The Clutches Of Hell Novel

Chapter 140

Everyone’s face was grim when they heard it, but as the younger generations of the Ford Family, no one dared to say anything about Henry due to the family’s strict rules.

Lucas was furious and scowled. “Daisy is a woman from the red-light district. Do you know what the others said about us when they knew…” He paused for a moment as it was too embarrassing to say it. “That she is pregnant with your child?”

Henry furrowed his brows as he appeared displeased with Lucas’ words. “Her family forced her to be in the red-light district; you can’t blame it on her. As for the gossip of others, all we have to do is ignore them.”

When Lucas noticed that Henry was still charging on bullheaded, disregarding everyone, Lucas couldn’t help but turn red in the face. His veins bulged on his forehead, and his lips quivered in fury. “I have respected you and treated you as a role model since I was young. So I never expected that you would go against your morals to do such a thing. Yet, you don’t feel embarrassed about it and even wanted to persuade us with your misconceptions!”

Henry couldn’t contain the rage inside him when he heard Lucas’ accusations. He grabbed the teacup from the table and threw it toward Lucas. The teacup hit Lucas and shattered into pieces while the warm tea flowed down his face. Then, Henry stood up and glared at Lucas. “It looks like you have forgotten about the manners I’ve taught you, Lucas. Is this how you speak to your elders?”

“Lucas!” Once Nancy saw that things had gotten to this point, she couldn’t hold it back any longer and ran toward him. She was heartbroken when she saw the blood seeping out from the cut on his forehead. “You’re bleeding. Does it hurt?”

Lucas didn’t answer and kept his mouth shut as his eyes stared intently at Henry.

At this moment, Bella pushed her wheelchair forward and said softly, “Please forgive Lucas, Grandpa. He didn’t think his words through since he lost his temper.” Then, she looked at Lucas. “Luke, hurry up and apologize to Grandpa. Look how angry you made him.”

Despite Bella having given him an out, Lucas didn’t take it. He gripped his knuckles and glared at Henry as he spoke. “What I’m saying is the truth. It is an insult for a 70-year-old man to deny his mistake of having sex with a 20-year-old sl*t and making her pregnant.” He didn’t flinch as he glared right back into Henry’s death stare and said, “You are an old hooligan!”

No matter where Henry was, everyone respected him. So, when he heard Lucas’ words, he blew his top. “Get out of here! I do not have such a grandson like you!”

When Nancy heard Henry’s words, she looked at him and shrieked, “Dad, he is just a kid. Why are you holding such a grudge toward him?!” Then, she turned to Lucas and grabbed his hand to comfort him, but Lucas swatted her hand away.

His amber eyes were filled with ire as he huffed. “Fine. I don’t want such a shameless Grandpa, either! It is embarrassing!” With that, he wiped the blood off his face and stomped off.

Everyone in the room looked at each other before turning their gaze to Henry. Then, they tried to talk him out of it.

“Dad, don’t you think it’s too much to cut ties off with Lucas just because of a woman from the red-light district?”

“You are already in your seventies. Who knows if that girl, Daisy, will do any harm to you? Maybe it is someone else’s child she is pregnant with!”

“My wife’s right, Dad. Even if it is your child, will you let her give birth to the child? Your great-grandson is already four years old!”

The room became chaotic as everyone talked over each other in haste to persuade him. The scene made Henry’s face turn gloomy, and he slammed the table loudly. “Silence!” he roared.

At that moment, everyone kept their mouth shut; the room turned as silent as the grave.

As the room quieted down, Henry slightly regained his composure. He poured himself a cup of tea and took a sip. Then, he looked at Bella and asked, “What’s your opinion on this, Bella?”

As his words fell, everyone’s gaze was on Bella.

She bit her lips and said slowly, “I know you aren’t a pervert like the others said you are. You truly love Miss Torres with all your heart.”

“Bella!” Nancy tugged on her sleeve and said unpleasantly, “How could you help that bi—” Before she could finish her sentence, Kevin quickly pulled her back to his side and signaled for her to keep her hands out of this.

At this moment, Henry’s wrinkled face was already back to its gracious self. “You know me well, Bella. Go on, say it,” he praised. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Bella purposely avoided his expectant gaze and continued, “But this is still a bad thing, Grandpa. It will affect both of our families.”

Henry was displeased when he heard her words. His face turned nasty, and he slammed the teacup down, but Bella ignored him and added, “Furthermore, I know a few things about Miss Torres; she has a bad reputation. Grandpa, she doesn’t have any no good intentions toward you since she approached you and drugged you. I say that we let her have an abortion and pretend that this never happened!”

“This is outrageous!” Henry slammed the table, his eyes full of disappointment toward Bella. “Daisy never drugged me, and I will not let you guys frame her to protect my reputation. Only a lowlife would

do such a thing!”

Everyone was displeased by his words; even Bella had furrowed her eyebrows. Just as she was about to speak, Henry cut her off. “So what if I’m in my seventies? I didn’t cheat on anyone, nor did I break the law. What is there to be ashamed of dating someone openly?”

A glint flashed across Bella’s eyes, and she took a step forward. “Grandpa, you—”

“I don’t want to hear another word out of you!” Henry cut her off again and stood up with a stern look. “Daisy is now in Thatcher’s hands. If you do not bring her back by tonight, I’ll do it myself!” Then, finally, he huffed and stormed off angrily after sweeping his irate glare over everyone present.

Bella pursed her lips as she looked at his departing figure and felt disgusted beyond measure.

The scene was a mess. Everyone felt humiliated by this May-December romance of Henry’s, but none of them could do anything since he was still the patriarch of the Ford Family.

Nancy was impatient to get something done but couldn’t think of anything. “Bella, you can’t help your grandpa on this one. What if Christian is disgusted by this matter and refuses to be engaged with you?”

“But I must go.” Bella forced a smile. If Grandpa goes and finds Christian himself, who knonovelxo.com fast updatews how things will turn out? she thought.

Nancy’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Are you really going?” she asked.

“What else can I do?” Bella retorted in apparent annoyance.

…

After Christian left the ward, he didn’t go and instead stood by the door. He pursed his lips and put a cigarette between his lips. Before he could light it up, a nurse said, “I’m sorry, sir. No smoking is

allowed.”

“Okay.” Christian kept the lighter away and threw the cigarette into the garbage can. Then, he stood by the window and looked at the sight. His mind was in a mess, but at the same time, it seemed as if his mind was blank—he was too irked to let his thoughts sink.

Ring…

As the phone rang, Christian picked up the call. “What is it?”

“I had already booked an appointment with Dr. Walker for the checkup, but…” The person on the other side of the call said slowly, “When he knew that it was you who asked for his help, he refused to come no matter what.”