Chapter 782

"I understand, Mr. Zimmer. After all, I've needed your approval for everything since I was young. You're the most powerful figure, aren't you?" Linus said as he looked into Daniel's eyes.

If placed in the past, Daniel's gaze might have intimidated him, but now that he had grown up, Linus had long since grown accustomed to Daniel's ways. Even if Daniel were to strike him now, he would not flinch.

"Oh, so that's how you're going to talk to me now, Linus Gusman? What do you mean by needing my approval? Every decision I've made for you since you were a child was for your sake. How dare you speak to me like this?!" Mr. Zimmer, upon hearing this, was especially furious and pointed a finger at him.

"Isn't it true? From the moment you picked me up all those years ago, I've lived in your shadow. And then, when I finally met Lucy, she disappeared without a trace. Now, I understand. Back then, you were afraid Lucy would interfere with me becoming your pawn, so you had her family send her away