Chapter 290

Watching all this unfold, he couldn’t help but feel a bit emotional. Who would’ve thought that Melvin, already in his fifties, would end up with such a disappointing son?

They were nothing alike. Melvin had always been known as a man of integrity and backbone, yet he had failed to raise a decent son.

Desmond gave orders for all cooperation with Hunt Enterprises to be halted.

At first, Melvin didn’t take it seriously. But as time passed, he started noticing something was off. If it were just one or two small setbacks, he could’ve brushed it off. But now, entire batches of projects were collapsing one after another.

He didn’t understand what was going on until he paid a visit to an old friend, who finally told him the truth.

“Melvin, don’t blame us for cutting ties. You might want to think carefully about whether you’ve offended someone.” His friend glanced around, then added before closing the door, “This is as much as I can do to help. The rest… you’re on your own. To be honest, stop trying to do too much. Sometimes, protecting what you already have is more important. Don’t overestimate your own standing.”

With that, the door shut firmly, ending the conversation. Melvin stood frozen, staring at the closed door, unable to fully process what had just happened.