Chapter 443

And Edith’s always on about it: “I think Carlene’s great; she’s got a knack for painting, and Eric talked to her today; is he getting feelings for her or what?” Since Carlene’s painting skills were really top–notch and she’s got a leg up on her peers, she’s the most likely candidate to become Herbert’s protégé.

So she busted through Edith’s bias about her background, and Edith gave her the green light to marry Eric.

Back when lan and Carlene got together, Edith blew her top, saying lan stole Eric’s woman and would get his comeuppance.

But then, when Eric had his mishap, Edith started grilling lan on how things were going with Carlene.

In that moment, lan didn’t feel cared for, but repulsed..

It was like Edith was trying to keep Carlene on reserve for Eric, hoping lan would take up the mantle.

So, even now, lan’s not too chummy with Edith.

At this moment, the table at Raymond Mansion was set with fancy dishes.

lan had just come back from a call outside, and there was an icy vibe to him.

Edith was a bit miffed. “I invited you to dinner; why the long face?”

There was something sharp in lan’s eyes.

Edith was instantly at a loss for words, then got testy.

“lan, you’re part of this family now; you can put away your big–shot attitude from the office. Grandpa Holden saw something in you and made you his heir, but you should know this was supposed to be Eric’s spot, if not for his mishap.

to take it too

hard these years; the Wall Street papers are all over

take a leaf out of

down his glass, his tone frosty. “If I were him, I’d probably be six.”

two women as white as sheets.

up his coat, and left

“Enjoy your meal.”

that Eric may have been

especially Edith, who was cursing out lan.

there, powerless, trying to placate Edith.

stop it. The reason lan’s not close to us is because you always say these

I say something wrong? He’s no match for

Mansion; the chill wind outside blew as he

got along pretty well with

the other kids had it in for the Raymond family; only Ian and Eric were actually

there wasn’t room for two tigers on one mountain and that

Eric actually looked out for

pride kept him from telling anyone

he could do for Eric was to find out the truth about his death.

Selena both favored Eric; only Holden had always admired the

was young;

wasn’t my eldest, I’d definitely hand the heir’s spot to lan. The business world needs people with his kind of wildness; Eric’s too mild–mannered; he’s better

in his car and rested

his fingers, but he only took one puff and let it

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