Chapter 157

"Is he here?" Ruby felt a pang of uneasiness in her heart and instinctively hid under the window. The conversation going on inside could be clearly heard through the open window. "My dear nephew, don't you recognize your uncle?" a middle-aged man's voice boomed. "I will not allow you to disturb my grandmother's birthday celebration, go away.” There was a stern warning as well as anger in Michael's voice. "Your grandmother is my stepmother. As a step-son, I must show my respect. My dear nephew, won't you let your uncle fulfill his duty?" The man pleaded in a pleading tone. "You have no right to see her. There is no place for you in the Carter family. If you don't know better, don't blame me for being ruthless." Michael's voice was extremely hostile. "Michael, I still remember when you were a child, and I held you in my arms. Now, more than twenty years have passed, and you are in charge of the Carter family. I am both surprised and proud!" the man said with a smile, twirling the family