Demon CEO's Hidden Love: Mr Grayson Stole Me From My Abusive Husband-Chapter 159: How Much?

Brooke blinked twice, stunned at how this stranger was defending her in the presence of her in-laws. Even when her uncle was right there, he said nothing to help her, she doubted even her own mother would lift a finger to come to her aid.

Julian walked over to where Zachiel sat, ignoring the glares pointed sharply at him.

Zachiel in turn was appalled at the simply dressed man, approaching him, a part of him wondering if he was a driver that got into the main house on accident.

"You’re the eldest in this room. I would expect you to be the most rational. Your daughter-in-law just got back from the hospital-"

Sophia cut him off, "She was meant to be at home, she acted out on her own."

Julian rolled his eyes, "You people act as if she did a wrong thing. Since when has going to the hospital ever been a crime? Do you know how worried Brooke was the entire ride here? No wonder she’s so stressed, dealing with all this must take a major toll on her health."

Zachiel laughed, "Stress? Someone who sits on her ass twenty four hours a day doesn’t have anything to worry about."

Julian frowned, "It seems the rumors about how you act weren’t all smoke and mirrors. The head of the Grayson family really is a man stuck in his prime, you can’t even see just how flawed your thinking is."

"Excuse me, but I think you’re the one with a flawed mindset. You come into our home uninvited and talk down to my father. And now that we’re on the subject, what the hell were you doing with my nephew’s wife?" Edward pointed out.

Sloane dry coughed, "Edward, what are you insinuating? This is Thane’s wife we’re talking about, I suggest you speak carefully."

William sneered. "Her husband is sick but she’s here with a man old enough to be her father, that’s disgraceful behavior unbecoming of a Grayson."

Brooke cleared her throat, "He only brought me here because he had business to attend to."

Sophia laughed, "Business? With us? This man?" she eyed his clothes from head to toe, "I highly doubt that."

"And as for you, my darling granddaughter-in-law, I’ll make sure you get the proper punishment for sending this clown here to extort money from your in-laws." She spat out.

Malcom huffed, "This is ridiculous, she was at the hospital with my son, why should she get punished for it?" he turned to Maverick who had been standing silently next to a pillar, on his phone the whole time.

He wondered why he didn’t say anything, seeing as he was the one who took Brooke to the hospital in the first place.

Surprisingly, Sloane spoke up, "Exactly, if anything we should be commending her for seeing him in her state." She turned her gaze to the old man, "I think we should cut her some slack-"

Zachiel raised his palm, silencing her and everyone else. He inhaled slowly then exhaled sharply. To Julian, he said, "I’ll deal with you on my own time." He stated, however Julian did not look the least bit intimidated.

To Scott, Zachiel said. "Paying the dowry has been our family’s long time tradition. If you don’t pay the amount, we won’t accept your daughter as part of the family." He smiled before going on, "She is to wed the heir to my empire, my favorite grandson. Hence, her dowry must be one I can boast of to my friends. No dowry, no marriage. And of course, if she refuses, none of her children will gain a dime of my wealth." He spoke in length.

Brooke balled her fists. "You-"

"How much?" Julian asked.

"How much for what?" Rosalind retorted sharply.

Looking at Brooke he asked, "The dowry, how much is it?"

Desmond cackled, "This old bastard is too much. Does he even realize what he’s asking?"

Edward signaled for their security details to come over and handle Julian. But before they could touch him, Maverick walked across the room, and stood in front of Julian.

In front of everyone he stretched his hand out and said, "Mr Reginald, I’m sorry for not recognizing you any sooner, it’s the first time I can place a face to the name I’ve heard so much about."

Brooke narrowed her eyes, she didn’t know why, but she doubted his words.

Zachiel inserted with strong disbelief in his eyes, "Maverick, do you know this man?"

His grandson nodded, smiling despite the tensed situation. "Why, he’s Julian Reginald, our hospital’s number one donator."

Brooke’s eyes widened. ’I thought he had some money, but the top sponsor to the Grayson hospital?’ she had seen the place and imagined what it would take to be acknowledged as a sponsor.

Sophia’s all knowing grin collapsed, "Maverick don’t be silly, this man couldn’t be a donator. Our donators send money in the ten figures."

Maverick did not waver, instead he shook his hand, "May I introduce you to my grandfather? And perhaps offer you something to drink?" He went on to ask.

He turned to his mother and said. "Please, make the preparations for him."

Sloane nodded picking up on the uptake, "Of course son." She said and quickly signaled some maids hanging around to accompany her.

However, Julian refused to move another step.

"I don’t have any intentions of getting close to any of you people, and frankly speaking, neither should Brooke, you lot don’t deserve her as a daughter in law."

"I only donated to your hospital because my son is admitted there. And while you people are awful, your work isn’t." He spat out. Returning back to the conversation at hand he said, "How much is the dowry? I’ll pay it on her behalf."

Edward scoffed, "And why would you do that? I’m right aren’t I? You and Brooke are..." right before he could say another word, he was cut off miserably by the one person no one expected to arrive.

"Care to finish that sentence, uncle?" Thane asked, drawing everyone’s attention towards him.