Chapter 6 : Shocked

“Jordan! Stand down!” Seth's voice came from the inner room. Even he had felt the massive killing intent Damien had released and he involuntarily shivered. He knew a confrontation would result in his loss, so the best thing was to let the Davidsons deal with this.

“This is a family affair. Go out first.” Mister Davidson then came out to check out the cause of all the debacle taking place in his residence.

Jordan reluctantly but obediently withdrew his hand. He knew his boss was trying to leave a good impression on the Davidsons, so he only glowered at Damien again and then left.

Amelia's parents were full of resentment, but they did not dare get physical with Damien; the scene of Jordan being frightened by Damien was very fresh in their minds. Damien's terrifying gaze intimidated them, and even the brutish Jordan had some scruples about Damien. However as they looked at Damien's cheap clothes and calm expression that was almost the same as the past, their worries vanished.

'I was thinking too much. A good for nothing is still a good for nothing!' Joana thought within her.

“What are you doing standing at the door? Hurry up and come in, you disgraceful thing!” Joana pushed the door open furiously and entered. Amelia's father humphed coldly, finding Damien an eyesore.

Damien followed him and entered the house. The living room of the Davidsons' home was very lively at this moment, as it was crowded with more than ten relatives.

'This doesn't seem right. Are they all planning all of these this morning? Did they all plan to have me killed and then marry off Amelia to the Roach family the same day?' Damien could not help but ponder on these facts. From the look of things, it didn't seem like something that occurred on the spur of the moment; this was a carefully planned thing, and Amelia's mother might very well be in the middle of it.

Upon sight of Damien, who came in after Amelia's parents, many of them who were in the know were looking a bit puzzled.

'Why is it here? And alive as well? Didn't the Young master of the Roach family say he had taken care of him?'

“Isn't this.. that good for nothing? Why is he suddenly back? Didn't Cletus and Joana say he had travelled due to the fact he isn't satisfied with his marriage to Amelia and thus left the country?” someone voiced out.

“Who? Is this the good-for-nothing you guys mentioned just now? Didn't you say that he already left?” someone else chipped in.

“Who knows? Perhaps he's here to leech on the family once more. And now Young Master Seth is going to get engaged to Amelia, he's come scurrying back. Who knows what thoughts he's harbouring!?”

“He has evil intentions.”

Damien glanced at the people around him, some of whom used to mock him and some of whom he had never met before. The most striking one was a young man sitting at the centre of the couch and gaining the attention of everyone. He looked around mid-twenties and was dressed fashionably, his hair gelled back and his under-eye bags slightly puffy. He was an avid drinker and a lustful person.

Damien knew this person very well, in fact, so well that he would be able to identify him even if he was hidden amongst a sea of people. This man.. was Seth Roach. He now seems to be the new fiance that the Davidsons chose for Amelia, whom everyone else was talking about.

Damien secretly sneered_ 'They are treating this spoilt brat like a treasure?'

However, Amelia was not in the living room, and that made Damien, who wanted to see her, feel slightly disappointed. After his mysterious revival, he could not help but want to see Amelia.

Visibly annoyed, Joana said

“Okay, we can't be bothered to talk to you either. The point of today's meeting is regarding Young Master Seth and Amelia's marriage anyway. You came at the right time. This saves us the hassle of getting your missing or death certificate from the courts. When Amelia comes home, immediately go get a divorce with her.”

Damien did not utter a single word. This group of relatives gathered here suddenly began mocking him sarcastically.

“What? You don't want to get a divorce?”

“Of course, he doesn't. It wasn't too early for him to marry the greatest beauty of Miami Florida and form ties with the Davidsons. Of course, he's going to cling tightly onto her.”

“How shameless. Does he not realize that he can't hold a candle to Young Master Seth at all? He doesn't have any self-awareness!”

“Look at how shabby he is. He's not even worthy of carrying Young Master Seth's shoes! Hurry up and make yourself scarce!”

Amelia's father knocked on the table and exclaimed.

“I will be honest. I won't let my daughter suffer together with you! What can a penniless man like you give her? If you still have a conscience, and if you are still a man, have the decency and self-awareness to divorce her. Stop wasting Amelia's time and holding her back!”

Damien closed his eyes and looked unusually composed. If this was a few hours ago before getting the fortune system, he would have cowered before their words and done as they said, but now?.. he has the means to fight back.. to fight for what he loves and is his.. never again will he bow his head to others.

“If Amelia does not want to be with me any longer, she can let me know herself, and I will divorce her without another word. But you people have no right to make arrangements for us!” he barked sneeringly as he stared at the people around him.

'What? This loser says we have no right!?'

Just as they were about to lose their temper, someone burst into laughter, stopping them from talking.

'Young master Seth seems to be about to say something. Of course, we have to wait for him to finish!'

Seth Roach was snuggled up on the couch, fiddling with his Patek Philippe watch and large ring while sizing Damien up.

“It seems that even rats can bark these days. Tsk! Where exactly have you gotten this courage to challenge me?”

“I have nothing to say to a Cock-Roach.” Damien replied indifferently. His words created a pin-drop silence. A few persons drew in sharp breaths. He had truly thrown insults at the Young master of the Roach family by not only calling him a cock and a roach but also a cockroach. This was simply too much.

Seth chuckled again and clapped his hands as he stood up.

“It seems you have grown some balls all of a sudden. I suggest you don't force me to deal with you the hard way. All these while I have been approaching you with baby steps, but it seems you're truly forcing my hand. Amelia isn't someone a wimp like you deserves. Even a fool knows why you're clinging to the Davidsons.” he took out a check from his pocket.

“Here's a check of thirty thousand dollars. It's enough to support you for several years. Be smart, take it, and get lost, lest you end up with nothing in the end, losing even your own life.” Seth threatened.

Damien reached out to take the check while others watched in contempt.

“Indeed, he just wants money!”

“A loser is a loser. You've probably never had so much money all your life, huh!?”

“Young master Seth just had to wave his hand, and this piece of trash took the money readily. Tsk!”

A crisp sound filled the air, immediately making everyone stop their mockery as they looked at Damien in disbelief.

'This good for nothing tore the check!'

'He tore the thirty thousand dollars check!'

'Is he out of his mind!?'

Everyone watched in disbelief as Damien tossed the ripped pieces of the torn check.

“Seth Roach, you are just an outsider. You have no right to interfere in our affairs. I suggest you go home as you are currently done here.” Damien said as he peered into the eyes of Seth Roach.