A Wealthy Father Humiliated a Poor Mechanic, Unaware of the Boy’s True Identity
Previously: When arrogant Thomas confronted a humble mechanic for dating his daughter, he thought he was untouchable. He had no idea the young man's father was about to teach him a lesson he'd never forget.
The Unmasking of a Giant
Thomas let out a mocking laugh, adjusting his silver aviators as he looked Edward up and down.
"And who exactly are you supposed to be? His savior?"Thomas sneered, entirely blind to the trap he had just walked into.
"I don't care who his father is. Your son is a grease monkey who thinks he can climb into high society by chasing my daughter. I suggest you take your boy and leave before I have my lawyers ruin both of you."
Edward didn’t flinch. Instead, he reached into his pocket, pulled out a sleek smartphone, and dialed a number on speakerphone. Within seconds, a voice answered, "Yes, Mr. Sterling? We are ready to finalize the acquisition of Thomas's firm."
Hearing the name "Sterling," the color drained from Thomas’s face. His heart hammered against his ribs. Edward Sterling was the reclusive billionaire founder of Sterling Enterprises, the very conglomerate that Thomas had been desperately trying to secure a merger with for the past six months. Thomas's entire financial future, his lavish lifestyle, and his daughter's inheritance depended entirely on that deal.
"Cancel the merger,"Edward said coldly into the phone, keeping his eyes locked on Thomas.
"And initiate a full audit of their firm. We are pulling out entirely."
The call ended, leaving a suffocating silence in the garage. Thomas took off his aviators, his hands shaking.
"Mr. Sterling... I—I didn't know,"he stammered, his smug composure completely evaporating.
"Why is your son working here as a common mechanic?"
Edward stood tall, putting a protective arm around Noah.
"My son wanted to learn our automotive division from the ground up, with honest hard work, not handouts,"Edward replied.
"But you chose to judge him by his cover. And worse, you put your hands on my son."
”And worse, you put your hands on my son."