Chapter 286

Ethan's eyes darkened slightly. His fingers tapped twice on the armrest.

"Passable."

Grandma Sullivan sighed, fine wrinkles forming at the corners of her eyes. "Adrian is struggling right now. After all, he's your cousin..."

She turned away before finishing.

Ethan's expression remained unchanged. "As long as he behaves."

The position of Sullivan Group's CEO should have been Adrian's.

After that car accident years ago, Adrian fled overseas.

It was Ethan who single-handedly built Sullivan Group into what it was today.

"Once he's settled, I'll provide him with startup funds," Grandma Sullivan murmured, tracing the rim of her teacup. "Look out for him."

"Mhm."

The study lights burned late into the night.

Grandma Sullivan clasped Evelyn's hand, her palm warm. "Thank you for giving him another chance, dear."

She often wished Evelyn was her own granddaughter.

"Grandma, the future is unpredictable."

"If that boy messes up again, I'll be the first to skin him alive."

Evelyn's eyes grew moist.

"By the way," Grandma Sullivan suddenly lowered her voice, "do you know any suitable young ladies?"

"For Adrian?"

"His parents are gone. I worry about him."

Evelyn thought for a moment. "How about throwing a welcome banquet?"

Grandma Sullivan's eyes lit up. "This weekend!"

Under the chandelier's glow, four people sat with hidden thoughts.

Adrian remained silent throughout, only giving curt replies when Grandma spoke.

When Evelyn glanced at him for the third time, Ethan abruptly set down his fork.

The car ride home was suffocatingly tense.

"Mr. Sullivan?" Evelyn poked his rigid profile. "Who pissed you off?"