"Theo, don't you forget that you also grew up in a small county? Do you look down on me? Have you forgotten who you are?"
"When you were little, you used to run around behind me naked. Now you've become so successful that you don't even recognize me as your cousin. Why didn't I see you breaking off the relationship when I accepted the gifts?"
When I mentioned my embarrassing past, Theo's face instantly turned cold.
"Shut up!"
"You don't need to remind me where I'm from. Haven't you heard that a hero is not judged by his origin? No matter what happened in the past, I am now the richest man, Theo, not your cousin!"
"I've heard that you were working outside and didn't even go home for eight years. I thought you had made it, but it turns out you were working as a courier. If I were you, I wouldn't be ashamed to go home and see people!"
He glanced at my Ford Transit Van carrying spare parts, and the sarcasm on his face was obvious.
The eight years he mentioned were the time I spent secretly training as an astronaut at the Orion Space Center, and the five years I spent floating in outer space.
As soon as these words were spoken, the quiet guests around them suddenly went wild.
"Holy crap? Grant's cousin is a courier? He's so poor? No wonder he's trying to curry favor with Grant!"
"He's already nearly 40 years old, and he has no achievements. He even dares to flirt with Vivienne. Does he think he is Grant's biological father? Even his biological father wouldn't dare to talk to Grant like that!"
"Poor relatives should be cut off, otherwise there will be a lot of trouble in the future. Any scandal can drag the Harrington Family into the water! Support Grant to cut off the relationship! Teach him a lesson!"
I was so angry that my temples started throbbing.
"When did I ever say I wanted to curry your favor?"
"Theo, I lent you the living expenses when you had no money. We are brothers, and I am happy for you that you have made progress. Just consider that money as a gift from me. Don't take it."
"My parents were kind enough to let me come here, but it seems like you don't welcome it. If you want to break up, then break up completely. Return the 200,000 yuan I gave you, and I'll leave immediately."
Theo didn't speak for a long time, but his expression clearly showed reluctance.
It's easy to imagine that no one wants to give back the money they spent, not to mention that there are a hundred people in his hometown, and the total gift money is over a million.
Before Theo could say anything, Vivienne became anxious.
"Who cares about your two hundred thousand? It's not even enough for a piece of fabric for my skirt! Theo, give him back the money!"
"These poor people are like dog-skin plasters. Once they stick to you, you can't get rid of them!"
I took a step forward with a sneer on my face.
"Really? Why do I think Theo needs these two hundred thousand?"
"You can ask for money, just call me cousin and I'll give it to you."
Theo cared about the richest man's face after all, so he waved his hand.
"Assistant, transfer the money to him!"
"Grant Hudson, from today on, we have no relationship, and don't come to me in the future."
I gladly agreed and nodded.
"Yes, we thought of the same thing."
The two hundred thousand has arrived and I'm too lazy to argue with them.
When I was about to get on the car, the security guard suddenly rushed up to stop me.
"Grant, who told you to leave?"
"I've given you the gift money, but you haven't compensated me for my wedding dress."
"You've finished talking to Theo, now let's settle our accounts."
I turned around and met her smug and arrogant face.
"Oh? How do you want to calculate it?"
"It's simple. The wedding dress and the shipping fee add up to 15 million. Today's public opinion is unfavorable to Lancaster Consortium. The stock price drop is also your fault. For the business affected by this incident, I will give you an 80% discount. The total is 80 million. Pay me back."
I laughed out loud on the spot.
"That's all? You're not going to calculate your mental damages anymore?"
Theo thought I was crazy and his eyes widened instantly.
