Triumph Above All Novel

Triumph Above All Chapter 215

Truth be told, Pearl Fuller knew nothing about cars. Everything she had said, she had picked up bits and pieces from the conversations between her son and daughter-in-law. Before she could finish speaking, her daughter-in-law quickly tugged at her elbow and whispered into her ear. “Mom, stop talking. Uncle Nathaniel’s car is a well-known luxury brand from England. The cheapest model retails for close to 6 million dollars.” How could a 300,000-dollar entry-level Audi compete with a car like that? Pearl Fuller was thoroughly humiliated.“6… million dollars?” Pearl’s jaw was slightly agape. “Did I hear you right? Are you sure you’ve seen the car properly?” She could not believe it. Skylar Stone left to join 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 Fuller off the hook and followed his family toward the house.It was only after they were some walking distance apart from Pearl that she remarked loud enough for Skylar’s family to overhear. “I’ve never heard of his achievements in the army even after 6 years! Who knows what sort of shady business he got himself into to be able to afford a 6-million-dollar car?”Pearl’s son, Hans, recalled something as his mother continued mocking Nathaniel and his family. “Mom, isn’t today’s family gathering to celebrate Cousin Norman’s return from the army? I heard he just got promoted again!”

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