"Chad, your health... are you up for it?" Frederic''s eyes widened, surprised by the offer. For nearly twenty years, his eldest son had lived in Country M, never asking for a thing, never causing a single problem. On the contrary, the two times the Abernathy Group had faced disaster, it was Chad who had stepped in from afar to save them. The thought filled Frederic with a renewed sense of pride and guilt.


    "I''m much better now. Otherwise, you would never have seen me out of this wheelchair, would you?" Chad''s smile was faint but sincere. "Dad, I know how important Thaddeus is to you and to thepany. I have never had any intention ofpeting with him. I just want to help ease your burden. The bidding for the A5 Project is imminent, and Thaddeus is a man who takes his responsibilities seriously. He would be devastated if he couldn''t secure it.


    "My hope is that he wakes up tonight and is back at work tomorrow morning as if nothing happened. But if he can''t, I will stabilize things for you. Once he recovers, I''ll step down. The A5 Project is his baby; the credit will still be his. I won''t touch a thing."


    "Chad, you were always such a sensible child, and now you''re even more mature and considerate! Having a son like you makes me so proud!" Frederic was deeply moved, cing a heavy hand on Chad''s shoulder, his eyes reddening. "The A5 Project must move forward. The bid is next month. If Thaddeus isn''t up to it, then you can act as CEO in his ce..."


    "Absolutely not!"<fn54ad> Updates are released by Find~Novel</fn54ad>


    A booming voice cut through the air, startling Frederic.


    Chad''s smile remained, but the nce he threw over his shoulder wasced with a cold, murderous intent.


    "Thaddeus''s position belongs to Thaddeus! No one else will touch it!"


    From the other end of the hallway, Hamilton, seated in a wheelchair and apanied by Mr. Murray, wheeled toward them at high speed.


    "Dad, you should have called! I would havee to get you," Frederic said, quickly standing up.


    Chad rose slowly and bowed his head respectfully. "Grandfather."


    Hamilton''s face was a mask of fury. Leaning on Mr. Murray, he shakily rose to his feet and pointed a trembling finger at Frederic. "Thaddeus is sick, not dead! For years, he has poured his heart and soul into thispany, making it the powerhouse it is today. And instead of showing him gratitude, the moment something goes wrong, you''re ready to strip him of everything he''s worked for! Frederic, are you his father or his enemy? Have you lost your goddamn mind? How could you do this to him? How could you do this to the memory of his mother-the woman you imed to love more than anyone!"


    "Dad... I..." The mention of Thaddeus''s mother was a blow to Frederic, leaving him speechless.


    Chad nced at his father''s pained expression, then looked away with indifference.


    Finally, Frederteposed himself. "Dad, I''m not trying to fire Thaddeus. But he''s unconscious in the hospital. Thepany has invested


    hundred billion in the A5 Project, and with the bid just around the corner, we can''t leave the CEO position empty!"


    "I spoke to the doctor on my way here Hamilton retorted angrily He said it''s a temporaryate co wake up tomorrow morning!"