The Return Of the Invincible Heiress-Chapter 366

She also wanted to mention that Alaric’s car was a gift from the club because his endorsement had been so successful. The club saw him as the face of their brand and insisted he drive a premium vehicle not just for safety, but to elevate their image and his own.

She also wanted to say the family had offered to buy Brandon a car many times, but he had always refused and insisted on buying it himself.

But in the end, Maria said nothing.

Lindsay had more to say. "Brandon, a company founder, owns only one presentable suit worth just over $2,000. The clothes he usually wears are discounted items he buys online, about $20 apiece. Even the branded watch he wore to meet clients was borrowed from a colleague."

"I really don’t understand. Knowing how hard Brandon lives how frugally how can you still say he’s a member of your family? How can you say you respect him?""That’s not true!" Alaric’s face flushed. "We know he’s struggling, and we really want to help but he refuses to accept it..."

"So, Brandon deserves to struggle, right?" Lindsay sneered. Her gaze swept across each of them like a blade before settling on Avery.

"If I’m not mistaken, the phone, the AI products all of it came from you, didn’t it?

"I’ve always wanted to ask you: If you can give such valuable things to everyone else in the family, why can’t you help Brandon?

"Do you really consider him family?"

"Don’t you dare say that about Avery!"

Avery did not say anything. Instead, Maria was so angry that her face turned red.

"Avery has been separated from our family since she was born. She only returned home two and a half years ago. She doesn’t owe our family anything. It’s our family who owes her..."

Lindsay interrupted her again.

"Yes, she doesn’t owe Brandon anything. However, she treats everyone else better than Brandon. That means she doesn’t treat Brandon as a family member at all.

"I don’t know what Brandon is concerned about, but if others mistreat him, I won’t treat them well either."

"That’s not the case." Maria raised her voice, determined to protect Avery. "Avery is good to everyone in the family, and she treats Brandon the same..."

Lindsay scoffed, her face filled with mockery.

"She treats Brandon well?"

She pointed at Avery and said,

"Do you guys even know how much the car she’s driving costs?"

Alaric shouted,

"Avery bought that car herself. We don’t care how much it costs!"

"I guess you really don’t know." Lindsay sneered.

"The car she drives is a Miracle! Do you know what a Miracle is? It’s normal that you don’t. Let me tell you the cheapest Miracle model costs 20 million dollars."

Twenty million dollars?

Maria and the others widened their eyes.

The most expensive luxury cars we know of are only slightly more than 20 million, they thought.

Lindsay continued,

"I’ve checked. The Miracle she’s driving hasn’t even been released yet. It must be a new model. It’s estimated to be worth 140 to 160 million dollars. It’s even more valuable than Brandon’s company."

140 to 160 million dollars?

The Carter family members were stunned into silence.

Even little Josie poked her head out from behind Maria, her tiny mouth wide open.

That’s a lot of money. I can’t even count that high, she thought.

"When I saw how hard Brandon was struggling, I thought your family was poor, so I never dared to ask about your situation," Lindsay said bitterly.

"But after getting to know you, I realized how wealthy you really are. The only one who’s living in hardship is him.

"I finally understand why Brandon never talks to me about his family. It’s because, to this family, he’s an outsider. No one cares about him at all."

"Lindsay, shut up!"

At that moment, a cold, stern, and furious voice echoed from behind her.

"I won’t allow you to talk about my family like that. I want you to apologize to them. Now."

Everyone turned and saw Brandon storming toward them from the corridor connecting the annex building. His gaze was so fierce, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

"Brandon, if you don’t dare tell your family the truth, then I will," Lindsay said loudly.

"I’m not wrong. They’re just a group of people who care only about their own comfort and don’t care how you’re doing."

"Lindsay, let me tell you this."

Brandon stood in front of her, showing no mercy despite her being his girlfriend.

"My family is more important to me than anything else in this world including you and me.

"Who are you to judge my family? You don’t even know them. You don’t know me either. Everything you said just now is false.

"If you don’t apologize to my family right now and ask for their forgiveness, I’ll cut ties with you and never contact you again!"

Just moments earlier, Avery had called Brandon but said nothing she had only let him hear the conversation happening in the living room.

At the time, Brandon had still been on a video call with a client. The volume was high, so he couldn’t hear the voice on the phone clearly.

It wasn’t until he ended the call that he heard what was being said and rushed over angrily to stop Lindsay.

His words shocked not only Lindsay but also the entire Carter family.

You’re being so harsh! they thought.

Lindsay is your girlfriend. She’s the first one you’ve ever brought home to meet us. Do you really have to be this harsh?

"Brandon, please, calm down..."

Arthur swallowed nervously and said cautiously,

"This is Lindsay’s first time coming to our house and meeting our family, so it’s normal to have some misunderstandings between people who don’t know each other well..."

"Exactly," Alaric added.

"As a man, you should be gentle and understanding with your girlfriend. You shouldn’t lose your temper just because she said a few wrong things without knowing the full story. It’s really scary..."

Maria looked worriedly at Brandon.