Triumph Above All novel

Chapter 217

Even though Nathaniel and Winona had moved into a grand villa courtesy of their son, Skylar, they refused to take any money from him. Their lives since moving in were not much different from their lives before. Prices of goods were steadily rising while wages remained stagnant. After accounting for their usual expenditure, the husband and wife only had savings of about 40,000 dollars. Spending a fifth of their savings to purchase the health tonic for Langston was a huge gesture on their part. How could their own relatives accuse them of being insincere?

Winona felt hurt by their accusations, but she was a non-confrontational person by nature. She only hoped her explanation would suffice.

Naomi, who had just witnessed her parents being bullied, confronted her relatives in return. “Well, since you think our gift was not a sincere one, what did you get for Grandfather then?”

Laurel Fuller averted her gaze, but nothing slipped past the sharp-eyed Naomi. She noticed the two blue gift boxes by Langston’s side.

“Hey, isn’t this the drugstore brand that was running a Buy One Free One promotion?” Naomi asked out loud.

can’t afford to gift something beyond our ability, but you live in an expensive mansion and wear fancy jewelry.

for Christmas!” Naomi countered. “And what did you get? If my memory serves me right, you brought a box of chocolate and some figs. I don’t think it’s nice of you to insult my parents when you’re not exactly a stellar daughter

of them.

out

voice boomed through the living hall. “All of you, stop this nonsensical fighting right now! Leave

they had worked hard to bring the family name and empire to where it was today. He thought of his other children as good-for-nothing brats who did not contribute to the family. Therefore,

their luggage toward the guest rooms, a suave man in his thirties approached them. The man was Alex Fuller, Nathaniel’s nephew, Skylar, and Naomi’s cousin. He was the son of Nathaniel’s third brother,

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