LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 87: Contempt
"Ligua, it's about time you change your car. It's so broken that it can be scrapped."
Hazel looked at Ligua unhappily, her tone void of kindness.
"Haha... I am planning to change it, but I have had this car for more than ten years, and I am really reluctant to give it up..." Ligua patted his broken car and said with a smile, unconcerned.
"What's there to be reluctant about? How dangerous is it to drive this old car? Our Yafa was a lady from a wealthy family. After marrying you, she has suffered all kinds of hardships with you!"
Hazel muttered with some dissatisfaction. She seemed to be full of hostility toward Ligua, and every word she said was laced with thorns.
Harry felt that the originally happy atmosphere had become a little awkward after his mother-in-law's remark.
In order to ease the tension, he immediately stepped forward with a smile, pulled his uncle Ligua aside, and said, "Uncle, aunt, Linda, come in and sit down. It's so hot outside. Let's go inside and sit. There are air conditioners and fruits."
"Hello! Harry, I haven't seen you for a long time. How have you been recently?" Ligua patted Harry's shoulder affectionately.
"Fortunately, things have improved recently!" Harry nodded with a smile.
"Brother-in-law..." Linda shyly walked behind Harry and called him softly with a gentle, affectionate tone, her big watery eyes slightly evasive.
Linda really wanted to get close to Harry, but because of her inferiority complex and shyness, she did not dare to approach him and could only greet him timidly.
"Linda, how come you seem so distant after just half a year? Last year, you were not polite at all to your sister and brother-in-law! Little girl, you don't recognize your brother-in-law after just half a year?"
Harry reached out and affectionately rubbed Linda's hair, joking with a smile.
"No, no! Brother-in-law, I've been missing Sister Wanda, Sister Clara, Sister Elena, and you every day recently! I've always wanted to come and play with you again, but... it's just that mom won't let me come..." Linda immediately explained to Harry with some excitement.
This little girl was so naive that she couldn't even understand Harry's jokes.
"Brother-in-law knows that you are busy preparing for the high school exam. How was it? Did you feel good about the exam?" Harry asked.
The high school entrance exam had ended, but the results had not come out yet, so Harry posed the question.
"Well! There should be no problem!" When discussing her grades, Linda's normally shy and self-effacing face immediately showed a hint of confidence.
Harry knew that Linda was very talented in her studies and was no less capable than Elena. More importantly, Linda worked much harder than Elena!
"But..." Linda hesitated for a moment and was about to explain the difficulties she was facing when a series of "beep beep" sounds from a horn interrupted her.
Everyone looked toward the road and saw, parked side by side, a brand new Mercedes-Benz C200L and a BMW X1.
"My aunt and the others are here!" Clara said with a smile.
After the two cars had parked, Yana's family began to emerge one after another. When they saw Yafa's family, their faces immediately took on an expression of pride and complacency.
"Yafa, you guys are here too? It's really lively today."
Yana walked up with her son Ben and Anya, smiling. When she saw the old car from Yafa's family, Yana immediately felt superior and, with a condescending smile, addressed Yafa.
"Yes, it's my sister-in-law's birthday, let's have a meal together." Yafa smiled reluctantly and said little more.
Yana's family was much better off than the Wen family, which made Yafa's family unable to hold their heads up in front of them.
Yana's family were all snobs and looked down on Yafa's family. Although the two families sometimes met at the Wen family's gatherings, they rarely spoke to each other.
"Sister, happy birthday! Harry is thoughtful this time. I heard that he booked a birthday dinner at the Domina State Guesthouse? I have never eaten in such a high-end place." Yana walked over to Hazel with a smile and said to her intimately.
Yana was being polite, but Harry noticed that Yana's family hadn't brought anything with them and had come empty-handed.
On the contrary, Yafa's family, who were in a relatively poorer condition, had bought many gifts this time, and they were not cheap. Harry estimated that such a large number of gifts would cost at least one to two thousand dollars.
"It's a rare opportunity, it's a rare opportunity. My Harry is making money now, so let's go to some high-end places to see the world."
Hazel smiled proudly and glanced at Harry from time to time. She was quite satisfied with Harry's arrangement this time.
"Brother-in-law, you are really generous this time. You invited so many people to have dinner at the Domina. This meal must cost tens of thousands of dollars. You are so rich now, right?"
Seeing the elders entering the house, Ben teased Harry with a fake smile and sarcasm, "Will you be able to pay off your credit card by then?"
"If I can't pay it back by then, you have to help me." Harry sneered inwardly and said to Ben.
"Haha, you're just trying to show off. Let's see how you end up." Ben smiled complacently, a smug sneer in his heart, just waiting to see Harry's performance.
Anya, who was beside Harry, no longer had the enthusiasm and admiration she once felt for him; from time to time, she showed a slight contempt for him.
[Anya's current state: indifferent, boring, absent-minded, suspicious, contemptuous, disgusted, and looked down upon]
[Anya's current intimacy with him: -40 (disdain)]
Seeing that Anya's intimacy with him had dropped so much, Harry guessed that Ben must have said something to her, making her think that he was a liar who was bragging and talking big.
Therefore, Anya's attitude towards him immediately changed 180 degrees. No wonder Anya has never contacted him on WhatsApp.
However, it was better this way. After Anya saw his strength, this little girl would instead despise and doubt Ben and admire him even more.
After everyone chatted at home for a while, Harry looked at the time. It was already past 4 o'clock in the afternoon. It was almost time to go to the hotel, so he stood up and suggested, "It's almost time, let's go."
"Okay, okay, let's go." Hazel stood up with an excited smile, her face beaming with joy.
Harry had arranged a birthday party for her in such a high-end hotel today, which made Hazel feel proud in front of her relatives and even prouder in her heart. Hazel was also looking forward to the upcoming dinner.
"Aunt, you can just take my and my dad's car. We can't take a small Toyota to such a high-end place." Ben adjusted his collar, deliberately showing off his Longines watch, stood up proudly, and said with extra pride.
After hearing Ben's words, Hazel's expression immediately became gloomy; the smile on her face froze instantly, and she felt uncomfortable in her heart. Just as she was about to speak, Harry smiled and patted Hazel's hand.
"Okay, okay, let us also ride in Ben's Mercedes-Benz." Harry secretly glanced at Hazel and immediately nodded with a smile. Now, Harry wanted Yana's family to show off their car. The more they showed off, the better the effect of Harry's next work would be.
Everyone got in the car together, while Yafa's family drove the old Honda car awkwardly, and the whole group drove towards the Domina.
"How about it? Isn't my Mercedes beautiful? Brother-in-law, you are so rich now, you can also get one. You can even afford the Domina State Hotel. What's a small Mercedes to you?"
Ben said proudly to Harry, Wanda, and Clara, who were sitting in the back seat of the car.
"Yes, brother-in-law, let's get one too. Mercedes-Benz C is just over 60,000 dollars now."
Clara looked at the luxurious interior of the Mercedes-Benz with some envy, and her heart was also moved.
"We haven't bought a house yet, so it's better to buy a car later. I think that a Corolla is also good." Wanda shook her head and objected in a very thrifty manner.
"Sister, if I remember correctly, you haven't bought a car yet, right? You ride a small electric scooter to work all day, and your brother-in-law is not afraid that you will be in danger."
Ben showed off his driving skills, accelerated to overtake, and then said proudly again.
"Brother-in-law, didn't you say that you make twenty five thousand of dollars a month by writing books? Buying a Mercedes should be a piece of cake for you. By the way, brother-in-law, didn't you say that you make a lot of money by writing books? What is your pen name on the Internet? What is your famous work? You make so much money, you must be very famous, right?"
Seeing that Harry remained silent, Anya followed suit and spoke to him in a sarcastic tone.
Harry thought nothing of the remark and didn't care about it, but Anya's question stumped him.
Although Harry was rich now, he has no famous work.
He could not sign contracts for the books he wrote now, which was a bit embarrassing. Faced with Anya's question, Harry was speechless for a moment.
Seeing Harry's embarrassed face and his silence, Ben and Anya became even more determined in their thoughts, especially Anya.
What she hated most was people who boasted without any ability. Although Ben liked to show off, his family was still strong.
People like Harry who tried to show off their wealth were truly disgusting. The original admiration and appreciation for him instantly turned into contempt and disgust. Anya's favorability towards Harry plummeted.
Seeing that Anya's favorability towards him had dropped again, Harry clenched his fists and secretly glanced at Clara, swearing inwardly that he must win over his sister-in-law Clara as soon as possible.
After he landed the work that would definitely make him a god and prove his truth, he would try to conquer Anya and teach that arrogant and contemptuous couple a lesson!
Especially the little girl Anya—the more Harry looked at her, the more distracted he became. This baby face with big breasts was really too tempting.
Plus, she was the girlfriend of that annoying bitch Ben. Harry's desire for Anya made him even more restless. He really wanted to press Anya under him and ravage her severely!