Chapter 938 Liam Was Never His Son
Larry smiled meaningfully. "I heard Owen's team is about to develop the Purple Chip successfully."
Liam's pupils tightened slightly, and he sighed inwardly, thinking, 'As expected. Felix had mentioned this to me a few times, but I hadn't expected Larry to come forward personally this time, which means Marcus also intends to know about the Purple Chip.'
His expression was complex. In the past, he had always seen Marcus as a refined individual who pursued art and stayed out of worldly affairs. Even when Joseph's mental illness was exposed three years ago, he had thought Marcus was forced to act for the sake of the Chamberlain family.
But now it seemed his father was far from simple.
"Larry, I told Felix before that Joseph basically doesn't let me get involved in the lab's affairs," Liam explained in a low voice.
"That was before," Felix said with a smile. "Now it's different. Joseph isn't even in the city. Once the product is developed, all kinds of promotions will start. As the general manager of the Hernandez family, I know that all the procedures require your signature. It's very easy to obtain chip information through some channel."
Liam took a sip of tea from his coffee cup, using it to hide the light in his eyes. He was very disappointed in the Chamberlain family.
Not to mention that the Chamberlain family had always treated him as an outsider over the years, but their insatiable greed also repulsed him. As the second-largest family in Madison, instead of improving their company's products through skill, they shamelessly coveted the products others had invested heavily in and worked hard to develop.
Of course, he admitted he wasn't a noble person either and had used despicable means for his position in the Hernandez family, but he still had his bottom line.
Seeing his prolonged silence, Larry spoke gently, "Liam, although your last name is Hernandez, your father is a Chamberlain. You are actually part of the Chamberlain family; it's just a matter of surname. After all, the Hernandez family is always an external family. Think about how the Hernandez family has treated you over the years. Even though you are Mabel's son, Joseph holds all the power. Even though you are the general manager of the Hernandez group now, you only manage the penny-profitable project, a marginal part of the Hernandez family. Are you content with this? Do you want to live your life in mediocrity? Right now, there's an opportunity for you to turn things around."
"Dad." Liam had to look at Marcus.
No matter how good Larry's words sounded, he didn't believe them. After all, the Chamberlain family was good at making empty promises and setting unattainable goals.
Marcus leaned back slightly, his gaze deep. "Liam, there's something I've never told you. I own sixty percent of the Chamberlain Group's shares."
Liam was shocked. He had never expected his father to hide so much. Sixty percent of the shares, what a fortune, and yet no one outside knew. His mother probably had no idea either. The more he thought about it, the more he realized how terrifying his father actually was.
Felix took the opportunity to refill his coffee. "Actually, to avoid the Hernandez family finding out, this matter has been kept secret from the outside world. Think about it: you are Marcus's only son. Who else would take over the Chamberlain family's shares but you? Eventually, the Chamberlain family will be ours."
Liam's mind was in turmoil, and he remained silent for a long time.
Indeed, if Marcus owned sixty percent of the shares, then as his son, everything would eventually be his.
If the Chamberlain family could become the number one family in Silverwood in the future, Joseph would be trampled under his feet.
Marcus looked at him deeply, his tone gentle. "Liam, I know you're very surprised right now, but as the eldest son of the Chamberlain family, there are some things I had to endure. If it weren't for my endurance, the Chamberlain family wouldn't be where it is today. Every man wants to achieve something great. No matter how powerful your mother is, the Hernandez family is her own business, and I could never fit in. Moreover, the Hernandez family has always looked down on me. Every time I see you being suppressed by Joseph, it pains me, but I endured it too. Once you get through this, everything I have will be yours."
Liam's body trembled, and after a long while, he said hesitantly, "Dad, let me think about it."
"There's nothing to think about." Felix stood up angrily.
"Felix, give him some time," Marcus interrupted him warningly. "Liam, think it through. Once the Hernandez family's chip is successfully launched, the Hernandez family will become the world's top enterprise, but all the glory will belong to Joseph. You will always be just a small general manager, and you don't even have shares in the Hernandez family. In the future, you'll have to rely on your mother to give you some."
"And your mother and Joseph's relationship seems to have improved a lot recently," Larry added quietly. "By then, how much of Mabel's shares will end up in your hands? But your father is different; you are his only son."
A glint flashed in Liam's eyes, and he remained silent for a long time.
Marcus smiled as he watched. "I'll wait for your good news."
He finished speaking and got up to leave.
"Dad!" Liam suddenly turned and asked, "Aren't you afraid... Mom will be hurt if she finds out?"
Mabel had sacrificed so much for Marcus, and now Marcus wanted to destroy the Hernandez family.
How heartbroken would Mabel be if she knew?
Marcus's expression turned serious. "Liam, I will slowly make it up to your mother, but on the road to success, sometimes opportunities only come once. Besides, your mother has her current status because of the Hernandez family. In the future, she will rely on me as her husband and you as her son. Her noble status will not change."
"Liam, if I were you, I wouldn't hesitate. Remember, all sons should take their father's surname. It would help if you were a Chamberlain," Felix reminded solemnly.
Liam furrowed his brows deeply, falling into a state of conflict. He didn't even notice when Felix and the others left.
Downstairs, Marcus, Larry, and Felix got into a black car.
Felix asked, "Marcus, do you think Liam will help us?"
"It doesn't matter." Marcus's previously gentle expression turned cold as he lit a cigarette.
Larry chuckled, "Marcus, you are really heartless to your son."
Marcus squinted and lit a cigarette.
Heartless?
Of course, he was heartless because Liam was never his son. He was Mabel's and Cameron's.
That night, Mabel got drunk and didn't sleep with him but with Cameron. Later, Cameron left, and he came.
Coincidentally, Mabel got pregnant that time, and he pretended to acknowledge Liam as his son and marry her. For so many years, he had endured Mabel and Liam, those two idiots. He had been enduring for a long time.
As for Liam and Joseph. He looked forward to seeing the two brothers tear each other apart. Unfortunately, they would never know the truth.
And although he had sixty percent of the Chamberlain Group's shares, they would never belong to Liam.
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