Chapter 493
Xavier's sudden arrival plunged the meeting room into a tense silence once more. Lori hastily stood up and tugged at his sleeve, asking, "Why have you come?"
Xavier, glaring furiously at Lori, snapped, "What are you doing here?"
"I've come to reason with him. May I stand by and watch you go to prison?" Lori retorted.
Through gritted teeth, Xavier replied, "What if I do go to prison? I will never hand over the Xavier family to such a person. Come with me!" He grabbed Kaitlyn's wrist, intent on leaving.
Frantic, Lori grabbed Xavier's arm, pleading, "Xavier, don't act rashly. Can't we sit down and discuss this properly?"
Cynically chuckling, Xavier retorted, "Discuss what? It's all just self-inflicted humiliation, no matter how much we talk."
"If I lose, then so be it. I accept defeat! But I will never, under any circumstances, entrust the entire Xavier family to someone like him. Mom, if you truly care for me, come with me and never look back!" Lori heard this, and tears welled up instantly. She pushed Xavier away, then, with a swift motion, her hand connected with his face, the crisp sound of the slap reverberating throughout the room.
The room fell silent. Alexander sat casually on the sofa, observing the drama unfolding before him without comment. Lori's tear-streaked, weary face betrayed her disappointment and anger. Each word she uttered dripped with doubt and sorrow.
"You're a fool, Xavier. Are you so consumed with pride that you overlook us, your family?" Lori questioned, her voice quivering with emotion.
"Your life is our lives as well. Joseph and Deborah are no longer with us. Do you intend to make your father and me endure the loss of a child again?" Her words pierced the air, laden with raw emotion.
Xavier gazed upon his mother, his heart brimming with sorrow and anger.
"Fine! If you can't stand it, then let me and your father accompany you to your demise. This Xavier family, whoever wants it, can have it!"
"M... mom!" Xavier pleaded.
"Don't call me. In your eyes, when have I ever been a mother to you? you only consider yourself." Lori retorted.
"You disregard your parents' wishes, son. If you wish to concede defeat, this is not the way to do it." These final words were almost yelled as Lori fought back tears.
Xavier stood dumbfounded in the meeting room. He was torn between his parents and his enemy. How could he bow to his enemy in front of his mother? Could he truly go as far as facing death with his parents?
Closing his eyes, Xavier, who had not shed a tear at the loss of his wife and child, now found tears streaming down his face in the face of his relentless mother.
He turned away, concealing his disheveled state from Alexander's view.
He never imagined he would lose so miserably, appearing so feeble. Meanwhile, a knock on the door interrupted the scene. It was Landon entering with documents in hand, seemingly oblivious to the tension in the office as he strode over to Alexander.
"I've been looking for you, Alexander. It seems I have arrived at an inconvenient time." Landon remarked.
Glancing at him, Alexander casually inquired, "Is there an urgent matter at hand, Landon?"
Landon responded, "Have you forgotten about today's meeting? Kyle couldn't locate you, so I came to the meeting room to find you. Everyone is waiting for you."
Unassuming yet assertive, Landon seemed poised, handling business matters professionally.
It was evident to keen observers that calling Alexander for the meeting was a pretext while causing disruption was the true intent. Though The Xavier family may not match the stature of Kennedy Enterprise, being a public company, falling into Alexander's hands would undoubtedly empower him significantly, doubling his chances against Landon in their power play.
The Xavier family had become a prize in this power struggle—a game of who would emerge victorious.
With a smile, Alexander crushed his cigarette in hand, rose from the sofa, and approached Landon.
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