My Possessive CEO: Trembling in His Arms-Chapter 176: "So You’re Saying You Don’t Like Her?
Caleb Yates was only released on New Year’s Eve, landing at Northcity Airport at 6:30 p.m. and getting home by 8 p.m.
He had been confined to an island for over three months of intensive training, completely transforming his aura.
From an originally roguish and handsome image, he became a cold, wild, and tough man.
Hank Yates was the first to exclaim, "Oh wow, is this still our pampered young master?"
Caleb Yates coldly called out, "Aunt."
Then he continued, "Great-Grandpa, Grandpa, Grandma."
Although Chloe Bell was not Caleb Yates’s biological grandmother, by seniority, he still had to call her Grandma.
Besides, Caleb Yates never met his biological grandmother. Ever since he could remember, he’s always called Chloe Bell "Grandma."
After greeting his immediate family, he moved on to his extended family, which included Russell Yates’s brother, Ronald Yates’s branch.
Since Old Mr. Yates was still alive, every year during the festival, Ronald Yates’s family would also come over to celebrate together with them.
Frederick Yates was Ronald Yates’s son, one year younger than Jack Yates.
Caleb Yates referred to Ronald Yates as "Second Grandpa" and addressed Ronald’s wife as "Second Grandma." After getting through the "Grandpa Grandma" generation, he moved on to the "Uncle" generation.
Caleb Yates first called out "Second Uncle," and after that, he directly skipped Jack Yates to call "Fourth Uncle."
When it came to Jack Yates, Caleb Yates raised his head, gave Jack a provocative glance, and ground his teeth, spitting out the words "Third Uncle" one by one.
Russell Yates quickly smoothed things over, "Alright, you’re back, that’s what matters. No fighting during the holidays."
The dining room in the main building had a very large marble round table for family reunions.
Old Mr. Yates, along with Russell and his wife, Ronald and his wife, and the three Yates brothers, Jack, Wallace, and Frederick, plus Hank and Caleb, totaling ten people, sat around the large round table, with some seats still vacant.
The seating order was arranged by age.
Old Mr. Yates sat at the head, with Russell on his left and Ronald on his right.
Chloe Bell sat next to Russell, Hank sat beside Chloe.
Wallace Yates, quick on his feet, took the seat next to Hank.
Frederick Yates naturally sat next to his mother, Wendy Heston.
With the remaining two seats, whether Caleb sat next to Wallace or Frederick, he would end up next to Jack.
Wallace, not wanting to sit next to his cold-faced "King of Hell" brother, cheerfully said to Caleb, "Hector, come over and sit next to your second uncle."
Frederick Yates smiled, staying silent.
Caleb Yates, weighing 150 pounds with 148 of them being rebellious bone!
Although Wallace wanted Caleb to sit next to him, Caleb refused. He pulled out a chair and sat beside Frederick, smiling and asking, "Fourth Uncle, you don’t mind if I sit next to you, right?"
What could Frederick say? Could he possibly say it bothered him?
He could only smile and say, "I don’t mind. As the only young master in The Yates Family right now, Fourth Uncle couldn’t be happier to have you sit next to him."
Indeed, Caleb was currently the youngest in The Yates Family. Hank’s son, Miles Lynch, was more than two months older than Caleb.
So even if Miles were here, Caleb would still be the youngest in age.
However, Miles had gone back to the Lynch Family for this New Year.
Hank had been divorced for ten years, and the child was co-raised with her ex-husband.
Jack Yates said nothing, sitting down with a cold face.
During the meal, Caleb Yates deliberately picked a fight with Jack.
Every time Jack reached for a dish, Caleb would extend his chopsticks to grab it too, intentionally blocking Jack’s chopsticks.
With a loud "bang!"
Jack Yates slammed his chopsticks onto the table, speaking coldly, "Is three months of training too little for you?"
Russell Yates’s voice deepened, "Enough, it’s the New Year, can’t we just eat peacefully?"
Jack Yates stood up directly, turned, and walked out of the dining room, heading straight for the entrance hall.
Russell Yates asked coldly, "Where are you going?"
Jack Yates said nothing, pulled open the door in the foyer, and strode out.
Frederick Yates quickly put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth with a smile, and said, "Uncle, don’t get angry, I’ll go check on him."
Caleb Yates also put down his chopsticks and left the dining room.
Russell Yates asked again, "And where are you going?"
Without looking back, Caleb Yates said, "To the bathroom."
In the bathroom, Caleb called Stanley Yates.
Caleb Yates and Stanley Yates were family cousins. If you trace downwards, their relationship got more distant, but tracing upwards, in Caleb’s great-grandfather’s generation, it was quite close.
Stanley’s great-grandfather was Old Mr. Yates’s older brother; the two were biological brothers, though Stanley’s great-grandfather had already passed away.
On New Year’s Eve, although the two families didn’t celebrate together, on the first day of the new year, Stanley’s family would come over to wish Old Mr. Yates a happy new year.
After all, Old Mr. Yates was now the highest-ranking member of The Yates family, even Stanley’s grandfather had to call him Third Uncle.
Old Mr. Yates also ranked third among peers, as did Jack, making grandfather and grandson similar not just in personality but also in rank.
Caleb lowered his voice, "Stanley, come over to my house quickly, just say you’re here to take me to your place."
Stanley replied, "Damn, are you back? When did you come back?"
Caleb said, "I damn well got back past eight, alright, let’s not talk about this, you hurry over."
Hanging up, Caleb returned to the table, continuing to eat, taking a glance at his phone every now and then.
Soon, Stanley came over, greeting everyone according to the seating order, and with a smile, asked Russell, "Uncle, can I take Caleb to my place for a while?"
Before Russell could respond, Old Mr. Yates waved his hand outward, "Go ahead, go ahead."
Caleb laughed, "Great-Grandpa, I’ll be spending the night at Stanley’s tonight."
Old Mr. Yates laughed, agreeing, "Okay, just make sure to come back early on the morning of the first."
After leaving The Yates family’s old estate, Stanley sidled up to Caleb and asked, "Spill it, what’s your devious plan this time?"
Caleb replied, "I’m going to Thatcher Manor; you’ll come with me later and cover for me from outside."
"What?" Stanley exclaimed in surprise, "You’re going to Third Uncle’s place?"
Caleb glared at him, "Why don’t you grab a loudspeaker and announce it?"
Stanley nudged him, "No, are you really not afraid to die?"
Caleb gritted his teeth hard, "As long as I still draw breath, I will win Renee Winslow back."
Stanley looked at him as if he were a monster, "... I really don’t get it; what’s so special about that girl? Why do you and Third Uncle act like you’re under a spell, insisting on having her?"
Caleb watched the gloomy sky, his face even grimmer than the weather, "I don’t know; maybe she’s worth it, or maybe she’s not, but regardless of whether she’s worth it, I can’t be reconciled with someone taking her from me."
Stanley asked, "So you don’t actually like her anymore?"
