Chapter 1610

That was why Mr. Lucas was so furious and displeased when Ben so casually brought Jamie, an "outsider," into his private space.

"Do older people all lose their sense of reasoning? I've already told you that Jamie isn't an outsider," Ben sneered, his tone sharp with ridicule.

"You dare talk to me like that?" Mr. Lucas nearly leaped out of bed, his face flushing an angry shade of red.

Ben let out a dry chuckle, his expression practically screaming, "You're not just irrational, you're deaf too."

Though his words seemed harmless on the surface, their cutting undertone was impossible to miss.

Mr. Lucas turned an even darker shade, his face swelling like it might explode, as he clutched his chest and struggled for breath. "How did I end up with such a disgrace of a son!" Ben's pupils contracted slightly.

Jamie quickly realized something was wrong. She rushed to press the call button, summoning the medical staff.

The nurse arrived swiftly, using calm methods to stabilize Mr. Lucas and warning them, "The patient needs rest. No more emotional outbursts."

Ben kept his gaze lowered, lost in thought.

the nurse. "We'll keep that in

the nurse left, Mr. Lucas, still lying in bed, glared at them, his tone icy. "You nearly drove

called me," Ben suddenly said, his voice

across Mr. Lucas's face, so brief it could have been missed.

father's reaction, Ben felt

stunned,

really Mr. Lucas who had reported

this, Mr. Lucas?" Jamie demanded, her voice trembling

the company. He's worked himself to the bone, barely even sleeping. Just recently, he had a fever of 102 degrees, and the

has he done

slightly, his emotions flickering when he heard about Ben's

duty. Who else

Jamie was appalled.

of this, just

isn't there someone else? I'm not your only son," Ben's voice

if he'd been struck.

can do it, why can't he? Fairness should go

take over the company. He's-" Mr. Lucas's voice broke off mid-sentence, his fury nearly

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