Henry's eyes clouded over as he parted his lips to rage again, but Chad continued calmly.
"You say you don't want your son soiling the Harlow family's reputation, yet you slap him in front of so many people?"
"Even if you make them sign a non-disclosure agreement afterward, you won't be able to stop the rumors once one person slips."
"Imagine what would happen if the whole world heard you hit your blind son over something as trivial as his help quitting."
Recalling there were indeed people in the room with them, Henry yanked his wrist out of Chad's grip.
Following his order, the aide instructed the applicants to leave the room. But one remained standing beside Rafe.
"You're also an applicant. Leave," the aide said when he realized Chad hadn't moved an inch.
Chad had just turned to leave when the system's punishment prompt appeared.
[Fail: Love Sickness +5.]
His pupils dilated in disbelief.
