MasukLucas knew all of this. If he wanted to bring Edwin down, he would have to handle it himself.As for what came next, he could only take it one step at a time.But seeing Edwin still walking free and unscathed made something twist uncomfortably in his chest.Even so, his priority right now was to go home and spend time with Aurora.These past few days, he had been so busy gathering evidence of Edwin’s crimes that he had barely had any time for her.He didn’t need anyone to tell him—he could feel it himself.But Aurora was far too gentle. No matter what happened, she always seemed calm, as if none of it truly bothered her.Every day, she appeared composed, unaffected.Letting out a quiet sigh, Lucas pressed down on the accelerator and drove home.Meanwhile, Edwin pulled Maria along as they walked out.At first, Maria had wanted to say something, but when she saw his tall, imposing figure, she swallowed her words.Edwin was no longer the boy he used to be, someone easy to bully.Whenever
Now that Edwin had set his sights on the people around Aurora, there was one thing Philip couldn’t ignore—was the incident at the project’s opening ceremony really his doing?Although Philip didn’t pay much attention to what was circulating online, he was still aware of the general situation.What worried him was the possibility that the accident at the ceremony had also been orchestrated by Edwin.If that were true, then he would have no choice but to give Lucas a clear answer.At that point, there would be no easy way to shield Edwin. With Lucas’ temper, he would undoubtedly deal with him without mercy.And when that time came, Philip didn’t even know what he could do to protect Edwin anymore.With a quiet sigh, he could only tell himself to take things one step at a time.After all, everything had happened so suddenly—many things were no longer within his control.The children were all grown now, each with their own opinions, and they were no longer willing to consult the older gene
Seeing Philip fall silent, Lucas pressed on, “Do you know? She was the one who told me to come apologize to you today. Not many people in this family understand me, but Aurora does.“Otherwise, you know my temper, Grandpa. I wouldn’t have come to apologize.“As for what happened today, I don’t believe I did anything wrong. If anyone was wrong, it was him.”At those words, Philip’s lips trembled slightly.He pointed at Lucas, trying to speak, but no words came out.In the end, he let out a helpless sigh.Because Lucas was right—this had indeed been Edwin’s fault.“Alright, I understand what you’re saying.”Philip pressed his lips together, a glint flashing in his eyes as if he had made up his mind.“I’ll handle this matter. No matter what, he’s still my son. I have to answer for his mistakes.“I can’t just stand by and watch him keep going down the wrong path. If I did, I wouldn’t be able to live with myself.”Lucas didn’t know what to say. Maybe that was what it meant to be a parent—to
“Aurora is a granddaughter-in-law I’ve personally accepted. How could I possibly treat her like an outsider?“You little brat, don’t stir trouble here. If anyone overhears you, they’ll think I mistreat my own granddaughter-in-law.”Lucas curled his lips into a faint smile and said, satisfied, “Well, if that’s the case, then that settles it.“I know Maria is an outsider, but she’s still your younger son’s mother. It’s only natural for her to know about her own son’s scandals. Why should you be so worried about it?”Lucas even shot Philip a look that said he could rest easy.Philip was so angered he didn’t know what to say.He had always known Lucas was strong-willed.But back then, the boy hadn’t turned that sharpness on him, so Philip hadn’t minded.As long as his grandson’s loyalty stayed with him, that was enough.But now, ever since Lucas had married Aurora, everything seemed to have changed.His grandson no longer stood on his side, and even his granddaughter-in-law no longer spoke
A trace of warmth passed through Lucas’ heart.But he still stubbornly said, “I admit I have my own issues, but don’t you think… his problems are even worse?”Now, Lucas was no longer willing to address Edwin properly.In his eyes, Edwin wasn’t a qualified elder at all.“You won’t even address him with respect anymore?”Philip let out a sigh and spoke helplessly.Hearing this, Lucas said nothing, only the stubbornness on his face making everything clear.It was obvious he didn’t want to address him with respect.After all, what Edwin had done was far too excessive, and it had even harmed the woman he cared about most.Everything he had done was underhanded.Each incident, if brought out into the open, would be enough to make others laugh in disbelief.That was why Lucas was so furious.But he couldn’t bear to see Philip sitting alone in the room, upset, after all, this was the grandfather who had treated him well since childhood.“Forget it, forget it. You’re grown now, you have your o
And the fact that Lucas had come to apologize today genuinely surprised Philip.In the end, he let out a quiet sigh, as if resigning himself.“Come in.”After all, he was his grandson; he couldn’t be too harsh with him.And just how capable this grandson was, Philip knew better than anyone.If it ever came down to choosing between Lucas and Edwin, he would choose Lucas without hesitation.Edwin was reckless, unreliable, never serious about anything.If the company were ever handed to him, it probably wouldn’t last a few years.Because he understood that all too well, Philip’s harsh words earlier had been nothing more than a moment of anger; he had never intended to truly fall out with Lucas.He knew exactly who the future of the company depended on.There was no way he could afford to be truly hard on him.If he pushed too far, he would only be hurting himself in the end.The idea of turning things into a real rift with Lucas had never even crossed his mind.When Lucas walked in, he sa
For some reason, she felt a hollow emptiness inside, as if a piece of her had gone missing.One of the senior shareholders, emboldened, jabbed a finger toward Grace and cursed, “How foolish! Trading gold for gravel—I’ll be watching to see just how far this road of yours takes you.”Grace drew back h
“She really has given so much, and she’s made countless contributions to the company.”“That’s right, all of us have seen it with our own eyes.”“Now with this move from Madam Grace, it’s nothing short of burning bridges after crossing them.”These words reached Megan’s ears, and she grew even more
At that moment, Daniel had felt something was off.After all, this contract was supposed to be under their control—so why did it now depend on Aurora’s decision?If word got out, wouldn’t it be a joke?The moment he voiced his concern, the person on the other end of the line snapped harshly, “What,
Very quickly, Leonard talked himself through it and walked over with a smile.When he reached Aurora, he spoke gently, “I didn’t notice you just now, I was just thinking of grabbing some food.”He came up with an excuse to avoid looking too awkward.If he said the truth directly, it would do no one







