Winner Takes All novel Chapter 508

The hall quietened down when Madam Hughes spoke.

Everyone’s attention was on Madam Hughes and everyone had a different expression.

All could feel something was amiss during this family gathering. Everyone knew about Madam Hughes’ attitude towards Jack. When her attitude was changed 180 degrees, everyone knew that something was wrong.

At the younger generation’s table, they were discussing about Jack, Killian, and George. Suddenly something caught their attention.

Ivy who was sitting on one side also smiled in content as she poured herself a glass of red wine.

Jack’s expression was sullen but was not surprised. Nonetheless, both his hands grabbed the armrests on the wheelchair tightly.

A large hand suddenly descended on Jack’s shoulders. Jack looked at the old and frail-looking hand and was sure that it was Mr. Ward. Jack shrugged his shoulders for Mr. Ward to remove his hand.

Since Jack dared to come, he had already been prepared to face this situation. He wanted to let the Hughes family notice that he was a cripple. Furthermore, his condition was directly caused by Madam Hughes.

If he didn’t capitalize on this rare opportunity, Madam Hughes’ position in Jack’s heart would deteriorate even further.

It was silent for several seconds.

Then Madam Hughes coughed twice gently and said warmly, “Jack, you were invited to today’s feast in consideration that you are Patrick’s son and it was time to tell you about his disappearance.”

Father?! Jack lowered his head and his spirits changed a little. Was the Hughes family still unable to find any trace of his father?

Then Madam Hughes slowly said, “Ever since the disappearance of the head of the family, the Hughes family was short of a leader and we had been keeping this a secret to the outside world. Everyone in the Hughes family had done their utmost best to look for him but all our efforts had been in vain.” Her tone was neither fast nor slow and sounded hopeless.

As soon as she said this, everyone’s expression looked troubled and helpless.

The head of the family was also the face of the family. Patrick’s sudden disappearance and the lack of any leads would shock the world if it was leaked out. What was even more critical was the reputation of the Hughes family would be lost in the eyes of the elite families.

The Hughes family was immeasurably wealthy and overshadowed each and every wealthy family. But the fact that the Hughes family could not even find their own head of the family was a huge loss of face. This also concerned every one of the Hughes family members. Each day that Patrick could not be found was a blow to their reputation.

“So is my father alive or dead?” Jack raised his head, his eyes turned red and tears welled up. It was like when he was a child and was extremely worried when he didn’t know what happened to his father.

Madam Hughes looked at Jack carefully and then shook her head, “We do not know if he is alive or dead. But Patrick is the head of our family and the Hughes family will not give up and will continue to look for him.”

“Thanks.” Jack nodded with gratitude.

Then very quickly, Madam Hughes pursed her lips, glanced at everyone, and said, “The second issue is also a serious matter of the Hughes family, Carter…”

“Understood, Mom.” Carter stood up and walked out of the hall. Everyone exchanged looks not knowing what was going on.

Three minutes later, Carter re-entered the hall with something in his hands.

Boom! What Cater had in his hands struck everyone like a clear day thunderbolt. Everyone was stunned and gasped in horror.

Jack’s pupils constricted when he saw the thing in Carter’s hands. It was a black and white funeral portrait of Felix with white silk around the photo frame.

After the initial gasps, murmurs of disbelief started to break the silence.