At that moment, Thaddeus Ashbourne, the Ashbourne family’s second son, hurried over.
“Father, that important person agreed to attend our celebration banquet!
He’s already on the way!” “What?
God has truly blessed the Ashbourne Family!” Everyone in the Ashbourne Family looked excited.
This was their chance to rise to the top in one step.
The younger members of the Ashbourne Family gathered together, everyone nearly bursting with excitement.
Darius’s elder brother and sister, Ronan Ashbourne and Vivienne Ashbourne, smiled.
“Our Ashbourne Family’s rise started when Darius went to prison…” “By the way, speaking of Darius, do you know?
Today is the day that bastard is released from prison!” Someone suddenly said.
“Really?
Too bad, isn’t it?
He comes out of prison, and we get to meet this guy on such a happy day!” “I hope he never comes back to the Ashbourne Family!
He is the biggest shame of the family!” A sneer crossed the corner of Vivienne’s mouth.
“Speaking of which, the Ashbourne Family has its status today because of Darius.
He is nothing but a leech!” Ronan sneered.
“This is what he should do!
He’s an orphan.
Our Ashbourne Family raised him, so he should contribute to the family!
What is a billion dollar Ashbourne Group?
To put it bluntly, he’s nothing more than a dog raised by our family!” The others laughed and said, “I’ve been interested in Darius’s wife for a long time.
She’s still a widow.
I’m going to marry her!” “Hahahaha…” “Everyone, stop.
I have something to announce…” Reginald personally announced the arrival of the big man.
Thunderous applause erupted throughout the banquet hall.
“Papa…” But even after the applause died down, someone was still clapping.
Clap.
Clap.
Clap.
The sound echoed through the hall.
It came from the entrance.
Far away at first.
Then closer and closer.
A man slowly walked down the red carpet, clapping his hands as he entered.
The entire hall gradually fell silent.
He was tall and straight, his steps calm and steady.
There was nothing flashy about him.
Yet the moment he appeared, an invisible pressure seemed to fill the room.
Conversations stopped.
Even the people who had been laughing moments ago instinctively held their breath.
The man continued walking forward, completely unfazed by the hundreds of eyes fixed on him.
Then someone finally recognised him.
Their face went pale “Huh, it’s…
Darius!” Van and Colleen exclaimed in shock.
In an instant, more than a hundred pairs of eyes turned toward him.
“I forgot that this little beast was being released from prison today!” Darius’s adoptive father and mother spoke at the same time.
Darius ignored all the surprised and mocking eyes around him.
He simply walked toward Reginald, one step at a time.
“I heard the company went public.
Are you happy, Reginald Ashbourne?” A meaningful smile appeared on Darius’s face.
Reginald’s expression immediately darkened.
“You little animal!
How dare you come here?
And what did you just call me?
Have you no respect at all?” “Who let him in?” someone shouted.
“Don’t you know he just came out of prison?
What a disgrace!” Ronan stood up and looked at Darius coldly “Darius, do you still have the face to come back?” Darius looked at him calmly “Why can’t I come back?” “You’re an orphan with no father or mother!
The Ashbourne Family raised you, yet you’re ambitious, ungrateful, and wanted to swallow the entire family for yourself!
You even had raped your own sister-in-law!” Ronan’s voice grew louder.
“After your plan failed, you even tried to kill our father and mother!
Where is your conscience?
Do you have any sense of shame or morality left?” He pointed toward Darius.
“You were disgraced throughout the entire city.
Everyone knows what you did.
And yet you still dared to come back?” “Don’t you have any shame?” “Now what do you mean by coming back?
Who doesn’t know?
You want to rely on the Ashbourne Family for food and want our money!” “You beast!
You were expelled from the Ashbourne Family long ago!
The Ashbourne Family has nothing to do with you, you white eyed wolf!
Hurry up and leave!” Darius’s adoptive father and mother stood up, pointing at him and cursing.
The Ashbourne Family’s shameless attempt to turn black into white was shocking.
Chilling!!!
Six years later, Darius thought they would feel at least a little guilty.
But he never expected things to be even worse.
They had taken everything from him, crippled him, and ruined his life.
In the end, they turned black into white and made everything his fault.
The Ashbourne Family had no humanity at all.
Ronan walked quickly toward him and looked at him condescendingly.
“Huh, don’t you just want money now that you’ve come back?” “Patter!” Ronan threw a bank card onto the ground, then raised his foot and shook his leather shoe.
“My leather shoe is dirty.
Help me lick it!
The one million in this card is yours!” “Hahaha…” Everyone burst into laughter, looking at Darius as if he were nothing more than a dog.
“One million!
That’s enough for him to live on.
I guess he’ll agree!” Vivienne stood tall, looking at him playfully.
Seeing Darius staring at him, Ronan shouted, “Kneel down and lick my shoes!” Darius didn’t speak.
He simply stared at him coldly “Kneel!!!” Ronan rushed toward Darius and pressed down on his shoulder, trying to force him to kneel.
Darius remained motionless.
“Kneel down for me!!!” Ronan tried even harder to force Darius down.
“Roll!” Darius suddenly slapped Ronan across the face.
Ronan was sent flying seven or eight meters away.
The entire hall fell silent.
The entire hall had fallen so silent that even the slightest sound could be heard.
Incredible!
Everyone in the Ashbourne Family was dumbfounded.
What had Darius done?
He had actually slapped Ronan away!
“Patter!” Ronan was about to struggle to his feet when Darius stepped forward and pressed his foot down on him, crushing him against the floor.
Seeing Darius coming toward him, Reginald subconsciously took a step back.
Darius walked onto the stage and calmly adjusted the height of the microphone.
Everyone stared at him, wondering what he was about to do.
“Let me notify everyone of one thing…” Darius’s gaze swept across the entire hall.
“Do you remember what happened six years ago?
No one in the Ashbourne Family was kind to me.” His voice was calm, but every word carried weight “I’ll give you one month.” “Within one month, every one of you will kneel in front of me for three days and three nights and confess your faults!” “Remember this.
Every single person in the Ashbourne Family.” Darius paused.
“If I don’t see anyone within a month, the result will be very simple.” His eyes turned cold.
“I promise that everyone here will regret it.” Darius’s voice was low.
But the moment his words fell, the entire hall erupted in laughter.
Everyone leaned forward and backwards, laughing at him.
“Did this kid become stupid in prison?
He just got out, and he’s already uttering wild words!” “The Ashbourne Family is now a giant in Ravenmere City, and a rapist wants to destroy the Ashbourne Family?
What a foolish dream!” “Is this beast’s brain abnormal?”