Three men talked for a long time but couldn’t find an optimal solution. The decision was in Oliver Shaw’s hands; if he didn’t agree, no one could change the situation.
The next day, Felix Shaw contacted several major shareholders in the company. Just as Nathan Moore had said, none of them sided with him. Some older shareholders even patted him on the shoulder with a laugh, saying, "Felix, you are still young, don’t worry, the company will eventually be yours..."
Throughout the day, Felix Shaw was not in the mood to work. He even went home before the end of the workday. Upon entering, his already gloomy mood worsened.
Melody Zachary and Vanessa Armstrong were sitting on the sofa, even fighting over what to watch on television. When she changed the channel, the other immediately switched it back... Seeing Felix Shaw come in, Vanessa Armstrong disdainfully stood up and walked towards the kitchen, raising her voice to instruct, "Mrs. Xu, have you started simmering the ox penis soup? Use low heat, simmer it a bit longer for better effects..."
Vanessa Armstrong intentionally made sure Melody and her son could hear. Felix Shaw frowned slightly as he entered, changing out of his shoes. He had drunk quite a bit the previous night, and Evander Lancaster had helped him to a room in the clubhouse, so he didn’t know how his mother had spent the night.
"Mom, where did you stay last night?"
When this was mentioned, Melody gripped the remote control tighter, and her face grew aggrieved, "In the guest room,"
Felix Shaw’s chest tightened, and he found it difficult to breathe. Sitting on the sofa, he lifted his hand to support his mother’s shoulder, his voice heavy as he tried to persuade her, "Mom, let’s leave. Is it not suffocating to stay here?"
"I won’t leave. I will wait for your father to change his mind," Melody said decisively, changing the channel again with the remote control.
With a sigh of resignation, Felix Shaw patted his mother’s shoulder, stood up, and returned to his room.
If two women fighting over the television was interesting, then a family of five dining at the table was even more so!
Felix Shaw hadn’t planned to come back, but due to worries about his mother, he had no choice but to return.
Just as everyone sat down at the dinner table, Vanessa Armstrong placed a bowl of hot soup in front of Oliver Shaw, "Husband, drink some ox penis soup, it’s very nourishing. I specifically instructed Mrs. Xu to make it,"
Melody was not to be outdone. She picked up a dish and put some hometown food she had made into Oliver’s plate, "Oliver, this is your favorite hometown dish. If you like it, I can make it for you every day,"
Vanessa Armstrong sneered dismissively, "The chefs in the restaurants make it much tastier than you do. Since you like cooking, you might as well stay here and be a cook,"
Oliver Shaw glanced at the food both wives placed before him, remained silent, and of course, did not stop their quarrel.
Seeing his father silent, Felix Shaw slammed his chopsticks on the table, staring unhappily at the haughty woman across from him and rebuked, "What right do you have to speak here?"
"Husband..." Vanessa Armstrong clung to Oliver Shaw’s arm, her face full of grievance.
"Felix! No matter what, she is your elder. How can you speak to your Aunt Vanessa like that!"
Oliver Shaw, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, sternly scolding his son.
Felix Shaw leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms and scoffed coldly, "Huh, Aunt Vanessa? I didn’t know I had such an aunt. It’s as if she’s truly a relative. Why don’t you just have me call her stepmom?"
Oliver Shaw’s expression softened, he looked down, took a sip of the soup Vanessa Armstrong had served him, and said, "If you are willing to accept Vanessa, you can call her your second mom. She will be living with us from now on,"