Boom!
It was as if Old Master Quinn was struck by lightning as he was startled. Following that, the other party ended the call and there was a humming tone. But Old Master Quinn was petrified and did not put down the phone.
“Dad…” Morrison realized that something was wrong.
Clink clank…
Old Master Quinn’s body trembled and the phone fell from his hands onto the ground.
Suddenly, the bloodshot eyes became filled with tears. His face turned pale and his lips quivered as his legs wobbled down to a squat. Old Master Quinn started to sob and whine.
This terrified Morrison and he asked, “Dad, say something, what happened? You’re scaring me!”
Morrison had always remembered his father as strict and firm. He had never lost control of his emotions in such a manner. If outsiders knew that he as the head of the family could cry like a child, he would become the laughing stock of the entire X city.
“Get out, get the hell out, and let me be in peace!” Old Master Quinn glared at Morrison with his tear-soaked eyes and yelled.
Morrison was terrified, didn’t dare to ask any further, and rushed out of the room.
Thud!
Old Master Quinn sat on the ground under the dim lights, his tears continued to flow and his body trembled.
After the door was closed, Morrison was unsettled and walked out in a daze.
As he reached the garden, a few brothers went over to him.
“Morrison, has father decided?”
“The deadline is here. What has he decided to do with Jack?”
“These few days everyone’s worried and the entire family is in a mess. I suggest that we eliminate Jack once and for all!”
…
The brothers continued to babble noisily. Morrison was already frustrated and now his ears were buzzing from their chatter.
“Shut the hell up!” His yell made everyone shut up.
Morrison took a deep breath, clenched his teeth, and ordered, “Wait outside for father’s decision!”
At that moment, his emotions were stirring and his mind continued to replay the scene of his father’s breakdown and cries. That made him unsettled and terrified. But now he was certain that the Quinn family had been abandoned by Madam Hughes. Madam Hughes abandoned the cooperation at this critical moment!
“This old hag is shameless!” Morrison cussed. That made the brothers beside him nervous and horrified.
Time passed steadily. The night was cool and the breeze blew. The cool wind chilled Morrison and his brothers. They felt that the wind was particularly bone-chilling.
Clunk.
Finally, the door opened slowly.
“Father is coming out!” Morrison’s eyes lit up and he hurried into the courtyard. The rest of them followed closely behind.
Under the moonlight, Old Master Quinn cast a long shadow behind him. Morrison and the rest stopped and were startled when they saw Old Master Quinn.
Old Master Quinn’s hair was totally white as if he had aged ten years in a matter of a few hours and looked visibly frail. Old Master Quinn’s hair was never totally white.
“Ha!” Old Master Quinn laughed bitterly as he looked at his sons. His swollen eyes still looked determined and said, “Morrison, get me the sword that I use to practice with every morning.”
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