Triumph Above All Novel

Chapter 23

Chapter 23 You’re Back!

The living room was very lively, and no one noticed Skylar’s presence.

His adoptive mother, Winona, served Brian some soup and said, “Our little Naomi isn’t good at housework, Brian.”

“You should be patient with her and clean up the house together once she’s married into the Stephenson family.”

“Oh, what are you worrying about, Winona? The Stephenson family is wealthy and noble. They have servants that help out in the family. Naomi would be a noble lady once she’s a part of the Stephenson family. Why in the world would she have to clean up the house?”

“Not to mention, such a fine young lad like Mr. Stephenson is destined to do great things. Unlike my brother who’s walking around the kitchen all day” Naomi’s uncle sneered.

“That’s right, Mr. Stephenson came from one of the wealthiest families in Cloudtopia! It truly is a blessing for our Naomi to be able to marry him!” Naomi’s uncle agreed.

“Yeah, Mr. Stephenson, don’t you forget to count us in if you have any good projects to make a fortune in the future!”

“Our family is counting on you!”

A group of people held wine glasses up high and cheered for Brian.

Brian’s ego was at its peak at that moment, but he still pretended to be humble on the surface. “We’re all family, you can just call me Brian.”

“The Stephenson family’s fortune is quite small compared to the entirety of Cloudtoopia. Please don’t think too highly of me.”

“Oh please, the Stephenson family is powerful. If it wasn’t for you and Naomi, I wouldn’t be that proud in public.” Naomi’s uncle patted Brian on his shoulders while giving him a toast.

He showed a lot of enthusiasm.

Upon seeing this scene, Nathaniel could not help but feel a little embarrassed.”

He remembered that he had matched Skylar and Naomi six years ago. And before Skylar was enlisted in the army, he made a verbal engagement for both of them.

It was only after Skylar disappeared for five consecutive years that he gave up on the engagement.

Now that Skylar was back, he did not know how Skylar felt after seeing Brian as Naomi’s fiance.

Nathaniel was feeling complicated, but Skylar did not care at all. Instead, he shouted excitedly to his adoptive mother Winona.

“Mom, I’m back!”

Ta-da!

Everyone at the dinner table followed the direction sound.

“Skylar!”

Winona stood up excitedly.

She did not expect that Skylar would come back all of a sudden when she had given up hope.

On the other hand, Naomi looked a little odd.

She remembered that when she met Skylar at the entrance in the afternoon, Skylar did not care when he found out that she had a fiance. It made her feel uncomfortable.

At this moment, her arrogance instigated her to approach Brian, as if she was competing with Skylar in secret.

She convinced herself that Brian was humble, courteous, and wealthy.

As for Skylar, he was just an ordinary person who had been in the military for six years before changing his career. However, he was more handsome than Brian.

However, you can’t rely on looks to survive!

Any woman would choose Brian without hesitation!

Naomi was trying to convince herself to choose Brian in her heart, she did not notice that Brian’s face changed drastically when he saw Skylar.

“Woah it’s Skylar! How did you find us here?” Naomi’s aunt said sarcastically.

“Don’t tell me he wants to intervene with their relationship when Naomi’s about to get married.” Naomi’s uncle said nervously.

“Tch. If he wanted to intervene, he has to have power first. How could a puny little soldier compete with the Stephenson family in Cloudtopia?”

“Besides, Naomi is now Mr. Stephenson’s fiancee, she’s no longer the ignorant little girl from six years ago!” Several other relatives said deliberately.

However, On the other hand, Brian who was sitting on the other side was trembling in fear. He also broke into a cold sweat, wanting to smash the heads of these people.

The people told Skylar that he would not be able to live in Cloudtopia as long as the Stephenson family said so.

How could they say such a thing? Do they want to bring the Stephenson family misfortune?

Brian shuddered as he thought of the conversation he had between the beauty in military uniform and the warning he got before leaving.

Brian did not dare to be pretentious anymore. He stood up all of a sudden and bowed to Skylar and said, “Mr. Stone… you’re back!”

Woosh!

The once lively living room was now pin-drop silent.

Everyone’s mouths were wide open, and they looked at Brian in disbelief.

The wealthy young man with plenty of assets was so respectful to Skylar, who had just returned from the army. He does not even have a job yet and he’s addressing Skylar as Mr. Stone.

The address “Mr.” might not be too shocking when it was addressed by ordinary people, however, when it came out from the mouth of the Stephenson family, it showed that they had a higher status. Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

No wonder the relatives of the Fuller family were shocked. Nathaniel and Winona were stunned as well.

Even Naomi, who was fighting over who to pick between Brian and Skylar silently, could not accept the scene in front of him.

She fiddled her hands and grit her teeth.

Her thoughts about Brian were shattered once she saw Brian bowing down to Skylar.

She never thought that Brian, who had been admired by the Fuller family’s relatives, would show that much respect to Skylar.