That was why Mr. Lucas was so furious and displeased when Ben so casually brought Jamie, an "outsider," into his private space.

"Do older people all lose their sense of reasoning? I've already told you that Jamie isn't an outsider," Ben sneered, his tone sharp with ridicule.

"You dare talk to me like that?" Mr. Lucas nearly leaped out of bed, his face flushing an angry shade of red.

Ben let out a dry chuckle, his expression practically screaming, "You're not just irrational, you're deaf too."

Though his words seemed harmless on the surface, their cutting undertone was impossible to miss.

Mr. Lucas turned an even darker shade, his face swelling like it might explode, as he clutched his chest and struggled for breath. "How did I end up with such a disgrace of a son!" Ben's pupils contracted slightly.

Jamie quickly realized something was wrong. She rushed to press the call button, summoning the medical staff.

The nurse arrived swiftly, using calm methods to stabilize Mr. Lucas and warning them, "The patient needs rest. No more emotional outbursts."

Ben kept his gaze lowered, lost in thought.

Jamie smiled apologetically at the nurse. "We'll keep that in mind. Thank you."

glared at them, his tone icy. "You nearly drove me to my

me," Ben suddenly

Lucas's face, so brief it

his father's reaction, Ben felt both bitter and

stunned, struggling to believe

really Mr. Lucas who had

Lucas?" Jamie demanded,

Just recently, he had a fever of 102 degrees, and the moment his temperature broke, he

he done to

his emotions flickering when he heard about

quickly masked it with cold reasoning. "It's his duty. Who else is

Jamie was appalled.

just

son," Ben's voice dripped with sarcasm

as if he'd been struck. "You want your younger brother to take

not? If I can do it, why can't he? Fairness should go both ways," Ben countered, his tone laced with

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