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.

about to take it too far,

the Wall Street papers

those empty accolades? He should take a leaf out

put down his glass, his tone frosty. “If I were him,

comment left the two women as white as sheets.

up, picked up his coat, and left

“Enjoy your meal.”

words implied that Eric may have been reincarnated.

especially Edith, who was cursing out

powerless, trying to

stop it. The reason lan’s not close to us is because

I say something wrong? He’s no

Mansion; the chill wind outside blew as

along pretty well with Eric.

kids had it in for the Raymond family;

room for two tigers on one mountain and that he and Eric would be at each other’s

Eric actually looked out for him.

pride kept him from telling

for Eric was to find out

both favored Eric; only Holden had always admired the wildness in

like me when I was young; he wants to excel at everything.”

hand the heir’s spot to lan. The business world needs people with his

rested

held a cigarette between his fingers, but he only

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