Chapter 1108: Chapter 1108: It Will Definitely Have a Huge Impact
The trio, who had originally intended to find Mr. Ross, were now standing quietly at the study door, eavesdropping.
"Do you think it’s really okay for the two old folks to be arguing so loudly at their age?" Adam Ross glanced back at Charlotte Thompson.
"I always thought Mr. Ross was the fiercest one," Charlotte pursed her lips.
"It seems like Miss Clarkson might actually be a few years older than our Mr. Ross," Adam pressed his ear closer to the door.
"Yes, Grandmother should be four years older than Mr. Ross," Justin Battleson replied from beside him.
"Young master, what are you doing?"
The sudden voice from behind startled Adam so much that both Charlotte and Justin turned their heads as well.
Tyler Ross, with a face as panicked as Adam’s, looked at the three of them.
"Uh... Mr. Battleson, Miss Thompson?"
At that moment, the sounds from the study quieted down.
Awkward silence enveloped both sides of the door.
Adam coughed and was about to pretend he was just passing by when a roar came from the study.
"Adam Ross! Get in here!"
Adam’s expression instantly became animated, then he puffed out his chest and walked toward death’s door, pushing open the study door.
Indeed, only Jasmine Clarkson and Mr. Ross were inside the study, sitting face to face.
Jasmine seemed at ease, sipping her tea, while Mr. Ross stared at the study door with a thunderous expression.
"What a coincidence, Mr. Ross, I was just looking for you," Adam waved to Mr. Ross.
Supporting himself with a cane, Mr. Ross then coughed and forced out a chilly sentence through clenched teeth, "Did you hear?"
"Uh..." Adam scratched his cheek and then nodded, "I did."
Adam could feel the air pressure around Mr. Ross drop even further.
"How much did you hear?" Mr. Ross’s hand tightened around the cane, clearly tensing for action.
"Do you want the truth or a lie?" Adam stuck his neck out to test the waters with Mr. Ross but was met with a glare that shut him up.
So, adhering to the family doctrine of honesty and kindness, Adam quietly said, "I’ve been listening since the moment your full name was called out..."
Charlotte Thompson sneaked a glance at Adam, silently mourning for him in her heart.
Sometimes honesty was a sin, indeed.
Sure enough, the next second Mr. Ross slammed his cane angrily on the floor, then pointed it squarely at Adam.
"Come here, I’m going to break your leg today!"
"I’m more wronged than Dou E here!" Adam shuddered with fright.
He had only eavesdropped a little and now he was about to lose his legs?
Fortunately, at the crucial moment, Charlotte came forward to smooth things over.
"Mr. Ross, Jack and Chad’s identities will eventually become public anyway."
Charlotte’s expression turned serious, "Today’s incident was just a joint play-act by our two families, but it has happened and people will remember it. Yet, if it ever does come out, it will have a tremendous impact."
Today, Charlotte’s primary concern was denying that Jack and Chad were blood relatives of the Ross Family, but if one day the truth about the children’s heritage needed to be acknowledged, it would certainly come tumbling out.
"I know, Charlotte, you don’t need to worry about that. The Ross Family will take full responsibility and it won’t involve your family."