Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom novel Chapter 341

341 Damien’s revenge 

Even though half of the people were in support of Emilee and voicing their opinions, Damien’s smile didn’t falter. His squinted eyes swept through the room and they rested on the three oldest men sitting behind some people in the room. 1 

Damien’s pupils shrank. What are these deities doing here? He thought while his heart took a dive. When he entered, he didn’t notice them… 

Not just him, even Emilee didn’t notice them when she entered, that was the reason why she was so arrogant earlier. 

Every powerful family in Country M has some old figures that the family treats as ancestors. 

To become a living ancestor of a family, an infant is taken at birth from a family member and sent out of the family into seclusion, together with the living ancestor who would nurture the child and teach him/her what to believe. 

Because the child is not open to the ways of the world, they grow up with one judgment and mission; which is, the betterment of the family. 

If the family isn’t falling, or there’s a matter that would raise the family’s status, those living ancestors will never show up. 

To get to the level of an ancestor, one must be free of the desires of the world, have sound and unbiased judgment, and must not have direct offspring. 

For the past decade, these three old men hadn’t gotten involved with the Yu family’s matters. Even when they were informed that Damien had forcefully taken over the head of the family, they didn’t 

come out. 

When the news that an outsider had gained the support of the Elders to rule over the Yu clan got to them, these three old men didn’t make a move until they heard of the Rainborite stone. 

While Damien was lost in thought to know why those men came out of seclusion, Emilee broke the silence and asked; “Damien, how is your health? Have you found a cure for the ATOM in you?” Emilee asked like she really cared. Meanwhile, it was another plan of hers to get those three old men who hadn’t said a thing since the meeting started to speak up. 

The three old men spotting a long white beard sat in the room like they weren’t involved in the meeting. Those three Elders were the most feared and respected men in the Yu family. Even Damien and Ruben wouldn’t dare to batter words with them, because a command from any of them cannot be questioned or fought against. 

These men hardly say a thing but whatever they say, must be approved as their words hold weight. 

When Emilee suddenly became the Yu family’s head, they didn’t voice their approval or disapproval. Emilee did all she could to get them to approve, but still, nothing worked until she told them about 

the Rainborite stone. 

Although they didn’t say anything, being in the meeting today means that they were interested in the Rainborite stone, so Emilee was elated. 

After Damien was reminded of the virus in him, plus the appearance of the living ancestors, his nonchalant smile disappeared before he replied; “Thanks to my good friend, Lu Ren, I’m not dead.” 

While saying that, Damien’s eyes were fixed on the living ancestors. 

When the three men heard the name, Lu Ren, they slowly raised their heads to look at Damien for a fleeting second before looking away. 

Of course, the people in the room know who Lu Ren is, except Emilce. 

Aside from the Lu grandfather and Madam Caroline, no one else addresses Maverick by that name, which is why the majority doesn’t know him as Lu Ren. 

The minority who know Maverick as Lu Ren are his friends, those in Organization, and the old people. from the families that mattered, which included the living ancestors. 

“You sought help from the Lu family? An enemy of our Yu family? Damien, what is your intention towards the Yu clan?” Emilee asked. When she worded it like this, what she meant cannot be more 

obvious. 

The Elders, as usual, started glaring at Damien while grunting and gruffing in displeasure. 

Because the three living ancestors naturally have a relaxed aura with calm personalities, people instinctively forget they are nearby. This is why, although they are sitting behind them, the Elders could behave as they want.