Chapte At the Hardison Mansion.

Sidney had an accident, and now their grandfather, Mick Hardison, shamelessly brought his illegitimate son, Tom Hardison, to claim Sidney's home as his own.

"If you dare to move in. I'll burn this place to the ground. Try me!" Caden's voice was frantic, his grip tight on a gasoline can in the living room.

"This is my brother's and my home. Why do you have any right to move in? What qualifications do you even have?" Caden shouted, his words full of suppressed

rage.

"You little brat, I am your grandpa, and this is your uncle. Sidney is gone, and his property is partly ours now," Mick said coldly.

"That's nonsense!" Caden sneered, his eyes filled with tears that burned. "Even if Sidney left suddenly add didn't leave a will, these properties shouldn't end up in your hands!"

Mick's expression darkened, and he shot a glance at Tom.

Tom sneered dismissively. "Without Sidney, you are nothing. It's not in your best interest to oppose the Hardisons. If we force you out, you'll have no place left to go."

In Tom's eyes, Sidney had coddled his younger brother. Caden was incapable and had no skill in handling the important matters that came with their family's matters.

That's why they had no hesitation in taking over the Hardison Group after Sidney's death because Caden was utterly incapable of running the company. Sidney's business was vast-something Caden simply couldn't manage.

Caden was a classic rich heir. He didn't need to learn or do anything because Sidney had planned his life out entirely.

Sidney also didn't want him to get involved in the messy, deceitful business world, so he kept Caden too protected.

After Sidney's accident, Caden was left in a state of shock, like a baby just learning to walk, unable to accept the change.

"I'll completely sever ties with you! Get out now, or I swear I won't be polite!" Caden snapped, furiously pouring gasoline, forcing Tom and Mick to leave.

"He's gone mad, completely mad," Mick muttered, sitting back in his wheelchair as he retreated, fear written across his face.

Tom, pushing Mick, sneered as they exited. "This useless lunatic! Without his brother, let's see how long he can keep up that arrogance."

Without Sidney, Caden had become an easy target.

Once, he had been untouchable in his circle, all because of Sidney's influence. But people, especially in his world, were quick to turn on those who were vulnerable. The backstabbing was inevitable.

"Get out!" Caden shouted angrily. After pushing away the people he despised, he collapsed to the ground

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and sobbed uncontrollably.

when he was to young, and because of Sidney's

didn't want him

more than a useless man? A walking curse that no one wanted

for nothing, clueless

his friends had said, without Sidney, he meant

Paulin Zoller, Caden's friend, burst through the door. His older brother, like Gary, was a soldier and was somewhat involved in the recent operation. "The undercover agents sent by the higher-ups, out of ten, only four made it back. Six were killed in

"But there's a man named Charles Watts who made it back. I heard he was badly hurt, his identity was exposed and he got captured by the enemy. Three of his ribs were broken, and ... I

him. He gripped Paulin's

No matter what condition Charles was in, even if he was injured, Caden

He was

he wanted to go home and get married. But how could he possibly

that?

have been sent on another mission, just didn't want to tell

said, feeling pity for Caden. "I'll have my brother arrange things,

true friends felt

all, they knew how much Sidney had spoiled Caden to the

Caden, Charles treated him the same way, pampering him to the point where someone had to serve him

people who had shown him

impossible for him to come to terms

Paulin asked his brother to gather information about Charles, hoping it

At the hospital.

his

Herman

what to say

be able to say a

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get married, claiming the mission was over and it was time for him to fulfill his

him and would walk away. "Caden?" Paulin opened the ward door, noticing Caden standing frozen outside. He called

together, his eyes already red,

a moment of hesitation, he finally

the edge, his back to the

were required to go through psychological counseling.

have lost weight. He must have been through

a moment and turned

his chest tight with sorrow that made

distress. "Paulin ... we, we came

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