344: Chapter 344

Chapter 344

"I don't think you can force him to come in here as well," Sarah said.1

"What do you mean? I can just call him now and tell him to come. He still lives in LA, right?" Penny grabbed her phone and was ready to call her son when Sarah replied.

"No, he is not in Los Angeles. He is in New York right now."

"New York?" Marlon frowned. "I don't remember sending him there for a business trip. Is it for a holiday?"

Sarah was actually quite annoyed by how calm Marlon sounded. He should've been angrier, probably having a small heart attack after learning that Henry broke the engagement. But he was still somewhat composed, unlike the time James declared his love for Kate and that he would only marry her.

'Could it be that he still thinks it's just a misunderstanding between us?' Sarah guessed. 'Then I will make him realize the severity of the situation.'

"It's not for a holiday. For the past week, he has been contacting his cousin, Vernon Phoenix Gray," Sarah said. "Henry is trying to build his own company in New York City."

Marlon was astonished by the news. He paused for a second, staring at his future daughter-in-law with a serious tone, "Don't play with me, Sarah. I never told him to start a branch company. Are you implying that Henry is trying to separate himself from the Grant family?"

Sarah finally lifted her hands from her face, showing a tear-streaked face, and nodded reluctantly.

Marlon closed his eyes, looking calm, but the vein on his forehead showed otherwise. He threw his book towards Penny and hit her forehead.

"GO CALL YOUR SON NOW! THAT SON OF A BITCH BETTER HAVE AN EXPLANATION ABOUT THIS!"

Marlon's thundering voice echoed in the study room, and Penny shrieked out of fear.

"Y—Yes!" She quickly found her son's phone number and tried to call him.

She put it on loudspeaker and gave it to her husband. Unfortunately, no matter how many times Penny tried to call her son, Henry would straight up ignore the call.

Marlon slammed the phone to the floor and clenched the wicker chair, "IF HE IS TRYING TO SEPARATE HIMSELF FROM HIS FAMILY, THEN I WILL DRAG HIM BACK! THAT UNGRATEFUL BOY NEEDS TO BE PUNISHED!"

Penny took a few steps back out of fear. Her legs were shaking as Marlon continued cursing Henry, so she grabbed the nearest drawer to support herself.

She had been beaten by Marlon a few times for 'disobedience' and most of the time, she tried to endure it because Marlon was her moneymaker.

But this anger he showed was different.

This was the same anger that he showed when James announced his love for Kate.

It was the wrath that led to James' death.

Penny turned pale, thinking that her son might be killed in the fit of rage by his own father.

Marlon got up from his wicker chair and said to Sarah, "You can leave now, Sarah. Don't worry about that stupid boy; I will make sure that he will pay for what he did."

Sarah wiped her tears and asked, "Don't be too harsh on him, father-in-law. I still love him and still think of him as my fiancé. Despite him annulling our engagement…"

Marlon sighed, "You're truly an angel sent by God for my son. He doesn't deserve you, but if you really want to be with him, then I will bring him back at least."

Sarah finally had a sweet smile after getting the assurance she needed. But that didn't mean she was done playing with Marlon and Penny, "I've tried to contact Katherine as well. As a woman, I want to have a conversation with her about Henry. I want her to know that Henry is my fiancé."

"But she is well-protected inside the apartment that Henry lived in before. I can't reach her when Michael is trying to protect her."

"So, even Eckermann's son is trying to help Henry, huh?" Marlon sneered. "I've ruined his father's life; I can do it again to his son."

Sarah was trying her best not to laugh in front of Marlon. Just as she expected, Marlon would believe everything she said. After all, who wouldn't believe the words coming from a sweet young lady from a noble background? Henry was the son of a literal prostitute, known to be promiscuous, truly befitting of a mother-son duo.

'See what I can do with your life, Henry? You will see what kind of hell I can put you in just because you refused me.'

Marlon took a deep breath. Truly, having two disobedient sons was not good for his heart.

But he could not kill Henry just like what he did to James, because Henry was the only heir he had left, and he was eleven years younger than James, making him a perfect young man to be controlled.

But who would've expected him to retaliate as well? Was it in his blood?

'Or was it because of that bitch?' Marlon pondered. 'After all, James and Henry had always been obedient until they met Katherine. Maybe that woman put a spell on them, making them madly in love with an average lady.'

"I suggest you leave for now, Sarah. It will be very unpleasant for a while. I can't help being ashamed of what my son did to you," Marlon said.

"I—I'm reporting everything because I want this family to prosper. After all, it would be great if the Grant family is married to the House of Lancaster, right? That means Henry will be able to claim the dukedom of York," Sarah said.

She understood that title and reputation were also very important in Marlon's eyes, so it was the best way to ensure that Marlon would take action.

"I understand. You should rest for now, and I will give you some good news soon."

"Thank you, father-in-law. I will leave now, please take care of your health," Sarah said. 'After all, I have no use of you if you die. So do something before that heart burst out of your chest, Marlon Grant.'

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