chapter 20 Remember your words today

"Heh... Is that considered an insult? Isn't he the result of your dad fooling around outside?" Olivia sneered, completely disregarding Mia's anger. "Olivia, your words are crossing the line!" Harper's face turned red with anger, a rare sight of her losing her temper. "Oh, Harper, long time no see. You've changed, huh? Not only do you shamelessly come back, but you also dare to speak against our dear Olivia. Who gave you the audacity?" Hannah said in a weird, mocking tone. Snap! Harper's expression changed at her words. She stood there, mouth slightly agape, not sure how to respond. Kind-hearted as she was, she never imagined that her family of three would be targeted like this right after returning to the Su family. Not only her but even Mia hadn't anticipated this. But she quickly recovered, walked up to Harper, and linked arms with her. "Mom, let's not argue with them." "Mia, what are you saying? What do you mean, 'let's not argue'? Are you even qualified?" Olivia sniffed, glaring at Mia, looking like she was about to give Mia a good slap. "People like you who talk nonsense aren't worthy to speak to my mom and my sister." This time... Before Harper and Mia could say anything, a voice suddenly rang out. Nick pushed open the door and walked out. Originally, he planned to wait until all the Su family members were present and had assessed everyone's attitude before making his appearance. However, Olivia's haughty behavior pushed him to step in. He simply couldn't stand by any longer. Hmm? The sudden sound made Dave, Hannah, and Olivia all turn around simultaneously, their gazes locking onto Nick. Seeing Nick's not entirely unfamiliar face, their pupils dilated, their surprise impossible to hide. Because they all knew about Nick's escape from Guishan after injuring Philip. What they didn't know was that Nick had returned. Nick paid no mind to the surprised looks of Dave and the others, not even glancing at them. He walked straight towards Harper and Mia. Harper and Mia watched Nick approach, their faces filled with gratitude. Their mouths opened slightly as if they wanted to say something but held back. "Mom, sis, don't worry, I know what to do." Nick knew what Harper and Mia were worried about, so he took the initiative to speak. As soon as he finished speaking, he turned directly, like a great mountain, standing in front of Harper and Mia, much like how Mia had protected him in the past. "Illegitimate child, what...what did you say?" At the same time, Olivia snapped back to reality. She trembled all over, pointing at Nick, her hair standing on end like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Since Mia left the Su family, she was the only female in the third generation of the Su family. She was cherished like a treasure by the Su family, especially after graduation when she joined the Su Group, taking on the role of executive secretary. Now, she was one of the most well-known and beautiful women in Sujiang City. Countless suitors were pursuing her. Wherever she went, she was adored by the masses. When had she ever been humiliated like this? "You spewing nonsense like this looks ugly. Also, didn't your parents teach you to brush your teeth before going out?" Nick looked at Olivia as if he were watching a clown. "You...you..." Olivia was so furious that she was trembling all over. Her fingers jabbed wildly in the air, momentarily at a loss for how to respond. "Illegitimate child, how dare you speak like this?" Seeing this, Hannah glared at Nick, reprimanding him loudly. "Oh, so the apple doesn't fall far from the tree." Nick chuckled lightly. Seeing his wife and daughter 'bullied' by Nick, Dave, who had been silent the entire time, shouted angrily, "You damn rascal, do you have any manners?" "Do you even have the right to talk about manners?" Nick coldly retorted. "You...get out!" Dave's face turned ashen with anger, his whole body shuddering. Whether it was in the Su family or outside, no one dared to speak to him like this! "Big brother, it was Dad who asked us to come back." Harper took a step forward and stood by Nick's side. Although she knew that the present Nick had grown up and had the power to deal with the Zhen family, in her heart, Nick was still her child. Forever. When your child is being bullied, as a mother, you must protect them. "Harper, regardless of whether he's your biological child or if Robert were still alive today, I wouldn't let him stay in the Su family!" Dave frowned, his expression dark, and his tone was unquestionable, "You don't need to bring Dad into this. I'll talk to Dad about this later." As Dave's words fell, before Harper could speak again, David and Sophia Jiang walked in. David was wearing a traditional Chinese outfit, idly toying with two high-quality jade beads in his hand. Sophia Jiang, on the other hand, wore a dark red cheongsam. Both of them were extremely well-matched in both attire and temperament. This was indeed the case. Clark had never been one to seek conflict or involve himself in family affairs. He spent his days tending to flowers and birds. Sophia, on the other hand, was proficient in various arts and disciplines. "Big brother, sister-in-law, Olivia, you're here so early." Clark and Sophia greeted Nick's family at the door, having overheard the conversation between Nick and Dave's family. They acted as if they knew nothing and took the initiative to greet them. Dave's family paid no attention to Clark and Sophia, instead glaring at Nick with anger. "Sister-in-law, you brought Mia back today too." Clark paid no mind either and continued to greet Harper. Finally, he looked at Nick. "Nick, I heard you went missing eight years ago. How come you're back today?" "Uncle Clark, it was Grandpa who asked us to come back." Mia took a step forward, standing shoulder to shoulder with Nick, and responded to Clark. This was also a way of reiterating to Dave's family. "Uncle Clark, Aunt Sophia." Nick could tell that Clark was feigning confusion while understanding. However, Clark didn't show any malice towards Harper and Mia. He treated them with courtesy. "Right." Clark nodded slightly, his expression slightly puzzled. Why did Nick dare to confront Dave's family head-on? "So lively." Just as Clark was puzzled, the third son of the Su family, David, entered the courtyard with his wife, wearing a wry smile. They hadn't heard the argument just now. Upon seeing Nick's family of three, they were both somewhat surprised. At the same time, they saw Dave, Hannah, and Olivia glaring at Nick, and they were curious about what had happened. "David, Clark, you're both here. Let me tell you something, just now..." Dave began to tell David and Clark the situation about Hannah and Olivia insulting Harper and Mia, without mentioning the incident of them insulting Nick as an illegitimate child. "Originally, even though he's the child that Dad had with some woman outside, and Dad asked them to come back, I'm willing to accept it for Dad's sake. But he's disrespectful, lacks manners, and I won't allow him to stay in the Su family! I'll talk to Dad about this later and make sure he leaves the Su family!" After Dave finished explaining the situation, he directly stated his purpose, also seeking support from David and Clark. "He is lacking manners. He shouldn't stay in the family." David saw through it all and immediately voiced his support for Dave. If Dave was strong-willed and Clark was indifferent to worldly matters, then the best way to describe David was mediocre. Except for a few years of hard work for Su Group's business when he was young, earning some merits, he had been living a life of ease, basking in his past glories. Not long ago, to save his son, Luke Su, he sold Su Group shares worth two billion, which added insult to injury for the Su family. Because of this, he was almost treated like a pariah in the Su family, especially cursed by Richard and Dave. Now, he saw an opportunity to improve relations with Dave, how could he miss it? "Since Dad asked Nick to come back, let Dad be the one to decide." Clark chose to stay out of it. "Bi...Big brother..." At this point, Harper spoke again, looking at Dave with a pleading expression. "Mom, you don't need to waste your breath on them." Nick interrupted Harper and then squinted at Dave and David, "Remember what you said today!" "What do you mean?" Dave and David said in unison, feeling a threat in Nick's words. This... struck them as absurd! "There's no turning back in this world." Nick responded coldly. This wasn't a threat, nor was it absurd. Because, shortly, Dave and David would be begging Nick like dogs!