Patrick was well aware that Seth was competing with Ethan.
In the business world of Seacisco, news that the Lester brothers had been fighting against each other had spread like wildfire, which put Patrick in a dilemma. He refused to pick a side and simply hoped that his sons would stop fighting.
Ever since Seth and Ethan started fighting, Seth had come home less and less frequently. One day, Patrick was surprised to bump into him at home.
"Are you still busy fighting the Larson Group?" Patrick asked grimly.
Seth shrugged off his coat and put it aside. There were dark circles under his eyes, but he still wore that same gentle smile, which made him look approachable. "Dad, don't worry. I'll handle this." But this only served to make Patrick feel even more worried. "You have to be careful with Ethan. We all underestimated him before. He has already taken down Elissa and Ritchie. I have a feeling that he won't stop until our entire family is in ruins."
Frowning, Seth stood up and walked to the stairway. Before going upstairs, he glanced back at Patrick and said indifferently, "Dad, even if he really is on a warpath, you still underestimate the Lester family. We took root in Seacisco generations before Ethan was even born. You're just intimidated by Ethan. Go back to your room and get some rest while I teach that brat a lesson." Patrick wanted to say something but stopped on a second thought. He knew that Seth was too prideful to listen to him.
The following day, Patrick went to Barnes again. He wanted to talk to Ethan.
When the receptionist informed Ethan that Patrick was waiting for him downstairs, Ethan calmly said, "Kick him out of the building."
He had nothing to say to Patrick.
*******
In the battle against the Larson Group, Seth had lost several times. He was beginning to get frustrated.
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