Chapter 360

The three men were astonished.

Then, Austin continued, "It's true that I am Itijah's grandson, but I will never forget the hardships my mother and I endured for the past 20 years. The Emersons were ruthless. Itijah is planning to use us. My mother and I are no longer associated with them."

Though his words were gentle, they carried a strong conviction. Edward and the rest looked even more puzzled.

Austin had no intention of staying any longer. With a slight smile and a polite farewell, he rose and left.

In the living room, Edward and the two exchanged glances.

After a while, Edward suddenly blamed Timothy for everything. "Timothy, you are a local authority figure. Don't you know about Austin's past?"

Timothy shook his head in confusion. "Though I am a local authority figure, I didn't know Austin was related to the Emersons."

Samuel smiled bitterly. "Edward, don't blame Timothy. Wealthy people like you would prefer to keep your identity a secret, right?"

Edward chuckled wryly an