Chapter 526
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Magnus was deeply upset that Irvin was in trouble. He really didn’t want anything to happen to Irvin when he was so outstanding. Because of this, he would do everything he could to save Irvin.
That being said, Magnus still had another son. So, while he might lose Irvin as an heir, he still had a spare.
That was why he wasn’t frantic or desperate, like someone who was about to lose their only son . It was also why he could still leverage the situation to get a project he had always wanted from William.
Many high–society business tycoons had affairs despite being married, and Magnus was no exception. However , he kept his affairs discreet and handled his women quickly and cleanly. That was why very few people were aware of this.
Not long ago, Magnus had gone on a business trip abroad and ran into a former lover. He had thought what they had had was just a fleeting affair. But to his surprise, his lover had given birth to his son behind his back.
This son was currently studying at one of the top prestigious business universities. He was also handsome and fairly intelligent.
To a big business chairman like Magnus, having another outstanding son was a good thing, of course. After all, life was unpredictable, and accidents could happen at any given moment. Hence, he had recognized the illegitimate boy as his son.
At the time, he hadn’t thought of replacing Irvin with this other son. After all, Irvin was a rare business savant. He was also his legitimate child, who had a public presence .
So, Magnus‘ acknowledgement of his new son was just a backup plan. He genuinely hadn’t expected that, not long after he had done so, something would happen to Irvin.
William’s deductions about Magnus‘ behavior were indeed correct.
After receiving news about Irvin, Magnus had quickly utilized his intelligence network to look into Irvin’s situation. He was the richest man in the country and the head of a prestigious family that had remained prosperous for generations. He could quickly get the information he wanted, just like William.
The intel Magnus received reported that Irvin had been critically injured. And even if he were to be rescued, he might never regain consciousness again. After learning this, Magnus had truly been so shaken that he had passed out.
Irvin had been his pride and joy. Magnus had genuinely planned on letting him take over Hardwell Group. He had really
cherished Irvin.
But no matter how much Magnus cared for Irvin, he was first and foremost a company’s chairman and head of the Hardwell family.
In the event the family heir met misfortune, he was allowed to be devastated. But at the same time, he had to figure out h stabilize the company’s stocks and solidify his family’s control.
Regardless of whether Irvin was dead or alive, Magnus would still rescue him. However , that didn’t stop him from thinking about how to use Irvin’s situation to maximize what he could gain from it.
After all, if Irvin never woke up, he would need to support his illegitimate son as the new Hardwell heir. And to do so, Magnus would need to have even greater power.
He had planned it all out – except William wasn’t the type of person who would let him have his way.
William scoffed incredulously when he met Magnus‘ slightly guilty eyes.
“I’m very sorry, but I cannot agree to the request you’ve made, Mr. Hardwell, ” he said.
Magnus had assumed he easily had the project he wanted in the bag , but it was slipping through his fingers. His expression darkened instantly.
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“You’re the reason my son is critically injured and missing, William Ashford! If you don’t compensate us today, you’ll be making an enemy of the Hardwells!” he yelled.
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Magnus believed that , regardless of his thoughts on the matter, William and I were the reason Irvin ended up gravely wounded and captured. So, we should compensate the Hardwells for it.
William scoffed. “Your son was foolish enough to run off and save his ex–wife. What does that have to do with me? Why should I compensate you?”
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