Winner Takes All

The Quinn Mansion was filled with guests and full of laughter.

However in contrast the atmosphere within the inner hall in was deathly quiet.

The old master Quinn was looking intently at the couplet given to him as one of his birthday gifts, he was extremely furious. Kevin and the other members of the Quinn family were from the third generation, and were all full of discontent and indignation. There were also a few middle aged family members within the Quinn family, they were gloomy and eyes were filled with anger.

"Grandfather, who is that son of a bitch Jack? The so called heir of the Hughes family? And that Yael, does he really think he has someone so powerful backing him?"

Kevin was the first to speak, he had a fiery and exuberant personality and gestured with his hand as he said, "As long as you say the word then I will directly go and throw them out of the Quinn Mansion right now."

"Kevin, shut it!"

A middle aged man shouted immediately.

He was Kevin's father, Morrison Quinn, and was the eldest of the second generation of the Quinn family.

"Father, why must I be quiet? The gift that Yael has given to grandfather is clearly curse of death. And how could the Quinn family give in to this?" Kevin chided angrily.

Slap!

Morrison slapped Kevin's face and said, "Our elders are here, what right do you have to say these things?"

Kevin felt much resentment being slapped, however in the end he lowered his head and backed away.

"Sigh."

The old master Quinn sighed and glanced at Kevin rather helplessly.

The third generation of Quinn family members, among the ones who were part of the main blood line, to him none were worth a glance at.

Although he strictly followed the rules of blood first, he knew he had to face the reality.

All of the third generation family members within the main blood line, were all very proud and arrogant, however their temperaments and abilities were all rather mediocre, they were insignificant.

As long as there can be someone like Yael, no, granted that there can be someone like Amelia, then the old master Quinn will be able to enjoy his life to the full.

"Father, they are here for..."

Morrison said to the old master Quinn in a deep voice.

"Shut it!"

the old master Quinn pupil's dilated as he shouted out loudly interrupting Morrison.

Kevin and the others felt confused as to what was happening.

As a matter of fact, this was something that the Quinn family and Madam Hughes had cooperated together with to plan and within the Quinn family only very few of the members knew this. However no one within the third generation of family members knew.

After the old master Quinn's loud shout, everyone in the inner hall went quiet.

Everyone held their breath while shooting looks at the old master Quinn rather apprehensively from time to time.

After a few moments.

the old master Quinn suddenly exhaled and with a rather reluctant smile said, "You're considered as guests here, in addition to this you are the heir of the Hughes family, thus I should like to greet you personally."

What?!

Sending the couplet and causing troubles on the banquet, were these not enough to drive them out? And he wanted to personally greet him?

Everyone was shocked, stunned to the spot.

When they had returned to their senses.

the old master Quinn had already left the inner hall.

"Brother, what does father want to do?"

"Although the Quinn family of X City cannot be compared with the Hughes family, however as some of the richest of X City, we will not tolerate being provoked and insulted by the Hughes family!” "Sending a couplet that is only to be sent during a funeral for his birthday banquet, a clear curse to the old master Quinn. How is he able to accept this?"

Morrison looked sullen when he suddenly shouted sternly, "Everyone be quiet, and listen to the old master!"

Meanwhile as he took a step forward, Morrison then gave an instruction to Kevin in a low voice, "Kevin, gather together a dozen bodyguards and make them guard outside the main room. If something unexpected happened at the birthday banquet then listen out for the sound of a glass breaking to take action."

The 'guest' was here with ill intent.

The old master Quinn planned to greet him with courtesy, however had to be on alert.

What's more, Morrison knew the whole story well, thus was rather dreading the visit of Jack and Yael.

The incident regarding the Burton family in the capital city was a lesson to be learned.

While the old master Quinn was walking to the front hall with many of his descendants.

He attracted the attention of those on the way and greeted them as he passed.

Among the guests were big and powerful giants and tycoons within each of their respective industries, and a few of them are of strong authority.

The Quinn family was located within X City, which demonstrated they existed at the top of the pyramid.

On this position they were able to overlook everyone, and also make everyone look back up at them.

The old master Quinn 's face was full of smiles as he greeted everyone one by one.

At once he started to search for Jack and company who he saw were to be sitting in the corner.

At the corner table, Jack and Yael took their seats.

Because they were all rich and powerful people within X City, some of them knew of Yael and in addition to this Brent's towering figure was quite oppressing.

As a result, Jack and his company were the only people at this table.

Jack was looking indifferent as usual, Yael looked both cynical and unconcerned, and Brent looked calm, while Joe was smiling. However in contrast Amelia who was sitting next to Yael had her head lowered with her palms clasped together full of sweat.

Since two years ago, she had lost any right to be involved with any affairs relating to the Quinn family.

So since this was a birthday banquet for the elders of the family, she would just showed her respect and then leave directly after sending the gifts..

She had a weak personality, never complained, therefore she had never objected to the way she was treated.

However today was Old Master Quinn's birthday banquet and had come here with Jack and Yael which was obviously violating the rules of the Quinn family.

She didn't know what kind of punishment she would be receiving later.

However she decided to stay, one reason being because she was with Yael, and the second reason was because she didn't want to leave, since as a member of the Quinn family, she wanted to stay. Suddenly.

There was an uproar nearby.

Amelia immediately noticed that there was a crowd approaching them.

Her eyes flickered and she couldn't help becoming more nervous so she lowered her head down and didn't dare to look up.

"Master Hughes, we here are honored by your presence, I apologize for not having greeted you sooner."

A warm hearted laugh was suddenly heard.

Amelia's body trembled, her face full of shock.

This was... the old master Quinn's voice?

Then a second later the old master Quinn spoke again, "Amelia, Yael."

Amelia was struggling a lot in her heart, and slowly raised her head.

His familiar face was in sight, and although it was no longer as solemn and dignified as before, he instead had a gentle smile on his face.

"Grandfather..."

Amelia couldn't believe it for it was the first time she had seen a smile on the old master Quinn's face in two years.

However Yael leaned back on the chair rather sluggishly, had a toothpick between his teeth, a face full of disdain and didn't respond to the old master Quinn.

Meanwhile at the same time.

The people around them were overwhelmed with astonishment.

There was a lot of discussion among them.

"My God! What did we just witness? When did the Quinn family's house rules change?"

"The one who killed his father has actually attended the banquet, but how is the old master Quinn able to remain so calm and courteous?"

"Don't look at the person who is sitting next to Yael, but if I remember correctly then he should be one of the heirs to the Hughes family, Jack!"

Boom!

One of the guests here who had seen Jack before spit this out.

However what he said ended up making the whole front hall suddenly quiet.

In fact, there were hundreds of tables here for the birthday banquet; however everyone who was sitting in the front hall were the most distinguished and close people to the old master Quinn. Among the people sitting in the front hall, many of them were clear on the importance of the successor to the Hughes family.

"Old master Quinn, were you satisfied with the gift you received?"

Jack laughed rather jokingly, his face full of arrogance.

What he just said caused everyone's brows to tighten.

Even if you didn't know what the birthday gift was, from what Jack said, it was clear to everyone that it was a complicated matter!

Morrison and the others were full of rage.

Only when the veins on the old master Quinn's head started throbbing did he suppress his anger and instead faked a smile and clasped his hands together.

"Satisfied, a gift from Master Hughes, how can I be dissatisfied? Please have some wine and enjoy my birthday banquet."Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

He had the eyes of everyone on him as he said this.

He picked up the Maotai wine from the table and personally poured a full glass for Jack.

His words and actions really made him seem humble.

The people in the front hall were all still stunned.

Cannon Quinn and the richest men within X City even wouldn't act so lowly towards the head of the Hughes family.

"Three glasses."

Jack raised his eyebrows, took the wine glasses that were in front of Yael and Amelia and put them in front of him as he said "Pour some wine into these glasses too!"

The old master Quinn's pupils dilated, feeling uncertain.

However in the end he smiled and poured two more glasses.

Jack didn't wait for him to put down the wine glass and instead slowing stood up holding his own wine glass.

"First glass, to the heavens!"

The old master Quinn was stunned, the veins in the corners of his eyes very evident.

All the members of the Quinn family were even more furious, full of rage.

Everyone in the front hall had their pupils dilating rapidly, this was...

With everyone's eyes on him, Jack who was unconcerned sprinkled some drops of wine into the air and then at once finished his wine glass in one go.

As soon as he finished his first glass he took the second glass.

"Second drink, to the earth!"

Then with a look of arrogance on his face, he sprinkled some drops of wine onto the floor, and then again finished his glass in one go.

Within the room there was not a sound to be heard.

The atmosphere was tense and filled with a strong sense of confrontation.

Then when Jack raised the third glass of wine.

He made no attempt to hide his murderous intent, and at this moment, everyone was able to feel the coldness radiating off his body.

The corners of his mouth curled slowly as he looked coldly at the old master Quinn.

"This third glass, I raise in honor of my mother who is in heaven and to the old master Quinn who I hope will have external happiness after his death!"

The sound of wine falling on the floor was heard.

The sparkling and translucent wine was poured out of the glass and onto the floor.

Everyone in the front hall had their breaths taken away by what they were seeing. The guests were all in shock, a chill crawling up their spines.