Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 703: Alien without a heart

Since Atlas's presence in the hospital only aggravated Stephen, Charles and Atlas chose to leave. Driving home with Atlas in the driver's seat and Charles in the front passenger seat, silence enveloped the two.

Charles glanced at his son, who hadn't said a word since they left. "Don't listen to that old fart. He was problematic during my time, and he's still problematic now that he's old and living off maintenance."

Still, Atlas didn't speak a word.

"Son," Charles sighed, a little worried about his eldest. "It's not your fault. You did what you did to protect the family and the company."

Charles pressed his lips into a thin line, assessing Atlas's unchanging side profile. All this time, Charles had completely stopped meddling in family and company affairs. The moment Atlas took a seat on the board, Charles purposely let everything go.

He did this not because he wanted to get away from work. Charles chose to turn a blind eye to everything he heard about the company or the family because he didn't want to undermine his son's credibility.freewebnovel.com

He didn't want Atlas to live under the shadow of his father. He wanted others to see Atlas as his own man, not just as Charles's son. The only reason he came here tonight was that he knew Stephen, and what had happened was a special

case.

"I'm not worried about that," Atlas spoke after a prolonged silence, keeping his attention on the road. "I don't blame myself for what Sven did. Even if Uncle Stephen blames me, it only falls on deaf ears."

Charles's face twitched a little as he listened to his heartless son. "Haha... why was I worried?" he grumbled. "I forgot that my eldest has much bigger problems than being accused of pushing someone to the edge."

That was Atlas's lack of sympathy for others or rather, his insensitivity to people's feelings as long as his logic made sense.

Sven did is the result of his actions; actions made by a grown man. Sven has never lacked guidance and support. The Chairman doted on him from the beginning until now. If the Chairman didn't favor him, he would've been sent abroad and never allowed to show his face again," Atlas remarked flatly. "The fact that

Uncle Stephen thinks I am at fault, his opinion doesn't matter. He has used up all his chances for me

head, rendered speechless at how insensitive his son was.

Charles clicked his tongue. "Son, you could say that without sounding like an alien without a

happened to Sven, but because you heard about what happened to Allen, and then this." This time, Atlas

my face, it would have hurt a lot,"

head. "Sometimes, I wonder who you took after. Your

Atlas nodded. "I also wonder

your mother's beauty, and then

whatever he wanted to say would only hurt his father. Silence fell between them for a moment, but this time, it was much lighter

isn't all that bad," Charles said, leaning back comfortably. "It's been a while since I spent time with my eldest. Atlas, how about you join us on our next

"No."

hadn't even

have a problematic family to run, and many other families rely on me," Atlas explained coldly. Even if he had the

want to spend

told him

the fishing trips, and that was enough to make Atlas want to avoid

the two brothers poisoned your mind?" Charles asked as if he had

now.

out,

wasn't like this when you were children, but

father a sidelong glance and shook his head. The corner of his mouth, however, hooked up, telling