Blue Whale Bay.
Zachary Sullivan's face darkened instantly upon hearing the news of Ethan Sullivan's recovered legs.
He kicked his assistant to the ground.
"He was faking his disability?"
Zachary grabbed a vase and hurled it at the assistant.
"Useless! You couldn't even uncover something this simple!"
His eyes were bloodshot.
"First the cruise ship failure, and now you let him live this long?"
Zachary's chest heaved violently.
"Send assassins now. I want him dead!"
The revelation of Ethan's restored mobility had pushed him over the edge.
A crippled Ethan was already troublesome—now he was an outright threat.
A knock sounded at the door.
Amelia Sullivan entered.
She helped the assistant up.
"Zachary, control your temper."
She gave the assistant a gentle look.
"You've worked hard this month. Your bonus will be doubled."
The assistant trembled as he thanked her.
Compared to the volatile young master, the madam was far more terrifying.
She was like a venomous snake, lethal at any moment.
Old Mr. Sullivan had been a notorious womanizer, yet Amelia had secured her position through ruthless means.
"Double his bonus? What's the point of rewarding incompetence?"
Zachary roared in fury.
Amelia shot him a cool glance.
He immediately fell silent.
Lowering his head, he muttered,
"Mother, I understand."
Amelia smiled faintly.
"Remember your status."
She dismissed the assistant.
"If someone fails, replace them. Why lose your temper?"
She picked up a teacup.
"Emotions reveal your weaknesses."
Old Mr. Sullivan favored obedient children.
Amelia was certain the Sullivan family would eventually belong to them.
"But Ethan deceived us for so long!"
Zachary gnashed his teeth.
"I'll hire a hitman to eliminate him!"
Amelia slapped him across the face.
His cheek swelled instantly.
"The last assassin nearly exposed us."
Her smile never wavered.
Her well-maintained appearance betrayed no sign of age.
"Think of another way, darling."
"Then I'll poison him!"
Another slap landed.
The other side of Zachary's face swelled.
He stayed silent.