Chapter 262

Ricky quickly tried to hide it. "Nothing…"

"Really?" Irene asked as she passed him his glass of water, clearly sounding doubtful.

Ricky averted his gaze, but soon came up with an excuse. "The logistics issue we had? It's been resolved."

Irene nodded. "You did well."

"But you came up with that idea," Ricky reminded her.

In fact, he was a little jealous. He must admit, their father had insight.

Even though it wasn’t one of Irene’s strengths, Lionel left Spencer Holdings in her care anyway, and she learned quickly enough to resolve a potential crisis.

"I'm not that older than you. Just keep your mind working, and you’ll surpass me in a few years," Irene said encouragingly—the boy had matured considerably since Lionel's passing.

Ricky flashed a rare smile. "Alright. Anyway, I think I'm fine here. You still have to take care of Tommy, don't you? You should go."

"Okay. Contact me anytime if something comes up," Irene said as she stood. "Don't forget your water."

"I won't," Ricky r