Chapter 513 Are All Men Like This?

Faced with Steven's barrage of questions, Dominic lit a cigarette with deliberate calm and offered one to Steven. He said, "Then you must also know that your son, Ian, saved my wife and daughter. Giving him a job is the least I could do. Heck, I'd give him an entire company if he wanted it. Isn't showing gratitude just part of being a decent person?" Steven's expression darkened, and his silence betrayed his frustration. Dominic wasn't just repaying a favor. He was using the situation as leverage to support Ian and defy Steven's authority. The conversation ended on a sour note. Steven couldn't afford to openly go against Dominic and escalate the conflict in the business world, so he had no choice but to temporarily abandon his efforts to control Ian. Unbeknownst to them, Bella had overheard the entire exchange from the stairs. She sided with Dominic completely. She thought that Steven was a terrible father and had no right to force Ian into anything. Later, when Dominic picked u