Chapter 459

Wayne felt deeply moved in that moment. His child had grown up—that was exactly what he had hoped for. He had not been of much help to Nolan in the past, so what right did he have to criticize him now for anything? "Dad, you don't need to overthink things," Nolan said, as if sensing what Wayne was thinking. "I'm all grown up now, and I promise to take good care of you in the future. But before that, I'm afraid you'll have to endure some pain. However, this brief hardship will lead to long-lasting happiness, so I hope you won't blame me for it." Wayne, walking alongside Nolan through the long crowd, felt the weight of thousands of eyes on them. At that moment, he was consumed by nervousness. At the same time, there was an undercurrent of anger building inside of him, because he could feel the emotions within those gazes. There was envy, jealousy, and even hatred. It was as though everyone harbored ill intentions toward Nolan. The pressure was overwhelming for Wayne, and he couldn't h