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Edward's eyes looked like they were about to shoot fire . No one had ever dared to speak to him like that . Roderick gripped his wrist and , with a slight exertion , broke free from his grasp . He slowly adjusted his tie . " You came from nothing , no family background , no connections , yet you got Madeleine to willingly drain her family's fortune to fund your startup and invest in you . Why ? " " And Fiona . If I recall , she's helped you out quite a bit these past two years , right ? " The fire in Edward's eyes blazed hotter , like a wild beast whose tail had been stepped on .

He threw off Roderick's hand as if it were something disgusting , his voice rising with anger and insulted pride : " Of course they did it willingly . Madeleine was so in love with me back then , she would have done anything for me . I tried to ! Chapter 329 refuse , but she was crazy , just throwing money at me ." " Fiona ... Fiona admired my skills and vision . She invested in me because she believed in my future . What's the problem with that ? They were willing to help me because I , Edward , am worth it !

" He panted heavily , his chest heaving , trying to shout down the sliver of hollowness that Roderick's words had quietly created , a feeling he refused to even examine . " Is it a mistake to be outstanding ? Is it a sin to attract investors and support ? Roderick , you're just jealous ! Jealous of my luck , and jealous that I earned their complete trust and support ! " Roderick watched him quietly as he frantically tried to defend himself , the mockery in his eyes deepening , yet growing colder , as if watching a clumsy one - man show .

When Edward paused for a moment , Roderick finally spoke Chapter 329 slowly . " Trust ? Help ? " He repeated the two words , his tone as flat as if he were stating an objective fact . " When Madeleine emptied her savings and even risked a rift with her family , were you really one hundred percent sure that your ' can't - lose ' project proposal was based on solid substance , and not some ... gut feeling or confidence that even you couldn't explain?

" " When Fiona used her family's fund , going against everyone's advice to invest in you , did you really never once suspect that her extraordinary admiration and trust in you came a little too easily , even going against her usual shrewd investment principles ? " Roderick took a step forward , his gaze pressing down on Edward like a physical weight . " And the ones before that , Ellianna Dunlap , Mr. Sampson ... the people who gave you chance after chance , gave you resources when you were nobody , did you really never think , why you ?

Chapter 329 Why did all the ' good luck ' land so precisely on you ? Why would those powerful people , who've seen it all , take such an almost illogical special interest in a young man with no connections ? " Edward's face went from a furious red to pale white , his lips trembling slightly . He wanted to argue , but found his throat felt as if it were blocked by something . " You're talking nonsense ... " Edward's voice had lost its earlier force , and even carried a faint , imperceptible tremor . " That was all because ... because I'm capable ... " " Capable ?

" Roderick cut him off gently . The last word was so light it was almost a sigh , yet it carried immense weight , shattering Edward's final psychological defense . " Ask yourself , does it make sense that your capability earned you all this in such a short time ? " " Edward , do you really think this is normal ? " Chapter 329 Edward stumbled back a step , his back hitting the cold marble counter with a dull thud . But he didn't seem to feel the pain , just stared wide - eyed at Roderick in disbelief . No one had ever said these things to him . No one had ever denied his achievements .

Over the years , it wasn't that no one had gossiped , thinking he had climbed up by stepping on others ' shoulders . But Edward had never thought there was anything wrong with that . Isn't being good at using resources also a sign of capability ? But now , Roderick's words felt like a punch to the gut . " Ugh ... " He let out a pained groan and couldn't hold himself up anymore . His legs gave out , and he slid down along the counter to the floor . He clutched his head , which felt like it was about to split open , his nails digging into his scalp .

His body began to tremble Chapter 329 uncontrollably . Cold sweat instantly soaked the back of his shirt , and his forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat . His face was as pale as paper , his lips drained of all color . The immense shock and doubt , along with the sudden , intense headache , were about to destroy his sanity .

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