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 keep

still lying in bed, glared at them, his tone icy. "You nearly drove me to my grave, you ungrateful

law firm called me," Ben

Mr. Lucas's face, so brief it could have

reaction, Ben

too, looked stunned,

Lucas who had

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

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

he done to deserve

expression faltered slightly, his emotions flickering

duty. Who else is capable of stepping into my role if not

Jamie was appalled.

of this, just because of

only son," Ben's voice dripped with sarcasm as he threw

darkened as if he'd been struck. "You want your younger brother to

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

the company. He's-" Mr. Lucas's voice broke off mid-sentence,

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