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

Mr. Lucas, still lying in bed, glared at them,

firm called me," Ben suddenly said,

Mr. Lucas's face, so brief it could

his father's reaction, Ben felt both

looked stunned, struggling to

Mr. Lucas who had reported

Mr. Lucas?" Jamie demanded, her

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

has he done

Lucas's expression faltered slightly, his emotions flickering when he heard

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

Jamie was appalled.

of this, just

not your only son," Ben's voice dripped with sarcasm

been struck. "You want your younger

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

brother can't take over the company. He's-" Mr. Lucas's voice broke off

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