Winner Takes All novel Chapter 171

When Jack Hughes heard Mr. Ward’s words, he was shocked at first. Then, he frowned as he was confused.

“My Mom is missing and she could only be found by me?”

Obviously, Mr. Ward’s wordings were a little poor.

If his mother was really missing, Mr. Ward would have already searched through the city with every method he had. Mr. Ward wouldn’t tell him that he was the only one who could find her.

Mr. Ward sighed in the call.

“Brent and I will come to young master’s company immediately. We will talk about it after we meet.”

After hanging up the phone, Jack showed a sullen face and hurriedly ran downstairs.

There were some problems within Mr. Ward’s words. However, he was sure that something had happened to his mother.

He was extremely anxious as it was related to his mother.

After getting down, Jack saw a Rolls Royce that was parked on the roadside.

He immediately walked towards it. After he got on the car, Mr. Ward immediately said to Brent, “Let’s go.”

“Who did this?”

Jack showed an extremely cold face and he felt depressed in his heart.

Obviously, Mr. Ward had found his mother as he immediately asked Brent to drive.

Since his mother was found, then they should discuss an explanation to clear the confusion!

“Wouldn’t young master ask who made Mrs. Hughes missing?” Mr. Ward smiled and asked.

“Should I?” Jack said.

Mr. Ward rubbed his temples and said calmly, “Actually, Mrs. Hughes is not considered missing as she went there by herself. And of course, someone asked her to go.”

After waiting for a while, Mr. Ward said, “Furthermore, young master needs to calm down. This matter may not be done with the methods that you are thinking of.”

Jack frowned deeply.

His mother was extremely important to him.

He would not mind using any method to revenge anyone who hurt his mother.

However, Mr. Ward’s words made him feel a little uneasy and helpless.

Jack took a deep breath and asked, “Then why am I the only person who could find my Mom?”

“Because the person wants you to pay him a formal visit. Otherwise, no one could meet Mrs. Hughes,” Mr. Ward said.

“Hah!”

Jack held a punch on his right hand, a bone-cracking sound was heard, “I would like to see who asked me to pay him a visit!”

It was Madam Hughes who asked him to pay her a formal visit last time!

Mr. Ward gave Jack a weird look and a meaningful smile.

If young master knew the one who asked him to pay him a visit was his grandfather, what would be young master’s reaction?

The Rolls Royce was driven fast out of the city.

It was a hot summer. Yet, a scene of farmers busy harvesting was seen.

Sometimes, there was an old farmer leading an old cow to walk slowly.

Mr. Ward looked at the old farmer, the old cow, and the calf beside the old cow, and sighed slightly, “Is it true that every parent loves their child?”

Jack who had a depressing look came back to his mind and turned to where Mr. Ward looking at.

He laughed, “Of course every parent loves their child. Without my Mom, I would have been long gone.”

“What if it is a joke?” Mr. Ward turned and looked at Jack.

Jack was stunned and he started confusing.

Obviously, Mr. Ward’s words meant something.

This made Jack lower his head and think about it.

JS Pond was a scenic spot nearby the city.

It was also a good place to recuperate.

The dense trees made the place look lively with sufficient oxygen.

This tranquil place gave a feeling that made those who lived here retire from the public world.

In a detached courtyard, the sound of water flow was heard.

There were fishes swimming vigorously and a fountain spurting water in a well-designed fish pond.

Beside the pond, an old man with white hair spread some feed into the water while sitting on a green stone. This had made those fishes swim more vigorously.

Sophie Burton sat aside with a sullen face.

“Are you calling me here to watch you feeding the fish?”

Darren Burton laughed while spreading the feed, “To talk about our father-daughter love.”

Sophie frowned deeper as she showed a cold face.

“Aren’t you clear about what I had told you?”

“I am clear!”

Darren laughed and said, “However, this matter is not related to you, it is related to my grandson. So, a resolution has to be made by him. With my big Burton family’s business, I believe that my grandson wouldn’t have the same worthless views that you have and recklessly act with ignorance.”

“Jack does not lack any of these that you had said,” Sophie said scornfully.

Darren spread all feed in his hand into the pond and clapped his hands to clean his hand. He got up and said to a bodyguard beside him, “Catch the fish who ate the most and steam it at night.”

Then, he walked towards Sophie, “It is true that Jack does not lack any of these. However, who would mind to get more? The Burton family would give Jack more, much more than you could imagine. Even without the matters last time, you could not give him this much today!”

Sophie showed a more scornful look. Looking at Darren’s eyes, she said, “Jack would let you down. We are mother and son and I know him better than anyone else!”

Slap!

Darren slapped Sophie’s face.

“You and I are father and daughter too, why didn’t you know I would give you a slap?”

A handprint was quickly shown on Sophie’s face.

She glared fiercely at Darren but didn’t speak.

At this moment, a bodyguard came from outside.

“Old Master Burton, they have arrived.”

Darren smiled and softly touched Sophie’s head, “Good daughter, you will wait and see. No one would not be greedy. If there is, it means he didn’t get enough! As long as I give enough, grudges from the past matters could definitely be forgiven!”

Outside the courtyard, the Rolls Royce stopped steadily.

Jack got out of the car and followed Mr. Ward. His eyebrows frowned deeper and deeper.

Mr. Ward did not seem unfamiliar with this place at all.

Was his mother really missing?

The door was opened when three of them reached the door.

A young man in a suit walked out, took a bow, and invited them, “I have waited for you for a long time. Please come in.”

When Jack walked into the courtyard, he immediately saw Sophie.

“Mom.”

Jack immediately walked faster toward Sophie.

However, when he saw the red swollen handprint on Sophie’s face, he suddenly had a cold expression. His eyes had an overwhelming cruelness.

“Who did this?”

Without waiting for Sophie to speak.

“Jack!”

Darren smiled and softly touched his white beard, “I am your grandfather.”

Boom!

The words were like a clap of thunder.

Jack’s body suddenly shook and he had a dull look.

Grandfather?

Since he could remember things, his mother had never talked about his grandfather.

He always thought that his grandfather was very old and he passed away a long time ago.

At the moment, Jack’s eyes looked dazed.

In a flash, he turned his eyes back to the red swollen handprint on his mother’s face.

Suddenly, he recalled what Mr. Ward had said.

Did every parent love their child?

Which parent who loved their child could ever do this!?

Jack looked at Sophie and laughed, “Mom, did grandfather slap you?”

Although he was smiling, his body vibrated some coldness and it made Sophie’s heart beat vigorously.

His mother didn’t say anything. She remained silent and it had given him an answer.

Jack turned and walked towards Darren while smiling, “You, are you really my grandfather?”

“Of course. It had been tough for two of you for these years.”

Darren was full of a kind smile on his face. He didn’t show any arrogance and coldness he did towards Sophie just now, “Grandfather is here to bring your mother and my beloved grandson home.”

However.

Jack stopped in front of Darren, frowned, and sarcastically cracked a joke with a smile, “After making me and my Mom suffer for this long, do you finally remember us now?”

Darren was stunned.

“You come to bring me and my Mom home after more than 20 years. And now, you gave my Mom a slap?”

Jack’s laughter was echoing in the courtyard.

Slap!

The slap was loud and crisp.