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.

nurse. "We'll keep

still lying in bed, glared at them, his tone icy. "You nearly

called me," Ben

so brief it could have been

Ben

looked stunned, struggling to believe

Lucas

Mr. Lucas?" Jamie demanded, her voice trembling with anger and

barely even sleeping. Just recently, he had a fever

he done

his emotions flickering when he heard about Ben's

reasoning. "It's his duty. Who else is capable of stepping

Jamie was appalled.

just

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

if he'd been struck. "You want your

can't he? Fairness should go both ways,"

brother can't take over the company. He's-" Mr. Lucas's voice broke off mid-sentence, his fury nearly causing him to blurt out more than he

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