Lilia's heart sank as soon as she entered the room.
She guessed that Alfred must have made some preparations, but she didn't expect that there would be nearly twenty bodyguards standing in the vast hall.
Everyone was closely guarding, and the aura was like that of a beast. They were standing in various corners of the room. This momentum alone was enough to shock people.
It is unfortunate that such a scene is common in the Widjaya family.
James saw Florence sitting on the square sofa, then walked forward. "Today is truly unforgettable."
At this moment, Florence was sitting at the side, suppressing a smile. Then she raised his voice in an even tone.. "Sir, please have a seat. Since this event is to reminisce about our past, of course you can't ignore the feelings. The Patriarch of the Widjaya family is a noble person, and this kind of security is just a precaution!"
It sounded good, but the Ricardo family's intentions were not that simple.
Do they really want to surprise the Widjaya family?
James was worried that it was the wrong method!
He sat quietly across from the old woman. There was only serenity between his sharp eyebrows and eyes.
In this private room, all the sofas were arranged side by side, with a square coffee table in the middle.
This type of decoration made the atmosphere very solemn.
After everyone had sat down, Florence took a cup of tea and took a sip from it. Then she raised her eyes and surveyed everyone. "Don't be so tense, have a cup of tea first."
At this time, the old butler pushed in from the door.
He stood there for a few seconds, then walked to Florence. Covering the corner of her mouth with her hand, she whispered Chris' words to her.
Florence's expression remained unchanged, but a storm was already breaking inside her eyes.
She lowered her head and put the teacup back on the table, smiling and muttering. "They are young, their blood heats up fast! Ignore it."
The butler pursed her lips and stood respectfully after the old woman waved her hand. She then stood quietly behind the sofa.
In the hall, there was an engulfing silence.
Lilia sat next to Jean, but still carefully watched all of Florence's actions and expressions.
"Little girl, why are you looking at me like this?"
Florence raised her eyes and met Lilia's gaze. After blurting out her question, Lilia couldn't tell if her tone was filled with excitement or anger.
Lilia didn't hide it, and answered humbly, "Since you are talking about the past, does this still concern your advice to your grandson to treat me well?"
"Little girl, are you worried?"
Lilia nodded. "I'm afraid that Madam is still trying to set me up with your grandson."
Florence's brows flickered sharply, she gripped the armrest of the sofa lightly and nodded. "That's right. If you are not married, I really hope you can marry this grandson of mine!"
"Grandma!" Alfred cut her off. "Don't talk nonsense!"
Florence laughed, her eyes gradually becoming distant and long. "I am old, of course I am thinking about my future generation, is that wrong?"
After a moment of silence, Florence began to put on a serious face. "Mr. James, let me ask you first. You know my son's name is Darrell, right? He is Alfred's father, my only child."
Hearing her voice, James put down his cup and tapped the table. "I've heard his name, but I've never seen him."
"You haven't seen him?! At that time, my son and the Widjaya family had a cooperative relationship. He and your father are close friends, have you never met him before?"
The man's tone of voice revealed sarcasm and doubt. James nodded and repeated, "Even if he's good friends with my father, I've never met him. Is that a problem?"
"Mr. James, you lied!" Alfred said with a gloomy expression. "My father had a very serious relationship with the Widjaya family at that time. As the eldest son and potential successor, it is impossible for you to never see him!"
Alfred always seemed to be brooding about his father's death.
In addition, he concluded that the Widjaya family killed his father.
This made Lilia frown inadvertently, was there another hidden feeling in it?
At this moment, James sighed softly and ran into the fiery gazes of the Ricardo family's old lady and her grandson. "Just now, you said that this centenary banquet was specially prepared for the Widjaya family. I think I can understand what you meant earlier."
"Madame Florence, it seems we need to straighten out some facts that we both know. It is true that the Widjaya and Ricardo family are related in a cooperation in the past during the era of my father and Darrell. But this grandson of yours, confidently accuses my family of killing Darrel."
"What we need to emphasize is, why would we do that? Weren't my parents and dear sibling also on the flight? We are all saddened by the loss of a member of our family, but that doesn't mean you can put the blame on my family!"
James' comment was really harsh.
Their intention to pour dirty water on the Widjaya family was completely unreasonable.
When Alfred heard it, he immediately clenched his fists. He leaned forward slightly, then said with a tone filled with sarcasm, "My father obviously refused the business trip at that time. If the Widjaya family had not urged him, he would not have come to the airport at that time."
"Despite your loss, my father died because of the Widjaya family. If you want proof, I have plenty. On my father's cell phone, he still has the travel text messages sent to him by your patriarch at the time. Would you like to read it?" His tone was outspoken, but slightly trembling.
Perhaps, it was difficult to face? a truth that had been buried in his heart for years calmly.
At this moment, Irene spoke. "Mr. Alfred, what can we say? The truth has been buried with them in the plane crash. You want to get justice, but the premise is... Is this justice right or wrong? These bodyguards you've brought along clearly meant something. Do you want justice or do you want to force us to confess?"
"Let's talk about what happened 15 years ago. Better tell us directly what the Ricardo family wants! If the hatred is so deeply rooted in your heart to the point that you can not forget it, why did you not come to the Widjaya family to meet us in the early years?"
Irene's words are very reasonable!
It also makes Florence and Alfred embarrassed and angry!
Alfred felt like his eyes were stabbed with hot rods as he heard it, maybe that's why his eyes gradually became red.
He suddenly growls like an animal. "A few years ago? Do you know how my father died? If it weren't for me working at the school as a professional teacher, do you think I could still be fair to you?
"Mr. James, Jean, no matter how many years have passed, my hatred for the Widjaya family will never fade! Especially you, Jean, what you did to Galaxy Real Estate... I will repay you twice! In the past ten years, the Widjaya family has never thought about peace!"
At this time, Alfred was completely tearing his face to pieces with the Widjaya family. His graceful look and tenderness was no longer visible, and his expression was replaced by all the lust for revenge that had been blinded by hatred.
The smile on Florence also disappeared. She patted the back seat and said deeply, "Mr. James, even if the past existed, it will not be lost. The Widjaya family killed my son. This is an undeniable fact! The Ricardo family will declare war on the Widjaya family!"
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