Ryan soon pulled himself together and said in a nonchalant tone, “Dad, are we really that powerful? Look at Rodney, whom all of you used to have high expectations of, destroyed by Sarah alone. You can ask Carson whether he wants his descendants to bear that weight on their shoulders. To put it bluntly, if it hadn’t been for Jessica, no one would’ve inherited Snow Corporation.”“If it were someone else, they might not be capable.” Old Master Snow looked at him. “But with Jessica’s and your ability, it’s possible.”“Grandpa, have you asked Jessica?” Ryan said, “Jessica takes my side. We’re on the same page.”Everyone was stunned, and Old Master Snow’s expression was awful.Rodney snorted. “Ryan, you’re very cunning. No wonder you persuaded your parents earlier to approve of Jessica being the president of Snow Corporation. You’ve been plotting the whole thing from that moment on.”After pausing for a moment, he turned to look at Nathan. “Uncle Nathan, don’t you understand? He has lon
“Exactly.” Jason nodded. “Ryan, when did you… become like Rodney?”“Don’t lump us together.”Ryan’s indifferent tone was filled with disdain. “Dad, it’s true that the Snow family has nurtured me. However, you should know that ever since I graduated and started working for you, I wholeheartedly assisted you in becoming the prime minister. Especially during those few years when you were running for the position, I helped you to pull strings and suppress those who turned against you. Even when Senator Mead betrayed you, I personally instigated those on his side to revolt against him. You can’t focus on your own sacrifice and neglect my effort.”At that moment, Nathan felt extremely embarrassed. “So that means I’ve been riding on your coattails, huh?”“Dad, you said you wanted to train me while I serve as your secretary and that you’d appoint me a higher position later. But in fact, you appointed me this position only because you don’t have anyone trustworthy around you.”Ryan counter
“You…” Rodney’s handsome face paled.“What’s more…” Heidi interjected, “Freya is your ex-wife. But legally speaking, you have nothing to do with Freya from the moment you divorced her, except that both of you have a daughter. If I recall, Freya has never caused trouble for you when you got married. I know you’re upset, but you can’t allow your rage and jealousy to blind you.“Why are you standing here feeling mad? It’s because you think Freya cheated on you. But why don’t you face your conscience and ask yourself? When you divorced Freya, she had just given birth to her child. That was when her body was most feeble, yet she had to take care of her child. Would she have had the energy to have an affair? Of course, if laying the blame on someone else makes you feel better, I have no comment. I just feel sorry for your parents. “To be honest, you don’t need to be so mad. From the moment you slept with Sarah and divorced Freya, Freya would eventually get in a relationship with another
“Heidi, don’t speak to your brother-in-law and sister-in-law like that.” Old Master Snow said sternly, “We’re now talking about Ryan’s affair.” “Alright, Dad. Let’s talk about Ryan’s affair, then.” Heidi nodded and sat up straight. “As a mother, I only wish my son to be happy and safe. I don’t have high expectations of him like you do. Even if he’s just an ordinary public servant, I’ll be content as long as he’s happy and safe. Perhaps he can climb to a higher position with his ability, and that’ll be gratifying for me as his mother. However, I won’t force my son to act according to my wish.”Old Mater Snow’s expression shifted before he asked with a deep voice, “So do you think I’m wrong?”“Heidi…” Nathan shot a threatening look at her and shook his head.Heidi pretended as if she did not see it. “Dad, you’re quite a legend. One of your sons is a business prodigy, while the other is the prime minister. What else are you not content with? Even hundreds of years later, you have not
Old Master Snow was stunned for a moment. Then, he furrowed his brows grimly.Carson said with a frown, “Rodney, you… It’s late. Uncle Nathan and Aunty Heidi have a lot on their plate every day.”“Rodney, come out. Don’t disturb your grandpa.”Jason glanced at his son before walking out of the living hall.Rodney went after him until he entered the Snow family’s hall.“Kneel,” Jason said as he pointed at the futon.“Dad…” Rodney was startled.Jason looked back and stared at his son seriously. The lights in the hall were not switched on, and moonlight shone on Rodney’s handsome face. Although it was familiar, Jason found it unfamiliar.“Are you happy tearing your grandpa and your uncle’s family apart?” Jason asked in disappointment.Rodney’s body stiffened. “I didn’t.”“Nope. You did.” Jason said, “You clearly know that your grandpa has always been ambitious his whole life. Now that he’s old and his son and daughter-in-law are acting against him, he must be upset. On top of so
Jason rubbed his brows. “So you want me to assist you in stepping up so that you can compete with your sister? But I don’t think you’re capable, Rodney. All I can see is how narrow-minded and extreme you are. You don’t have the magnanimity that someone with high social standing typically has. You’ll ruin Snow Corporation with these qualities.”“Dad, you just don’t trust me.” Rodney looked up and met his eyes.“Trust you?” Jason reacted as if he had heard a joke. “I trusted you more than anyone else. You’re my son, and I have high hopes for you. But if I trusted you, I’m afraid Sarah would’ve conned you out of Snow Corporation’s shares.”“Dad, that incident has taught me a lesson, and I’ve reflected on myself. If I repeat the same mistake, I’m a pig.” Agitated, Rodney said, “Why won’t you give me another chance?”“You have reflected on yourself, but you’ve overdone it.”Jason pushed Rodney furiously to the futon to make him kneel. “I might be old, but I’m not stupid. Take a look at
“I didn’t forget that, but–”“But now that I’m the prime minister’s wife, does it mean that the Lynch family is riding on your coattails?” Heidi cut in, “Nathan, I’m fully aware that you wouldn’t have married me if not for my family’s status. After all, you were with your first love at that time.” “That’s all in the past. Why are you bringing it up?” Nathan lowered his voice helplessly. “Our child is all grown up now. Don’t you know my feelings for you by now?”“Nathan, if my dad comes up to you and tells you that you have everything today because of the Lynch family, will you feel comfortable with that?” Heidi suddenly asked.Nathan nodded. “Fine. My dad has indeed gone too far, but he’s old. I feel torn being caught in the middle. What’s more important now is our son’s issue.”Ryan, who wanted to stay invisible at the side, was suddenly called up. He immediately straightened up.Heidi glared at her son and scoffed. “Your gay affair earlier must’ve been your plan. You wanted us
“You… Are you really casting your career aside for a woman?” Nathan was exasperated.“Didn’t you say my career is stained because of a woman? If so, I can escape the rat race. There’s nothing bad about that.” Ryan rested his hands on the back of his head lazily.“You wish.”Then, Nathan thought of something. Now that he had an idea, his tone was not that cold anymore. “You’re still young, and men should prioritize their careers. Coincidentally, I was considering assigning you to Country X to be an ambassador some time ago. You, too, are aware that the position in Country X is in high demand. Many people are eyeing it. This is a good opportunity. You have the experience from working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs anyway.”Ryan gave his father a side glance. He found it funny that his father, who was utterly furious just a moment ago, was smiling so kindly. Did his father think of him as a three-year-old child who could be easily fooled? “Dad, I was just complaining about having