Chapter 17 - You Have To Deal With By Yourself. (2/2)

”I don't mean that. What I am saying is that I have a habit of saving the loose change from the money you give me for daily expenses. Take my cosmetics for example, I buy the inexpensive kind. Looking for deals like this helps me keep the household expenses to a minimum.”

It was a lucky day for Joy as Henry was not in a mood to find out whether Joy's cosmetics were cheap or not.

As for Winner, he was still impervious to the severe situation he was in. With his father's anger being shifted to his mother, Winner felt certain that he could resume talking to his father.

”Daddy, you can see that mom has confidence in me. Why don't you trust me? I promise you that I...”

”Get out!”

Henry interrupted Winner before he could say anything else.

It seemed that Henry had finally had enough. He began unleashing all his fury on Winner.

”You stupid fellow, why are you still here? I don't want to see you. You might as well disappear!

Henry spoke with such force that everyone else in the room went quite. Henry was so furious that he was short of breath. If Winner were not his only son, Henry would have abandoned him to his fate.

Although Winner knew he would suffer grave consequences if he did not come up with the money, he needed to stop begging his father. He knew his father's temper after all. Winner had heard from Shirley that Jean had been badly beaten by Henry when she returned home. Since Henry could be so cold-blooded to his weak, vulnerable daughter, he would no doubt be much more ruthless with Winner, who was a strong man.

”I know that I was wrong. Since you are upset, I will not bother you. I am going to leave now so that you can calm down. I would like to finish speaking with you when you can spare a moment for me.”

”Get out quickly! I must have committed serious crimes in my previous lifetime, which is why in this lifetime, I have been punished with such incompetent children!”

The foolishness of his children fueled Henry's fury. He was so upset that the veins on his forehead throbbed.

According to Henry's statement, Winner was able to gauge that Henry was also angry with his sisters. It wasn't just Winner's mistake that had angered their father.

”You must keep in mind that it was you who got that woman pregnant. So if her family is forcing you to compensate them with money, it is your responsibility to deal with it. It is none of my business, and I will not pay for your mistakes. From this day on, I do not care about you. Don't expect any sympathy from me just because you believe someone might want to kill you.”

Henry spoke seriously with Winner. He stressed that he would ignore Winner's existence.

Since the situation was worsening, Joy wanted Winner to leave the room. She turned to face her son and winked at him repeatedly as a signal. Meanwhile, she talked to Henry flatteringly,” Don't be so angry dear husband. This is not a serious situation. Anger, would worsen your anxiety, and ruin your health.

After winner snuck out, the tense and confrontational atmosphere in the study gradually.