Chapter 42

The Hicks family hosted Logan's birthday party at the Hicks residence. When Seth arrived, the place was already buzzing with guests. The moment he stepped out of the car, Milton, dressed in a sharp gray suit, strolled toward him with an enigmatic smirk on his lips. "Mr. Parker, you came alone? No secretary with you?" Milton feigned surprise before smacking his forehead dramatically. "Oh, my bad! How could I forget? That stunning secretary of yours quit four years ago. I guess you should've brought your fiancée instead. But the funny thing is, I've never seen you bring her to any event—ever." Seth clenched his fist discreetly before grabbing Milton by the collar. His voice dropped to a dangerous tone. "Four years ago, someone hurt Layla's hand just to force her to hand over a project plan. Milton, you'd better pray I don't find out that you were the one behind it. Otherwise, you'd best believe I'll destroy everything your family has, one step at a time." Milton's smirk turne