Billionaire Lost to His Surrogate In A Love Game

Chapter 184 Emotional Anchor

He hadn’t heard that name for years, pondered old Mr. Conduibh, and he never expected to have to hear about it now. Could this Ophelia woman throw a bomb into the Conduibhs’ once peaceful life, again?

“Isn’t she married?” asked old Mr. Conduibh nonchalantly, “as I recall, she married the oldest son of the Chambers family. Isn’t she called a modern Cinderella because of that?”

Tassach had a sour look on his face.

“Tassach, did you quarrel with your mother about her?”

Clenching his fingers into a fist, Tassach said, “I didn’t quarrel with mom, grandpa. I simply wanted an answer. She got way too worked up, is all.”

Giving him a quick look, the elderly man asked, “Is there a point to demand an answer after so long?”

But of course there is, mused Tassach. Because without your meddling, we would have become such an admirable couple. Married with children, a happy family life. But look at me now. I’m still single, and she’s become someone else’s wife and bearing his kids right before my eyes. Mom, grandpa, do you even have the slightest understanding of my pain?

“Grandpa, Ophelia is the only woman I’ve ever loved in my life. If I can’t end up with her, I’d rather not end up with anyone.”

directed most attention to. Everything you need in life, you’ve been given the best. You’ve received the best education, and

replied, “She’s my emotion anchor, grandpa. I’ve worked hard at making something of myself all these years because I wanted to be able to help her when she needed me. But you broke my wings so that I couldn’t

“So? Romance should be the least of priorities if you are to achieve great things. You are the future heir of our business empire, and I wouldn’t allow anyone getting in your way. Yes, I got rid of Ophelia Lowe from your life four years ago. So what? You would disown me as your

felt betrayed by his closest blood

but you…” clenching his fists,

of handling all the responsibilities. I’m getting old, and your uncles and cousins are far less talented than you are. You will have to run

Conduibh empire, grandpa, and I don’t need a young lady’s assistance. If you really

“I’m not here to fight with you and mom, grandpa. I just wanted to make myself perfectly clear: if you

glance

come back here!”

said old Mr. Conduibh,

this, even your commands won’t be enough to constrain him, let alone

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