Chapter 642


    After Luke’s death, the Pabian family remained low-key to the point their presence in Richburgh was


    almost nonexistent.


    It could be said that their family had been marginalized because of Julian.


    “My youngest son first noticed Diana on the subway. Thanks to the help of my wise nephew, a major


    disaster was prevented,” Clifford said as soon as Oliver took his seat.


    Oliver’s heart skipped a beat, not understanding why the older man suddenly brought Luke up. That


    man was already dead. The cause of his death was his repeated attempts on Diana’s life, with the final


    line being an ambush on Julian that resulted in a blow to the back of Diana’s head, leading to her


    miscarriage.


    Oliver vividly remembered Diana’s vulnerability and sorrow at that time.


    He immediately became guarded. “Mr. Clifford, you must be joking. Back then, I didn’t know that person


    was Luke.


    Otherwise, I would’ve informed you right away.”


    “That unfilial son….” Clifford’s eyes shed with great resentment. “Just like his grandfather! Always


    obsessed with women! And he died because of a woman!”


    Clifford had already prepared himself for his son’s death, but never expected the oue to be this


    way.


    “Even in thest second before his death, my son couldn’t understand why he died by my hands.”


    After hearing this, Oliver and Simon were stunned.


    Neither of them had expected Luke’s disappearance to mean he was dead, nor the fact that he died by


    his own father’s hands.


    Sensing their astonishment, Clifford smiled and hid the underlying sadness behind it. He raised his


    ss and sighed, “Richburgh has suffered under the dominance of Fulcher Inc. for too long.”


    His gaze shifted between the two brothers. “If I hadn’t killed Luke, not only would Julian not spare me,


    but those who want to curry favor with him wouldn’t spare me either!”


    That was how the society in this country had always been. The truly wealthy people have no concept of


    money at all.


    Just like Julian.


    Although making billions of dors was as easy as talking to Julian, money was often just a number.


    And this number expanded at a rate of thousands or hundreds of times every day. Many times, he


    didn’t even need to spend money himself. He didn’t need to intervene personally in most matters. In


    fact, money and favors were willingly presented to him.


    On top of that, there were many, many people who wanted to please Julian.


    Enough that if rumors were circted for a short time, the


    Pabian family would bepletely destroyed!


    If Clifford wanted to protect his family, he had to deal with his son personally.


    If he hadn’t done that, the Pabian family would’ve been devoured and left with nothing but crumbs once


    news of them offending the Fulcher family spread.


    That was the rule of high society. Whoever offended the person standing at the top will pay a painful


    price!


    And now, the person standing at the top was Julian.


    As many people respected and feared him and tried to curry favor with him, there were just as many


    eager to bring him down from his pedestal; just like the ambitious Channing and Pabian family, who


    harbored a deep hatred for Julian.


    That was the reason behind tonight’s event. Oliver was forced to attend the banquet, with Simon


    apanying him and the Pabian family ying host. It seemed Master Channing also intended to


    test and see the Pabian family’s determination to take action against the Fulcher family.


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    “Just the two of our families are still far from enough,” Clifford said.


    He had a clear n in mind. The death of Luke wasn’t so much the cause of the n as it was a


    catalyst. After all, the Pabians had been on a downhill slope in these years. If they didn’t take a bold


    gamble, the only oue awaiting them would betheir decline.