After the lawyer sat down, he smiled at Sebastian, "I guess I should call you President in the future."
The lawyer usually addressed Sebastian by name or Mr. Jennings like the other people.
Sebastian did not expect the lawyer to be so direct.
"Mr. Lycett, did my father really leave me an inheritance?" Sebastian found had found it hard to believe that his father would leave him anything, so he said, "My father has always said I was incapable, and he would rather donate his fortune instead of leaving it for his children…"
"Haha! He only said that when he was angry. If he had not said that, you would not be motivated to do a good job." Mr. Lycett did not immediately tell Sebastian the contents of the will. "Your father has a strange temper. I'm sure you agree with me deeply on this, right?"
"Hmm. My father has never once praised me, but my elder sister had said that he had showered me with praise," Sebastian said helplessly while brewing his tea. "To be honest, I don't think I'm that useless. But all because of my father and him constantly calling me useless, I doubt myself."
"I understand how you feel, which is why I said that it was your time on the phone. In the future, no one will ever dare criticize you that way. It's time to show off your skills," Mr. Lycett said. "When your father was still alive, he hesitated when it came to dividing his fortune. He would change his mind daily."
"I can imagine how conflicted he must have been. He often said that he wanted to donate his entire fortune. But the more he said it, the more unwilling he grew," Sebastian said. "He also did not feel much for his children. We are no longer his pawns."
"Your father has told you that he wanted to donate his entire fortune, but he has never once said that to me. He is not completely cold-hearted. He earns so much money and flaunts his power; he would not want his descendants to live in poverty."
"You have spoken too well of my father. Maybe he treated outsiders differently to how he treats his children." Sebastian would not give fake compliments just because his father had left him his fortune.
Mr. Lycett said, "Perhaps! Your father comes off as suspicious to me, but he is no different than any other wealthy person. Most wealthy people are suspicious by nature."
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