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Chapter 503: 498: The Conditions of Nicholas Thompson_1
Chapter 503: 498: The Conditions of Nicholas Thompson_1
Chapter 503: Chapter 498: The Conditions of Nicholas Thompson_1
All the conditions…
Including betraying the Thompson family.
Ethan Hopkins’s eyes flickered: “You’re basically betraying the Thompson family by doing these things. Aren’t you afraid… your second brother will hate you?”
Gillian Thompson bit her lower lip, her eyes turned red: “I had no choice, who told him not to help me? If he wants to hate me, then let him. He’ll hate me sooner or later anyway.”
Nicholas Thompson is kind to her right now because he trusts her, willing to listen to her explanation, but that doesn’t mean he approves of what she has done.
She framed Molly Walker, and almost killed Joshua Thompson.
Bearing in mind all these things, once Nicholas wakes up to reality, he will definitely never forgive her again.
If she were alone, it would be alright, but now she has a baby. She must consider her own future if people don’t look out for themselves.
As long as she can get the Thompson family’s property, she doesn’t care about the family’s future.
Ethan Hopkins tenderly held her: “It’s okay, as long as we don’t let him know.”
Gillian Thompson rubbed her eyes and nodded vigorously.
…
At Sunnydale’s walking street, “Obsession” bar, the lights were flickering, and music was noisy.
People of all kinds were having a blast on the dance floor.
Ethan Hopkins and his close friend sat in a conspicuous corner.
“Brother Ethan, are you really going to marry that Gillian Thompson?” The man sitting next to Ethan looked at him in disbelief, “This Gillian Thompson isn’t what she used to be. I heard she was kicked out of the Thompson family, and she also has a pair of blood-sucking parents and a sick younger brother. It would be better if you find someone at random on the street.”
“I don’t care about her family condition.” Ethan Hopkins looked impatient, “I care about her as an individual.”
“Her as an individual? Brother Ethan, with your status, you can get any woman you want, why choose a cripple?”
“Yeah, Brother Ethan, while you guys aren’t married yet. I think you should ditch her sooner, brother, and I’ll find someone better for you.”
One after another, these people talked loudly enough for the table nearby to hear.
Nicholas Thompson was meeting foreign friends in this bar.
He sat in a dim corner, and Ethan hadn’t seen him yet.
But from where he was, he could clearly see Ethan Hopkins’s every move.
“Brother Ethan, look, you rarely come to Sunnydale. We should let you experience our local girls, who are definitely hotter and more attractive than Gillian Thompson.” Someone chuckled and poured Ethan a glass of wine.
Nicholas Thompson sitting nearby turned pale as he heard these men insult Gillian. However, his friend held him back.
“We are in a bar, bear with it, don’t cause trouble.”
Nicholas Thompson took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and continued to listen.
Those who were with Ethan Hopkins were all respectable figures. They must have heard some rumors outside. He wondered what kind of an attitude Ethan Hopkins had.
Ever since Gillian Thompson decided to be with Ethan Hopkins, Nicholas felt a bit disappointed in his sister.
He brought up Gillian as his own sister and didn’t want her to find any random man to ruin herself.
But looking at these men’s attitudes, even if he finds a good man for her, that man might also look down on Gillian behind her back.
Nicholas clenched his fists, his gaze locked on Ethan Hopkins.
“Brother Ethan, don’t be silly, this woman can’t help you.”
“I don’t need her help, and also, if you consider me a friend, don’t talk ill of her in front of me or you will even spoil our friendship.”
Seeing Ethan Hopkins defend Gillian, Nicholas’s angry expression softened.
Good, Ethan Hopkins had some conscience.
However, Ethan’s next sentence was like a bomb exploding in Nicholas’s ear.
“Gillian is carrying my baby. She will soon be your sister-in-law.”
“What? She’s pregnant?” Someone cried out, “But isn’t your mother against her joining the family? If she’s pregnant, what are you going to do with this baby?”
Nicholas turned pale, his fingers slowly clenched into a fist.
Gillian was pregnant?
For some reason, Nicholas thought of Molly, who would subconsciously stroke her belly.
If the baby in Molly’s belly was born successfully, he should be able to see him in a few months.
He once thought, if this baby is born, he will compensate his sister with all his love, and treat this little nephew thousands of times better.
But as fate would have it, the baby didn’t make it to the world safely.
And now Gillian was pregnant.
He was about to have another nephew.
Nicholas’s anger gradually subsided, replaced by warmth and excitement.
“We will find a place to live outside for the time being, and wait till the baby is born. I’m sure my mother will agree by then.” Ethan Hopkins sighed.
“Agree? With your mother’s temper, she will never agree, unless Gillian has some use. It’s just a grandson. Anyone could give birth to one for her. Brother Ethan, don’t be silly, there is no future for you two.”
The man next to Ethan was still trying to convince him patiently.
Today, all his lifelong friends who understand him and his family situation were there.
In their social class, if the woman is not useful to the man, the couple will basically be forced to split.
“As long as I can secure the land in the north of Sunnydale city center, even if my mother disagrees, she has to agree. That’s a government’s top-level project. Orientopia will support it. As long as I do it well, it will benefit the entire Hopkins family. That’s the only way for me to have a say.” Ethan squinted his eyes, picked up a glass of wine, and drank it all down.
“The Sunnydale land? I heard the Gallagher family also wants it, and the Thompson family won’t give up either. With your family’s strength, how can you compete with them? I think you better give up.”
“Yeah, Brother Ethan, it would be better for Gillian to get an abortion while you still have the chance otherwise …”
With a bang, Nicholas Thompson walked up to them and slammed a bottle on the table: “Abortion? Say that again?”
Everyone at the table was stunned, staring blankly at Nicholas.
“Second brother, how come you are here?” Ethan Hopkins stood up in surprise, obviously he didn’t expect Nicholas to show up suddenly.
“I just happened to pass by.” Nicholas glanced at him lightly, thinking of the way he defended Gillian just now, his tone towards Ethan eased a lot.
At least among all these people, Ethan Hopkins is the most clear-headed one who didn’t make the wrong choice.
He had no intention of showing up, but they mentioned abortion.
He had already lost one nephew, and couldn’t afford to lose one more.
“Do you want to secure the plot in the city center?” Nicholas asked.
Ethan Hopkins lowered his head in embarrassment: “I plan to.”
Saying it was a plan, but it was more like a pipe dream.
He had no chance of winning against Gallagher and Thompson families.
“But my friends say that I can’t compete with others …”
“I will help you.” Nicholas Thompson said casually, “I will help you get that plot, but I have one condition.”