Chapter 863
Leonard let out a heavy sigh. “Fine. However much that villa is worth, I’ll pay you the equivalent in cash p>
“Cash? Do I look like I need your money?
“I don’t want a payout. I want the house. Tell them to pack their bags immediately. If they drag their feet, I will publicly sue him for illegal occupation of private property p>
Leonard was completely speechless. It’s all my idiot son’s fault. He really didn’t want to get involved in this mess, but if he let Owen confront Richard directly, the two of them would tear each other apart.
My son is a waking curse, Leonard lamented. Grace Valerius had been such a wonderful woman—capable, devoted to the family—and it had all ended in tragedy p>
“Fine. I’ll speak to him,” he conceded wearily.
The old man sounded utterly defeated.
Seeing him caught between his son and his grandson, Owen suddenly felt a flicker of pity for the old man. “Grandfather, you don’t have to put yourself in the middle of this. I’ll handle him myself p>
“Absolutely not. I will handle it p>
Suit yourself, Owen thought. If you want to keep coddling that piece of trash, that’s your problem.
With their business concluded, Owen was just about to leave when the estate butler approached Leonard. “Sir, your son and his wife have arrived p>
Leonard scowled. “What do they want p>
He cast a quick, nervous glance at Owen before waving the butler off. “Tell them I’m not feeling well and won’t be seeing any guests p>
“Sir, I already told them you were unavailable, but they insisted on forcing their way in p>
“Then let them in p>
Leonard spat, infuriated.
He was actively trying to prevent a collision between father and son, yet the fools were practically throwing themselves into the line of fire.
“Leonard, how could you be so cruel as to strip Lawrence of his position? He’s your own grandson p>
Lilian’s shrill, theatrical weeping echoed through the hall before she even stepped into the room.
“Stop that obnoxious crying! I’m not dead yet, so stop wailing like you’re at a funeral p>
Leonard hurled his teacup, shattering it against the floor in a fit of rage.
Lilian flinched violently, her fake sobs instantly catching in her throat.
“Dad, Lawrence is your grandson too. You can’t just play favorites and humiliate him by kicking him out of power like this. How is he supposed to show his face in public?
Richard stepped forward to defend his wife.
Seeing the circus unfold, Owen decided to stay right where he was and enjoy the show.
“If he weren’t my grandson, I would have banished him entirely! Do you think I’d let him keep the Vice President title?
“I am bending over backward to give him a second chance p>
The old man gasped for air, clutching his chest while the butler frantically patted his back.
Owen immediately pulled a pill from his pocket and slipped it into Leonard’s mouth. The butler quickly offered a glass of water, helping the old man swallow it down.
It was a specialized pill Owen had requested from Master Ellis the day before,
specifically for his grandfather’s heart condition.
He had originally planned to
withhold it today out of spite,
irritated that the old man had plotted
against him by keeping Lawrence on
as VP He knew Leonard had his
own standard medication and wouldn’t be in any fatal danger but his master’s formula was far superior.
Yet, seeing the old man wheezing and struggling to breathe, Owen’s defenses crumbled. He secured the lid back on the medicine bottle and pressed firmly into Leanard’s pocket. “This is a custom formula from my master. Make sure you don’t lose it.” Content befongs
Leonard didn’t say a word, but his chest tightened with emotion. He knew his eldest grandson genuinely cared for him.
“But the power difference between a Vice President and a CEO is monumental p>
Lilian continued to whine, completely oblivious to the tension.
A CEO held absolute executive authority granted by the board, while a Vice
President was essentially just an overpaid assistant.
By this time, Leonard had caught his breath. “Do you have any idea what kind of incompetent spawn you’ve raised? Have I not given him countless chances?
“Are you entirely blind to the sheer devastation he caused during his three years as CEO p>
“Get out p>
The old man bellowed at the top of his lungs.
When the couple refused to budge, Owen simply signaled the bodyguards, who forcefully shoved them toward the exit.
“He is your father, and I am your stepmother! You’ll rot in hell for treating your elders like this p>
“Owen, you ungrateful bastard p>