Chapter 494:
âDo you want to ruin me? How can you do this to me? Iâm your son!â Brandon cried out. In a fit of rage, he snatched an ashtray from the table and hurled it toward Stella.
In that moment, he seemed oblivious to the fact that he was attacking his own mother.
All Brandon could think about was silencing the murmurs around him and preventing his disgrace from becoming public. Despite his lack of management skills and struggles with leading Apex Group, he had always been regarded as a man in everyoneâs eyes. But nowâ¦
Bryanâs expression shifted. He quickly pulled Eileen to the side, and with a swift motion of his hand, deflected the flying ashtray. The ashtray crashed to the floor, chipping a corner.
But Brandon wasnât done yet. He seized cups and hurled them indiscriminately at anyone within range. People scrambled to dodge the projectiles, but not everyone escaped unscathed.
Thanks to Bryanâs quick actions, Eileen and Stella were only splashed with lukewarm coffee.
Lydia, however, was not so lucky. Standing too close to Brandon, she took a direct hit. A cup smashed against her forehead, spilling coffee all over her and leaving a bleeding wound. Blood trickled down her face, washing away her poised appearance.
By the time âTravisâ reacted to help Lydia, it was too late.
Jarred quickly reacted, summoning servants to restrain Brandon.
With veins bulging on his forehead, Brandon was pinned to the floor. His gaze burned with fury as he glared at Bryan and Stella.
âYou ruined me! I wonât let you have it easy!â he shouted.
Bryanâs expression hardened. âYou have two choices: leave on your own, and we part ways peacefully. Iâll keep your secret. Otherwiseâ¦â
âYou and Stella are both too cruel!â Lydia, clutching her bleeding forehead, finally spoke up. âYou trampled on Brandonâs masculinity. Are you trying to drive him to desperation?â
Leaving the Dawson family, Brandon was aging and unable to bear children. His future seemed grim.
Eileen turned to Lydia. âEven so, Travis was nurtured with the Dawson familyâs resources, and you are legally married. Without the Dawson family, donât you still have each other? How are we pushing him to the brink? He still has options, unlike Bryanâs mother!â
Some members of the Dawson family branches observed with sympathy, recognizing the scandal as a stain on the familyâs reputation. Despite everything, Brandonâs situation was pitiable.
If Lydia continued to appeal to their emotions, they might view Bryan as overly harsh and unforgiving toward his own father. Moreover, that could potentially lead them to keep Brandon in the Dawson family.
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