As is well known, humanity has experienced two large-scale wars in history.
Fighting World War I then World War II is a glorious tradition that must be carried on.
At this moment, the Cooper Family living room was in chaos. Last time, five women fought; this time, it escalated to nine.
Elizabeth, at least, wasn't participating, hiding in the distance with Eric's parents.
This time, not even his mother's words had any effect, and besides, she didn't want to get involved at all.
Joshua and his two sisters-in-law closed the doors and windows, drew the curtains, and stood at the doorway watching the spectacle.
"Wow! Are these female celebrities? They look no different from us, still getting angry and jealous."
"Joshua, your brother is really something. I'm curious to see how he'll resolve this."
Joshua chuckled, "Let them fight, whatever. They'll calm down once they've let it all out."
"That kid is the richest man in the world now, with an astonishingly large empire. No matter how much they fuss, they can't leave Eric."
"My dad said that after the last fight, Eric gave some shares to them. This time, he'll probably have to give away another portion."
Nicole, Theron, Avril, Judy.
All nine women were prominent figures, but at this moment, none cared about their image, tangled in a chaotic brawl.
"Bitch, everyone says you like going to bars and seducing men, and you were promiscuous on the streets before. You must have seduced Eric."
Gadot and Avril rolled on the floor, hugging each other, pulling hair and cursing.
Avril, meanwhile, tore Gadot's clothes and bit her shoulder, making Gadot's eyes redden with pain.
Judy's fighting power was the strongest. She single-handedly subdued the Olsen Sisters and still seemed to have energy to spare.
She sat on Mary's back while holding Ashley down.
"You two don't seem very well-behaved. It looks like Eric hasn't properly disciplined you."
"Bastard! Let go of me, go home and lick your mirror. Are men charming to you too? Bitch!"
Listening to the constant curses, Judy wasn't angry at all.
She smiled and patted the other's cheek: "Is it really okay to talk about me like that? Why don't you ask Eric who can make him more comfortable?"
"And he told me a lot, including how you usually do it. Do you want me to say it out loud?"
The Olsen Sisters instantly fell silent. Judy's preference for women was public, but their private lives were not, and they couldn't let anyone know.
Ashley pulled her sister, signaling her to stop talking.
"That's right, now you're obedient. I'll make you both incredibly comfortable in the future. That guy's stick might not be as good as mine."
On the other side, Little Liu also completed her suppression of Theron.
She had always diligently practiced her skills; although she hadn't fought before, her temper was relatively gentle.
But her raw strength was evident; Theron was no match for her purely in terms of power.
However, she didn't have much talent for cursing. Physically, she won, but mentally, she was constantly under attack.
The last pair, Nicole and Daddario, naturally saw the younger husky girl emerge victorious.
Last time, Nicole's beautifully done hair was torn out. This time, she couldn't escape it either, pinned down on the sofa by Daddario.
After a series of clashes, the new group had utterly defeated the old group.
Eric wasn't idle either, trying to mediate here and pull people apart there.
But none of the five women gave him a good look; they all cursed him as ungrateful, shameless, and even untrustworthy.
After a long commotion, looking at the messy living room and hearing nothing but curses like 'bitch' and'son of a bitch,'
Eric's anger also unknowingly rose. Finally, he couldn't help but roar, "Stop! All of you, stop right now!"
"If I see anyone curse or move again, get out immediately!"
"Get out of this house, get out of the Cooper Family!"
In the large living room, a dozen people all stared at Eric in shock.
Not only had his women never seen him lose his temper, but even the Coopers were quite surprised.
"Harry, when was the last time Eric was like this?"
"I can't remember, at least five or six years ago."
"Heh heh. It seems he's learned."
Those who were holding on let go, and those who were talking stopped. The few women stood in two distinct rows.
Judy even winked at Eric and licked the corner of her mouth; she enjoyed different sensations.
"Look at yourselves, each and every one of you. Do you have any self-awareness or image left?"
"Today is Christmas Eve. Tell me, what is the meaning of Christmas Eve?"
"You tell me!"
Mary reluctantly rolled her eyes but still answered dutifully, "It's for being with family."
"Exactly, it's for family reunion, which is why I gathered you all here."
"In my heart, you are all my family. I love you, I love each and every one of you."
"This love is indivisible, inseparable."
"I would rather not have all this wealth than lose any one of you."
"Because… that would make me so miserable I couldn't breathe."
Eric's confession was moving, but the effect didn't seem to be very good.
Although the five women weren't fighting or making noise on the surface, they didn't relent, seemingly taking the man's words as idle chatter.
Want to enter the family?
Impossible!
Seeing their unyielding attitude, Eric thought the timing wasn't right yet. It seemed he needed to use some extraordinary measures.
He looked at Nicole. She was the eldest of the five, and after spending a long time together, she had gradually become a quasi-mother figure.
Aside from Theron, the younger three Olsen girls and Gadot usually received her care, so she needed to be a breakthrough point.
"Nicole, my dear, I know you've always…"
"Ah!"
Halfway through his sentence, Nicole suddenly frowned, clutching her lower abdomen and groaning in pain.
"It hurts so much, my stomach feels very uncomfortable."
Everyone's gaze immediately fell on Daddario, who waved her hands repeatedly in fright: "I didn't use any force, really, I didn't."
"I didn't touch her stomach either, it wasn't me!"
Eric quickly helped Nicole to the sofa. She was panting heavily: "It's not Alexandra's fault, she didn't touch me. I'll be fine if I just sit for a bit."
"No, let's go to the hospital, call a Ratchet!"
"The Ratchet will be too slow on Christmas Eve, let's drive."
"Wait a moment, I'll go get the car."
"Uh, don't rush, why don't you let me take a look first? I'm a doctor."
Everyone's eyes fell on the eldest sister-in-law. Joshua said, "An assistant doctor is still a doctor. Let Cynthia take a look."
His mother had already brought out the family's medicine box, and everyone gathered in a circle to watch.
A moment later, the eldest sister-in-law looked at Eric: "I think I have a feeling you're going to be a father, Eric."
"What?!"
"What?!"
"Huh?"
"I'm having a baby? Are you saying I'm having a baby?" Nicole's voice suddenly rose several octaves.
"It's a guess; it still needs to be confirmed with scientific instruments."
"Then what about what I just did?"
"It should be fine; it was just a slight disturbance to the fetus."
"Let's go, let's go! To the hospital, quickly to the hospital."