Chapter 273 The Key Is In The Past

Matthew and Abner are talking in the library of Sterling Mansion. The subject couldn't be taken at the headquarters of the Sterling Empire, as one never knows if someone could be spying on them.

"My grandson, what do you have against Alfredo Dantas?"

Matthew smiles mischievously. "Annoying people like Mr. Dantas, pretending to be all proper and righteous, always have some dirty secret to hide. I've already found one of them."

Abner chuckles and then composes himself. "I see. But unfortunately, you cannot bring up to the board my past with him and your grandmother."

"Why not? That's the main reason," Matthew asserts, "Mr. Dantas is strict and harsh with me because I'm your grandson."

"Ste-Learning has impressive enrollment and fee payment numbers, huh?" Abner comments, trying to focus on business and not on his youth.

However, Matthew, maliciously smiling, stares at his blushing grandfather.

"Grandpa Abner, was grandma always yours? Or did you snatch her from Mr. Dantas?"

Abner goes fr