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Patric relentlessly hammered the same narrative into Holden’s ears repeatedly
“Grandpa, your favored grandson was treated like a lab animal, strapped onto an experimental table. He wasn’t
seen as the golden boy anymore but as a rabbit waiting to be dissected. All because you agreed to let him take on
that mission years ago Grandpa, how come lan is so lucky? He’s now the heir. enjoying your love and protection,
while I’m the one facing the brunt of it all. Would I still have to protect him if I weren’t his brother?”
Holden, already frail with age, could hardly bear to hear these words.
The mere thought of Eric, such a promising individual, being treated as a lab rat made Holden vomit blood
In his younger days, Holden was known for his iron will, byt now, in his twilight years, family was all that mattered
His two most cherished grandsons were lan and Eric
Over the years, believing that Eric had died, he had peacefully handed over the reins of the Raymond Corporation.
But just as he was on the brink of death, he found out that his beloved grandson was used for live experiments
These experiments must have been excruciating, stripping Eric of his dignity. This was not what Eric should have
endured
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEric, a true gentleman, should not have had to go through such an ordeal
Patric relayed these stories time and again to Holden. The shock of it all left Holden unconscious for a long time.
When he woke, he had lost a significant amount of weight
Eric couldn’t stop Patric. He was feeling increasingly powerless as Patric’s influence grew, and he gradually lost
control of his body
This time, Patric had manipulated the older man by exploiting their kinship
In his lifetime, Holden had always been honorable and upright Yet, in his final years, he found himself being dragged
into a plot against his own flesh and
blood
The way Maja looked at him, her care and concern, they all gnawed at his conscience like poison
But what really weighed on him was the fact that he had to help Patric carry out this farce.
Patric’s demand was simple he wanted Maja.
He told Holden, “Grandpa, didn’t you know? Maja was my first love. My desperation to escape their control was all
for Maja. That’s why I eagerly agreed to go undercover at the research facility overseas I brought back crucial
research data, all at the expense of my health and dignity. All I want is Maja, so you must help me separate lan and
Maja. During my days at the research facility, subjected to brutal treatment, it was my longing for Maja that kept
me going
Patric was telling the truth, but these were Eric’s experiences.
Eric had barely made it back. All he wanted was to fulfill a promise
Yet now, he had lost both Maja and the promise.
Regretting his decision to match lan and Maja and learning about Eric’s ordeal Holden was filled with remorse and
anguish.
So when he was in the ICU, he said that lan and Maja should part ways.
Before any of this had happened, Holden had already been through a lot with the Raymond family. His two sons had
left Greenfield, his granddaughter was admitted into a mental institution, and then he found out his beloved
grandson was used for experiments. He was at his wits end
He was forced into such a distasteful act even on the brink of death.
Meeting Maja was part of Holden’s collaboration with Patric’s scheme. Handing the black box to Maja was also part
of the plan, all with the aim of separating Maja and lan
Holden loved Maja like a granddaughter and cherished lan
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNow, he was deceiving Maja and hurting lan
Holden was in more pain than anyone, but he couldn’t utter a word lying in the ICU
When lan received the critical condition notice, he couldn’t believe it. The doctors had said that Holden had half a
month left, but only two days had passed
“Mr. Raymond, I’m truly sorry Your grandfather’s will to live is very low, and his vital signs are deteriorating”
The man lying in the ICU had no will to live. Even with the best medical efforts, what good could it do?
-Pale as a ghost, lan donned the protective suit and entered the ICU again
Holden could no longer speak. He only stared at the ceiling with cloudy eyes
tan felt a pang of sadness, remembering how, during his military days, whenever he messed up and was punished,
Holden would whip him while his eyes filled with pride.
Holden, skinny as a twig, had gone through a lot during this time. The fact that a mentally strong man like him could
lose his will to live indicated a significant amount of psychological torment
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Chapter 1084
“Grandpa.”
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