Chapter 225 - Ultimatum (1/2)

Chapter 225: Ultimatum

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Huo Shaoheng walked over nonchalantly It was ih his mind

Huo Guanchen narrowed his eyes as he silently appraised his son He grudgingly conceded that Huo Shaoheng had e of 28; even his own father could not tell what he was thinking

“General Huo” Huo Shaoheng was still in his military uniforether, and raised his hand in a proper military salute

Huo Guanchen nodded He sat on a sofa, before pointing to the sofa opposite hih he owned the place

Huo Shaoheng sat doithout saying anything His sat like a true soldier, upright and alert, but his face was as placid as a cals you here at this hour, General Huo?” Huo Shaoheng gestured to hisus some tea”

One of the orderlies appeared with cups of tea for both Huo Guanchen and Huo Shaoheng He placed them on the coffee table between them

Huo Guanchen wasn’t in the mood for tea, but he lifted his teacup and drank out of courtesy anyway

He gave Huo Shaoheng a sharp look as he gestured for the orderlies to leave the roo their tea

“I heard that you refused your Aunt Bai’s request to take your mother home” Huo Guanchen’s expression and voice were solemn “Are you done with your childish tantru this to her? You’re a grown man, you should know better”

“My mother can handle the stress She lived for 16 years under your care, after all,” Huo Shaoheng said sardonically He had inherited his handso cheekbones and jawline had coue!” Huo Guanchen slammed his teacup onto the coffee table “Are you aware that you’ve violated both the civil and ainst the Bai farunt in reply His face remained impassive as he said leisurely, “The Bai family? What about them? They’re way beneath me You may be afraid of them, Father, but I’m not”

“You—!” Huo Guanchen jue He jabbed a finger at Huo Shaoheng and shouted, “Of course you’re not afraid—you don’t know the extent of the Bai family’s influence! There’s a Bai in every depart the next New Year in prison!”

Huo Shaoheng slowly set his teacup down He did not stand up He placed his hands on his knees, his back raht, and looked up into Huo Guanchen’s face “Father, you’ve been groveling on your knees for too long Do you even remember what it’s like to stand on your feet and be a man? Why are you afraid of the Bai faht now, not us”

This hy the Bai fa Jinning within their clutches—she was their final hope

Huo Guanchen was usually a gentle’s provocation was too much for him He snarled, “How dare you talk to me that way?! I’ll have you court-to you as your son, then so be it From now on, I won’t call you ‘Father’ any had deftly lured Huo Guanchen into his trap

Huo Guanchen stared It took hi had called hi about groveling on his knees

When Huo Shaoheng addressed hi to hi addressed hi to him as his subordinate

There was a fundamental difference between the two