Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 636

Elizabeth knew her grandson well. Mischievous as he could be, he had always known his limits and had never crossed any real lines.

Unlike other wealthy heirs who indulged in drinking, gambling, and womanizing, Raymond had kept himself free of every one of those vices. Let alone anything worse.

Fearing that he had once again blown a trivial matter out of proportion, Albus glanced at Diana. When she gave a slight nod, his expression darkened. "Go inside first. We'll talk there.”

He stepped into the house without another word.

Theodore's headache intensified on the spot. He turned and glared at the troublemaker.

Raymond remained perfectly composed. "You should have known my grandparents were still around when you slapped me."

He then paused and told Elizabeth and Florence, "! still need to go to the hospital to complete my resignation procedures, so I won't be going in."

Florence nodded. "You're sure you've thought it through?"

"have," Raymond replied.

Seeing the pain lingering on Elizabeth's face, he bent and whispered something in her ear. Whatever he said made her laugh.

“Alright, alright, you little brat. Get going.”

did Raymond tum

from view, Elizabeth looked at Florence.

at Diana. "If he regrets

a matter for the future. No one can predict it. If he has made this choice, then not making it would

in life. No one was omnipotent.

day he'll lose

secure the family's approval

felt right. But

know she had to think

I'll deal with him,"

inside,Theodore felt Albus’ gaze settle

erupt at once.

a cup of tea from the housekeeper, and took a sip. "He said he's going to

sternness on Albus’

became an adult, have I ever laid

was calm, yet the authority forged by years

scalp prickle. A man in his

continued, "Then explain to me why you laid hands on Ray. And why you

the Hutton family, no one struck the face. That unspoken rule had

and