"I was so young and ambitious back then. Our Ford Group has been around in the South City for more than a hundred years, but unfortunately, the group encountered an unprecedented crisis in those few years back then. That caused the group to collapse gradually. I could only weather the storm with your father. When we had our back up against the wall, I chose to let your father seduce your mother. That was for the purpose of establishing a steady position on Star Island. From the standpoint of the Ford Group, what’s ruining a person if the whole company could b e revived? That would still be better than ruining the lives of more than ten thousand employees of the company, and causing them to be jobless, homeless and destitute, right?" 1
Holden was speechless.
"To your mother, I was vicious and absolutely inhumane, but to the Ford Group? Your father and I had brought the Ford Group out of the crisis! I was vicious to your mother, but from another perspective, I deserved all the credit for everything relating to the Ford Group. I am partly the reason the Ford Group is a s well-doing as it is today. However, my sons are all dead because of Sebastian. I, on the other hand, could never return to my thirties anymore. I am already in m y seventies. I can no longer fight anymore, and my sons have passed away one after another. I am now a
lonely old woman, so I only have two options. One option is to live out my life with your father, and the other option is to get you on your back on your feet. After that, let you start a family and let your father and I have a person to depend on. This is because your brother clearly doesn’t want us."
Holden suddenly laughed hysterically. "You pushed m y mother, brother, and I to such ends, so of course it’s impossible for him to want you! It was all because of Sean that Sebastian didn't end your life! Old witch! If h e doesn't want you, do you think I will want you?"
Rose was not angered. She only said, "Holden, I still have something else to say. You’re only in your thirties, and you have such a bright future. Just like you said, you’re already tied and captured here by us now. You're dead no matter what, so why don't you take a bet? Bet that your father and I can let you make a comeback?"
Holden was silent for a long while. Then, he said in a calm tone, "Untie me!"
Rose said, "Okay, alright, my son."
She personally untied Holden. When she looked at Holden again, there was actually more affection in Rose's gaze. "Holden, it doesn’t matter if you acknowledge me as your mother or not, but your father and I are dependent on you from now on. Just g o abroad today. After you’ve gone abroad, you will receive an endless amount of fundings."
Holden ignored Rose but he did not hit Rose again after he had regained his freedom. He just looked at Axel, who had been standing at the door. "Mr Poole, thank you."
"Young Lord Holden! Hope you’ve been well. We’re old acquaintances. Don't worry. Since your father and your stepmother have come to me, then I will definitely send you off abroad," said Axel.
Upon saying that, he said again, “I hope that we can help each other out in the future just like what you did back on Star Island. I sincerely hope to be friends with you."
Holden did not reply. At this moment, Lily rushed in from outside. "Young Lord Holden, it turned out you were the young lord from Star Island? No, you're actually Mr Ford...Mr Ford's fifth son? It's my pleasure t o know you.”
Just as she was saying that, Lily then stretched her hand out and said very proactively, "Let’s get to know each other all over again. I am Lily from the Parker family of Kidon City. It's great to meet you...”
"Scram! You dirty sl*t!” Holden then lifted his foot and kicked Lily. She was then thrown out of the door.
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