Reborn From Oblivion (Nellie and Cameron) novel Chapter 946

The assistant shot a glance at Morris. "Looks like you lost our little wager."

Morris, unfazed, replied, "Not just yet."

The assistant continued, "But you've already been shown the door by the chairman of Vincent Corporation. Are you planning to hang around regardless?"

Out of nowhere, Morris pressed a button on his wheelchair, casting a beam of light from an embedded screen onto the white wall opposite them. The image was initially wobbly and unclear, but it soon sharpened into focus—a photo of Mick kissing another man in the hazy confines of a smoke-filled underground bar, with others engaged in questionable antics.

As soon as the image hit the wall, Mick, typically composed, lost his cool completely. He charged at Morris, almost frenzied. "Turn it off, Morris!"

"Turn it off, you scoundrel!"

He swung his fist at Morris, but the instant he made contact, it was Mick who hit the ground first.

Morris looked down at him, a smirk playing on his lips. "Mick, playing the victim, huh?"

Mick lay curled on the floor, shaking with fear, finally grasping the true strength of his adversary.

Gasps and murmurs of disbelief rippled through the room. "Mick, is that really you? You're gay?"

Jules sighed deeply, disappointment etched across his face.

Jackson jumped in to defend Mick. "Come on, boss. Everyone's got their personal life. As long as Mick's doing his job at Vincent Corporation without a hitch, why should his private life be an issue?"

Morris leaned in, closing the space between himself and Jules. "Jules, if Mr. Lincoln knew about your double-dealing, do you think he'd still call you a friend?"

A flicker of shame passed through Jules's eyes. "He'd understand, Nathan. When you're in a position of power, not every decision is yours to make. I hope you can see that."

"I don't," Morris retorted, his temper flaring. "Jules, you're willing to sacrifice your bond with Mr. Lincoln for the company and turn a blind eye to someone who hurt his beloved daughter. Tell me, why did you give up your lifelong promise to Kelly back then?"

Jules, never having been publicly called out like this, flushed with embarrassment and anger. "Morris, Kelly is your mother. How can you speak of her so disrespectfully? You ungrateful child. If Kelly were here, she'd regret having you."

Morris's face went ashen. "Yes, she did regret having me—enough to abandon me completely and find peace in death."