Lucas and Justin made quite a big noise in the study. Dwayne could even hear their conversation from outside.
Naturally, Rebecca, who had followed Lucas upstairs, heard what Justin had said too.
Dwayne had no right to tell Rebecca to leave. Rebecca said she had something to say to Lucas and would just wait outside.
At first, Lucas and Justin didn't make too much noise, so Dwayne didn't ask Rebecca to leave.
He could never have guessed that the two would end up quarreling.
Well, that couldn't count as a quarrel. Justin did all the yelling.
That was no big deal since he was Lucas' grandfather.
But things became awkward when Justin mentioned Louis and Louis' mistress.
Rebecca was Louis' wife. The topic Justin had brought up was embarrassing to her.
Right now, Justin was obviously furious, and Dwayne didn't dare to knock on the door to interrupt him. He could only stand there expressionlessly.
Rebecca had been married to Louis for so many years, and she no longer had feelings for him. When she heard that Louis' mistress also had a child, she did not feel anything.
However, when she heard Justin say that he did not necessarily have to make Lucas heir to the Thomas family, Rebecca's face turned pale.
Rebecca's family was also a wealthy family in LA. It was Louis' honor to have married Rebecca since his family was less good then.
Although Rebecca's family was no longer the same as before, its clout still lingered on. Rebecca was indeed a coward, but that was not why she didn't fight back. Rebecca didn't tolerate Louis' mistress for no reason.
Rebecca knew that she wouldn't have a promising future, but her children still got a chance. As long as she stayed in the Thomas family, her kids would inherit everything.
Yet Justin had just mentioned another possibility. Rebecca wouldn't bear that.
Rebecca glanced at him. "Dwayne, when did father know that woman had a son?"
Dwayne also glanced at Rebecca, feeling very awkward. "Only recently. Don't worry, Mr. Thomas was just scaring Lucas. As the saying goes, criticism is a form of love. Mr. Thomas only said that because he wanted Lucas to face his own heart."
He comforted her briefly, and Rebecca did not say anything else. The two stood outside the door. Dwayne glanced at the door of the study, hoping that Lucas and Justin would quickly end their conversation.
Justin finished his harsh words and sat there, gasping for breath.
Lucas was absent-minded for a while. After a while, he looked at Justin. "Grandpa, your hard work made the Thomas family. You may give it to whomever you like. I won't have any complaints. But I do hope, you could just stay out of things between Jessica and me."
Lucas said with a cold face, got up, and left directly, which made Justin's blood pressure rise.
Lucas opened the door and saw Dwayne and Rebecca outside. He frowned and expressionlessly walked past them.
Dwayne was worried about Justin's blood pressure and hurriedly walked in. He could tell that Justin's blood pressure indeed rose out of anger, so he hurried to make Justin take the hypotensor.
Rebecca stood at the door, looking at Justin, who was leaning against the table. Having recalled what Justin had said, Rebecca suddenly had an evil thought.
But soon, Justin took the pill and caught sight of Rebecca at the door. His eyes lit up at once.
Rebecca felt a bit guilty, so she quickly turned to chase Lucas. "Lucas, wait, let's talk!"
Justin gradually recovered. He frowned and asked, "When did Rebecca come?"
Dwayne was a little embarrassed. "She has been waiting for Mr. Lucas at the door for a while."
Justin understood what Dwayne was implying, and his face fell. "So, she heard what I just said?"
When Louis and Rebecca were first married, Justin was quite satisfied with Rebecca's family.
Yet a few years later, after Max was born, Rebecca's family started waning. But Justin was still satisfied with Rebecca. However, Justin then realized that Rebecca was too weak to have any control over Louis. That was when Justin's discontent grew.
But Rebecca was indeed fertile. She had given birth to two sons and a daughter.