The dinner quickly ended, with Roy remaining mostly silent, only responding when directly asked. Despite returning home, he felt no joy; the atmosphere was heavy with tension. Steven knew that Roy had yet to forgive him, and as a result, he was unsure of how to approach the conversation.
In the living room, everyone was drinking tea. Flora subtly signaled to Steven to quickly broach the topic with Roy, as it was the real reason he had been called home that evening.
“If dinner’s over, I’ll be heading back home now,” Roy said, intending to stand up, but Steven stopped him and quickly moved toward the stairs.
“Wait a moment, come upstairs. There’s something I need to discuss with you.”
Steven led the way to his office, and Roy began to understand the situation—his father had something imp
