Alaric snapped back to reality when he saw Angelina enter the room. Frowning, he quickly moved to the side of the bed to grab his clothes, intending to get dressed.

Noticing the blood-stained white shirt he was about to put on, his back wound still untreated, Angelina marched over and snatched the shirt from his hands.

"The shirt is dirty, for heaven's sake! Can't you find a clean one?" she scolded, exasperated.

"I wish I could change more than my shirt. Why won't you let me?" Alaric shot back, his usual charming and playful eyes now filled with helpless irritation as he looked at Angelina.

Angelina glared back at him, frustrated by his stubbornness. "Do you have any idea what your grandparents said? They think you're not as good as Jeremiah! If you don't step up and take advantage of the Reed family's support, the moment your cousin Jeremiah comes back from abroad, you won't stand a chance in competing for the CEO position!"

Though retired, Remington still held the reins of both the Falconer family and the Falconer Group. Whoever Remington favored for the CEO position would undoubtedly be the chosen one.

Alaric's lack of initiative was a disappointment to Remington, risking his shot at the Falconer Group's leadership!

This was a lifetime opportunity, and there he was, treating it like child's play. Angelina was beside herself with worry for him.

gritted teeth, barely containing his anger. His ambition never aligned with being a CEO; it was all Angelina pushing

over these years? You're going to be the

it enough for my dad to be CEO all his life? That's your dream,

CEO of the Falconer Group, then get out! I have no son like you!" Angelina was pierced by his words, her breathing

NOW PLAY YOUR

FAVOURITE GAMES ON

her heart and soul into planning his future, and he was treating it all with disdain. Angelina was both furious and heartbroken. After her outburst, she waited for Alaric to apologize, to beg her not to send him away. After all, without the Falconer family's backing, he was just another ordinary person. No one would indulge him, and his lavish spending would come to an abrupt end.

Alaric picked up the dirty shirt from the floor, glanced at Angelina, and

words, he turned

disbelief; Alaric had actually walked

out of this house today, and don't you ever

his expression cloudy and angry, but after a second,

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