Chapter 3

“Cold-blooded! Despicable! He doesn’t deserve to be a father at all!”

I cursed through gritted teeth.

Logan sighed helplessly.

“But his social media accounts have tens of millions of followers.”

“Do you know how fanatical those followers of his are?”

“They’re all scrambling to beg Dad to send their children to prison.”

I fell silent.

What did that have to do with me?

I could barely protect myself now, so how could I worry about anyone else?

Logan reminded me, “Evan, if you die, I’m the one who’s doomed.”

“And so are thousands upon thousands of people like you and me.”

“Don’t you want to win, and don’t you want to defeat Dad?”

Looking at Logan’s innocent eyes, I regained my fighting spirit.

I ate all the food Logan had brought in one go.

After recovering my strength, I began looking for a new job.

This time, I no longer focused on local jobs.

Using the connections I had from college, I contacted friends overseas.

I figured Dad’s reach could not possibly extend abroad, no matter how long it was.

Soon, an older schoolmate studying overseas was willing to help me.

I packed my clothes overnight, and while Dad was out, I carried my suitcase out the front door.

But as soon as I arrived at the airport, Logan appeared with Dad.

Dad gave me a thumbs-up and smiled with relief.

“Son, you really are outstanding!”

“You’re like an unkillable cockroach, because you can always find a way out of trouble.”

“But compared with me, you’re still far behind!”

“Did it ever occur to you that having your brother provoke you was also part of my plan?”

I looked at Logan, and a chill ran through me.

“You betrayed me?”

“You were the one who told him my itinerary?”

Logan lowered his head guiltily and said, “Evan, I had no choice.”

“If you left, I’d be the one who suffered.”

Dad patted Logan’s head and said, “A wise man submits to circumstances.”

I smiled sadly and said, “A cold-blooded father and a cold-blooded son are both animals!”

Dad did not care about my insults.

He simply ordered the bodyguards to gag me.

Then he started lecturing me again, saying, “Emotions are the most useless thing, so follow me and learn properly.”

After I returned home, I sank into despair for another three days.

Then Dad brought back new prey: an eight-year-old boy.

Dad brought him in front of me to show him off.

“This is the new product I picked from the orphanage.”

“He has the same personality you had as a child.”

“I want to see which of you two is better.”

I wanted to curse at him, but I had no strength left.

If he could be so vicious to his biological son, he would be even more ruthless to an outsider.

The little boy hugged my leg and said, “Evan, save me!”

In his eyes, I saw myself as a child.

Fine, I would save this poor little thing.

For the first time, I softened before my father.

“Dad, you’re right, and I have no need to defy you.”

“Let’s create hype together and make your business bigger and stronger.”

“Whatever you arrange for me in the future, I won’t refuse again.”

Dad pinched my chin and examined me with satisfaction.

Then he gave a new order and said, “Go work at an escort club tomorrow.”

My whole body trembled, and I said, “Dad, what did you say?”

Dad gave me a warning look.

“You’ve been to prison, so other than an escort club, what company would dare hire you?”

“If you don’t go, then let this little boy go in your place.”

“There are plenty of people who like children, so this is actually an opportunity.”

My blood rushed upward, and I said, “I’ll go! Are you satisfied now?”

Dad smiled and said, “Satisfied.”

After he left, the little boy handed me a steaming bun.

I bit into it and bit out a note.

When I opened the note, the information written on it was what I had dreamed of.

“Evan, your dad is suspected of child abuse, but there is a lack of evidence.”

“I need your cooperation.”

I swallowed the note into my stomach, and the corner of my mouth curved into a smile.

“Dad, you’re finished.”