Triumph Above All Novel

Triumph Above All Chapter 217

Even though Nathaniel and Winona had moved into a grand villa courtesy of their son, Skylar, they refused to take any money from him. Their lives since moving in were not much different from their lives before. Prices of goods were steadily rising while wages remained stagnant. After accounting for their usual expenditure, the husband and wife only had savings of about 40,000 dollars. Spending a fifth of their savings to purchase the health tonic for Langston was a huge gesture on their part. How could their own relatives accuse them of being insincere?Winona felt hurt by their accusations, but she was a non-confrontational person by nature. She only hoped her explanation would suffice.Naomi, who had just witnessed her parents being bullied, confronted her relatives in return. “Well, since you think our gift was not a sincere one, what did you get for Grandfather then?”Laurel Fuller averted her gaze, but nothing slipped past the sharp-eyed Naomi. She noticed the two blue gift boxes by Langston’s side.“Hey, isn’t this the drugstore brand that was running a Buy One Free One promotion?” Naomi asked out loud.Laurel’s initial embarrassment turned to anger. “Father knows about our financial situation, it’s no secret. We can’t afford to gift something beyond our ability, but you live in an expensive mansion and wear fancy jewelry. I don’t think we should be measured based on the same yardstick.”“Well, before Skylar came home, my father gifted Grandpa two bottles of 18-year-old single malt scotch whisky for Christmas!” Naomi countered. “And what did you get? If my memory serves me right, you brought a box of chocolate and some figs. I don’t think it’s nice of you to insult my parents when you’re not exactly a stellar daughter yourself, Aunt Laurel.” Perhaps it was because Nathaniel and Winona were peaceful mild-mannered individuals, their daughter Naomi grew up to be the exact opposite of them. She was vocal and outspoken against anything that irked her, including her relatives who had a bone to pick with her parents.“You little brat! You’re completely out of line right now!” Laurel shrieked.Suddenly, a thunderous voice boomed through the living hall. “All of you, stop this nonsensical fighting right now! Leave the gifts here and get out of the hall now,” the family patriarch ordered.Langston Fuller had favorites among his children. He doted on his second and third sons, for they had worked hard to bring the family name and empire to where it was today. He thought of his

other children as good-for-nothing brats who did not contribute to the family. Therefore, the squabble between Naomi and Laurel was of no interest to him. In fact, it was disrupting his peace and quiet.Upon hearing the patriarch’s orders, the rest of the Fullers stopped their quarrel and left the living hall hastily. As Skylar and his family carried their luggage toward the guest rooms, a suave man in his thirties approached them. The man was Alex Fuller, Nathaniel’s nephew, Skylar, and Naomi’s cousin. He was the son of Nathaniel’s third brother, Robert.“Uncle Nate, Naomi! You guys made it!” Alex greeted them merrily, completely ignoring Winona and Skylar who were standing next to them.Alex’s immediate family wielded considerable influence within the larger Fuller family as well, since they controlled the export side of the family’s crystal business. The exports to Troitz county alone were worth at least 10 billion dollars in revenue. That may be a small amount compared to the wealth of the old money families of Cloudtopia, but it allowed the Fullers to make a name for themselves in the small county of Atlas.“Hello, Alex!” Naomi greeted her cousin politely.“You grow prettier every time I see you, Naomi,” Alex teased his cousin. “I’ve got a dinner reservation at the Anya Hotel tonight. Care to join me?” Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

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