After Reincarnation, The Omnipotent Ancestor Reaches The Top
Chapter 298 - 271: Being a Family Leader, That’s All There Is To It (2 more updates)

Chapter 298: Chapter 271: Being a Family Leader, That’s All There Is To It (2 more updates)

Chloe slowly walked towards Pierce Stephens, her gaze cold yet indifferent as she looked down at the person seated at the desk.

The girl’s tranquility made watching Pierce feel as though he was in the presence of someone older than himself.

It was an extremely subtle feeling.

"Regarding the so-called resources of the Stephens Family, from the beginning, all I did was carry the Stephens surname. Please tell me, as a member of the Stephens Family, what resources did I enjoy?"

"Chloe!"

Upon hearing Chloe’s chilling words, Yvette Foster signaled for her not to speak in front of Pierce.

Charlotte Richardson, who was sitting at one side, listened and furrowed her brows, "Chloe, don’t overstep."

"It was because you belonged to the Stephens Family that the Taylors agreed to treat you."

"I’m afraid you’re unaware that a small mistake made by Owen Taylor that year was what caused my condition to worsen. About this, I’m afraid no one among you knows."

Chloe pointed to her brain, continuing, "It was here, after the injury that it started to act up."

Although there were external factors, the medical treatment error in her brain was also one of the causes of the original owner’s death.

Everyone who heard this for the first time was stunned.

Pierce’s expression darkened.

"Impossible, how could the Taylor Family keep this hidden?"

Charlotte immediately refuted.

Chloe said indifferently, "The Taylor Family is indeed a prestigious medical family, but doctors are people too, and they can be blinded by their own desires."

Adam Stephens and Yvette were speechless as they looked at Chloe.

"I wasn’t stupid originally; I just had a different way of thinking than most people. If I were properly nurtured and focused on one thing, I would certainly become very accomplished."

Unfortunately,

the interference from the Taylor Family ended up harming the original owner.

"How could it be like this," Yvette’s eyes were filled with anger, "How could the people from the Taylor Family keep such a thing secret."

"So, are you still saying that I have used the resources of the Stephens Family? As for the kindness of upbringing, that was simply my father’s responsibility. Stephens Family, when have they ever given me, Chloe, any resources?"

Chloe stood there, and with a few cold words, she expressed that her life as Chloe was even lesser than that of an ordinary family disciple.

While the others in the family could use the resources provided by the Stephens Family to do their bidding, Chloe had been under the sole care of Adam Stephens and Yvette from the very beginning, even stripped of her right to attend school.

Pierce’s eyes fixed on her.

Chloe had spoken clearly and logically; her current demeanor displayed no resemblance to her previous meek and slow-witted appearance.

"For more than two years since leaving the Stephens Family, neither my mother nor I have used a single penny from them. If it were not for my father, the Stephens Family would never have cared."

The latter part was a cold ridicule.

Pierce’s expression changed subtly.

"You all leave first. I have something to say to Chloe."

"Dad..." Adam frowned.

Pierce stared coldly at his son.

Charlotte left with them, pulling them away.

Only the two were left in the study.

Pierce looked at her with heavy eyes, his tone equally grave, "Chloe, I’m asking you, were you people secretly instigating things behind the upheaval in Building 11?"

Chloe took a step forward, standing on this side of the table, looking at Pierce, and said, "It was me who acted in secret. I told you before, whoever wants my life will die, even you."

As the girl said this, it was like a bolt of lightning.

Pierce looked at her with no expression.

His gaze was firm.

"Let me tell you, Chloe is already dead in Mountain County. As a family member, you just watched from the sidelines. You weren’t even able to help me, as the head of the family you couldn’t even protect your people, that’s all there is."

Pierce’s eyes narrowed, and at last, there was a hint of agitation.

*

After Adam and his family left, Charlotte came in.

Seeing Pierce sitting still at his desk, Charlotte was startled and asked, "What’s wrong?"

Pierce raised his head to look at Charlotte, "Charlotte, have I failed miserably?"

"Why are you suddenly asking this?"

"As the head of the family, I can’t even protect my children and grandchildren."

Charlotte walked over to him, "You’ve done everything you could. For the sake of the entire large family, you’ve done well."

Certainly, as the family leader, he had done well. But as a father, as a grandfather, he was far from qualified.

Pierce thought back to Chloe’s words just now, his heart still trembling.

Charlotte didn’t know what Chloe had said to Pierce, but seeing his bewildered expression, she was quite astonished.

*

"Chloe."

Yvette, who was already halfway, turned around to look at Chloe.

Her expression was as if she had a lot to say.

"When did you find out about all this? Or to put it another way, who told you?"

"I know my own body; the treatment in my head was definitely from the Taylor Family, and it wasn’t difficult to guess."

Adam hugged Chloe.

Chloe raised her hand to block him.

She didn’t have physical contact with people like this.

Adam couldn’t hug his daughter. Seeing the hand blocking him, he didn’t insist but just gently stroked her head with full remorse, "Chloe, it’s my fault I never noticed this."

"Don’t worry," the current situation was already set in stone.

She said all these things to make it clear to Pierce and the Stephens Family that her every word and action had nothing to do with the Stephens Family.

*

In the afternoon,

Chloe arrived at the location of the Slaughter Squad.

The Deputy Leader walked over.

"Miss Chloe Stephens."

"How’s the investigation?"

"Based on the evidence Miss Chloe Stephens provided, we have already followed up on the Fisher Family."

Chloe said, "I heard that people from the Fisher Family like to hang out in the Dark City. Perhaps you could continue your investigation in that direction."

The Deputy Leader’s eyes flashed, "Thank you for reminding me, Miss Chloe Stephens."

"The Fisher Family has people I want to take action against, so if you want to eliminate them, notify me at any time."

Leaving these words behind, the girl left coldly.

Watching Chloe’s figure, the Deputy Leader nodded, "She really suits Team Hawthorne!"

*

Filbert Fisher went directly to the Dark City after leaving his home.

Upon entering the Dark City, Filbert found the intelligence source.

The person standing in the doorway who only opened a crack to look at the people outside, saw Filbert’s people wearing masks and cloaked in black, then revealed a mask of his own by pulling down his hat.

Those who entered the Dark City came in all forms and shapes. It was like a city of darkness itself, full of people and things, both seen and unseen.

Filbert walked over and said to the young man inside, "I need some information, name your price."

"Please go ahead."

The young man also wore a mask.

Filbert stated his requirements.

After listening, the young man paused for a moment, "You just said, a great wizard from Western Europe and an ancient martial artist?"

"Yes, I suspect the other party is dual cultivating," even though such people had a short lifespan, they still existed, "I hope you can help me find him."

"I apologize," the young man replied, "I refuse."

"What?"

"Right now, the Slaughter Squad is stationed in Sheffield City, and even the people in the Dark City don’t dare to act recklessly. I cannot obtain the information you need."

Filbert’s expression darkened, "Are you also afraid now?"

"Yes, I am."

"..."

Filbert was left with nothing to say.