Chapter 379 - Revenge 380: Crossed The Line?

"I can tell all of you who is the next successor now, however, I was not the one who calls everyone here. So, I'm going to wait until that certain someone finishes the purpose of this meeting." The moment everyone heard what Marcus just said, everyone is starting to whisper to each other.

"Someone has the audacity to use your seal just to have this meeting? Such an unforgivable act deserves punishment, Cousin!" Out of all Marcus' relatives, his cousin Martha is the one he trusts the most.

She's the only one who has no interest in wanting to have the family fortune for her own good. Back then, when they were still at their young age, she's the type of person who likes to make a name of her own, and now, she did. She is one of the strong-willed women he has known in his entire life.

Another fact about Martha is that even though she is not carrying the Coleman name anymore, she is still willing to do anything just to make sure that its name is not stained.

Since his grandchildren will be the next future of the Colemans, he must tell them that the best ally they could have on their side is Martha Cole. 'I should tell that to the twins after this meeting.'

Both Anna and Aaron were quite surprised to hear such a stern way of talking from Martha. She looks like a fragile old lady, but she's almost the same as their grandfather, stern and strict. The twins are already guessing that they are going to have a hard time if they ever make her angry.

"I think it's better for us to keep our distance from her, we might make her get angry at us if we didn't keep our distance." Aaron quietly whispered to his twin. Although Aaron wants to keep a good connection with the nongreedy people in their family, Aaron is considering not to get too close to Martha Cole. He does not have the courage to face a woman like her.

"I think it's too late for that, brother. She is already angry that we used grandfather's seal for this meeting." From what she remembers from her past life, Martha Cole is the type of person who likes to stick to the traditional way and is very strict if the tradition is not upheld by everyone.

"You are right, cousin Martha, however, despite using my seal just to have everyone come here, I think that it is okay as long as the reason for this meeting is reasonable." Marcus is already guessing who is the culprit for using his seal, however, he doesn't want to voice out his words without concrete evidence.

"Since everyone is here, can that culprit start explaining to us now? Not all of us have a free schedule like some people here." Marietta who has been irritated at how kind Marcus is treating Martha. Marcus' attitude towards her husband is completely different from the way he treats Martha.

It's obvious to everyone that Marcus favors Martha more, and that fact really irritates her.

"Marietta, I understand that some people in this room have busy schedules, however, I do believe that you, on the other hand, doesn't have any busy schedules. From what I heard, you are always mingling with your friends just like always." Martha who could not stand Marietta's presence just can't help but point out that Marietta never once contributed anything to the Coleman name.

All she does is enjoying spending money and having a party with her friends. If Marcus' father were still alive, he will be infuriated that Rent Coleman marry such a lazy woman who only wants money. Every Coleman generation, including its branch family, are always reminded that the partner they should marry is a hardworking one. Whether they contributed small or big, it didn't matter as long the partner contributes for the sake of their name.

However, Rent who is spoiled rotten since birth did not think of any of the advice his parents said, he went and married Marietta who only wants money from him.

"Are we back on this topic again, Martha? I did contribute. In fact, I contributed a lot to this family, I gave birth to three sons, isn't that enough." For Marietta, giving birth to three sons is quite an achievement for her because for some reason,  each Coleman member can only give one or two sons and the rest is daughters.

With that fact alone, she thinks that she has contributed enough.

Hearing Marietta say that the women in the room snickered at her, even Mary finds it very funny.

"I'm sorry, but are you really that proud to give birth to three sons who only knows how to play around with women, gambling, and taking bad drugs? And to top it off, they don't even know how business works. It's such an embarrassment knowing that every member of the family does know how business works except for yours, obviously."

As Martha is a Coleman by blood and heart, she is obviously furious that Rent's sons are doing such things using the Coleman name. She actually feels bad for her cousin Marcus for doing all sorts of things just to clean up the mess they made.

One time, Martha told Marcus that he should threaten Rent's sons. A threat that might make them go fix their own mistakes and lead a life that is beneficial for both parties. It's not a threat that could take someone's life, it's a threat that takes away the fortune that Rent's son is used to.

However, Marcus rejected her suggestion saying that family is family no matter what kind of wrongdoings they have made.

"Aunt Martha, I think you've crossed the line by saying that." One of Rent's son spoke in an angry tone. Martha didn't even flinch, she only looks at him coldly, it is as if she is saying to him that she does not care if she crossed the line or not.

"Crossed the line? Please, your mother and your father know deep-well that I am correct." Rent and his wife couldn't find the right words to say something to Martha.

No matter how proud Marietta is to herself, she can know too well that her son isn't exactly as great as she boasts them to be. Whenever she is out with her friends, she always tries to avoid talking about her sons. She can't come up with a story that could actually fool her friends.

"Enough with this," Marcus said as he rubs his forehead. Watching both women talking back to each other is such a headache for him. He has forgotten what kind of headache it is when his wife and Marietta talk back to each other. "Go on with this meeting." He added.

"Before we start, cousin, may I asked who is that man standing next to Mary?" Since the beginning, Martha has been curious about the man next to Mary. She couldn't ask about earlier because she was too irritated at Marietta.

In Marietta's point of view, the man looks so suspicious since he is wearing a mask that is only revealing its eyes. However, for some reason, the man she is suspicious about is making her feel nostalgic. 'Do I know him?' She inwardly asks.

The moment everyone heard that question, they all turn their attention towards the man is in question. "I don't remember him being part of this family, uncle Marcus." Martha's son spoke.

As Marcus was about to speak up, the man in question put a hand on Marcus' shoulder, it is as if he's that he'll the talking instead.

Seeing that everyone's attention is towards him, Arion has no other choice but to reveal himself. He took off his mask and everyone gasped at the sight he is showing to them. Everyone is shocked especially the schemers of the family.

"M-Marcus, y-you're not that desperate are you?" Martha's eyes are brimming with tears. In her mind, she thinks that Marcus has someone to do plastic surgery to look like Arion. The reason why she thinks of that is that she know how sad Marcus was when the news about Arion reached to them.

She too dearly loved Arion, but she is not that desperate like she thinks Marcus is.

Hearing that, Marcus doesn't even know what to say. Since he and Martha are close, he knows what is going on in her mind, and it just made him speechless. He knows what type of person he is, and if Arion is actually dead, he is not that desperate just to see his son's face once again.

"Aunt Martha, whatever you are thinking, forget about that because it's me. The real me. Not a fake one." Using his cheery voice, Arion made Martha feels so emotional.

Standing up, Martha went close to Arion, then she held his face, shakingly. She slowly realized that without a doubt, the Arion that is standing in front of her is the real one.

Arion is ready to receive a hug from his favorite aunt, but what he didn't expect is that his favorite aunt actually slapped him real hard.

"You stupid brat! How dare you make me cry all those years ago! You wasted my precious tears!"