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.

anger. “Father knows about our financial situation, it’s no secret. We can’t afford to gift something beyond our ability, but you live in

what did you get? If my memory serves me right, you brought a box of chocolate and some

of them. She was vocal and outspoken against anything that irked her, including her relatives who had a bone to pick with her

out

hall. “All of you, stop this nonsensical fighting right now! Leave the gifts

was today. He thought of his other children as good-for-nothing brats who did not contribute to the family. Therefore, the squabble between Naomi and Laurel was of no interest to him. In fact, it

the living hall hastily. As Skylar and his family carried 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

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