Chapter 146: Chapter 146

"Do you know why I like being friends with you? Because of your eyes."

"Eyes?" Landon Lawson paused for a moment, a slight ripple in his indifferent gaze. Miles Grant lowered his head, speaking to himself in a somewhat ethereal voice, as if reminiscing about past events.

"I remember the first time I met you, I was five years old. You had the same eyes, indifferent, as if you didn’t care about anything. I was by my father’s side, watching him get drunk and make a scene in front of all the wealthy families. Everyone laughed at my father, and I stood there, filled with helplessness."

Landon Lawson remembered that occasion. It was his first time attending such an event with his grandfather, and his first time seeing so many people. Though raised with care, he was startled by the crowd. From a young age, he knew that if he showed fewer expressions, no one would discover his true thoughts.

With this mindset, Landon Lawson could appear calm and composed.

He saw Mr. Grant drunkenly disrupt the banquet that day, with a fair-skinned little boy of similar age standing nearby, full of helplessness. Yet people watched the commotion and looked at Miles Grant with mocking disdain.

"That gaze was the same as now. Looking into your eyes calmed me. You didn’t show too many expressions. Back then, I didn’t want anyone’s sympathy, nor did I want to be ridiculed. You always looked at me calmly. From that moment, I decided I wanted to be friends with you."

Miles Grant raised his head, his delicate bangs covering his eyes, a charming curve lifting his long, narrow eyes.

"At the time, I just didn’t understand why you were standing there." Although they had known each other for years, it was their first time discussing events from when they were five.

Landon Lawson’s gaze was intense as he stared into her eyes and said, "Back then, I was thinking, if it felt uncomfortable standing there, why not leave?"

Miles Grant chuckled lightly. As they talked about their childhood, a hint of amusement appeared in both their eyes.

Landon Lawson pushed a contract towards Miles Grant, still with an unruffled gaze that made Miles Grant’s feelings complicated. "Take it with you!" Googlᴇ search novel⸺fire.net

Miles Grant didn’t ask much and didn’t say more; he silently grasped the contract in hand, bowed his head, clutched it tightly, and left the office without saying a word.

Just as Miles Grant left, Nolan Shaw came right in, watching Miles Grant’s departing figure with tightly furrowed brows. "President Lawson, did you give our company’s deal to Grant Group again?"

Landon Lawson pursed his lips without responding. Nolan Shaw was used to this situation by now. But Grant Group was like a bottomless pit. Does Landon Lawson have to help them every time they’re in trouble?

Is the Grant Group really owned by the Grant Family, or by Landon Lawson?

It’s now practically becoming a branch of the Lawson Family.

Landon Lawson remained expressionless; his cold eyes showed no emotion. Talking about the Grant Family was something Landon Lawson was accustomed to. But having this Grant Family made Miles Grant uncomfortable, being used by those people at home since childhood, unable to escape this enduring fear even as an adult.

"Since Miles Grant is my brother, lending him a hand is no big deal."

"Lending a hand? This HR collaboration, couldn’t we manage it ourselves? Yet you insisted on having the two companies cooperate to support Grant Group. Now the deal is off, and we’re not worried yet, but Grant Group still dares to come up to us?"

Facing Nolan Shaw’s relentlessness, Landon Lawson remained silent. The Grant Family truly went overboard. What if one day even Landon Lawson couldn’t protect them? What then?

Grant Group’s demands were growing increasingly unreasonable; Landon Lawson didn’t know how long he could hold on. Mr. Grant was utterly hopeless, unable to utilize any resources given to them, living only in luxury and wasting potential.

"President Lawson!" Nolan Shaw said, somewhat exasperated. Continuing , no amount of resources would suffice for them.

Landon Lawson frowned a bit. Nolan Shaw obediently closed his mouth; despite still not understanding, he refrained from asking more questions.

Miles Grant, holding the contract, didn’t return to his residence but headed straight back to the Grant Family.

As he walked in, Mr. Grant immediately rushed up, examining Miles Grant up and down, snatching the contract from his hands. Excitedly rubbing his hands, he gleefully shook the contract.

"I knew as long as you went to Landon Lawson, any problem would be solved. Landon Lawson always listens to you. For you two to be friends is truly our family’s great fortune." Seeing his father’s exuberant expression, Miles Grant felt anything but warmth; the feeling was remarkably uncomfortable.

"This is the contract you wanted; I’ve given it to you." He turned to leave the Grant Family, always feeling uneasy staying there.

"So late, where are you going?" Mr. Grant asked, displeased. Miles Grant paused, turned, and looked at his father with a somber expression. "What else can I do? Obviously, I’m leaving. You wanted this contract, right? I’ve helped you obtain it. Is there anything else you want?" Miles Grant laughed coldly.

Since entering the house, not one person asked about his well-being or if he was tired from work. Everyone’s focus was solely on that contract. Had anyone cared about him, he wouldn’t choose to leave.

Miles Grant lowered his head and left amidst Mr. Grant’s curses. No one noticed the loneliness and sarcasm in his gaze, repeatedly driven to seek Landon Lawson for these so-called interests.

The two were originally brothers, but he frequently had requests for Landon Lawson. How could he still face Landon Lawson? Their friendship was inherently unequal.

Though he and Landon Lawson were in the same position, his family forced him to hide all his thoughts inside.

Landon Lawson presumably considered him a friend, but from Miles Grant’s perspective, it was merely a chance to show off.

Miles Grant wasn’t taking this favor. His dark eyes looked fierce; years of suppressed emotions finally erupted. Everyone thought his relationship with Landon Lawson was great, but he believed Landon Lawson did it only to showcase power before him.