Chapter 78: Unfortunate

Richard stormed into his mother’s office, his face flushed with anger. He didn’t bother knocking, his frustration boiling over as he burst through the door. “Mother, Alexander embarrassed me today in the office! He humiliated me in front of the board members!” Eleanor, who had been reviewing some documents at her desk, barely looked up as she responded, “Alexander? He’s back?” Her voice was calm, as if she hadn’t heard the distress in Richard’s tone. Richard’s face contorted with disbelief. “Mother, are you even listening to me? I just told you how Alexander humiliated me today in front of the entire board!” Eleanor finally lifted her gaze to meet Richard’s. Her expression was one of mild annoyance rather than concern. “I heard you, Richard. But you’re not a child. Even your daughter seems to be smarter than you. There are some things you should be able to handle yourself instead of running to me to rant and complain.” Richard’s face reddened further, but before he could protest, E