Chapter 380 - Revenge 381: Revealing The Truth (I)

"Aunty, that hurts." It's not his cheeks that hurt him, it's his feelings. For the first time in his entire life that his favorite aunt raised her hand on him.

"Hurts? That slap is nothing compared to the fact that you let me believe that you're dead, you stupid brat!" It's clear in Martha's eyes that she is furious at Arion, and Arion doesn't even know what to say to his aunt now. 

He understands that she is angry at him for hiding for all these years, but he just didn't expect that she would slap him instead of giving him a hug.

"Mother, please calm down. You stress yourself like this. If you want I can punch this guy's face just to make you feel satisfied." Martha's son worriedly said to his mother. Truthfully, his hands have been itching to punch Arion's face.

He and Arion grew up together, and they treated each other like brothers. Just like his mother, he also shocked and had a time believing that Arion suddenly died. But now, Arion is showing his face to everyone, announcing that he is fine and is back.

He is happy to Arion again, however, his anger is getting in the way.

"You may." Martha is not a violent person, and she hates to see violence happening near her. However, in this case, she will make an exemption. "Also, make sure it's strong enough to make him groan in pain," Martha added.

The twins and Mary snickered behind Arion, and Arion heard that. He is about to complain about why they are not saying anything getting slapped by his aunt, but Martha's son did not give him the chance to do so and received a painful blow in his face.

"That really hurts, Jay! And why am I getting hit in the face?!" Arion has no idea how many times he has been hit in the face. He understands that they are angry at him for pretending to be dead, but it does not mean that they should hit him the face.

"Honestly speaking, Daddy. I think you deserve that. I mean, you just made Elder Martha cry." Anna said, trying to be polite as much as possible. If she has no idea of what her father did, she might get angry at the people who hit her father's face, but since she's well-aware, she understands why they did it and she doesn't mind it.

"Wha-? My sweet princess, how could you say that? I know what I did is unforgivable, but you don't have to be like this to me. It wrecks my heart to hear that from you."

Seeing his son acting like a little child, Marcus can't help but shake his head. Even before Arion disappeared, there are times that his sons act like a child in front of everyone in these kinds of meetings.

Although he always reminds Arion to not act like, it is still no use. 'When will this son of mine act like how he is supposed to in these kinds of meetings?' Marcus inwardly asked.

"Enough. Let's get things over." Marcus spoke in an irritated tone. "Just like Marietta said earlier, there are some people in this room who has a tight schedule, and we can't make them wait any longer." 

"Yes. You are right, cousin." Martha who finally calmed herself down after seeing Arion getting a punch from her son. "The one who invited all the family members, please step forward and tell us a good reasonable excuse to acknowledge this meeting." Just like that, Martha is back to her stern self.

After the twins heard that, they both stepped walked right in the center of everyone. All eyes are on them, it's quite nerve-wracking since this is the first time they are doing such a thing. However, for the sake of their family, they must do this.

Furthermore, this is also their way to show that they have the potential to give their family a brighter future.

"I would like to apologize, Elder Martha. My brother and I both know that you take our family tradition seriously and that we have broken that tradition by having this meeting without grandfather's knowledge or approval. However, time is precious that we selfishly decided to have this meeting."

Anna has been observing everyone in the room, and she noticed that Martha Cole is someone that her brother and she needed to be on their side. Excluding their grandfather, Martha Cole is someone who has the highest authority in the family.

If they have her as their ally, that means that Aaron will have great support and there will a little less problem proclaiming his right to be the next heir.

"As much as my sister and I want the meeting to start, we can't just yet. We are still missing a certain member of our family to come. He is, after all, the main star of this even including the people he is associated with." As Aaron is saying this, he took a glance towards Rent and his wife, then he gave them a smirk.

That smirk somehow gave the couple a chill. They have no idea what that smirk means, but their guts are telling them that it's not a good one.

"So you are not telling us the reason we are here until that certain member of our family comes?" Martha asked. She doesn't even know if she should angrily scold the twins or give a complaint to Marcus.

Despite what she is feeling right now, there is a part of her that is telling to wait because her patience will worth it in the end.

"Yes. As soon as that person comes, the meeting will start, and after the meeting, you and the other elders can decide on what kind of punishment my sister and I will receive for not following our family tradition." Aaron and Anna already expect the consequences of their action and they are regretting any of it.

Martha stared at the twins and she sees that the twins are a bit nervous, however, it's only faint. Not everyone can notice it. It is quite amazing considering the fact that this is the twins' first time to speak up in front of all the elders in the family. 'Interesting.' She inwardly commented.

Martha's son, Jay saw the expression his mother is showing. He is a bit speechless that the twins were able to get his mother's attention just by apologizing and saying a few words of why they are still not starting the meeting.

"Is that so, then we're going to wait a little bit more, then," Jay said. He has only seen the twins in some articles and has heard a lot about them, however, he never really paid much attention to it since the twins never had done something that could actually catch his attention.

Hearing that, some were displeased that the twins are making them wait. Although the twins may be a member of the main branch, that doesn't mean they will have the same respect they give to Marcus towards the twins.

Inside the Coleman family, you have to prove yourself worthy to be respected by everyone. Of course, that is what the twins are planning.

Not a moment later the person the twins are waiting for has arrived with his family tagging along behind him.

"Fashionably later as ever, big brother," Arion said to his brother. Arion knows that he sometimes acts like a child, but unlike his brother, he is never to these kinds of an important meeting.

James has the habit of arriving late for every meeting he needs to be present at. People who have appointed schedule with wanted to complain, however, they cannot go against him because of the name James is using.

His brother James is not as professional as some other people think. James is quite the irresponsible one from time to time, which is the more reason why Marcus didn't acknowledge him to be the one running the family business.

"Get used to it, Arion. You know I'm always like this." James said nonchalantly.

"Don't tell your brother to get used to James. As the eldest son of cousin Marcus, you should that habit of yours. You can't always be late for every important meeting. You can't be too carefree. That's very unprofessional of you." Martha said in a stern voice. What James is doing is indirectly disrespecting the elders of their family, and James doesn't even realize this himself.

"Aren't you being biased right now, Martha. How can you scold James like that when your back-from-the-dead nephew is the most unprofessional one. Acting like a child at the age he's in. How shameful." Martha is not even sure if she should be surprised or question Marietta because this if the first time that Marietta is taking James' side.

"Excuse me? Me, being biased? You're talking nonsense, Marietta. I have never been biased between them two." While it is true that Martha cares for Arion, however, when it comes to a professional perspective, she is just as strict towards Arion as she is towards James.

"I don't want to interrupt this moment that the two of you have, but now that my uncle James has arrived, we can now start." Aaron who is now comfortable standing in front of everyone is not afraid of interrupting the conversation between Martha and Marietta.

'This kid, I think I like him now.' Jay inwardly said.