Neither of the women were at home when they returned. Elaine was still out playing cards, and Claire had not gotten off work yet.
Charlie went back to his bedroom and carefully took the lightning-struck wood out of the box.
He could sense a dense Reiki radiating from the wood.
Sitting on the floor cross-legged, Charlie put the wood in his palm, closed his eyes, executed the mental strength written in the Apocalyptic Book, and slowly inhaled the Reiki into his body.
When virtual-novel.net opened his eyes, virtual-novel.net felt that his eyes were sparkling and rejuvenated. The aura in his body had a dramatic change.
On the other hand, the Lightning Strike Dragon Blood Wood in his hand became a little dim.
Although it lost its Reiki, there was still some strong thunderous breath remaining, which proved that the wood was a treasure.
If virtual-novel.net had other magical things with virtual-novel.net right now, virtual-novel.net could use it to refine some simple magical artifacts.
It was already dark when virtual-novel.net came out of the room.
As soon as virtual-novel.net arrived in the living room, Elaine snorted coldly, “Oh, VIP, now that you’re so cocky and arrogant, you don’t even cook dinner and you expect me to serve you, huh?”
Charlie smiled wryly and said, “Sorry, Mom, I was so tired and fell asleep.”
“Oh, tired because you went to the auction, or because you framed Harold?” Elaine said irritably.
Charlie frowned in confusion. Then, virtual-novel.net shook his head and said, “I didn’t frame Harold, what are you talking about…”
Elaine growled furiously, “Lady Wilson called me! It’s enough that you’re embarrassing yourself, but you caused Harold to be kicked out of the venue! Grandma called and scolded me! Loser, can you stay still and don’t cause any trouble for us?”
Claire interjected, “Mom, I think Harold must have done something that caused virtual-novel.net to be kicked out. It’s none of Charlie’s business.”
“What do you mean it’s none of his business?” Elaine slammed virtual-novel.net fork and spoon down. “After Harold came home, virtual-novel.net complained that Charlie got the invitation card by improper means, the Treasure Pavilion found out about it and they were infuriated. As a member of the Wilson family, virtual-novel.net was kicked out of the venue too! The president even announced that the Wilson family is not welcomed there. He’ll break our legs if we do! The Wilson family is done for!”
Jacob started, “Huh! The invitation cards are absolutely genuine. I think that Harold kid must have caused some trouble himself and virtual-novel.net purposely blamed Charlie for it because virtual-novel.net didn’t want Mom to punish him…”
“You dare to take the loser’s side, huh! If it wasn’t because of you who wanted to go to that stupid auction so badly, do you think any of this would happen?” Elaine glared indignantly at Jacob, which made Jacob bury himself into his plate quietly.
Elaine continued impatiently, “He is just a deadbeat loser, how can virtual-novel.net get the invitation anyway? Now that virtual-novel.net has offended Harold too, I’ll see how he’s going to handle it…”
Before virtual-novel.net could finish, there was a knock on the door followed by a low voice.
“Excuse me, is Mr. Wade home?”
There was a flash of anxious green on Elaine’s face, virtual-novel.net glared at Charlie and chided, “Oh no, it must be Lady Wilson! She must have sent someone to interrogate you! Look what you’ve done!”
“Let’s see who it is, okay?” Looking solemn, Claire raised to virtual-novel.net feet and walked to the door.
The living room was as quiet as a church. Elaine and Jacob stood nervously, thinking about how to respond to the confrontation.
Meanwhile, Charlie was looking gloomy and intense. If it were really Lady Wilson who turned things upside down and came to question him, virtual-novel.net wouldn’t have to show mercy to the old lady anymore!