Chapter 18

As soon as the call connected, Ezra cried out excitedly, "Sir, I think we've underestimated Austin. He has grown a lot more than we thought over the years. If everything goes according to his plan, the buyout will be a resounding success!"

He paused a few seconds before sighing and adding helplessly, "But … he's still upset because of what you did back then. His resentment …"

…

Back inside the rental, Austin had no clue that Ezra was giving Austin's father an update on the situation.

Austin rubbed his face and composed himself before heading into the kitchen to make some soup for Dahlia. She was still in the hospital and needed to maintain a healthy diet to aid in her recovery.

Even though it was more convenient to buy takeout, Austin was worried about letting someone else prepare Dahlia's food. Regardless of how busy he was, he preferred making her food himself.

There were a couple of reasons why he strove to earn as much as he could post-graduation. It was partly because he wan