A Graduation Gift

Chapter 256 Screwing Around (Part Three)

"Miss Ke, there is a large chance that she will be unable to get pregnant again. She must have gone through a lot. Her body has been damaged and she is too weak to have a baby now."

The doctor shook her head and felt sympathy towards Ivy.

"It doesn't matter. Let her use the medication to rectify the problems. Having a baby is not something we can force, there's always a bit of luck involved in. I'll talk to her in private later. We appreciate you a lot, thank you doctor,"

Amanda sighed and replied in a seemingly sad tone.

When Ivy had received her medication, they left the hospital together.

"Did the doctor say something else?" Ivy asked inquisitively.

She felt happy and relieved after she made the consultation with the doctor.

"She said that you would have a baby soon as long as you take the medicine on time!"

Amanda lied with a straight face while encouraging her.

"Really? Thank you so much, Amanda. I feel so relieved to hear that!"

She hadn't felt excitement for awhile lately. Now Amanda's words made her delighted. A radiance shone from her once dull eyes. Her emotions were written all over the face. "Thank God. I still have the chance to have a child!' Ivy said to herself, elated.

However, she missed the disdainful smile hiding around Amanda's mouth.

When Ivy arrived home, she was surprised to see that everyone had arrived for dinner. Usually, either Lionel or Rufus would be missing. Today, both of them were home.

Horace was delighted too. It was rare for him to have dinner with his sons at the same time. They hadn't enjoyed a meal together for a long time.

"Tell the chef to make more food and create extra courses, especially the ones Rufus likes!"

Horace said assertively, ordering the butler quickly.

Jill bit her lip in secret on his words, especially the words referring to Rufus. He had been staying with Cassandra all this time. Horace was still being good to him. Jill felt irritated and appalled by this brat. Heavily hearted, she battled to breathe deeply.

"Ivy, what would you like? I'll have the chef make something for you as well!" Jill said in a thoughtful manner. This was more as a tit for tat, in connection with her husband's comment. "Take good care of your body and give birth to a grandson for me soon!"

Jill dared not speak her mind. So she asked Ivy deliberately, in mentioning a baby she would remind Lionel indirectly. It would also be a jab at Rufus, to remind him that her son was the one who would have the first grandson of Tangs. Jill sat back, feeling satisfied.

"Well, I've been taking some medicine to help strengthen and balance my body recently. There are certain foods I can't eat. I'll be fine with these meals you've decided on. Thank you, Auntie."

Ivy was implying she was preparing for pregnancy and doing everything correctly. She knew Jill's unspoken intention.

"Oh, of course, you should. You've fallen downstairs and been hurt seriously. What a pity. We were generous and didn't ask the culprit to payback for your loss. Otherwise, she would be in prison instead of living a happy gold digger life!" Jill said spitefully, deciding the occasion was too tempting not to let out her opinion.

She then glared at Rufus, with a snarling face.

Rufus remained silent and calm. He just ignored her, as though she didn't exist, making Jill even more upset.

Horace noticed what Jill was referring to and her intentions. He coughed and said, "All right. We seldom have dinner together. Stop talking nonsense!"

Horace cast a serious look at Jill. At first, he was quite happy when Rufus decided to have dinner at home. His mood was being ruined by her. Jill was behaving unreasonable as she grew older. In the past, she reserved her dislike towards Rufus. Recently she always found fault with him in public and it was always about the same thing. She'd lost her elegance and grace by airing out the dirty laundry.

"Do you think I'm fond of talking nonsense? I won't even mention a word if someone would behave himself. Hey, he came back to the Tang family shamelessly, and now he is dating his younger brother's wife, well, ex-wife! I wonder if he is truly a member of the Tang family blood line!" Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Jill had been worried that no one would respond. As Horace had replied to her, she'd be glad to continue the conversation. All she wanted to do today was to pick on Rufus.

Rufus knew Jill was referring to him. He smiled coldly in return and said, "I don't come home often and wouldn't have been here today, if I knew you were ready to try and humiliate me the entire time."

Rufus looked at Jill with cool unemotional eyes.

"Come home? Right, you don't come here often. God knows who you've been screwing around with!" Jill said maliciously.

Rufus's retaliation triggered Jill to throw another curveball, while fighting back tooth and nail.

"Silence! Both of you, that's enough!"

Horace's large fist thumped the table, sounding a large bang that followed. Jill finally shut up, feeling humiliated by her husband in public.

"Am I dead to you? Do you have any respect for me? Quarreling and demeaning right in front of my face? I am the master of this house! I command you to shut up! Is this loud and clear enough for you!" Horace said finally at the end of his tether.

He glared at Jill furiously who had started the war and kept antagonising. The woman snorted and turned away angrily.

Horace continued, "You are the mother in this family. Behave like a mother. I've had it with your nastiness. Spread love and build your family up! You are the hostess of the Tang family! Keep that in mind! You would be considered by some as a loudmouth, those that don't know you. What happens in this house shall stay here. Are you making announcement to the whole world, about what's going on here?!"

What Horace hated the most was that Jill mentioned Cassandra all the time. The more she talked about her, the more Rufus wanted to be with her in his defiance to Jill. What Jill did was completely destroying his plan of making Rufus and Amanda a couple!

Lionel kicked his mother under the table slightly. He frowned and shook his head at her, indicating that she should stop now. Seeing how it upset his father, Lionel knew it had to stop.

Ever since Rufus came back, Jill and Horace often argued and it was normally about Rufus. Lionel was afraid that someday his parent might break up because of Rufus. He would be in a dilemma to support either of them.

Jill felt her son's kick and understood his indication. She knew Lionel was reminding her not to irritate Horace more. Seeing her son so consider to imply her, Jill felt touched so much.

Lionel was sensible to signal her to stop, so she decided to take his advice. She retained her anger towards Rufus. Yet she remained a gloomy face during the whole dinner, refraining from saying a word.

Horace's good mood was ruined by Jill's unreasonable behaviour. No one enjoyed the dinner tonight. The only sound was the clanking of utensils.

Lionel was unable to withstand the silence any longer. "Father, Miss Ke told me that she would help us to win a theatre project. In return, we will sponsor her in the next concert." Lionel said informatively.

Lionel finally succeeded in breaking the silence. He started the conversation smilingly in a casual tone, as though nothing had happened and this was all part of the cause.

"Okay, that's fine. You can discuss the business plan with Rufus."

Horace agreed on Lionel's proposal, as this would work into his plan. But Rufus frowned at it, not seeing much profit in it at all.

"I don't think we need her help. We can earn that project by ourselves. There is no reason to ask for her help. The Tang Group doesn't need this kind of deal."

Rufus was aware of Amanda's tricks by now. She used her motives wisely to manipulated and get what she wanted. She wanted to be closer to The Tang Group. He knew she wanted him.

She wanted to be closer to Rufus. Amanda wouldn't give up, always trying different strategies. He eventually saw through her plot, and could determine her next move.

"Rufus, having Miss Ke help us is not our only goal. Don't you know that Father likes her? I'm sure Father would like to sponsor her concert,"

Lionel replied in a rather school boy fashion, showing he was the pet and that Rufus didn't care much for Horace.

"Father talked about this a few days ago at dinner. Both of us think it's a good idea. You'll be responsible for the concert. The theatre project is mine. Rufus, you've been out of your mind, I think it is a wonderful idea," Lionel said arrogantly.

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