Fern's thoughts drifted to the old man. Back when Maddox was young and hot- tempered, he'd wanted nothing more than to beat some sense into Marcus, that hopeless son of his.
But now? Now that Maddox was facing the end, all he could think about was how hard Marcus's life had been.
People's hearts, Fern thought, were far too fickle.
She didn't want Tyrone to pin any hopes on Easton. If that day ever came, she was afraid Tyrone would only end up disappointed again, hurt all over.
"Maybe you're right..." Tyrone understood. Maybe Easton was still innocent at nineteen, but what about when he turned twenty-nine-or thirty-nine?
People's hearts... never stood up to the test.
Easton wanted to hold on to the Lynch Corporation shares, but who's to say he wouldn't change down the line? For himself, for his children, for any number of reasons?
Tyrone couldn't help but laugh at himself. He'd made up his mind far too hastily this time.
He shouldn't have expected anything from anyone at all.
"Sometimes, people aren't half as loyal as a dog," Fern murmured, stroking the tiny puppy curled up contentedly in Tyrone's lap.
The puppy was so docile, as if it truly recognized its master, lying perfectly still in Tyrone's arms.
People were just too changeable.
But a dog-once it chose its owner, that was it for life.
"Fern, I want to take a chance." Tyrone looked up at her, determination flickering in his eyes.
He wanted to see if Easton would let them down-or prove them wrong.
The next morning, Lynch Corporation called a press conference.
Tyrone officially stepped down from the board, resigned from his roles as CEO and president, and left Lynch Corporation for good.
As soon as the news broke, Harboridge media erupted in chaos.
Not only that-Seaview City was abuzz with speculation.
After all, this was Tyrone: the young man hailed as a legend in Harboridge's business world, the one who had taken Lynch Corporation to its peak. And now, he was stepping down at the height of his success?
Was he really just handing everything over to his younger brother?
The media swarmed outside Lynch Corporation's headquarters, clogging the streets and blocking traffic.
Tyrone himself announced his departure.
Meanwhile, the old man's every thought was fixed on his grandson, Easton.
For years, Maddox's health had kept
him out of the public eye, but today
he was dressed in his finest,
standing tall beside Easton and
Marcus Valery at the press
conference.
As soon as Tyrone finished his announcement, the old man beamed and led Easton out before the cameras.
This was his way of telling everyone: The future head of the Lynch family was this nineteen-year-old boy, Easton.
In an instant, Easton's name shot to the top of every headline in Harboridge and beyond.
"This is my grandson," Maddox
introduced Easton with pride. "He's
been studying abroad all these
years. We kept him out of the
spotlight while he was young, but
he's in college now..."
Tyrone didn't linger after stepping down. His assistant watched him with concern.
Tyrone said nothing, but as he reached the lobby doors he glanced back over his
shoulder.
The old man looked so happy-like he'd shed years off his age.
Tyrone managed a wry smile, then walked straight out.
"Mr. Lynch... should we head back to the hotel?" his assistant asked quietly. "I'm not the president of Lynch Corporation anymore," Tyrone replied, his voice low.
His assistant's eyes turned red. "Mr. Lynch, you're not leaving me too, are you?" "Transfer to Evercrest Group," Tyrone said, rubbing his brow. The assistant, Felix, finally breathed again.
Felix wasn't the sharpest
Sthere he lacked the
out
of others-but
loyal. Tyrone trusted him. Content
MS
"We're not going back to the hotel. Book the next flight let's go home to Seaview
City."
Right now, all Tyrone wanted was to go home.
To slip into bed beside Alicia and finally get some rest.
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Chapter 314
HICH RANT
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The Casted Lith Me
The Heiress Acts Mischievously, But Her Family Can Read Her Mind
Chapter 347: Administering Drugs
Switched Marriage The Coddled Little Wife
Chapter 538: Unimaginable