Chapter:-48 Aunt Sandra

Hey, Aunt Sandra, didn't you borrow $7,000 from my dad last year? And you still haven't

paid a single cent back, right? So why are you borrowing money again? Jaden shut his

mouth and didn't say another word. But Sandra replied, your father and I are siblings. It's

what family does, she sniffed.

And what's gotten into you? You used to be so well-mannered. Is this what they teach

you down at the precinct? To disrespect your elders? Keith took a sip of his Coke and

said lightly, no, this is what you've taught me, Auntie. I'm only imitating your way of

speaking to people.

Sandra's mouth dropped open and Keith carried on. Uncle Mike's been in business all

these years. Are you seriously telling me you and your husband can't afford your own son's tuition fees? Speaking of which, I've been meaning to drop by your place to ask

about the money you already owe us.

You've been borrowing bits here and there for years. I think it's around $40,000 or

$50,000 by now, right? Sandra choked on her soda, but Keith didn't let up. Since you're

here now, I'll ask you straight.

When are you going to return our money? The room was stunned into silence. Compared

to before, Keith seemed like a whole different person. In the past, he was submissive and

obedient, but now, not only was he refusing to give away his money, he was even asking

his aunt to pay back what she owed.

As Sandra gaped at him, she wondered who the hell this new Keith was and what he'd

done with her nephew. As they stared at their son, Keith's parents' eyes grew as big as

dinner plates, but it was Sandra who looked like she might keel over any minute now.

For a moment, no one said a thing.

The scene was incredibly awkward. Keith took another mouthful of soda and continued

to look at Sandra calmly. His aunt had always bullied them.

Keith's father had suffered a lot from her. His parents were honest, and his sister was

still young. Well, Keith wasn't going to let them put up with Sandra's crap any longer.

Sandra was furious this little punk had dared to talk back to her, and now he was

demanding that she pay back the was intolerable. She stood up and angrily addressed

Keith's father. We agreed on this, Sam.

Why are you letting your son change your mind now? Aren't you the man of this house?

Sam took a swig of beer before answering, but when he tried to get up and say

something, he was stopped by Keith. Sam looked down in confusion at the hand on his

shoulder. It had a gentle but irresistible power to it.

Looking at his son's calm, composed expression, a light bulb clicked on in Sam's head.

His son had grown up. The little hands that used to cling to his dad had become strong

and capable.

Sam had worked hard for over half of his life, but he'd still managed to raise his son

properly. The realization made him feel sad and gratified at the same time, and his eyes

grew a little misty. Without saying a word, he lowered his head and took another sip of

beer.

This time, it didn't taste so bitter. Keith spoke up. I don't think you're in a position to ask

who the real man is, Sandra, when you're here asking your brother for more money while

your husband sits at home.

Sandra's face turned ugly. On the other side of her, Keith's other cousin, Travis, stood up

and yelled, You saying my dad isn't a real man? Say it again. I dare you.

Keith slammed his hand on the table and it broke with a sharp crack. The dishes

clattered to the floor. Keith stood up suddenly and said in a cold voice, What? So you can

talk down to people, but no one else is allowed to talk back? Is that it? He stepped up to

Travis and said slowly, Listen carefully.

If you're going to come around here and say my father's not treating his family right, you

better be prepared to hear some home truths in return. Understand? A powerful aura

seemed to crackle in the air around Keith, and the rest of the family felt a chill run down

their spines. Travis was afraid, with a jolt.

He remembered that only a few days ago, Keith had single-handedly dealt with three

armed robbers. Travis started to tremble uncontrollably, looking bad at Keith's terrifying

eyes. He fell to the ground.

Keith looked down at his cousin and then turned to Sandra. When he saw the fear on

their faces, he knew he'd achieved the desired effect. He snorted and said, We're all

family here.

I won't argue with you anymore. But if you dare speak rudely to my parents again, don't

blame me for the consequences. As the saying went, nice guys finish last.

In the Keith would make sure that the situation was reversed. For a moment, no one

dared to speak. Sandra's skirt was still splattered with the knocked-over spaghetti.

Previously, she would probably have been angry about it. But now she looked at Keith in

silence, her face full of fear. Keith said coldly, I will not lend you the money.

Don't ask me again. Sandra was shocked at Keith's blunt words. But she was also

unwilling to give up.

She relied on her fierceness, and her husband was a shrewd businessman. In the past,

she'd always been domineering with relatives. But in this instance, her nephew was even

fiercer than she was.

And what's more, he didn't seem bothered by the thought of falling out with her. His

words were spoken with such decisiveness. At that moment, the systems chimed in

Keith's mind.

You've shattered Sandra's and your cousin's wish to mock you. Attribute point plus one.

You've fulfilled your parents wish to not lend money.

Wish value plus one. System prompt. Respecting one's elders is very important.