But Seth knew a flat-out refusal would only backfire. Knowing Alastair’s capacity for ruthlessness, Seth chose to tread carefully.Slowly but surely, Seth pulled his hands from Alastair’s tight grasp. He met his grandfather’s teary eyes. Although the sight tugged slightly at his emotions, his survival instinct screamed much louder."I am not rejecting this family, Grandfather," Seth said, carving a faint smile. "However, I cannot accept the throne right now."The wrinkles on Alastair’s forehead deepened. "What do you mean, Seth?""I need time. All of this is too much, and Olympus is too massive for me to swallow overnight. I need to understand this family more deeply before taking on such a massive burden," Seth explained, diplomatic yet firm.Alastair exhaled roughly, clearly dissatisfied. "In that case, at least move into the manor. Bring Dustin. That way, Chloe won't have to squeeze into your cramped apartment if she wants to play with him. You could get to know Olympus much faster

"How did you know?" Seth asked in awe.Chloe tapped her palm with her fingers, demonstrating a tiny gap. "Your reasoning capacity is only about this small. I could guess it easily," she mocked.Seth snorted but couldn't argue. Chloe most likely possessed a much higher intellect than he did. The girl simply lacked life experience."But you won't be able to avoid it forever, Seth." Chloe turned serious again. "Honestly, compared to the other Olympus, you are the most logical candidate."Seth immediately furrowed his brow in suspicion. "You just insulted me and now you're praising me?""Don't flatter yourself," Chloe retorted with a sneer. "I'm comparing you to people like Julian and Caleb. Considering both of their IQs barely rival a monkey's, you automatically look like Einstein."Even though that counted as an indirect insult, Seth actually burst out laughing. He felt the analogy fit perfectly. Using Julian and Caleb as the standard for intelligence served as a ridiculous joke."Anyon

A chaotic barrage of denial and disbelief swirled within Gareth's mind until Seth finally snagged one crystal-clear thread of thought:'IMPOSSIBLE! What kind of wild guess is this?! But... how the hell does this little bastard know I had a hand in Brandon's accident?! He cannot find out! If this blows up, and Alastair realizes it, that old man will definitely—'His one-minute timer expired instantly. The mental broadcast severed right before Gareth could finish his crucial sentence.Seth nearly shattered the wooden table in a fit of rage. Veins bulged against his neck as he fought to suppress his explosive emotions. He held the secret right at his fingertips, only to watch it slip away at the very last second.'D.H.! Give me one more minute! Resume reading his mind right now!' Seth demanded, his inner voice roaring with fury.[Request denied.]D.H. responded coldly, devoid of any mercy. [Your point balance is insufficient to extend the duration of 'Mind Reader'.]'Damn it! Just deduct

Seth sipped his black coffee in silence, letting the giant television screen in the living room dominate the morning atmosphere.Gareth Olympus's face flashed clearly across the screen, accompanying a breaking news headline that blinked in striking red."A shocking incident shook the British military and political institutions this morning," the news anchor announced with firm, straightforward emphasis."Former Member of Parliament and prominent Olympus Corporation figure, Gareth Olympus, ended his life inside a high-security military detention cell. This tragic decision sparked a massive wave of questions among the public, considering the military had just detained him less than forty-eight hours ago..."The television station clearly broadcast this suicide news far more massively than the news of his arrest yesterday. Modern British history almost never recorded a public official of Gareth's caliber committing suicide inside a strictly guarded military facility.Seth snorted softly,

Edward swallowed hard before translating the answer. "He says it was pure sabotage. Someone poured gasoline and burned the entire facility overnight. He already reported it to the police, but they haven't found a single suspect. He suspects his business competitors hired thugs out of jealousy over their exclusive contract with us."Seth fell silent. His gaze sharpened. "Tell him to focus on recovering. BioCore will send assistance."After Edward hung up the phone, silence blanketed the room."How did you know that the fire was a man-made act, Mr. Corbyn?" Edward asked, staring at his young boss with a mix of awe and horror. He realized Seth had asked directly because he already suspected sabotage.Seth chose to ignore the question. His brain operated at full speed, piecing the puzzle together.After Seth used his trump card to obliterate Vanguard's reputation a while back, not a single pharmaceutical company dared to pick a fight with BioCore. Their cancer drug smoothly dominated the