Finding Love With My Lousy Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 2 The Fight

It was said that the Patel family, in addition to the official wife, could also take in several concubines. They had the reality of husband and wife, but not the name.

However, the end for the Patel family's concubines was usually tragic. To put it nicely, they were called concubines, but they were just playthings! They could be beaten and scolded by the official wife at will and used to satisfy the needs of the master of the house when the official wife was unwell.

Even if they died, they would only be wrapped in a straw mat and thrown into a mass grave. 'Me, become the Patel family's concubine? This is completely rubbing the Baker family's reputation on the ground! Repeatedly!' I wondered.

Sure enough, Evelyn's face darkened, and she asked bluntly, "A concubine of the Patel family? Do you want my daughter to be your plaything?"

Nadia's face darkened. "Gabriel did say that he wanted Penelope to be the new mistress of the Patel family, but so what? Ms. Turner is Henry's fated Omega. Even if Gabriel came back to life, he couldn't shake her position as the mistress of the Patel family! Besides, the Baker family has nothing but money. Penelope is just a Beta and can't even smell Henry. Her whole body only has a pretty face. Being able to serve Henry is already elevating the Baker family. Don't be ungrateful!"

Evelyn was even more furious. In the past, when she needed to borrow money, she would call her closely. Now that Gabriel was dead, she was simply looking down on us.

Seeing Evelyn's darkened face, Nadia's eyes flashed with contemptuous sarcasm. "I show some respect in the past. Penelope is incompetent and has no help from her family, yet she still wants to be the mistress of the Patel family. What wishful thinking! Today, I'll just say this! She has to be this concubine, whether she wants to or not!"

Evelyn's eyes widened in shock, and she finally couldn't help but take a step forward. "Are you trying to fight with the Baker family?"

Nadia flung her sleeve and threatened my mother. "Fight? What is Penelope? What is the Baker family? The Patel family is the number one wealthy family, and now my son is the head of the Patel family. What are you going to fight me with?!" A glint of malice flashed in her eyes. "You'd better be prepared to send Penelope over! Otherwise, I can't say what will happen to the entire Baker family!"

"Then let's wait and see! My daughter will never come here to be bullied by you!" Evelyn pulled me up and stormed out.

As we were about to walk out the door, I looked back and saw the vicious look in Nadia's eyes. Good heavens, she was going to vent all her anger toward my mother on me!

Evelyn took me by the hand and stormed out, but before we even reached the castle gate, we bumped into Henry, who had come after hearing the news. Speaking of which, when I was young, my mother often took me to the castle, and every time, I would meet Henry.

Henry and I could be considered childhood sweethearts. He was personally taught by Gabriel, upright and handsome. If he hadn't met a more suitable candidate, marrying him wouldn't be a bad thing. After all, I was just a Beta and couldn't smell the scent of an Alpha.

However, since he already had his fated Omega, it was better to wish them well. After all, I, Penelope, had no lack of men chasing after me.

He actually wanted me to be his lover? He must be crazy. That was impossible. Even if my father tore down the Patel family's castle, the daughters of the Baker family would never be mistresses! This was an insult to my family and to me.

His eyes fell on me with a hint of covetousness, and he reached out to touch my face. "It seems that my mother has already told you, Penelope. In a few days, I will send someone to the Baker family to bring you to the castle."

I hurriedly took a big step back. "Henry! My mom just refused Nadia. I'm afraid we're not fated to be."

Yet, Henry would actually take a big step forward. "Even if you are angry with me, Scarlett is my fated Omega. Don't tell me you still want to compete with her for the position of the mistress of the Patel family?"

Henry threatened me with a cold face. "Being my concubine is already the best arrangement I can give you for the sake of our childhood friendship! Don't worry. Scarlett is magnanimous. She allows me to accompany you one day a month, so don't be unreasonable anymore!"

Henry finished these words in a tone of bestowing a favor, leaving my mother and me dumbfounded. Was there something wrong with this guy's brain? He completely ignored what we were saying. Moreover, why hadn't I noticed the utter stupidity in his eyes before?

"There's no need for a concubine or anything! You two just go your separate ways!" Evelyn was, after all, an elder, so her words weren't too harsh. She grabbed me and walked out, not giving Henry a chance to speak at all.

Evelyn and I rushed home in a hurry, only to see my father walk in with a darkened face.

"What happened to you?"

"What happened?"

After so many years, the old couple still had such a tacit understanding.

Ethan said with a sullen face, "This morning, the Patel family gave the cooperation that originally belonged to our family to the Turner family. Now the goods in the warehouse are going to rot in our hands!"

Evelyn was shocked, and her face darkened even more. "Nadia said she wanted Penelope to be the Patel family's concubine!"

Ethan slammed his hand on the carved table in front of him in anger. "How dare he, Henry! He has his eyes set on Penelope. I don't think he wants to be the head of the family anymore!"

Evelyn slapped my father on the head. "Stop talking nonsense and think of a solution!"

Daniel, who had been silent all this time, took out the duffel bag he had prepared long ago. "How about I pay them a visit tonight?"

Ethan slapped Daniel on the head. "Don't talk nonsense. Can beating him up ten times solve the current problem?"

The Patel family had cooperated with our family many times, and most of the goods were provided by our family. Now, he had gone back on his word and given all the orders to the Turner family, causing all the goods in our hands to be backlogged. The Patel family was threatening my parents that if I didn't become Henry's lover, the next time it wouldn't be as simple as a backlog of goods. This was a blatant provocation!

Although it wouldn't have much of an impact on our family in the short term, with the power of the Patel family, if they were determined to make a move on our family, we had to make plans early.

At this time, my brother came back from outside. "The only thing we can do now is to marry Penelope off."

I shuddered violently. "Marry who?" Matthew didn't speak, frowning as if deep in thought. "Matthew, you're saying to marry Penelope off? Do you have a suitable candidate in mind?"

Evelyn looked at my eldest brother with bright eyes. As the number one wealthy family, the Patel family was extremely powerful. The consequences of challenging them were always dire. Thinking of this, Matthew fell silent. Daniel continued organizing his sack.

The four of them had almost searched the entire country, but they couldn't find anyone worthy. I yawned, my fingers tracing random patterns on the table with water. "Isn't there a perfect candidate right here?" The four of them fell silent.

Matthew said, "In terms of status, he's quite a match for our family."

Evelyn added, "And in terms of looks, their future children will be beautiful."

Daniel silently put away his sack; he couldn't win against this one.

Ethan nodded. "Not bad, not bad... but, doesn't he like Alphas?"

Where did that rumor come from?! If everyone else couldn't handle it, then I had to take matters into my own hands. Taking advantage of the night, I sneaked into his room and saw the man sitting at the table, holding a book in his hand.

His long, black hair cascaded down his back, framing impeccable features and a perfectly sculpted jawline. He was simply too beautiful. Even I, a woman, found him utterly stunning. People said he was like a rare gem, but I felt he was like the bright moon hanging high in the sky—powerful and beautiful, bathed in white.

"Penelope, am I spoiling you too much, letting you barge into a man's room in the middle of the night?" His voice was so cold it sent shivers down my spine. After all these years, I was still not used to it. "It's because I have something to discuss with you?"

I plopped down next to him unceremoniously and poured myself a glass of water. It was so cold it made my teeth ache. For half an hour, Jacod Patel didn't even look up, his eyes glued to the book in his hands.

I hesitated, the moon already high in the sky. Finally, I snatched the book from his grasp. "I need to talk to you!"

"Give me back the book first, then tell me what you need," the man finally said, putting down the book and looking up at me. His eyes held an indifferent loneliness as if nothing could penetrate their depths.

Paired with his devastatingly handsome face, it made my heart skip a beat. I shook my head vigorously, trying to clear my mind of inappropriate thoughts. "You know how Henry wants me to be his mistress, right? I don't want to, and I won't!" Jacob lowered his eyes. "With the Baker family's power, overthrowing the Patel family wouldn't be difficult."

I waved my hands repeatedly. "Don't even joke about that! That would take too long and be too troublesome. We want a quick solution." Jacob looked at me. "Then what do you want?" I reached out and tilted his chin up, admiring his beautiful face. "Jacob, would you be willing to marry me?"