Claire didn't even try to deny it. She just smiled and said, "Turns out my son isn't as foolish as I thought."

Pax's voice turned icy. "I'm not going to help you, and I'm definitely not going to be part of your schemes. I'm not chasing after Chloe, and I'm not helping you get that five percent of the company shares."

"So, you're okay with seeing the woman you love in someone else's arms? That doesn't bother you?"

"Pax, aren't you... jealous?"

Claire seemed to hit Pax right where it hurt.

"Since you were a kid, you've always looked up to your uncle as a role model, but you've never been able to measure up. Your grades, your business skills-he's always been ahead. Even the woman you love, you just let her go to him. Why? Because you don't have the guts to fight for what you want!"

"The way you're acting doesn't seem like something my child would do. You're so defeatist, so weak; you'll spend your life in your uncle's shadow, never catching up."

Claire knew just how to push Pax's buttons.

She knew that Pax idolized Connor. On the outside, he admired him, but deep down, he was always trying to compete.

Connor was a genius. Pax was talented too, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't stand on the same level.

Claire knew these feelings were a double-edged sword. With a little nudge, jealousy could turn into hatred.

Pax clenched his fists.

never be able to outdo my uncle, so I've decided to

"What did you

I've never been jealous of him. On the contrary, I respect him, admire him, love him. He and Chloe are in love; I would

save your breath. Your attempts to stir things

"Pax, you're really stubborn!"

was clearly

if you won't

get that five percent. I've got

them off easy

agitated. "You've

intentions. "Yes, your mother has lost it.

do I have to do for you to leave my uncle and Chloe

on the sofa, sipping her tea like she had all the time in the world. "Maybe I'd

Pax's face tightened.

forced the words

you're giving up on Chloe, you must give up the

was already disenchanted

knew that aside

probably couldn't love anyone else. If it wasn't Chloe, then it didn't matter who it was. If

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