Edmond didn't pay much attention to Kit's attitude.
"You're my son, don't you think I want you to live well? The way you are now, someone is interested in you. You should be grateful. If you serve that woman well, it will benefit both of us. Isn't that a good deal?" Edmond said without a trace of guilt.
"Serve her?" Kit suddenly laughed. "Unfortunately, I don't want to serve anyone anymore."
Once, he had sacrificed his pride and dignity to climb up the social ladder. He thought that as long as he could earn enough money, he wouldn't have to fear anything and wouldn't have to worry about returning to a life of nothing.
Now, he had some money, a house to live in, and could eat well every day. Compared to his days in the orphanage, life was much better.
But ironically, he still felt like he had nothing.
There was a void in his heart, a terrifying emptiness. He didn't even know why he continued living every day.
"You don't want to serve anyone anymore? Are you still thinking about that woman from the Stephenson family?" Edmond mocked. "Unfortunately, no matter how well you serve her, what good does it do? She still abandoned you, and now what have you gained? Nothing. She's living well, while you're disabled."
"That's my own business, and it's none of your concern!" Kit responded.
"Alright, it's none of my concern, huh? Well, I've said everything I wanted to say today. You better serve that woman obediently, or else you never know when your other hand might end up like your right hand," Edmond threatened.
Kit knew his father was trying to intimidate him. Perhaps for both him and his father, serving that woman would maximize their interests and make them wealthier in the future.
But he didn't want to live like he did before.
"We don't need to discuss this anymore. I also hope to never see you again," Kit coldly refused.
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