Adam had arrived home and he was getting angrier by the minute.
Today he was scolded by Dawn and mocked by Zeke. Even Daniel and his family were blaming him. Despite being their grandpa, he had totally fallen from grace.
At the same time, the tiny USB that Zeke gave him kept messing with his head.
What’s so important inside the USB that it might threaten my life?
He smoked two cigarettes and then left the house with his walking stick.
“Dad, where are you going?” Jeremy called out from behind. “Lily will be back with our food soon.”
Adam waved his hand in a dismissive manner. “I’m going out for a walk. I have no appetite so don’t wait for me.”
“Okay then.” Jeremy didn’t insist.
Adam headed directly toward a cybercafé.
He handed over the USB to the cybercafé assistant. “Young lady, could you help me to have a look what is inside the USB? I know nothing about computers.”
The cybercafé assistant was a 17 or 18 years old teenage girl. Initially, she was absorbed in her game and was unwilling to help Adam.
However, she didn’t have the heart to reject an old man, so she turned on a computer and opened the USB for him.
There was only an audio file in the USB.
Adam put on the earphones.
His facial expression changed as soon as the audio started playing. The last shred of color disappeared from his face.
It was a recording of the conversation between Adam, Daniel and Madeleine, which was recorded during the opening ceremony of the Rejuvenation Clinic and the Savior Clinic.
At that time, Adam had brought his family to support Madeleine instead of supporting Daniel.
Madeleine and Daniel had a conflict then. Later, Adam had gone into a coma as a result of suffering from a stroke.
It was a recording of Daniel and Jeremy’s reaction after Adam blacked out.
Daniel’s first reaction was to save Adam.
However, Jeremy had stopped the rescue operation. He even asked Madeleine to let Adam die, hinting to her that she would get a piece of the pie after he received the inheritance.
In the end, Zeke was the one who saved Adam’s life!
Adam could barely catch his breath after listening to the audio.
Jeremy Hinton, his most beloved son was going to sacrifice his life to benefit from his will!
The blow was too much for a decrepit old man like Adam to take.
Despite feeling angry at Jeremy, Adam’s eyes welled up as he blamed himself for not treating Daniel better.
In the end, the one who cared about him the most was Daniel, his youngest son whom he had always singled out and ignored.
Oh, God! Why didn’t you let me know about their true colors earlier?
Adam was infuriated. He removed the USB and retraced his way back home with his walking stick.
That unfilial son! That ba****d! I must teach him a lesson!
When Adam arrived home, Jeremy and Lily was having their meal.
Jeremy greeted Adam as soon as he saw him. “Dad, come and have some food.”
Without another word, Adam hit Jeremy with his walking stick.
Adam’s outburst took Jeremy by surprise and the walking stick hit him directly, causing a bump on his head.
Jeremy jumped and screamed in pain, “Dad, why are you hitting me?”
“Not only am I going to hit you, but I’ll also beat you to death today!” Adam was panting heavily, “How... How dare you try to leave me to die to inherit under my will... You... You ba****d! Unfilial son! You’re a beast!”
Jeremy was confused. “Dad, what are you talking about? You’re my father! I will never harm your life for money.”
Adam hurled the USB at Jeremy’s face. “Listen to it yourself. This is the evidence.”
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