Chapter 44

Derrick shot Shawn a glance, making his stomach drop. As expected, Derrick didn't spare him. "I told you before not to be friends with shady people. Did you simply tune me out?" Derrick asked. His tone wasn't harsh, but it was still unpleasant to the ears. Raymond stood in the study, looking at Derrick, who sat with his back to the light. Derrick was born to be a man at the top. He was lofty and aloof because he had been raised in an affluent family. There was indeed a world of difference between him and Raymond, who was from a humble background. Just by saying that Raymond had slept his way to the top, Derrick had erased Raymond's years of hard work. But there was no way Raymond could refute that. At that moment, Derrick was criticizing Shawn, but it left Raymond feeling humiliated, as if his pride had been trampled. "Uncle Derrick, this is Raymond Sawyer. He's the rising star in the business industry. Countless people are trying to cozy up to him," Shawn said, trying to protect