Chapter 328: I'm Married, I Have a Wife
Hou Yunjiao, who was sitting with his eyes closed to rest, sensed Hou Yirong's gaze and slowly opened his eyes.
His deep eyes shot directly at Nicholas, and a coldness akin to broken ice permeated his peach blossom-like eyes, with an unfathomable look in their depths.
Nicholas's face blossomed into a radiant smile. "Master Huo, I have a sister in my family who is very interested in you. She asked me to greet you on her behalf during my visit to the Hou family. She said she would come to visit you when she has the time."
Before Hou Yunjiao could speak, Huo Yirong immediately got angry. "Nicholas, what are you thinking?"
Nicholas smiled cunningly like a fox. "Hou Er, I'm thinking about the friendship between the Borlin family and the Hou family. My sister, Leslie, looks pretty good, and her figure is hot and sexy. She gets along well with Oriental women like you. Someone like Third Master Huo is definitely worthy of the girls from my Borlin family."
"You're talking nonsense!" Hou Yirong cursed, his eyes widening. "Leslie has killed three husbands; she's infamous for being a black widow in the Borlin family!"
Nicholas shook his head gently, sighing. "That has nothing to do with my sister; it's those men who were ignorant."
Hou Yirong sneered, her expression changing. "Ignorant to the point where Leslie had to personally kill them?"
Nicholas's smile faded, and his eyes grew deeper. "Although Leslie has a difficult personality, she is a kind-hearted girl."
Hou Yirong's smile turned momentarily sinister. "A girl? She's several years older than my younger brother. Are you calling a woman in her thirties, who has been married three times, a girl?"
He found it ridiculous and his animosity towards Nicholas became more apparent.
Having known each other for many years, they understood each other's calculating nature very well.
The head of the Borlin family had six children—five sons and one daughter.
Nicholas was the sixth son of the Borlin family head.
Above Nicholas were four brothers and one sister.
Unfortunately, all of Nicholas's brothers had died, leaving only his sister, Leslie.
Rumors had it that Leslie was ruthless and not only killed her three husbands but also framed Nicholas's four deceased brothers, causing their deaths.
Her aim was to seize control of Nicholas, demonstrating just how vicious Leslie's methods could be.
Nicholas had sent this venomous woman to the Hou family. What was his intention?
Nicholas could see Hou Yirong's rejection clearly.
This time, he had come to the Hou family not only because of the weapons from Country X but also with his father's request.
Nicholas expressed tactfully, "My father hopes to establish a friendly relationship with the Hou family. If Leslie becomes Third Master Hou's wife, the relationship between our two families will become stronger."
Hou Yirong laughed in exasperation. "That's not necessary, thank you."
He almost wanted to throw Nicholas, who spewed such absurd remarks, out of the company and send him back to his own country.
Unable to communicate with Hou Yirong, Nicholas looked at Hou Yunjiao. "What do you think, Third Master Hou?"
"Not interested," Hou Yunjiao flatly refused without giving any face. "I'm already married; I have a wife."
Nicholas's face was filled with question marks, a mix of confusion and astonishment.
"Really?"
He didn't believe it much, deep down he thought it was an excuse.
Hou Yunjiao is the next head of the Hou family. Now everything in the Hou family is under his control, and the other party is the best target for an alliance with the Bolin family.
Hou Yunjiao chuckled lightly without explaining to Nicholas.
He raised the corner of his lips, his voice casual and gentle, "Young Master Nicholas has come from afar, and as the host, we should welcome you. However, I'm feeling unwell today, so let my second brother entertain you. I hope you understand."
With that, Hou Yunjiao stood up and picked up his coat beside him.
He exuded a composed and elegant demeanor, displaying good manners in every gesture.
Nicholas stood up as well and asked, "Third Master, are you really planning to go home?"
Hou Yunjiao face carried a gentle smile, "Yes, to accompany my wife."
Nicholas said, "Third Master, are you really not considering an alliance with the Bolin family?"
Hou Yunjiao gently declined, his voice soothing, "No, I'm not considering it."
Nicholas grew anxious, "You know your health situation, and my Bolin family has the best doctors who can ensure you live to be a hundred. Third Master, why don't you reconsider?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of Hou Yunjiao and Hou Yirong turned unpleasant.
Hou Yirong's face grew slightly grim as he stared at Nicholas, his gaze filled with deep meaning.
The other party had touched upon his bottom line as a member of the Huo family.
However, Hou Yunjiao quickly regained his composure and nodded politely to Nicholas, "I'll take my leave. Excuse me."
Initially, he thought Nicholas had come to hold him accountable for the weapons that the Hou family had recently sent to Country X.
But just a moment ago, while he was resting with his eyes closed, he overheard Nicholas's conversation with his second brother and realized that the man's purpose wasn't related to that.
Now, they were proposing an alliance and using his health as a means of coercion. The Bolin family had set its sights on the Hou family.
Perhaps the United States had been too passive lately, allowing the Bolin family to target the Hou family.
The Bolin family had made their calculations, but it remained to be seen if the Hou family would accept.
Hou Yunjiao walked out of the office, and as he passed by Hou Yirong, who had also stood up, his gaze lightly landed on him.
His eyes were fierce and dangerous, and the intent to kill in his eyes was unmasked.
The two brothers locked eyes, understanding each other's thoughts.
The Bolin family had crossed the line.
Hou Yirong was also filled with anger. Nicholas had truly gone too far today.
As Hou Yunjiao reached the door, Nicholas spoke urgently, "Third Master, I hope you will carefully reconsider. The wizards of my Bolin family are renowned worldwide. You may not know, but someone recently hired a practitioner of black magic from Southeast Asia to target you. Considering your current health condition, how long can you endure? As long as you marry my sister, the wizards of the Bolin family will be at your disposal!"
Hou Yunjiao opened the office door, and Hou Chuan, who was waiting outside, immediately approached. The bodyguards accompanying Nicholas also stepped forward.
Upon seeing that their young master did not appear, they immediately retreated to their original positions.
Hou Yunjiao observed this scene, and a cold smile curled up on his sexy thin lips.
He turned around, and the aura of decisiveness and ruthlessness that he usually concealed deep within him spread out.
Nicholas met Hou Yunjiao's dark eyes and felt a chill run down his spine.
It emanated from the depths of the other person's being, an inherent coldness and cruelty.
From this refined and elegant man, Nicholas sensed a domineering power that made him momentarily stunned on the spot.
He knew very well that Hou Yunjiao, as the next heir of the Hou family, was certainly not as harmless as he appeared on the surface.
But he hadn't expected that despite his deteriorating health, he could still exude such a formidable and terrifying presence.
Hou Yunjiao stared at Nicholas, repeating his previous words, "Young Master Nicholas, I am already married and content with my current life. I don't want anyone to disrupt it. Do you understand?"
Nicholas was unwilling to give up so easily. "The divination of the Borin family's wizard predicts that you have at most a few years left to live. Are you certain you won't accept the olive branch extended by the Borin family?"
(End of this chapter)
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