Reborn with a Space: Hoarding Food and Raising My Kid

Chapter 356: Chapter 328: This is... a Pimp?

Titan Adler forced an awkward laugh. "Alas, my unworthy son... He lost his life on a mission not long ago. It must have been so difficult for you, coming all this way to find him while carrying a child of the Adler family."

Titan Adler heaved a sigh of feigned sadness, and Flora Bloom continued to play along with his performance, quite amused.

"Uncle Adler, don’t be so quick to grieve! Don’t you have another obedient son? It won’t be too late to cry after he’s gone too."

Titan Adler was so stunned by Flora Bloom’s retort he was left sputtering, "You... I... How..."

"My lord, don’t be angry. I believe Miss Bloom is just so heartbroken over Lex’s death that she’s not thinking straight."

Selene Lynch, suddenly seeming to forget the tension in the room, walked over, took Flora Bloom’s hand, and led her to Mason Adler’s side.

"Flora, dear, the Adler family would never abandon a widow and her child. Rest assured, even though Lex is gone, we will take good care of you!"

As she spoke, Selene Lynch kicked Mason Adler’s chair.

Mason Adler sat in his chair, his eyes covered by a black cloth knotted behind his head.

"That’s right, Miss Bloom. Even though my brother is gone, we will be sure to take good care of you!" A sincere smile spread across Mason Adler’s face. If Flora Bloom hadn’t already known what this family—or more accurately, what Mason Adler—was really like, she might have actually been fooled by his superb acting.

"Flora, dear, this is my other son, Mason Adler," Titan Adler said, pulling Flora over. "Though he’s a bit injured, he’s always been a well-mannered, upstanding young man! And don’t let his injuries fool you; he’s also an awakened Fire Ability User, already Level 3! He and his brother were always close growing up. The two of you can get to know each other and reminisce about our Lex together!" He praised Mason relentlessly, yet Mason’s expression didn’t so much as flicker—not a hint of a blush or a quickened pulse. He was truly a master of deception.

If Flora Bloom still hadn’t figured out why they had brought her here, Selene Lynch’s next words made it painfully, shamelessly clear. It was the perfect pitch for poaching a dead man’s wife.

"Flora, dear, listen. Even though Lex is gone, we’re his family, and we can’t possibly neglect you and the child in your womb. Think about it. If this child is born without a father, that absence of paternal love will leave an indelible void as she grows up; she’ll always feel that lack of love. The Adler family is nothing if not open-minded. Flora, rest assured, as long as you stay with the Adler family, I’ll make sure Mason takes good care of you! Mason will treat the child in your belly as his own and help you raise her."

Flora Bloom was suddenly disgusted.

’To poach a man’s wife so brazenly. All this talk about ’Lex is dead,’ and ’the widow and her child.’ My Lex Cross will still be alive and kicking long after your whole damn family is wiped out!’

’Pimping out her own son to his sister-in-law.’

’Shameless. Utterly depraved! They’re despicable enough to be put to death, this whole family of scoundrels!’

Just as Flora Bloom was about to say something, a hearty, booming laugh echoed from the entrance to the hall.

"HAHAHAHA! Brother Adler, a brother’s wife is not a toy to be played with! Lex Adler’s fate is still unconfirmed, how can you so rashly have your younger son commit such an immoral act? I fear the Adler family will become a laughingstock for the whole world!"

Simon, ignoring the guards at the door, strode into the Adler family’s living room with two people in tow.

Flora Bloom saw the person behind Simon and broke into a grin. "Mr. Wallace, what are you doing here?"

Seeing Flora Bloom greet Neal Wallace so familiarly, Titan Adler’s expression faltered for a moment before he concealed it. Selene Lynch’s brow furrowed, and she yelled at the guards outside, "The Family Head of the Wallaces is here! Why was he not announced?"

Simon had arrived uninvited, accompanied by Neal Wallace and a graceful, alluring woman.

"I heard that a friend of my son’s was ’invited’ here by several dozen superpower users, so I came to check in." He then turned to Flora Bloom. "Miss Bloom, are you finding the food agreeable?"

Flora Bloom smiled. "Haven’t had a bite. They’ve just been busy trying to pimp me out. Why don’t you all join us since you’re here, Uncle Wallace?"

Before the host, Titan Adler, could even open his mouth, Flora Bloom had already usurped his role and invited the three to take a seat. This left Titan stunned, unsure how he was even supposed to be angry. After all, he had ’invited’ her here only to try and poach his elder son’s wife for his younger son. She called him a pimp, and he found he couldn’t really argue with that.

"Since you’re already here, Brother Wallace, why not stay for a simple meal?"