Chapter 224


    Upon hearing Adrian’s remark, Harold sordidly stared at Henry’s lonely–looking headstone.


    Even though there was bad blood between Harold and Adrian, and though he despised tue, it was still


    his son buried in this


    Ever since Henry was buried here, Harold had barelye to visit. He suddenly felt a tug of pain in his


    heart when he learned about the incident that had taken ce in Dream City tonight


    He had always assumed that his son died from an illness, but he suddenly learned that someone had


    murdered his son.


    Harold had been very fond of Henry because Henry established Paraiso all by himself and built a


    strong foundation for the Xander’s influence. In fact, Henry had also helped him to establish the Xander


    Group which was ranked among the top most powerful enterprises


    Harold vaguely remembered how he had cried hysterically when he learned about Henry’s illness.


    Afterward, Leonard and Wilfred came to see him about Henry’s inheritance


    Leonard and Wilfred felt that Adrian should not be allowed to inherit Henry’s assets and that Harold


    should take over the


    assets instead Harold admitted that he had lusted after the benefit Paraiso offered him.


    On the other hand, he had not been fond of Rue or Adaline from the start either. Hence, he followed his


    impulse by following Leonard and Wilfred’s suggestion to enlist Adrian, who had just turned eighteen,


    into the army


    Harold never paid attention to where Adrian had been sent to


    He spent the next few years indulging in thefortable life brought about by Paraiso. He stopped


    paying attention topany matters and handed over the management to Leonard and Wilfred.


    Perhaps Harold realized how important Henry was after losing him and that was why he chose to


    submit to Leonard and Wilfred unconditionally.


    Upon learning that someone had caused his son to the prematurely, he felt as if someone stabbed him


    in the chest.


    Harold was shaking ever so slightly. He made his way to Henry’s grave and looked at the headstone.


    Harold was caught in a daze. He felt as if time was going backward and scenes from years past were


    ying one by one in his


    head


    “Father, the Xander Group is officially established. You have to get ready for the opening ceremony!


    “Father, you don’t have to worry about Leonard and Wilfred anymore. Just leave this matter to me.”


    These words reverberated in Harold’s ears as his train of thoughts returned to seven years a


    Henry was very ill at the time and Harold had visited him in the hospital


    Henry grabbed Harold’s hand and said, “Father, I’m about to die soon. The ones I most regret leaving


    behind are Adrian and Adaline. Please take good care of them when I’m gone. Don’t let anyone bully


    the


    “Father, I’m entrusting you with Adrian and Adaline. As for Rue, I’ve already advised her to find


    someone new. If she were to leave the family, promise me that you’ll take good care of my children.”


    Harold recalled his son’s words he had sad before he passed.


    He started to question whether be had taken good care of Henry’s a


    His mind was a chaotic mess. He took over Paraiso so Leonard and Wilfred could live good lives and


    he spared no effort enlisting Adrian so that Adrian would not inherit Henry’s assets.


    All of this had happened in reality.


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    Harold cowered in the presence of the lonely headstone and his body shook profusely.


    “It’s been seven years. You took away so many things that were supposed to be mine because of


    Leonard and Wilfred, ”


    Harold heard Adrian say.


    He turned his head ever so slightly and looked toward AdrianN?velDrama.Org owns ? this.