The Consortium’s Heir by Benjamin_Jnr

Chapter 304

"My adoptive family doesn't treat me as well as the outside world believes. Also, the woman who took me away from the orphanage-well, she makes it clear how sick she is of me. My adoptive mother often expresses how helpless she is when I get picked on by everyone else, but I can tell she, too, doesn't like me," Maurice revealed, testing the waters as he cautiously looked at Darius.

Yet, disappointment soon tightened his chest to know the answer he wanted never came.

Darius continued to stare at Maurice, knowing what the latter was thinking. He secretly found it funny how the boy reacted. While everyone was still stunned by the sudden turn of events, he raised his hand, hovering it over Maurice's head.

That caused Maurice to stiffen, holding his breath until the former's hand rested on his head. Only then did he calm down.

Darius quirked a brow but kept his opinions to himself. All he did was calmly point out, "You were hoping to see if I knew your birth parents and whether I could tell you about them."

Maurice rolled his eyes. He thought he hid his emotions well, yet Darius had somehow seen through him and accurately guessed his every thought. One thing he did not anticipate, however, was how to deal with the situation before him.

Silence ensued at the scene, making things even more awkward. Everyone felt the tension, including Maurice’s peers, who watched from the sides.

Maurice was not focusing on this; his eyes were rolling at a specific person —Darius. A deep frown eventually marred his face when he realized everyone's attention was on him. Despite his annoyance, Maurice could not do anything about it.

he suddenly had the idea to sneak away from the side of his car and then drive away before anyone noticed. His breathing grew shaky at that idea. Still, he kept a firm and vengeful gaze, eyes darting from the escape route he mapped out to Darius' eyes

He raised his brow while fixating on Maurice, whose eyes still

had never been in such a predicament, he

self in the blond boy before him. While the two had entirely different life experiences, Darius was

I think getting in that car and leaving is the best option. Because your adoptive family

shooting a prying look

cautious child. He knew very well Maurice was only reacting out of fear. On top of that, Darius himself

only raised his chin

happening between the two. His face then lit up with joy at the outcome of things as

would have made the perfect child. Thus, his features softened as he approached Maurice's

candidly revealed his sentiments to the boy. While speaking, he

sincerity that Maurice’s eyes became glossary with tears. He had never

hand. Yet, as he did so, a pair of hands speedily

such warmth and affection from an adult's gaze. It was almost too blinding, so he

Edward's face just then. "Is