SWNOVELS Chapter Gossip 341
Chapter 341 A Hint Of Warning
At that moment, the atmosphere at the home of Eric Quirk, David's third bro
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was somewhat tense.
Eric personally went to the airport to welcome David and his family. Given the importance Eric placed on Alexander, he initially wanted to bring his wife, Joanna, along. However, the latter felt unwell then, so she didn't join him. Eric went with his son and daughter instead.
Right then, his son, Dylan Quirk, wore a sour expression. "I still think today's reception was overly grand. If it weren't for the circumstances not allowing it, were you all planning to turn up in full force? When Uncle David and his family returned previously, this never happened. Is it just because Alexander is among them this time? Even if he's now in charge of Quirk Group, you and Uncle Felix are his elders. Was there a need to personally make a trip to the airport? I don't think he cared much anyway."
Eric was a relatively stern father. Upon hearing that, he immediately retorted frostily, "Have you forgotten what I taught you usually? You showed no consideration at all in your words. As elders, we bear some responsibility for Alexander's current temperament. If it hadn't been necessary for David and Selena to go out and shift their focus to work for the Quirk family, Alexander wouldn't have been left alone at the Quirk estate so young, developing psychological issues due to a lack of his parents' company. This time, he finally overcame his trauma to come back and visit your grandfather. Naturally, this should be taken seriously."
In truth, Dylan didn't dare talk back to his father. But at that moment, he couldn't help but argue, "I find it strange that the lot of you would choose someone psychologically unstable to be the heir. What's the rush? Waiting for a few more years won't hurt. If Uncle David wants to step down, aren't there still you and Uncle Felix?"
"Shut up! He's your cousin. What are you thinking?" Eric's words already carried a hint of warning.
Suppressing the urge to argue for a moment, Dylan relented, "Well, I was just curious... Everyone out there says so."
Eric snorted coldly, saying, "The people here in Yrinas usually don't deal with Alexander firsthand, so they naturally wouldn't know. Do you think it was David who wanted to retire? It was because he knew he wasn't Alexander's match in capability. There was nothing he could do to stay there, so he retired. You've just started working at Quirk Group and have yet the authority to interact with him. Once you've worked with him a few times, you'll understand."
Seeing the proud expression on Eric's face, Dylan couldn't help but clench his fists. It was because of Alexander that this usually reticent father of mine engaged in such lengthy idle chatter with me.
However, he simply couldn't accept it, finding that there was nothing so great about Alexander. He didn't think that his father was inferior to David, so naturally, he didn't believe that he was inferior to Alexander either. The only difference was that Alexander was born a few years earlier.
"Do you not remember how much you admired him when you were young?" Eric couldn't help but ask, fearing that his son might be overly prideful and arrogant.
With a dry laugh, Dylan said, "No, I don't."
After some thought, Eric found that it made sense. Well it's to be expected. Since Dylan started to retain memories, Alexander became taciturn.
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"Anyway, learn more from him in the future and work closely with him. Just do whatever he directs you to do. I guarantee that you'll achieve more than our generation ever did. Sarah, y does that. Felix's two children joined the company a year before you did, and fast. It was all thanks to Alexander's guidance. He may not be someone who shows his emotions openly, but he's beyond reproach in treating family
Dylan felt that he might burst a blood vessel speaking to his father about that matter.
Other families have fierce internal strife. Why is the Quirk family filled with simpletons, easily manipulated by a few smart ones? But there's one area where Alexander doesn't seem so smart. He was somehow tricked into marrying an utterly useless woman. Not only is her family in complete disarray and had no background to speak of, but she is not highly educated herself. Rumor has it that she even became a comedian. In this, he lost to me forever.
He didn't want to continue speaking of that topic, so he changed the subject and asked, "By the way, will you be announcing the matter of about you and Mom adopting a goddaughter openly in front of the whole family this time? We're supposed to bring Ceci along this time, but you insisted that it wasn't appropriate.
Dylan complained incessantly, failing to notice that his sister, Janice Quirk, who had been huddled in the corner without saying a word, flinched upon hearing that.
Eric's brows furrowed slightly. "I'm still thinking about it. I'll discuss it with your grandfather first. If he doesn't agree, we'll drop this matter."
Immediately, Dylan retorted furiously, "She saved Mom's life!"
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