Reborn with a Space: Hoarding Food and Raising My Kid

Chapter 358: Chapter 328: This is... a Pimp?

But he just kept staring at Neal Wallace and Flora Bloom, and the more he looked, the more something felt off.

Why did the two of them look more like a leader and a subordinate the longer he watched? It wasn’t until Cynthia Grant skipped over to stand on the other side behind Flora Bloom that he finally understood.

Neal Wallace and Cynthia Grant were following behind Flora Bloom, not standing shoulder-to-shoulder with her. Visually, they didn’t look like they could be a couple. Moreover, the way the three of them stood seemed to be a habit. Although Flora Bloom’s expression was placid, the moment she stepped outside, she exuded an aura of disdain for everyone else.

Exasperated, Titan Adler kicked the chair Mason Adler was sitting in. "Why aren’t you hurrying over to see what’s going on? See if you can be of any help!"

"He’s right!" Selene Lynch chimed in. "Let me tell you, you absolutely have to win this woman over! Your brother’s fate is unknown right now. Don’t tell me you can’t even handle a single woman!"

Mason Adler looked thoroughly disgusted and reluctant. "Dad, Mom, I’m really not interested in his woman! Besides, didn’t you say she’s pregnant? If word gets out that I’m playing daddy to someone else’s kid, how am I supposed to keep my reputation?"

At that moment, Robin Grant and Simon, along with members of their families, also went out, following behind Flora Bloom’s group of three. It wasn’t that they feared Flora Bloom couldn’t handle the people outside, but as elders, they felt it was wrong to let someone from the younger generation face this alone.

Meanwhile, the three members of the Adler family remained inside. Seeing that the Wallace and Grant families had left, Titan Adler slapped Mason Adler across the face. The force of the blow knocked the black blindfold from his eyes, revealing two hideously scarred sockets where his eyes used to be.

"You useless piece of trash!" Titan Adler roared furiously. "So what if she’s pregnant? How many of those bimbos you mess around with have gotten pregnant? Do you even know who the fathers were?"

"You have no problem getting your hands on that kind of trash, yet here’s Flora Bloom, who’s as beautiful as a flower—infinitely better than the tramps you usually bring home! And you have the nerve to be picky?"

"Wait, Dad? You said she’s beautiful? How beautiful?" Mason Adler’s heart suddenly began to pound. It wasn’t lust; it was that this woman named Flora Bloom reminded him of the woman in Azuregard City who was responsible for his current condition!

That woman’s name was also Flora Bloom! But traveling from Azuregard City to Argent... given the state of the world now, it would be impossible to reach Argent without a plane!

No matter how powerful that Flora Bloom was, there was no way she and her teammates could have made it to Argent.

But he was blind. He couldn’t see. Without seeing her with his own eyes, a seed of doubt was inevitably planted in his heart.

Upon hearing his younger son’s question, Titan Adler’s expression grew even fouler. "How did I end up with such a lecher for a son? If you were half as capable as your brother, would we be letting the Wallace family hold our Adler family back like this?"

Selene Lynch soothed Titan Adler, then walked over to Mason. "Whether you like her or not," she said, "just think about it. Once you have her, what can’t you get? Your father received information that she very likely possesses a pocket dimension. Do you know what that is?"

"A pocket dimension? What do you mean?"

"Chelsea Todd said that when they were in Morhaven, everyone else was rationing food. Even people with superpowers went hungry every day. But their group had meat with every meal, along with fresh fruits and vegetables. Your father has already sent people to Morhaven to investigate. Her pocket dimension is most likely a treasure where living things can be grown!"

Mason’s expression changed. "Really?"

"It’s absolutely true," Titan Adler said, his face grim. He was starting to regret his scheme to send Lex Adler away on that mission. If Lex were still here, he could have openly used this Flora Bloom to further his grand ambitions.

At this thought, for the first time, a flicker of uncertainty appeared in Titan’s eyes as he looked at his younger son, Mason. ’He’s lost his eyes. Even though he awakened a Fire Element superpower, what’s the use? He can’t even see anyone.’

’That Flora Bloom doesn’t look easy to fool. Mason’s usual tricks for wooing young girls probably won’t work on her!’

"Since the apocalypse began, our base has managed to maintain pre-apocalyptic operations. But the food will eventually run out! No matter how vast the reserves in Argent’s granaries are, with this many people, we’ll face a food crisis in less than half a year! Otherwise, why do you think the Todd family is hoarding so many resources yet remains so damn stingy? If our five families weren’t evenly matched in strength, they would never share their food with the rest of us!

"Mason, I’m telling you, I’m willing to overlook your past debauchery. But if you can’t even handle one young woman, then don’t bother coming home! I’ll consider myself sonless!"

After speaking, Titan Adler clasped his hands behind his back and walked out. ’To win over this Flora Bloom,’ he thought, ’it seems I’ll have to pretend to be an enemy of the Thorne family first!’

Selene Lynch held onto Mason’s arm, her expression betraying a flicker of panic as she watched Titan’s retreating back. "Son, you have to make me proud! Even though you’re your father’s only son left, there’s no guarantee he won’t find a younger woman to give him another. Your mother is getting old, and your father doesn’t treat me the way he used to. As long as you can win over this Flora Bloom, not just the Adler family, but this entire base will be ours! It’s such a good deal, so just endure it for a little while, all right?"

Mason clenched his fists and nodded. "I know, Mom. I will win her over."