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.

"We'll keep that in

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

called me," Ben suddenly said,

flashed across Mr. Lucas's face, so brief

father's reaction, Ben

looked stunned,

Lucas who had reported

Mr. Lucas?" Jamie demanded, her

himself to the bone, barely even sleeping. Just recently, he had a fever of 102 degrees, and the moment

done to

slightly, his emotions flickering when he heard

cold reasoning. "It's his duty. Who else is

Jamie was appalled.

just because of

your only son," Ben's voice

Lucas's face darkened as if he'd been struck.

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

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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