Chapter 988 Cory Hughes Goes Back on His Word

Chapter 988: Chapter 988: Cory Hughes Goes Back on His Word

Chapter 988 -988: Cory Hughes Goes Back on His Word

Seeing that Xaviera didn’t drink that wine, Cory Hughes furrowed his brow, and Jonas Hughes had already lost his patience. He rushed to grab the wine glass and forced it into Xaviera’s mouth, but the next second, his wrist was tightly gripped by Xaviera.

Jonas looked at Xaviera in shock. She was just a twenty-year-old girl who somehow possessed such strength that she could immobilize his wrist with one hand, and it seemed effortless.

There was no hint of fear in Xaviera’s eyes, just an indifferent smirk. She held Jonas’s wrist and slowly exerted force, “Sir Hughes, are you going back on your word?”

Cory’s face darkened, but before he could say anything, Madam Hughes, who was on the side, yelled urgently, “Xaviera! What are you doing? Let go of my son right now! This is the Hughes family’s home, and we will not tolerate your shenanigans! Or don’t blame us for being impolite!”

“Madam, if I’m not mistaken, it was your son who attacked me first, right? I’m only defending myself. Besides, I didn’t say I wouldn’t drink this wine. I just want to get my mother’s belongings first, but Mr. Hughes is so eager to make me drink it. Is there… poison in this wine?”

The entire hall instantly fell silent, with various expressions on everyone’s faces, all bearing a hint of guilt. The corner of Cory’s mouth twitched slightly, and he nervously glanced at Xaviera. So Xaviera meant she would drink but must get the belongings first.

Cory hesitated for a moment before ordering, “Zora, go and fetch your Aunt Nina’s belongings.”

Those things were meaningless to them, but if Xaviera could be used by them, it would be a great boon for the Hughes family. If she were poisoned, chances were that Caleb Mamet would not stand idly by. Given Caleb’s power and status, it should be easy for him to find the descendant of the miracle doctor Saint Hand.

Cory’s tone softened, “Xaviera, don’t get it wrong. Your uncle just thought you didn’t want to reconcile with us, so he got a little impatient. Let go of him quickly.”

Xaviera let go, but Jonas looked at her disdainfully without any anger. In his eyes, Xaviera was already a fish on the chopping block, waiting to be slaughtered. It wouldn’t be long before she kneeled and begged for mercy.

It didn’t take long for Zora Hughes to come back empty-handed. Xaviera smiled and asked, “Where’s the stuff?”

Zora looked embarrassed, “Grandpa, I searched the warehouse, and there’s no trace of Aunt Nina’s belongings.”

At this moment, Madam Hughes showed a sinister expression. Xaviera wanted to get Nina Hughes’s belongings? That was a dream! Since she wanted it so badly, why not go to the underworld to ask Nina for it!

Cory glanced at Madam Hughes, knowing that she had secretly destroyed the belongings. He didn’t get angry, but instead, directly raised the wine glass to Xaviera, “I must have remembered it wrong. It’s just some worthless items. It’s not worth your worry! Let me toast you.”

Xaviera glanced at the wine glass on the table, ignoring Cory, and stood up directly. Her voice was filled with authority, “Since Mr. Hughes is unwilling to give me the belongings, I’ll find them myself.”

Seeing her so arrogant, Madam Hughes shouted angrily, “Xaviera! Do you think this is your home? Your grandfather toasts you, and you pretend not to see?”

Xaviera snorted coldly, “Decades ago, my grandmother divorced Sir Hughes and declared that the two families would have nothing to do with each other. My mother, Mrs. Nina Hughes, lived with my grandmother. What right does Madam Hughes, or the entire Hughes family, have to keep my mother’s belongings? Not only does Madam Hughes like being a mistress, but she also likes stealing others’ property. What a peculiar hobby!”

Madam Hughes was so furious that she was gasping for breath and almost fainted. She shouted regardless of her image, “Guards! Capture this little bitch! Oh my! I’m so angry!”

At this point, she didn’t care about making Xaviera drink anymore. All she could think of was making Xaviera pay.

The bodyguards rushed forward, trying to restrain Xaviera. But before they could get close, Xaviera stepped back and kicked one of them in the knee. The man’s legs weakened, and he knelt directly in front of Xaviera.

“Sir Hughes, you promised to return my mother’s belongings to me, but now you’ve reneged. I don’t need to drink this wine.” Xaviera’s demeanor remained composed.

“All of you, go! Catch her!” Madam Hughes screamed.

Xaviera stood still, speaking offhandedly, “Oh, I forgot to tell you. Caleb is waiting for me outside the door. If I can’t leave the Hughes’ residence within an hour, he’ll come to find me personally.”