The Best Revenge It Wasn't Even Your Child novel Chapter 609

So, Lemuel was never a degenerate playboy.

He was brilliant—a genius, even.

It was only under Geoffrey's crushing pressure that he intentionally steered himself toward the life of a degenerate.

None of his friends who had successfully taken over their family businesses ever hesitated to come to him for advice.

Catherine gripped her glass of milk, feeling the liquid cool against her palms.

"I was just smarter than the rest of them. I just had a little ambition. Was that a crime?"

Lemuel's face was etched with sorrow. "My only mistake was being born into the Lee family. I never cared about their wealth or their absolute power!"

With his intellect, if he had been born into a normal family, he could have gotten a great degree and had a bright future.

That would have been infinitely better than being branded a useless, extravagant heir.

Having capability but being violently suppressed was far more tragic and agonizing than having ambition with no talent!

"So, what is your purpose in finding me?" Catherine asked after a brief silence.

Lemuel stayed quiet for a long time.

"I just wanted to expose their true colors to you. To tell you to run as far away as possible. Though, maybe you already saw through them and didn't need my warning."

Catherine took a deep breath. "If you only came to warn me, then thank you. I have no intention of returning to the Lee family."

Lemuel looked at her. "Even though their goal is to secure The Lee Group, if you went back and played the role of the beloved daughter, you'd be set for life. Are you really not going to consider it?"

"No," Catherine shook her head.

The room fell silent. Lemuel pinched a small spoon, gently stirring his coffee. The sharp, faint clinking of the metal against the porcelain cup was crystal clear in the quiet space.

Catherine finished half of her milk and decided to leave. "If there's nothing else, I'll be going."

Lemuel watched her, looking as though he wanted to say something more.

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