My Dreamy Old Husband

Ian had to clear up his pockets as soon as possible. When they got rid of their shares of the Michel Group, he would buy however much they sold. There was going to be a change in the stock market tonight. Ian realized that other than him, quite a number of people were emptying their pockets as well; they were all waiting to purchase the Michel Group’s stocks, and Michael was one of them.

While everyone’s focus was on the Yard twins and Linus’ stocks, Linus was standing alone on the hotel rooftop, taking in the evening breeze. Summer in Bayside City was sultry during the day, but cool at night.

Linus propped his hands on the rooftop railing, his head hanging low as tears began to fall. He was happy today, but he was also downhearted; he felt sad and regretful. For twenty years, he had lived with the Michel family in fear. As an adopted son, the pressure he had experienced was unlike any other. He dreamed of becoming a true member of the Michel Family and did not dare to relax for even a day. The heartache he felt for those twenty years was something that only he would understand.

He had only found out today that Cooper was his biological father. The pressure he felt during the past twenty years seemed ridiculous and absurd now. He had actually taken advantage of his biological sister over and over again just to gain a foothold! Now that his identity had changed, his standpoint had changed too. Looking back, he realized how repulsive he used to be; he was simply a monster who would do whatever it took to gain power.

“Linus, do you admit to your mistakes?” Cooper asked coldly.

This time, his terrible ploy had failed once again, but Linus was not scared. Instead, he felt guilty and sad. He slowly turned back until he was facing Cooper, then with a ‘plop’, he kneeled on the ground. “Dad, I was wrong…” The pair stayed like that: the father standing and the son kneeling.

Cooper remained silent for a long while before taking a couple of steps forward to help Linus up. Tears were brimming in Linus’ eyes, but he could clearly see Cooper’s expression. There was no look of reproach on his face; instead, there was only a father’s heartache.

The father and son stood on the rooftop, looking at Bayview City’s bright neon lights. This was their first time being together as father and son, but Linus did not feel strange because this was how they had always gotten along. Even though they did not know about their relationship, Cooper had always treated Linus as his own and had high hopes for him.

not you’re my son, as ever since I adopted you, I’ve taken on the responsibility of guiding you. I’m strict with you because I want you to be stronger.” Cooper’s words were grave and earnest, but his eyes were filled with sadness. “Only when you have power and strength,

but at the same time, he was gratified. He figured that he had never

themselves in order to protect everything they love. If you only gain power for yourself, you’ll be lonely for

again, Linus nodded silently, and he could not hold back the tears that

I raised, so I know your character, and I know why you did what you’ve done… But that doesn’t mean I’ll tolerate everything that you do. There is nothing crueler than hurting the person who loves and trusts you. Once the consequences emerge, you won’t even have the chance to make

this point, Linus sobbed uncontrollably and kneeled in front of Cooper again; he wasn’t even able to utter a single word. He was unscrupulous because he had no sense of security, and he felt like he could be replaced at any moment. He lived carefully and cautiously because he feared that he would be sent away mercilessly if he so much as took a wrong step or said something wrong. He really liked

he was Cooper’s biological son, Cooper had always treated him as his

again. Please don’t tell Sophia; I don’t

sister—your relative. She will forgive you; after all, we’re family. Linus… As long as you’re sincere, you don’t have to be as careful as a slave is around their master. Nobody will send you away just because you’re not good enough. Back then, I brought you back because I wanted to

Linus’ face like rain now, and his voice was hoarse when he

everything before quietly leaving. In the end, he did not mention anything to Sophia,

that time, he felt as if it was the end of the world. Therefore, he rebelled and left the Fletcher family, not turning back