Edward sighed helplessly. âIt seems like Eugene wonât be getting better for a while. What about the company? Dad, you have to put someone in charge!â Merlin shot Edward a fierce glance. âWhat do you mean?â
Edward felt guilty that his thoughts had been interpreted. âWhat I mean is that the company canât be without a leader. During the past two days that Eugene was hospitalized, the public was abuzz and the company was in a state of panic. Stocks have begun to fall, and many business partners seem to be waiting it out. We must look for someone to revive the Nolan Group!â
A resigned Merlin shook his head. What my grandson said earlier is indeed correct. His eyes darkened a little before he looked up at his son, who was nearly half a century old. Merlinâs voice was full of disappointment as he said, âRocky is seriously ill, yet I donât see you being sad at all. All you can think of is how to acquire the Nolan Group. Youâre his father. Arenât you sad at all?â
Taken aback, Edward explained, âHow am I not sad? When I came back from the hospital that day, I didnât sleep much all night.
My son broke his bones and tendons, so how could I not be sad? That company is Eugeneâs blood, sweat, and tears. I donât want to see everything he has worked hard for go to waste.
Dad, if you have a suitable candidate in mind, I donât necessarily have to take up the position of president. I know youâre distressed about Eugene, and Iâm only thinking about his future. If he gets better, as his father, I will definitely return the position to him. However, if it were anyone else, there would be a barrier, so it would be hard to tell whether theyâll return the position. I donât think you want to see such an outcome, right, Dad?â
Merlin took a deep breath and suddenly looked several years older as he muttered to himself, âNothing has happened to Eugene yet, but youâre already so impatient. You didnât even show any effort on the surface. Just how eager are you?â
The wrinkles between Edwardâs eyebrows deepened as his face sank. âDad, I said that you can also introduce a suitable candidate to be in charge. I didnât say that it has to be me. Iâm just worried that the company will end up suffering serious losses.â
Annoyance was clearly written on Merlinâs face. âThatâs enough. If you didnât have those intentions, you wouldnât have mentioned it at all. Youâre my son. How can I not know what youâre thinking? Letâs wait another three days. If Rocky is still unwell, you can do whatever you like!â
Edward explained, âI really donât desire this position that much. If I wanted it, I wouldnât have given it to Eugene back then. Iâm just thinking for the companyâs good!â
Merlin raised his hand to motion for Edward to stop talking. Picking up the cane beside him, he got up and went back to his room. There was no point in staying here, so Edward also rose to his feet and returned home.
Standing in front of the window, Merlin watched as Edward left, his eyes filled with disappointment. Eugeneâs remarks from earlier that Edward would definitely take advantage of his illness to regain the position of president still rang in Merlinâs ears.
However, Eugene had also said many good things as Edwardâs son since Edward was his father, after all. Although Eugene felt sorry about what happened to his mother back then, they still had a father-son relationship.
As a result, Merlin received a slap on the face. Edward had actually gone all the way to the hospital and thereafter followed him to the Nolan Residence, just to ask him for the position of president.
Not to mention, Merlin didnât expect Edward to be so inhumane that he had already started to Jay hands on his great-grandson, which was truly an unforgivable sin. This was good too!
So be it. They should pay for what theyâve done! He had been suppressing this matter, and he knew that Eugene was concerned about him, which was why he didnât confront him.