Hubert didn't dodge. The lamp struck his forehead, and blood immediately gushed from the wound. Even then, he didn't flinch or frown.He stood firmly in place. "Mr. Mattel Senior, you never should have thought about removing Mr. Lorcan to begin with."Gregory finally understood what this was about. His recent, frequent trips to Grendale had left Jason feeling threatened.As realization dawned upon him, the old man guffawed. "Oh, this must be my divine punishment! I walked right into the lion's den and dug my own grave."Hubert might obey Jason now, but his sentiments for Gregory remained. He pointed out, "Mr. Rowan might not have been close to you, but he was loyal. In all the years he was around, he's almost never disobeyed you."That much was true. Rowan was stubborn and surly, but he cared about Gregory. If not, he wouldn't have come home whenever Gregory called or willingly searched for Noah's estranged, illegitimate son just because Gregory asked him to.Gregory finally saw
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