In that instant, Yoel's heart softened. Through Douglas' call for Yoel to end his wrongdoings, he saw the young man as his own son for the first time.

When Douglas noticed Yoel's mellowed gaze, the former felt more reassured. "We are still father and son. Why don't you let go of your grudges and start anew?"

Upon hearing that, Yoel merely scoffed and turned to leave.

Once the threat was resolved, Douglas let out a long sigh with the secret hope that Yoel would let go of past grievances. Truthfully, he felt sorry for Yoel, who lost his entire family because of John's cruelty, but knew well that there would never be an end to revenge. Thus, he hoped that Yoel would not spend the rest of his life in hatred.

Douglas cast a glance at Selena's office before he quietly went to knock on the door.

Inside the office were Jason and Selena, who looked at the door at the same time. Even before Douglas entered, she knew it was him who knocked. She was confident that he would come to her after the meeting.

"Jason, you should leave now. I need to talk to him."

"Do you mean Chris Fowler? Oh, no, he's not Chris. Will he harm you in any way?"

"He won't. Don't worry."

opened the door. Then, he gave Douglas a

the office before he took a

of desperation. Was it your father

for he did not anticipate her to figure everything

it from your expression. So, my guess was correct. Douglas, you are too naive and you will always be used by people around you. You could have told me about your father's plan." Douglas looked at the floor and whispered,

the second time that she heard the same proposal from

fallen for you. I like you, I admire you, and I worship you. Let me take care of you, please. I know Tam nowhere as important as Pierre and I do not intend replace him. I just want to take good

that he was sincere. With a relieved and

hearing that, Douglas immediately understood her hint. She rejected me. "Can't

you. To be frank, I only have Pierre

I have never

"Sure, maybe you never wanted any status. However, if we keep in touch, I will feel sorry for you and that in turn makes me uneasy. Douglas, our current relationship is

"However, if I get over my grief one day and need a man, you'll be the

exchanged looks

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