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Chapter 253 Checking His Cousin
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Abner is temporarily moved by Nathan's declaration that he is ready to lead the Sterling Empire.

Relaxed comfortably in his chair, he comments, "Nate, you are my grandson, and I appreciate the years of dedication you have shown in the conglomerate, especially at the Golden Letters."

"Thank you, Grandpa." Nathan begins to feel hopeful.

"But it was precisely your hope of being the heir that ruined everything." Abner continued, "You became arrogant, tyrannical, irresponsible, letting tasks pile up, among other things. I don't forget that cultural festival where Matthew resolved all the issues while you slept until noon because you stayed up all night partying and degrading girls."

"That Nate is who learned the lesson, Grandpa." Nathan doesn't sell himself short, "I've changed. That irresponsible Nate would never help his father advance his career. I helped him from the beginning, creating the account, recording the Lives, managing the comments..."

"I imagine, it must have been a lot of w
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