Bill really couldn't sleep well even though his bed and room conditions were more than luxurious. His brain was too noisy from thinking about what he had to do for Joana, as well as his friends at Zigga Company. Until morning came, Bill got out of bed feeling lazy. His feet were barely on the floor when there was a knock on the door. "Young Master, breakfast is ready." It sounded like the butler's voice. "Mr. Ryan is waiting for breakfast."Bill started by cleaning up and putting on the clothes prepared by the waiter. He went down the stairs to get to the dining table. There was already Ryan waiting for him. The look on Bill's face showed no interest at all, even though the breakfast menu this morning was quite tempting. His blackened eye bags and reddened eyeballs were proof of how hard he was trying to think of a way out of this problem.In his mind, Bill recalled Jeremy's words last night. The man said that Bill should just go along with what Ryan wanted, then everything would be

Ryan looked at Julie with a slight sigh. He understood very well what his daughter-in-law was currently feeling. However, Ryan couldn't just focus on Julie's feelings alone. The future of the Rainer family and RN Group was what mattered now."If you could give me a grandson, then I wouldn't have to bother bringing that illegitimate child here, Julie. I need an heir," Ryan told Julie.Julie's chest seemed to rise and fall irregularly and her breathing was labored. It was obvious that the middle-aged woman was trying her hardest not to shed tears."Why does it have to be a grandson? Why don't you just leave the family and the RN Group to Diana?" asked Julie unhappily. Diana is the child that Julie gave birth to. Unfortunately, after giving birth to Diana, Julie had problems with her womb and could not give birth again."Passing on the position of head of the family to a daughter has never happened in the Rainer family. My ancestors would curse me if I did that," Ryan said.Julie clenche

"How has your life been?" It was the first sentence Jonathan uttered when he and Bill were in Ryan's office, where a father figure wanted to find out more about the son who had been neglected. There was no expression of curiosity or even regret. His face and body language remained as steadfast as when he first saw Bill some time ago."What do I have to tell you? Nothing interesting other than the suffering I've been feeling," Bill replied.Outdoors, after the back garden, Jeremy took Ryan to meet Jonathan and Bill. Until the man pushing Ryan's wheelchair arrived at the door of the room where Bill and Jonathan were inside."Don't knock," Ryan said, preventing Jeremy when the young man's hand was ready to knock on the door. "Slowly, just open the door a little. I want to know what they're talking about.Without saying much, Jeremy nodded and went about his task. He opened the door slowly, revealing a small gap where the father and son pair who had never known each other were having a s

Bill was relieved that Jonathan seemed to be more cooperative than Ryan. If indeed his position in the Rainer family was that important, then this would be a little favorable for him. Inevitably, Jonathan and Ryan would comply with his wishes. With a note, Bill should not be easily intimidated, but the party that should provide intimidation.After that day, Ryan also did not give any instructions to Bill or to other family members. It was probably because the situation in the mansion was not so conducive. Julie also seemed to be still angry about Bill's presence there. Since returning, Julie has not once come out of her room. Even during breakfast, lunch and dinner, Julie only asked the waiter to bring the food to her room. Apparently, this time she really felt angry and disappointed, perhaps even more betrayed than what Jonathan had done to her in the past."Is Julie not going to join us at the table this time?" Ryan asked Jonathan as they ate breakfast together. It had been almost a

Julie stopped her footsteps right in front of the bedroom door, the woman who was still beautiful at her age turned around, looking at her husband who was stunned like a fool for hearing her words. There was no pity or compassion, let alone canceling her plans to leave. It was enough that thirty years ago Julie had given in and swallowed her own pain. Now, as the wound slowly healed, the person she trusted, the father-in-law who had always been there for her now brought the source of the wound back, scratching the almost-healed wound once again."Congratulations, Jonathan. The family finally got an heir despite the affair," Julie quipped.Jonathan worked on his eyes, regained his focus and looked at Julie with a look that could not be described in words. What exactly did Julie want to do? Why had she turned into such a mysterious person? However, for now Jonathan chose to put aside his suspicion of Julie. Because, now all Jonathan needed to do was persuade his wife not to leave becau