Triumph Above All Novel

Chapter 215

the army for 6 years and came back as a millionaire who could afford a car like that? Winona even said this was only his weekend car. She was well and truly shocked into silence.“Aunt Pearl, now do you believe me?” Naomi provoked her aunt.“You…” Pearl was trying very hard to maintain her composure, breathing heavily. She could not find the words to refute Naomi. “It’s just a car, a metal object on four wheels that get stuck in traffic and breaks down after a while. The truly wealthy wouldn’t have to prove themselves by getting a car like that,” she managed to spit out. She scolded Naomi as if she did not just brag about her 300,000-dollar Audi just minutes ago.Upon hearing her Aunt, Naomi had a smug expression on her face as she nodded vehemently. “I agree with you, Aunt Pearl. I don’t know how some people have the nerve to brag about a 300,000-dollar toy car. Or perhaps it’s just plain stupidity!” Naomi remarked. “You… Are you calling me stupid, you little brat?!” Pearl was fuming as she turned to Nathaniel and Winona. “Look at the kind of rude children you’ve brought up! I’m her aunt after all. Is that any way to speak to an older relative? What a classless act!” she questioned her brother and sister-in-law.Skylar had remained silent up until this point. However, Pearl Fuller crossed a line when she insinuated that his adoptive parents did not raise their children well. “Would you like me to shed some light on what true proper upbringing is like?” Skylar did not yell, yet his voice boomed with authority.Pearl was about to continue berating the family as she made eye contact with Skylar. His angry, piercing stare sent shivers down her spine, making her swallow her words before she could speak.Winona gently placed her hand on her son’s arm. “Skylar, let’s get back to the house,” she coaxed. Skylar knew his mother was trying to avoid an ugly confrontation, so he decided to let Pearl

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