After Prison I Rushed into Marriage with a Comatose Tycoon-Chapter 76: Is Shane Lockwood Crazy?

At six in the evening, Master Lockwood appeared in the dining hall, supported by the butler.

The Lockwood family members quickly returned to their seats. In the blink of an eye, the several tables were full.

This was Eliza Sutton’s first time attending such a large Lockwood family gathering. Seeing no seat for her at the main table, she prepared to sit at one of the tables for the side branches of the family.

Eliza Sutton knew perfectly well that if she sat with the side branches, the others would laugh their heads off at her.

However, she didn’t care.

She could leave the Lockwood family at any time, so she couldn’t care less what they thought of her.

Just as she sat down, a displeased voice rang out.

"Eliza Sutton, what are you doing hiding over here? Come with me." Shane Lockwood grabbed Eliza Sutton’s wrist and pulled her away from the side branch’s table.

Eliza Sutton was a little surprised. "Shane Lockwood..."

"Shut up. I don’t want to hear your nonsense." Shane Lockwood’s voice was cold, laced with intense displeasure.

Eliza Sutton: "..."

’When have I ever spoken nonsense?’

Still, she didn’t insist that Shane Lockwood let go of her. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Soon, Eliza Sutton followed Shane Lockwood to the main table.

The main table was already full. Besides Master Lockwood, Mrs. Lockwood, and the people from the second branch, the rest were the respected elders of the Lockwood clan.

Aside from the seat belonging to Shane Lockwood, there were no other empty spots.

Shane Lockwood stopped beside Fabian Lockwood and said coldly, "Go sit somewhere else."

Fabian Lockwood wouldn’t have it. He retorted angrily, "Why should I have to sit somewhere else?"

"Because I, Shane Lockwood, am ordering you to move." Shane Lockwood’s voice was flat, but his tone was unyielding.

"You!"

Fabian Lockwood slammed his hand on the table and shot up, shouting, "You want me to move? Then I’ll... move."

Fabian Lockwood left with a great show of indignation, moving so fast that The Second Madam, Florence Young, didn’t even have time to speak before he was seated at a nearby table.

Florence Young was about to protest when she heard Master Lockwood say, "Alright, since everyone is here, let’s begin eating."

A servant quickly brought over a new set of dishes.

Just as Eliza Sutton picked up her chopsticks, a piece of cod appeared on her plate.

"The braised cod here is very good. Try some."

"Thank you."

Eliza Sutton had thought that Shane Lockwood giving her a piece of cod was enough of a performance, but she had underestimated him.

Shane Lockwood continuously placed food on her plate, introducing the dishes from time to time and asking about her preferences.

Shane Lockwood’s abnormal behavior made the hairs on Eliza Sutton’s arms stand on end.

’Can someone please tell me what Shane Lockwood is trying to do by suddenly being so considerate?’

Seeing Eliza Sutton staring at him, Shane Lockwood raised an eyebrow slightly. "What’s wrong? Not to your liking?"

"No, it’s delicious." Eliza Sutton also served Shane Lockwood a bowl of shark fin soup. "Have some soup. It’s very nourishing."

Mrs. Grant watched this, very satisfied.

Florence Young, however, found the sight jarring. She couldn’t help but say sarcastically, "It seems this ’good-luck’ bride has quite the set of skills. It’s only been a short while, and she’s already so lovey-dovey with my high-and-mighty nephew. It’s true what they say: out with the old, in with the new. A pity, really, for that certain foolish girl who, for the sake of love, gave birth and went abroad with nothing. It’s been years now, all alone... so pitiful to even think about."

Mrs. Lockwood had been happy to see Shane and Eliza’s relationship stabilizing, but hearing Florence Young stir up trouble, she couldn’t hold back. "Sister-in-law, watch your words. My Shane and Eliza are a legally married couple. Where does this talk of ’new’ and ’old’ loves come from? And drop the term ’good-luck bride.’ What if Dad thinks you’re dissatisfied with the granddaughter-in-law he chose?"

Master Lockwood’s gaze indeed shifted over. He said lightly, "It seems the kitchen’s food is merely average today, which must be why the second branch’s wife won’t even take a single bite."

How could Florence Young not know that Master Lockwood was displeased with her? She quickly said she wouldn’t dare.

With Master Lockwood personally backing Eliza Sutton up, no matter what the others truly thought, they all faced her with complimentary smiles.

Dinner ended an hour later.

Master Lockwood left first, and Shane Lockwood departed with Eliza Sutton as well.

Eliza Sutton was pushing Shane Lockwood’s wheelchair. After a moment, she said, "Thank you."

"For what?"

"Thank you for speaking up for me just now, and thank you for backing me up."

Hearing Eliza Sutton’s words, the tension in Shane Lockwood’s brow eased a little. He was just about to speak when he heard her add, "But it wasn’t really necessary. What my second aunt said doesn’t bother me in the slightest. Besides, we’re going to get divorced anyway, so there’s really no need to stick up for me."

Shane Lockwood’s handsome face darkened. "Eliza Sutton, are you serious?"

"Of course." ’Wasn’t it obvious I was being serious?’

’I can see it clearly. The conflict between the first and second branches of the Lockwood family can barely be suppressed any longer. Sooner or later, something big is going to happen. But as the soon-to-be-former Madam Lockwood, I absolutely cannot be the fuse that lights the powder keg.’

Eliza Sutton said, "It’s a small matter for me to suffer a little injustice. I can’t let the Lockwood family fall into discord because of me, their soon-to-be ex-wife."

Hearing Eliza Sutton’s incredibly hypocritical words, Shane Lockwood’s expression blackened as he maneuvered his wheelchair and left.

"Slo—"

Eliza Sutton had just started to warn Shane Lockwood to slow down, lest he accidentally fall.

’With Shane Lockwood’s fragile body right now, a fall would be disastrous.’

And then, he was gone.

’Alright then.’

’Angry people sure move fast.’

’Though I still don’t understand why Shane Lockwood would get angry over me telling the truth.’

’But that wasn’t important anymore.’

Just as Eliza Sutton was about to go find Emmett, a figure suddenly rushed out and blocked her path.

Fabian Lockwood.

"Sister-in-law, why were you left here all alone? Didn’t my older brother wait for you to go back to Green Bamboo Garden together?"

Eliza Sutton told the truth. "I made Shane Lockwood angry just now, so he left ahead of me."

Hearing this, Fabian Lockwood burst out laughing.

"Sister-in-law, I know you’re trying to save face and make everyone think you’re doted on, but I’m a discerning man. A little trick like that can’t fool me. My cousin would have to be crazy to get angry over a woman like you."

Eliza Sutton: "..."

’So, was the Shane Lockwood from a moment ago crazy? Did he fly into a rage?’

Fabian Lockwood suddenly leaned in toward Eliza Sutton. His face, already somewhat greasy, looked even more unbearably sleazy when he smiled.

"Sister-in-law, I’ve said it before, there’s more than one man in the Lockwood family. You might not have understood before, but after everything that’s happened, you should know by now which man you can really rely on."

As Fabian Lockwood spoke, he reached out to touch Eliza Sutton’s face.

Even though this Eliza Sutton had been to prison, her face was truly beautiful.

Her skin was fair, as smooth and delicate as fine jade. Her eyes, in particular, were beautiful, bright, and exceptionally pure.

’If those eyes, that face, were flushed with passion,’ Fabian Lockwood thought, ’how beautiful would that be? And how much would the man pinning her down, conquering her body, enjoy it?’

At these thoughts, a fire ignited in Fabian Lockwood’s heart, and he could no longer control his groping hands.