In the past, when Kyler was still around, Hector didnât appreciate Mitchel.
That was because he had a preconceived notion that Mitchel was no different from Alexis, who was selfish, greedy, and emotionless.
Back then, in the Dixon family, Hectorâs elder brother was benevolent and gentle toward everyone.
Hector, at that time, had no idea that Mitchel was his brotherâs son since Mitchelâs background was kept as a secret by Kylerâs arrangement.
Hectorâs frequent absence from home led to him oblivious to Mitchel being his elder brotherâs biological son while Alexis was merely a father figure.
Hector had witnessed Mitchelâs astonishing business acumen at a young age.
But Mitchel was aloof, only considering the interests of the Dixon family.
He didnât care about the survival or demise of small enterprises.
Regarding those small enterprises, reliant on large companies like the Dixon Group to survive, their prospects of going bankrupt or suffering losses was not his concern.
Even if they came to complain bitterly, he was still indifferent and would only apathetically tell them to find another company.
At that time, Mitchel was always focused on profit and success.
Sometimes, he would even resort to underhanded means to achieve his plans.
Fortunately, he had not reached the point of harming others.
What he did was just some competitive tactics Hector disapproved of Mitchelâs profit-driven, emotionless, and impersonal way of handling business.
Thus, upon coming back home from abroad, Hector had supported Raegan, who desired a divorce back then due to the numerous clashes she had with Mitchel.
Hector just tried to curb Mitchelâs arrogance.
But as time passed, Hector noted Mitchel seemed to have changed a lot because of Raeganâs presence.
Mitchel had formulated humanistic welfare policies for employees that he had previously neglected.
He also paid attention to protecting the interests of the small enterprises relying on the Dixon Group and personally developed effective safeguard systems.
After marriage, the charitable causes Mitchel engaged in, caring for sick children and the elderly living alone, had increased several folds compared to before.
Mitchel was influenced by Raeganâs golden heart and kind deeds.
His cold heart was subtly moved.
And this had prompted him to make some changes.
Later, Hector learned Mitchelâs coldness was largely due to the emotional abuse he had suffered from Alexis in his childhood.
For almost three decades, Mitchel had always regarded Alexis as his father.
But growing up with Alexis, he had never experienced a fatherâs love.
None had expected Alexis had ulterior motives all the while, wanting to corrupt Mitchelâs mind from a young age.
Unfortunately, Mitchelâs decency thwarted Alexisâ control.
Although Mitchel was aloof, he would not commit crimes or harm others.
He didnât succumb to Alexisâ influence.
Actually, after learning the truth, Hector felt that Mitchel was the real him after he married Raegan.
The kindness in his nature, the core of his elder brotherâs child, had never truly left, only buried and hidden in the past.
Now that Kyler had passed away, Hector was the elder of the Dixon family.
Naturally, he was responsible for protecting the helmsman of the Dixon family.
âMitchelâ¦â Hector looked at Mitchel and said solemnly, âThe Dixon Group is yours.
I am just temporarily guarding it for you.
You can be in low spirits now.
But you canât go on like this forever.
â
Mitchel remained calm and expressionless.
Hector became angry.
But he persuaded earnestly, âIn this world, people are born, get sick, and die every minute.
Losing a leg doesnât mean a person can no longer live.
Look around you.
Some people donât have limbs but can still live well.
What about you? You still have both Legs.
Itâs just that one of them is injured.
As long as you do rehabilitation training seriously, you will recover like normal people do.
Itâs just a matter of time.
â
âItâs not about the leg,â Mitchel suddenly said.
Those words served as an explanation to Hector.
The inability to walk would definitely cause Mitchel inconvenience.
But to make him feel inferior? It was very unlikely to happen.
After being in the business world for many years, Mitchel had seen all kinds of people and things.
He had many employees who filed sick leaves due to illnesses.
There were also disabled people who had succeeded in their own businesses.