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.

his head to stretch it

he heard footsteps approaching him from behind.His hands were already touching the sides of his car, after all.He figured he could flee as long as he

handle, he felt a blow

fell to the ground

no escaping, even if his hand was already touching his car seat; the wound on his chest prevented it, and now that he got

but his attack did not allow him

away earlier.Yet, it’s remarkable that even after this long period, you barely even made it into your car.That just shows you’re

a way.Since you’ve taken an opposing stance against me before anything has even begun, you’re now a

caused his eyes to widen, and a tremor

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

now," said Darius, whose head

given me plenty of intel on your

on the

eyes as he gawked at

at this

face, allowing a calm

as

was saving himself now, so

but still asked, "I'm curious.Since you've already decided what to do, why have you come to tell me this now? I doubt it’s random—you

flashed a slight smile

about how your birth

voice was neutral

reached behind him

to Austin, "Although you're slightly idiotic, I believe you should