"You dare to talk back to me," Gavin snapped,nding a hard p on his face.


    Even though his cheek stung, he couldn''t help butugh. It was theugh of someone who''d finally seen the truth-Gavin never truly cared for him at all.


    This revtion made him question if he was even Gavin''s real son. He started piecing together clues until he overheard a conversation between the Rond Corporation couple.


    Gavin seethed, "Every time I look at him, all I see is Kelly''s betrayal. I''d tear him apart if I could. I want Kelly to regret what she did, even in the afterlife."


    His stepmother chimed in, "Oh, please. If you despise him so much, why keep him around? You can''t let go of Kelly. You couldn''t have her, so you''re taking it out on her son."


    "That kid is paying off his mother''s sins."


    Gavin was furious, nearly shouting, "I respected her so much, and she humiliated me. If she was heartless, then don''t expect me to be kind to her son."


    With time, Gavin grew older and realized he couldn''t control the son he had belittled for so long.


    During one of Gavin''s rants, calling him a bastard, Morris finally stood his ground. Morris looked him in the eye with disdain. "You''re a hypocrite."


    Gavin''s hand, gripping the whip, faltered. He was taken aback by the depth in Morris''s eyes; they pierced through him like the night sky.


    "If you can''t stand me, why not sell me off? You don''t want me around, right? Then why bring me back? Go ahead and send me back to the McCoy family," Morris continued.


    Gavin was livid. "What are you saying? You''re my son..."


    "Am I?" Morris challenged, his tone dripping with sarcasm. Then, with a steely edge, he added, "Remember, I owe you nothing. Lay a hand on me again, and don''t be surprised if I take the Rond family down with me."


    Gavin''s bravado crumbled. In Morris''s intense gaze, he saw the potential to ruin


    the Rond family. "How did you find out?" he stammered.


    Morris coolly replied, "Which part? The n to sell me? Your tax evasion? Or maybe your side affairs?"


    Gavin was left speechless, retreating in defeat.


    After that, whenever Gavin saw Morris, it was as if he were seeing a ghost.


    Unable to handle the pressure, he eventually sent Morris back to the McCoy family.


    ...


    Morris closed his eyes. His early years felt like they were spent paying off his mother''s debts. He longed to discover who his real father was, someone his mother deemed worthy enough to betray hero marriage, have a child, and tragically end her life for.


    The next day, Morris came downstairs to find Nathalie waiting for him on the couch.


    Nathalie stood up, "Nathan, I''ve been


    thinking. Stewart Enterprise and Vincent Corporation are bound to cross paths. It''s better to mend fence than create new battles. So, I''m nning to meet with the chairman of Vincent Corporation today."


    Morris offered a gentle smile. "Nathalie, are you worried about me going alone?"


    Nathalie looked at his leg with concern. "You''re not quite mobile yet, and after yesterday''s run-in with the Sharp family, I''m worried they might give you a hard time."


    Morris chuckled, "In that case, Nathalie, you can be my knight in shining armor." Nathalie''s expression softened.


    At the Sharp family''s vi, Nathalie wheeled Morris up to the entrance. The guard stepped forward to greet them, "Who are you here to see?"