Chapter 788

Victor Roscente's murky eyes gleamed with greed.

He had been eyeing the Roscente Group like a starving wolf for far too long.

Ethan Roscente sat on the leather sofa, his long fingers tapping rhythmically against the armrest.

"Uncle, at your age, shouldn't you be more concerned about your blood pressure than company affairs?"

A faint smirk played on his lips.

Victor's face darkened.

The memory of that meticulously planned car accident five years ago surfaced.

It should have erased Ethan just like his elder brother.

Yet this bastard had survived against all odds.

"Ethan, I'm just looking out for you," Victor forced a strained smile through gritted teeth.

Ethan stood, adjusting his suit cuffs.

"Last quarter's shareholder dividends were 15% higher than last year. Your retirement fund must be quite substantial now."

He emphasized the words "retirement fund" deliberately.

Victor's teacup slammed onto the table with a violent crack.

Tea splattered across the floor.

"Ethan Roscente! Don't push your luck!"

Ethan looked down at him with icy detachment.

"Uncle, you handed over the company willingly."

His gaze turned glacial.

"Because you nearly bankrupted the Roscente Group."

Victoria Roscente trembled in the corner.

She'd never seen her father lose composure like this.

Victor suddenly grabbed the crystal ashtray.

"Dad!" Victoria gasped.

Ethan didn't even blink.

"Uncle, are you sure you want to do this here?"

He leisurely pulled out his phone.

"Security is just downstairs."

Victor's arm froze mid-air.

With a furious snarl, he set the ashtray down.

"Let's go!"

Ethan watched their retreating figures with a cold smile.

Victoria chased after her father into the elevator.

"Dad, what was that about?"

Her instincts screamed something was wrong.

Victor avoided her gaze.

"Nothing."

She gripped his arm.

"Did you have something to do with Ethan's car accident five years ago?"

The elevator air turned to ice.

Victor violently shook her off.

"Don't be absurd!"

But the sweat beading on his temple betrayed him.

Victoria's face paled.

"Dad... are you hiding something from me?"

Victor hissed under his breath.

"Shut your mouth! Do you want to get us all killed?"

The elevator doors opened.

He stormed out without looking back.

Victoria stood frozen.

A chill seeped into her bones.