Chapter 49

"Dad! Why did you hit me?" Edgar cried out, feeling extremely mortified. "This is the chairman of Dowd International Auction House! What the hell do you think you're saying, you bastard?" The Harlows' company had a business partnership with Dowd International Auction House, which was why Edgar could easily get an extra invite. Furthermore, he knew that his family's company needed the partnership more. "I-I'm sorry," Edgar hurriedly apologized. Though he was a proud and reckless young man, he knew how to behave himself, especially when his father was right there glowering at him. "Hah! I'm not the one you should be apologizing to!" Noel retorted. Edgar's lips twitched. He couldn't get them to open as he didn't want to apologize to Alexander. His father, Uriah Harlow, gave him a kick that made him stumble. Seeing the rage brewing in Uriah's eyes, Edgar stopped hesitating. "I'm sorry. I'd misspoken." Alexander didn't care about Edgar's apology—not because he didn't care, of course