Even after marriage, he continued his secret affair, which eventually led to the birth of his son, Charles.
A few months ago, Charles’s mother passed away from illness, and fearing that his intellectually challenged son wouldn’t have anyone to care for him, Philip used his influence to bring Charles into the Shaw family.
While outsiders rarely knew these details, the Shaw family was painfully aware of the situation, seeing it as an unspoken blemish on their reputation. They would never truly accept Charles.
The only reason they tolerated his presence was because of Philip’s cunning maneuvering, which had allowed him to gradually seize control of the Shaw Corporation.
Once Ethan grew up and fully took over the Shaw family business, returning it to its rightful owners, Charles’s fate was bound to be grim.
“A pretty face, almost like a pop idol, but such a pity he’s a bit slow,” Brandon sighed, shaking his head. He seemed oddly sympathetic about it.
My gaze returned to the balcony, where Ethan’s mother was smiling triumphantly. I clenched my fists.