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.

smiled apologetically at the nurse. "We'll

glared at them, his tone icy. "You nearly drove

law firm called me," Ben suddenly said,

flicker of guilt flashed across Mr. Lucas's face, so brief it could have been missed.

father's reaction, Ben felt both bitter and

stunned, struggling

Lucas who had

you do this, Mr. Lucas?" Jamie

a single day off since stepping into the company. He's worked himself to the bone, barely even sleeping. Just recently, he had a fever of

done

Lucas's expression faltered slightly, his emotions

masked it with cold reasoning. "It's his duty. Who else

Jamie was appalled.

this, just because

someone else? I'm not your only son," Ben's voice dripped with

Lucas's face darkened as if he'd been struck. "You want your

why not? If I can do it, why can't he? Fairness

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

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