Just as Timothy and Jacob were about to step out of the door, Edward stopped them. "Hold on a second…"
"Mr. Maddox?" Timothy turned around to look at him.
"You guys can stay."
It turned out that Edward had changed his mind because of one thing—Jacob's attitude.
In his eyes, Jacob was a magnanimous person despite his young age. Not only was he unfazed by how Bowen and Garrett ridiculed him, but he also was not infuriated when asked to leave. What impressed Edward the most was how, in spite of everything, the young man was still willing to stay around and lend him a helping hand if there was a need.
"Mr. Maddox, what is that supposed to mean?" Bowen's brows puckered in a slight frown at Edward's instruction.
