Chapter 2099

Lucinda, sensing his emotional turmoil, reached out, offering silent comfort with a gentle squeeze of his fist.

Kern, filled with remorse, spoke softly.

“Sir, your grandfather has grappled with guilt for years.

He feels responsible for failing your parents and you.

That’s why he brought you close, shielded you from family conflicts, and secured your position at the National Security Bureau.

He only retired when he felt you were ready.

He held onto the company to prevent Mylo, Jeff, or any other power-hungry relative from taking control.

It was all to ensure you would inherit the legacy.

A dark humor flickered in Nathan’s eyes.

“Don’t paint him as a saint, Kern.

He merely wanted a controllable puppet.

Planting spies in the National Security Bureau, feigning illness to lure me back, and manipulating Ronan’s release are not signs of respect for me.

shouldered the burden of leading

strived for balance, but he genuinely cared for

not

Nathan interrupted, his

been

Grandpa wakes

a dismissal

had no

remaining to

defeated sigh,

office door, he

you’ll find it in your heart to empathize with your

He’s endured much.

make the choices he’s had to

remained silent, his

sigh,

leaned against Nathan, her touch a soothing

untangled his clenched fist and intertwined

your

self—serving, and you can’t bring yourself to agree with what he’s done, but you’re

have me, Colby,

We’re your family.

soft, calming the storm within

to her, his

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