Chapter 430

On the surface, Patrick and Lucas seemed amicable. But beneath that façade, Patrick had always harbored ambitions for the role of patriarch. As time passed, those ambitions faded, and instead, he set his sights on the next heir. Such rivalries were inevitable in prominent families, and Andrew wasn't surprised by it. However, when Lucas heard Andrew's suggestion about leaving the family's future in Patrick's hands, he rejected it outright. "That plan is absolutely out of the question. If the family falls into your uncle's hands, it will lead to many problems." Lucas looked intently at Andrew as if assessing his resolve, "This responsibility can only be shouldered by you. Unless you want to see everything your grandfather built fall apart," he said, his tone filled with frustration and disappointment. Realizing that appealing to reason was futile, Lucas resorted to emotional manipulation, but this tactic proved to be ineffective as well. Andrew sneered slightly and said, "You and G