NOVEL WEB Chapter 40
Chapter 40: Hung Up The Phone
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Mr. Hayes saw that the little princess whom he usually held in his hands was crying so aggrievedly, so he quickly asked, “Miss Torres, what’s wrong?”
Lauren raised her hand and pointed at Quinn. “He wants to beat Lauren!”
Quinn, who was calm and collected when countless cameras were looking at him, was once again angered. Faced with Lauren’s accusations and tears, the usually eloquent Quinn was also at a loss for words. “I didn’t, I just wanted to –”
“He just said that Lauren was very fat, Lauren –” Lauren sobbed as she spoke, making everyone feel sorry for her. “Lauren is so sad!”
Mr. Hayes was also caught in the middle and was in a dilemma.
“Let’s go in first, Mr. Hayes. Prepare some food.. We haven’t even eaten lunch yet.” In the end, it was Franklin who broke the deadlock. Of course, he could also see through Lauren’s little trick, but he did not expose it.
Mr. Hayes held Lauren’s hand as they walked in. Quinn, who had been checkmated, stood rooted to the ground in anger.
“You’re already so old, yet you’re still making such a scene with a little girl –” his phone suddenly vibrated. Franklin glanced at Quinn before picking up the call.
It was his father, Sean Torres.
Ever since Maria had given birth to Lauren, Sean had handed over the entire company to Franklin. He also brought Maria to another beautiful place to recuperate.
“Dad.”
“Yes, has Quinn gone home? I saw that his photo at the airport has already been posted on some small websites.”
Franklin had one hand in his pocket and the other holding his phone. “He’s back. He’s standing right next to me.”
Quinn and Sean had always been on bad terms. Initially, Sean had wanted all three of his children to help out in the company, but he had never expected Quinn to choose to enter the entertainment industry.
Father and son had not gotten along since then. Quinn worked abroad all year round and rarely saw Sean when he returned to the country.
“This brat, why didn’t he come to see his parents first when he came back? What an ingrate!”
“Yes, I’ll pass on the message for you later.”
“Your sister is back? I heard that she helped you settle some matters?”
“Yes, she seems to have learned some skills in the church these few years. Why did you come back to see her?”
“We’ll see. Your mother called me. We’ll talk later.”
“Okay.”
Franklin patted Quinn on the shoulder. “Father said you’re an ingrate.”
“In his eyes, I’ve always been an ingrate. I don’t care.”
The two walked side by side into the living room. Mr. Hayes was still comforting Lauren while the maids were busy in the kitchen.
“Do you really think you’re the princess of the Torres Family?” Quinn could not help but ask when he saw Lauren’s sorrowful look.
“Mr. Quinn, please don’t say too much,” Mr. Hayes said as he patted Lauren lightly.
Quinn wanted to refute him, but Franklin swept his gaze over. Quinn quickly shut his mouth and sat on the sofa carelessly, snorting disdainfully from time to time.
After a quick meal, Franklin dragged Quinn to the study on the second floor, saying that he had something to say to him.
Lauren ate leisurely, feeling a little bored.
Ben went to get the surveillance tapes, and he was not back yet. Lauren was ready to go back to her room to lie down. It had been a tiring journey today, and she was tired!
She needed to pass by the study to return to her room. Lauren, who already had good hearing, heard her name. The study door was not closed yet, and Lauren quietly stood outside the door and listened.
She did not eavesdrop on purpose. It was just that her hearing was very sharp.
Franklin and Quinn’s voices were very different. Lauren was able to tell them apart very quickly.
“Mother’s body is already in such a state, yet you still want her to come back. What if mother’s condition gets worse? If it wasn’t for her, mother wouldn’t have been lying on the hospital bed all these years.”
Franklin’s voice sounded a little tired. “Don’t talk to me about this. Mom’s body is getting worse –”
“Why don’t you want to talk about it? Have you forgotten what grandma said back then? If it weren’t for her, mom wouldn’t have lost so much money. In that half a year, the Torres Corporation’s market share was reduced by 70% due to an attack from our opponent. Is all this unrelated to her? How could there be such a coincidence!”
Quinn’s voice sounded extremely angry.
Standing outside the door, Lauren’s eyes were already filled with large teardrops, as if the dam was going to burst in the next second.
The sound of footsteps could be heard from the stairway. Lauren hurriedly raised her hand and used her sleeve to wipe away her tears.
It was Mr. Hayes who came up with the landline phone.
“Miss Torres, what are you standing here for? It’s Ben. He wants you on the phone.”
Ben? Lauren put the receiver to her ear. Ben’s voice filled with fear came from the other side. “Miss Torres! I saw… Lily left!”
The voice on the other side was intermittent and filled with fear. In the next second, the phone was hung up.