Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 342 The Stubborn Old Man

Not only did the shop owner open up about it, even the woman getting her hair done chimed in. It seemed like they were both very familiar with this family

It turned out that Dominic’s eccentric behavior had a backstory.

He was born into an intellectual family and taught chemistry at a university in the city. He was devoted to his career and got married quite late. He had a child in his middle age, the cherry on top of his already

blissful life.

Everything seemed perfect, but little did he know that his idyllic dream lasted only five years.

At the time, he was at the pinnacle of his career. He was the youngest Ph.D. supervisor, and he even

bought a house.

This was supposed to be an enviable celebration, but tragedy struck when his beloved son was diagnosed, with leukemia the second year after moving into the new house.

This news shattered Dominic’s dreams. He traveled far and wide to seek treatment for his child, depleting

his wealth and ending up with nothing.

He couldn’t fathom why this had happened. His child had always been healthy, lively, and exceptionally intelligent. How could he be afflicted with such an illness?

Determined to find answers, he spared no effort in his investigation. Eventually, his hard work paid off, leading him to a shocking conclusion. The house had hazardous substances far exceeding safety limits,

dire

child tragically lost their life during his investigation, further

his findings.

a lawsuit against the

and heard he received a hefty settlement!” The woman getting her hair done chimed in. “Even all the homeowners in that

it’s said that he donated all of it, saying he established some

is quite a stubborn man. With

lamented. “I just don’t

offering a hefty monthly sum!

have any children

chatted animatedly, and I managed to piece together the

Group had a knack for marketing. Their ability to recruit Dominic was the

real estate. Their foresight and ambition

seemingly minor

realized I had forgotten something important.

a good grasp of Dominic’s situation. I paid and

still engrossed in their gossip. I quickly called Carol and briefed her on the

to bring all our relevant documents, including those related to the products that failed. inspection, company paperwork, and others. Everything needed to be in order, and the sooner,

contacted Fred, arranging a

situation.

were in a cooperative

an early flight the following day, and I had all the documents in hand before noon. However, when I

taken a day off

with Carol and went