NovelEnglishWith a meaningful look, Winston shifted his gaze from Jonah to Julien.
Moments later, he rasped, "Jonah, let's have a private chat." Winston and Jonah were alone in the room. Winston stared out the window with his back to Jonah without saying a word.
Jonah had expected a barrage of questioning and scolding, but they did not come. The silence, however, proved more agonizing than direct confrontation.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Dad, everything you've read and seen is true. I'm sorry," Jonah broke the silence and apologized profusely to Winston. "I'm deeply sorry for all the tand energy you invested in me, only to end up being a disappointment. This is entirely my fault. | only ask one thing—please don't make things difficult for Julien." Winston remained silent. Seeing that, Jonah slowly straightened up and suggested, "I know my scandal has landed KS Group in a crisis. | will turn in my resignation tomorrow and kickstart the handover transition. I will also step down from the board of directors." Hearing that, Winston finally reacted. He shot up from the wheelchair and had to grab the window sill to steady himself from the sudden movement.
"Dad, watch out!" Jonah wanted to offer help when Winston spun around to glare at him.
Winston questioned, "Are you throwing the towel in over a mere scandal?" Jonah looked taken aback.
"Many CEOs of major corporations abroad have cout of the closet, and they're doing just fine. The society here might be slightly conservative, but ultimately, this scandal is a personal matter that does not concern or hurt the public." Winston slammed his hand on the wall, looking aggrieved.
He added, "The tabloids made many headlines out of Uf joo to take four wives, and they were harsh to me.
But look at me. That didn't stop my decades-long tenure as the company chairman for a few decades. In the end, those who gossiped abouthad to showrespect and take my orders." Jonah was dumbfounded. Gaping at Winston, he stammered, "Dad, I—" "How could my son be so spineless? You're not resilient enough. You're not even half as strong-willed as Lyse!" Winston shook his head furiously and started musing, "That's very odd. Who did you take after? Certainly not afteror your mom." "Dad, I'm different from you." Jonah felt touched as he didn't expect Winston's support, but Winston's response only added to his guilt.
"How are we different? Explain!" Furious, Winston marched up to Jonah despite his sickly body. "Are you inferior toor anyone else? No. In fact, you're on par with Jasper Beckett.
"Love isn't a crime, nor is having a different sexual orientation. Those who ridicule and curse you are narrow- minded fools. Pay no heed to them, and remember just one thing—" Winston's voice choked with emotions. He rested a hand on Jonah's shoulder as he remarked, "No matter what happens, you are... my finest son." Jonah's eyes widened. Each word from Winston filled him with warmth, reigniting his spirit.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWinston, who had never displayed vulnerability, not even during Jennifer's passing, unexpectedly teared up in Jonah's presence.
"Don't lose sleep over it. Mandy, Lyse, Silas, Jasper, and | will take care of any trouble that comes our way. Isn't Jasper eager to marry Lyse? Consider this a test for him. I'll make sure he understands that being my son-in-law isn't a walk in the park," Winston scoffed, devising yet another plan.
"Dad, thank you." Jonah had no more words except to thank his father.
Winston's heart ached when he recalled the cruel and vulgar insults directed at Jonah online. He opened his arms and hugged Jonah. "There's no need to thank me. We're father and son." Winston knew that the public reveled in gossip and making a joke out of the Taylors. They might think Jonah Taylor was a blemish on the family and company legacy, but they couldn't be more mistaken.
As affluent and respected as Winston was, he was, above all, a father.
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