PopularNovelChapter 1080: Eric cast a glance at Phillips, then gave a subtle nod. "Wait here for me." "Understood, Mr. Flynn." Eric turned back to the suited man, who motioned smoothly with one arm. "This way, please." As Eric rounded the screen, the rich scent of tea curled through the air.
A kettle hissed softly, bubbling on the stove.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtA strange unease crawled up Eric's spine.
Then, the person standing by the window turned at the sound of his approach. Their gazes locked. A flicker of shock crossed both faces.
"It's you!" It turned out to be Ferris! Eric's smirk turned icy, his gaze sharp with realization. "So, you used the excuse of a business meeting just to lurehere?" "That's right," Ferris replied with a calm nod, followed by a rueful chuckle. "Though I never imagined the one stirring up trouble forwould turn out to be my own son." At that moment, there wasn't a trace of annoyance on Ferris' face. Instead, he radiated admiration. "You are so young, yet already this capable. Remarkable. Truly worthy of being my son!" "Your son?" Eric couldn't help but scoff. "If I'm a bastard, then what does that make you?" Without waiting for a response, he turned on his heel, ready to leave.
"Why go to such lengths? Cback, and everything the Scott family owns will be yours! You will be the next business titan after me!" Eric's mocking chuckle sliced through the air, his face alight with scorn. "Do you honestly believe I care one whit?" Ferris, bewildered, shot back. “Why wouldn't you? Isn't your grand schto robof everything I hold dear? To claim all that is mine?” Spreading his arms in exasperation, he added, “You could seize it all without breaking a sweat!" Eric's brow furrowed, his voice cutting like a blade. “And when that day comes, you'll be cast out, penniless, onto the streets!" "I don't give a damn!" Ferris declared, a peculiar spark dancing in his eyes. "So long as someone carries on the Scott family legacy, I'm content!" L@TESS ¢HAPTEŘŞ în gal.co "You've lost your mind!" Eric bit his lip, wondering if Ferris had truly gone off the deep end.
"Eric!" Ferris' tone grew fervent. "With your talents, you'll never want for a roof over your head or a meal on your plate. You're young-given time, you could forge an empire of your own. But why toil for years when there's another way? With your connections, you could leapfrog decades of struggle and chase loftier dreams, couldn't you?" "Enough!" Eric snapped, his patience unraveling as he silenced him.
Ferris froze, stunned. "Am I mistaken?" Eric conceded inwardly that Ferris had a point, but his voice was ice-cold. "Abandon that notion. The day I broke free from the Scott family, I vowed never to return."
He could never absolve a father who had tormented him. In those days, to Ferris, he had been less valued than a wandering mutt. "Eric!" Ferris called again, but Eric strode on, undeterred.
Bursting from the private room, Eric moved with purpose, rounding the screen divider with swift steps.
Phillips shadowed Eric discreetly. Though a screen divided them, he overheard every word they spoke.
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