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.

at the nurse. "We'll keep that

bed, glared at them,

called me," Ben suddenly

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

his father's reaction, Ben felt both bitter and

too, looked stunned, struggling

Mr. Lucas

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

even sleeping. Just recently, he had a fever of

has he done

faltered slightly, his emotions flickering when

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

Jamie was appalled.

this, just

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

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

If I can do it, why can't he? Fairness should go both ways," Ben countered, his tone laced

He's-" Mr. Lucas's voice broke off mid-sentence, his fury

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