Chapter 220 A Different Kind of Life\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet lowered her head, guilt eating at her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She hadn\u2019t expected Denton to see through everything so quickly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
+20 Free Coins\u00a0<\/p>\n
Michael, embarrassed and furious, stood up and slapped Denton across the face. \u201cWhy is it so hard for you to accept a trillion\u2013dollar inheritance?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Denton glared back at him. \u201cBecause that trillion\u2013dollar inheritance used to be billions in debt. You signed away your rights back then. That makes me unqualified to claim any of it now. Isn\u2019t that\u00a0<\/p>\n
your doing?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Michael froze, speechless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Denton\u2019s eyes turned red as he walked away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He wasn\u2019t just angry. His parents had used their death to trick him. What hurt most was how powerless and disappointed he felt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who wouldn\u2019t want a shortcut? Who wouldn\u2019t want to suddenly become the grandson of the richest man in Harborton? Wouldn\u2019t anyone be excited if a fortune just fell from the sky?\u00a0<\/p>\n
But if Michael had taken responsibility. If he hadn\u2019t hurt Curtis, maybe Denton could walk back into that family with his head held high. But now? What right did he have?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lincoln Group, Haldoria Branch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis sat in his office when his assistant walked in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBoss,\u201d Kenneth said quietly, \u201cMr. Harold sent someone to a hospital in Haldoria to get a doctor to fake Juliet\u2019s medical report. He wanted to pressure Denton into giving in. But the kid figured it out right away.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis\u2019s eyes meet him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
darkened. He looked at Kenneth and urged, \u201cGet in touch with Denton. I want to\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kenneth asked worriedly, \u201cAren\u2019t you worried he\u2019s too calculating for someone his age?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis answered firmly. \u201cIf someone can think that clearly at nineteen, then he\u2019s someone worth paying attention to. Set up a meeting for tonight. And make sure he tells no one.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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12:51 Tue, Dec 23 M\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 220 A Different Kind of Life\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis had asked Denton to meet. Denton arrived carly, riding his old mountain bike.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The place was Jeknard Private Kitchen, tucked inside a serene estate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Quiet, elegant, and poetic, only the rich and powerful of Haldoria came here to dine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis chose this place on purpose.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
+20 Free Coing\u00a0<\/p>\n
Denton was young. His emotions were not always steady. Here, surrounded by calm beauty and composed people, things felt more controlled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luxury cars worth hundreds of thousands lined the entrance. And then there was Denton, the only teenager, riding a worn\u2013out bike, sunlight wrapping around him like a golden coat. He stood out, but in a way that felt fresh and real.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis sat in the room next to the garden, sipping tea, surrounded by the greens and soft wind. The world here felt distant and beautiful. Denton, with his bike and bright smile, looked like he didn\u2019t belong.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And yet, Curtis almost envied him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Denton had everything Curtis never did.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A carefree childhood, a spirited youth, and a simple kind of freedom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His father might be a mess, but at least Denton had love, accompaniment, and sunshine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis, on the other hand, lost his mother as a child. He nearly died as a teenager and fought his way to power, only to be betrayed by the one person he trusted the most. Life had carved deep scars on him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSir, bicycles can\u2019t be parked here.\u201d The staff looked stunned. This place didn\u2019t even have a space for bicycles; no one ever rode one here. It really put him in a difficult spot.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHelp him park it,\u201d Curtis said, his voice low as he leaned casually against the window frame.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Denton spotted Curtis and waved cheerfully. He called out a little shyly, \u201cCurtis!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The manager took one look and realized this kid was Curtis\u2019s younger brother. He didn\u2019t dare to say anything. He grabbed the bicycle and wheeled it inside while still processing it and even paid attention to handling it carefully. Could this beat\u2013up old mountain bike be one of those legendary ones that\u2019s somehow more expensive than a BMW?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis sat there with no expression on his face. He couldn\u2019t treat Denton warmly. They were born to be rivals.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 220 A Different Kind of Life\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCurtis, thanks for buying me dinner,\u201d Denton said with a bright smile. He had no pride or coldness in him\u2013only sunlight. But that sunlight felt too bright. It stung a little, like tiny claws scratching at Curtis\u2019s heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He smiled so openly, showing two small canine teeth. On that handsome face, which oddly looked a lot like Curtis\u2019s, the smile made him seem brighter, warm, and full of life..\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis stared for a second, a little lost. For a moment, looking at the boy across from him, he suddenly imagined a different version of himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maybe Denton could live the life that he had always wanted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The first time Curtis heard Denton would return home, his first instinct was to destroy him, crushed that sunny boy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Instead of ruining Denton, he felt a strange urge to protect him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t know if he wanted to protect Denton\u2019s innocence or the small piece of himself that he buried.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis pushed the menu toward him. \u201cWhat do you want to eat?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Denton looked surprised. He opened the menu and asked softly, \u201cEverything here looks expensive. Maybe I should take you somewhere else?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
This restaurant was clearly for rich people. One tiny dessert with fancy decoration costs nearly a thousand dollars. Denton thought it was silly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis looked at him. Suddenly, he saw Adriana in him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He remembered the day after he got married to Adriana. She took him to eat hot dogs that cost several dollars. And somehow, that felt warmer than all the luxury dinners he had ever had.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis smiled without noticing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
up, heart pounding. He couldn\u2019t tell if Curtis still disliked him or if something Denton looked had quietly changed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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