445: THESE GALLING WORDS

LUKE'S POV My steps faltered as Mr. Baldwin's words hung in the air, his insult to my grandfather sparking a surge of anger within me. How dare he disrespect my family legacy? How dare he insult the memory of my grandfather, a man who had built his company from the ground up with integrity and honor? With clenched fists, I turned back to face Mr. Baldwin, my jaw set in anger."You have no right to speak ill of my grandfather," I said through gritted teeth, my voice low but firm. Mr. Baldwin met my gaze with a cold stare, unyielding in his stance. "I'm only speaking the truth, Luke," he retorted. "Your grandfather made a grave mistake by entrusting his company to someone as irresponsible as you." My temper flared at his words, a red-hot rage burning beneath the surface. "Don't you dare talk about my grandfather like that," I warned, my voice rising with each word. "He was a great man, unlike you." Mr. Baldwin's lips curled into a mocking smile. "And yet, here you are, acting like a