"As a former member of the Reid family, I'm sure you must've amassed a small fortune for yourself over the years. You may have been away for a while, but I doubt that will affect your chances of survival."

Stephen's head shot up at Darius' words. He tried his best to keep his emotions in check, but Darius could still tell he was extremely agitated. In fact, he started to tremble. Darius sighed at this, not wanting to go into detail with him. He waved a hand dismissively and said, "Right, you can leave now. Your father—your biological one—will be here soon, and I'll call you when the time is right."

This time, Darius clearly sensed Stephen's gratitude. He glanced at the latter to see the tears in his eyes, and his lips twitched. "Leave—now. I have other matters to attend to."

Stephen nodded and slowly left the room. Once he was gone, Darius turned his attention to Bruce and smiled. "Sit, please." Bruce relaxed and sat down. Darius looked at his computer and said, "I didn't expect you