Unable to prevail against Charles Northwood, the man on the other end of the line felt utterly frustrated.
"Everything the Northwood Family has is for you."
Over the phone, he couldn't discern Charles Northwood's emotions, and Charles Northwood didn't respond for a long time.
"You should come back soon. The Northwood Family needs you."
The man spoke after a lengthy silence from Charles Northwood's end.
"I won't come back."
Charles Northwood repeated his refusal, his tone firm as if the decision was final, causing the man on the other end to frown in displeasure.
"So, you've truly abandoned the Northwood Family?"
"Is it me abandoning the Northwood Family? Brother, you know better than anyone that it's the Northwood Family who didn't want me."
With that, Charles Northwood hung up. He lay down on the sofa and let out a heavy sigh.
The Northwood Family was like a huge boulder pressing down on him. He simply didn't know how to deal with it.
