“Yes, that’s right! My mother gave up the medical book to protect you,” Madeline said, lifting her chin.
“Protect me?” Flynn chuckled bitterly, his voice laced with coldness. “I’m afraid it was more for your own future, wasn’t it? If she had such good intentions, the Kaur family would never have fallen to this state.”
Flynn had returned the medical book to Matteo because it was a gift from his mother. When he handed it over, he made sure to exclude the rest of the Kaur family, bringing only Matteo into the living room.
Little did he expect that Uncle Matteo, succumbing to the allure of the Clark family, would trade the medical book for his daughter’s future.
No wonder Madeline had become the vice president at DreamDollars Investments. No wonder she had the audacity to call Paxton on behalf of the Duffy family and actually get a favorable response.
Previously, Flynn had thought that Paxton might have retained a shred of decency, helping Madeline out of guilt for Matteo.
It turned out the Kaur family had handed over the medical book!
For the sake of their daughter and the family’s future, they had secretly given away the culmination of his mother’s life’s work!
Disappointment.
Complete and utter disappointment.
“The Kaur family has fallen? How have we fallen?” Madeline’s face darkened, her tone growing defensive.
“The Kaur family may have missed many opportunities because we didn’t acknowledge you, but we’re far from miserable!”
“Flynn, don’t think for a second that the Kaur family only thrives because of you! I have the capability to make the Kaur family even better!”
Flynn’s words had struck a nerve, tearing open a freshly healed scar and making Madeline’s heart tighten.
He was mocking her for divorcing him, wasn’t he? Mocking the Kaur family for being blind, wasn’t he?
Fine, Madeline admitted the Kaur family had missed out on many things. If she hadn’t divorced Flynn, the Kaur family would have thrived in Niarak, their annual income easily exceeding tens of millions.
But for Flynn to think the Kaur family couldn’t survive without him? That was arrogance.
The truth was, the Kaur family, led by Madeline, was doing just fine.
Securing DreamDollars Investments’ partnership with Titan Holdings was proof enough. She had broken into Wayne’s social circle, her future bright and full of promise.
The Titan Holdings contract wasn’t the end-it was a new beginning.
In just three years, after gaining enough experience in Slatin, she would return to Niarak with countless connections at her disposal.
The Kaur family would stand proudly at the pinnacle of Niarak.
Flynn let out a cold laugh, unwilling to entertain Madeline any further.
He had nothing more to say to this woman. He had done enough for the Kaur family.
Flynn’s gaze turned icy, and his heart grew colder.
There had been a time when he believed some bonds were pure, untainted by worldly concerns.
He thought Uncle Matteo had his best interests at heart. He thought his efforts for Uncle Matteo were worth it.
Even when the Kaur family insulted and humiliated him.
Even when he was dubbed a sycophant, a worthless hanger-on.
He patiently explained himself, calmly reasoning with them, trying to mend his relationship with the Kaur family.
All of it, for Uncle Matteo’s sake.
But now, it was clear-all his feelings were one-sided. Those bonds he had cherished above all else couldn’t withstand a single trial.
Uncle Matteo had traded away his mother’s most precious gift for his daughter’s future.
To the Clark family.
The same Clark family that had hunted down his mother and him.
The same Clark family that still wanted him dead.
The same Clark family that had tormented Aunt Mabel.
But Flynn had done his part. He could face his conscience without regret.
“Mother, you taught me to repay kindness a hundredfold, and I’ve done just that.
Even though Madeline hurt me time and again, I still agreed to her partnership with Titan Holdings.
Even though the Kaur family treated me like dirt, I still helped them.
I even saved Paulina’s life.
But the Kaur family is like an ungrateful pack of wolves.
It wouldn’t have hurt as much if they had given the medical book to another noble family.
But they gave it to the Clark family…”
Flynn laughed bitterly, gazing skyward, his eyes misting over.
His heart was frozen.
Seeing Flynn’s expression, laden with disappointment, Layla suddenly understood.
No wonder Flynn had dared to act recklessly in Slatin, even crippling Brody Brightmoon with no regard for the consequences.
He must have believed the medical book was still in Matteo’s hands, thinking that as long as the book stayed in Niarak, Paxton wouldn’t dare touch him.
But he had miscalculated.
His greatest leverage was gone. Flynn was now nothing more than a stray dog, unable to escape his fate.
Layla was disappointed.
She had thought Flynn had some hidden card to justify his boldness.
But it turned out the Kaur family had already handed his trump card over.
Everyone else thought the same, sneering at Flynn’s arrogance.
Arthur Everett, however, looked serious. He pulled out his phone and stepped aside to call Mike Clark.
“So that’s why you’ve been so brazen-because of that medical book your mother left you!”
“It’s a good thing the Kaur family gave it up. Otherwise, you’d probably have torn the Clark family apart!”
Viola Brightmoon, holding an iron rod, approached Flynn step by step, flanked by Clark family bodyguards.
“Boy, now that you’ve lost your immunity, it’s time to settle the score for crippling my son.”
“Hand over the body-tempering formula. Put your arm on that stone table and let me break it, and I’ll let you off today.”
She couldn’t wait to cripple Flynn.
Even if it was just one arm, she wanted to break it slowly, making him suffer as her son had.
To her, Flynn had no choice but to comply.
Madeline’s expression was complicated as she looked at Flynn, a twinge of regret surfacing.
She should have told him about this earlier.
If she had, he wouldn’t have been so reckless.
But putting the facts aside, was Flynn completely blameless?
If he had stayed in his place and not come to Slatin, would he be in this situation now?
He had brought this upon himself.
Flynn’s gaze turned cold as he stared at Viola Brightmoon, murderous intent flickering in his eyes.
This woman had once been his mother’s and Aunt Mabel’s close friend.
She had shared everything with his mother; otherwise, she wouldn’t have known about the medical book back in college.
This woman had received countless favors from his mother.
Without her, Viola’s son wouldn’t have survived childhood.
Yet this very woman had helped the Clark family brutally attack Mabel and her husband at the Duffy family docks.
She was the reason Mabel’s pregnancy photos had been turned into a weapon against her.
This woman was as despicable as Tessa Watson.