Chapter 722 Something Big Is Happening

We left the villa feeling optimistic. Deacon lingered at the gate, glancing back at the house with a wistful expression. "I used to come here a lot as a kid. My grandfather treated me well back then," he said with a sigh. "It really is my fault. I let my dad manipulate me." I didn't know the specifics of what Mr. Gray had done, but it couldn't have been good. Deacon's laid-back personality and lack of discipline were clearly a product of neglect, likely deliberate. Mr. Gray probably intended to keep him under control, turning him into an ineffective heir. And with no other grandchildren to take over, Mr. Gray's motives were painfully obvious. … When we got back to the office, I dove into a frenzy of work. Mr. Lowell Senior had an incredibly creative mind. Even in his supposed retirement, it was clear he had stayed deeply connected to the industry. Not long after we arrived, I received a call from his assistant. The assistant sent me files detailing several s