The Consortium's Heir

Chapter 305

However, just as Maurice was about to say the word, he paused before shaking his head.

Edward raised both brows in confusion, not expecting this to happen.

Immediately after, his brows furrowed tightly, and he wanted to ask why.

That was when Edward caught sight of a hinting look from Darius.He immediately fell silent but secretly panicked, unable to hide the growing anxiety in his eyes as he stared at the blond boy.

Maurice’s gaze was downcast, his fingers twiddling while tears brimmed in his eyes.He willed himself to hold his breath.

Not wanting anyone to see him break down, he kept his head down.

Still, he replied loudly, "That's a huge decision.Before I decide, I have to ask my adoptive mother’s opinion."

He then raised his head and no longer concealed his emotions, earnestly saying, "It doesn’t matter how she treated me before.Without her, I might not have survived until now.Plus, she’s given me plenty of financial aid throughout my life.I never expected her to treat me like her actual son.Thus, I think the life she’s given me is pretty decent, even if you disagree."

His two hands had fallen to his sides, fists still coiled tight.

Unwavering determination gleamed in his eyes that now focused on Darius.

In response, Darius cocked a brow.

He then shifted his attention to Edward, stating, "You’ll be responsible for everything associated with this child in the future."

He did not waste his breath on Maurice after that because Austin had crawled some distance away and was nearing the latter's car.

stretch it before sauntering

behind.His hands were already touching the sides of his car, after all.He figured he could flee as long as he got into the driver’s seat

as he grabbed the door handle, he felt a blow getting dealt to

then fell to the ground with his back

was no escaping, even if his hand was already touching his car seat; the wound on his chest prevented it,

but his attack did not allow him to

period, you barely even

pretend I didn’t know anything, but I never imagined we would meet in such a way.Since you’ve taken an opposing stance against me before anything has even begun, you’re now a risk I’m willing to take, regardless of whatever happens in the future.The

caused his eyes to widen, and a tremor

his head, murmuring, "I-I won't! Please! I swear I won’t go against you

too late for that now," said Darius,

of intel on your character, even more

lay on

eyes as he gawked

on you at this point.You should be

on his face, allowing a

gritted his teeth as bitter

so he stopped resisting; every muscle in

to do, why have you come to tell me this now? I doubt it’s random—you must have

flashed a

your interest.It’s about how your birth

was neutral the entire

he reached behind him while turning to

so, he said to Austin, "Although you're slightly idiotic, I believe you should be able to