Chapter 1297

Harold studied Xavier carefully, searching his face for the slightest trace of faltering. But there was none. Neither Xavier's nor Lily's expression gave anything away. "Mr. Fulton, don't you think your family is too hard on you?" Harold changed tactics. "Forget about how much the family's worth—at least you're still alive and sharp. And yet they didn't leave you a single cent and just left you to fend for yourself." Xavier remained silent, as though money no longer mattered to him. "With your capabilities, we could join forces if you wanted to. Once things are settled, half of the Fulton family's fortune could still be yours," Harold offered enticingly. "Money means nothing to me," Xavier said, looking unfazed. Now a cripple, his life was in shambles. Even if he made a comeback in the industry, he would never be the man he once was. People would talk behind his back, appalled that the once-glorious heir had been reduced to such a state. Harold hadn't expected his grand p