Chapter 236
Hugo’s contorted face sent shivers down Dustan’s spine. “Do you know what you’re talking about, Hughie?”
However, Hugo’s sneer was extremely frosty. “Yes, I do. You killed my parents in a car accident and made me an orphan. Then you forced yourself to take me in because you feared karma. Well, I’m aware of all that.”
“That’s not how it was, Hughie. Your father caused the accident because of drunk driving, and I happened to come across the scene, finding you as the sole survivor. I felt pity for you, alone and covered in blood. That’s why I adopted you. I’m not the one responsible for killing your parents.”
But Hugo responded with another derisive sneer, seemingly anticipating Dustan’s denial. “You’ll need a better story than that, Mister Dustan. Do you think I’ll still believe you?”
A month ago, Hugo accidentally uncovered the truth that he wasn’t a Waldorf but the son of a truck driver. Shocked by this revelation, he attempted to drown his sorrows but encountered the president of Lawson Enterprises, who disclosed the hidden truth to him. It was a secret that had been concealed from him for over two decades.
He discovered that Dustan was the man responsible for his parents’ deaths, making him his own enemy. That discovery, on top of having been deeply suppressed for many years, had tainted his character. There was simply no turning back now.
Seeing Dustan’s guilty expression only fueled Hugo’s resentment further. “That’s enough. Starting today, I’ll sever all ties with the Waldorf family.”
Hugo turned away coldly, his gaze passing over Pearl as he sneered. “I heard that anyone who marries Pearl will receive twenty percent of Waldorf Enterprises’ shares. I guess you wanted to give that to Richard right from the start.”
Stunned, Dustan asked, “How did you know that?”
“That’s irrelevant, but your bias is really disgusting.” With those words, he began to leave, but Pearl stopped him.
“Mister Dustan has taken care of you for all these years, Hugo. Don’t you have any gratitude for him?” Even a dog knows to thank its master-Hugo was too cruel.
“Gratitude?” Hugo turned back, anguish creeping into his expression. “I was willing to compromise even after learning the truth, but now that I know he killed my father, why should I be grateful to my enemy?” He had lost his usual composure, consumed by hatred.
After Hugo left, Dustan was left in shock and anguish, while Pearl grappled with mixed emotions.
“Don’t let the sadness get to you, Mister Dustan. I’m sure Hugo is blinded by anger and will eventually come to understand
you.”
Hugo had carried these feelings for a long time, and what happened last night was just a catalyst for his outburst. It was clear now why he had been so eager to marry Pearl-he had his eyes on those shares.
With Pearl now in a relationship with Richard, Hugo no longer needed to pretend, revealing his true intentions.
“I hope so. I wonder what those Lawson Enterprises b*stards had said to Hughie to make him believe that I was responsible for his parents’ deaths.”
As Dustan began to cough violently, Pearl quickly fetched some tissues, and they came back stained with blood.
“You’re coughing up blood because you’re so agitated, Mister Dustan,” she remarked.
Seeing the bloodstains on the tissues, Dustan struggled to breathe through his fury before ultimately blacking out.
