Chapter 54

Henry lowered his voice. "His daughter? With whom? Isabel?" Just then, the door swung open, and Steve walked in, his expression dark. My conversation with Henry stopped immediately. Henry put his hands in his pockets, acting like a spoiled rich kid, and said, "Long time no see, my dear brother." Steve's gaze was sharp and cold as he asked gloomily, "Why aren't you staying abroad? What are you doing back here?" Their rivalry had lasted since childhood. Steve always had the upper hand. After all, Henry was an illegitimate son with poorer grades. Kenny, along with Steve's aunt and uncle, all looked down on Henry and never accepted him as one of the family. Plus, Simone used to cause scenes at school, shouting that Henry was an illegitimate Griffin and calling Catherine a shameless homewrecker, all to save her marriage. So Henry grew up constantly burdened by rumors and whispers about being an illegitimate child. Anyone could see the resentment boiling inside him. Nevertheless, h