no intentions to take a step back.

Bang!

Madam Hughes was furious, and banged her hand on the table.

"Patrick Hughes, I will let you watch how this bastard dies right in front of your eyes!"

As she said so, Madam Hughes yelled towards the door, "Guards, kill this bastard child, Jack!"

In just a moment.

Madam Hughes' three servants who were waiting in the grove, rushed into the room.

"Brent!"

Patrick yelled loudly.

Before Patrick even said anything, Brent had already stood in front of the door like a tower with is tall body.

With his tall built body standing right in front of the door, the three servants were immediately stunned.

"Patrick!"

Madam Hughes was so furious that she was trembling all over, her eyes were widened with anger, she was not the dignified and elegant woman anymore.

"I am not dead yet!"

Her voice was echoing in the room, hurting in the ears.

"Madam Hughes, Jack is my son!"

Patrick spoke slowly, "If this is really what you want, I don't mind to add another name in the Hughes' ancestor's hall!"

His words had the effect of thunder.

Jack had his surprise written on the face, he felt a big wave catching his heart.

What a man!

My father really is fierce!

His words carried the intentions of killing Madam Hughes!

He ignored all of the Hughes family rules!

In that moment, everyone in the room was stunned.

Nobody would have thought that Patrick would say something like that.

"I..." Madam Hughes had to control herself, her breathing was heavy.

But before she could finish her sentence.

Patrick said, "Madam Hughes, you and I are not that close, if you are going to respect the agreements we had made, I will still respect you, but if you ignore it all, then next year at the tomb sweeping day, we are going to visit your grave!"

Bang!

Madam Hughes was so furious, her eyes filled with anger, and banged her hand on the table, before she started cursing.

"Well, Patrick, no wonder you are the head of this family now!"

"This bastard being so disobedient is clearly coming after you!"

"I must have been blinded when I chose you to lead this family!"

Madam Hughes continued to curse with the ugliest words, it made her look like a crazy woman.

Everyone was just staring at her in disbelieve.

A while later.

Madam Hughes waved her hands, "Let's go!"

She threw a hateful look at Jack, then she walked out of the room angrily, taking her three servants with her.

"Do you really think I am so easy to deal with?" Patrick laughed behind the bamboo shoots.

Then.

The room returned to it's silence.

Minister Mable smiled, and bowed towards the shadow behind the bamboo blinds.

"Old Master Hughes, we will leave for now."

"Minister Mable, thank you for your time."

"No need, it is my honor to serve master."

He shook his head, smiling, actually Patrick had arrived at the Four Impressions Club long ago, and he knew about it, but he still did as Patrick asked and did not tell Madam Hughes about it.

Only this way, Patrick had the chance to observe everything from behind the bamboo shoots.

As he was leaving, he passed by Jack, his eyes were deep, and bowed towards him as well with a smile.

"Thank you." Jack smiled and nodded to them, his face was still pale.

When he left, the room fell silent again.

Jack looked at the shadow behind the blinds with mixed feelings.

That shadow had not moved since he was there.

But he used the most dominant words, ignored all of the family rules, and scared Madam Hughes away.

This scene, Jack had dreamed about.

He had dreamed about it for more than 20 years!

A while later.

Jack laughed, "Don't you wanna come out?"

"I have to leave."

Patrick said, and started walking outside.

Suddenly, Jack was startled.

Even Mr. Ward and Brent were stunned.

He was already here, why would he not wanna see him?

"I hope the first time I get to see you, will be when you enter the Hughes family!"

Patrick's voice came from afar, then he coughed a few times.

"Old Master Hughes, your health..."

Mr. Ward asked with a different expression.

"I am okay."

Patrick's voice went further away.

Mr. Ward's look was deep, then the turned and looked at Jack.

When he saw him, he paused.

Jack's eyes were reddened, and watery.

He didn't run after him, but spied upon Patrick's shadow.

Instead, he stayed in his spot, and cursed with a trembling voice, "Asshole."