The Retired CEO's Guide To Being Spoiled-Chapter 229: A Talented But Arrogant Individual

A mere Vince Sutton, the Sutton family, or Msson Enterprises meant next to nothing in his eyes. They were essentially just small pebbles by the roadside, which could be easily kicked away at any given moment.

"How do you plan to take your revenge? What are you going to do? The CEO of Caldwell Empire lets out a single cough, and causes the entire Msson Enterprises to go bankrupt? If that happens, tomorrow’s financial papers will definitely run headlines like, the official heir of the Caldwell Empire furiously strikes out without mercy for the sake of his paramour." Julian Sterling teased, his eyes curving into delightful crescents.

"How could I possibly have the ability to make an entire company go bankrupt overnight? Besides, darling, you are my lawful partner, how could you ever be called a mere paramour." Ethan Caldwell’s voice was deep and warm, carrying a clear sense of indulgence.

Julian Sterling parted his lips to accept the spoonful of porridge that Ethan Caldwell had just fed him. Resting in the spoon was a large, firm piece of crab meat. It makes he feel so good. Julian chewed while smiling, feeling the sweet taste of the meat spread across his palate: "They might not go bankrupt overnight, but after a period of time, they will still face bankruptcy anyway, right? Your market acquisition plans are that terrifying, after all."

Even while saying so, in the end, Julian Sterling still shook his head, his expression becoming more serious: "It won’t reach that extent. Do don’t do that, Eth. Even though that kid Vince Sutton’s personality is absolute trash, even if you managed to make his father go bankrupt, it wouldn’t change him at all. The friend I got to know in university told me that his personality has been exactly like this ever since the days he was poor. For this kind of person, only by trampling his pride and his self-centered mindset into the dirt can we truly make him suffer and wake up to reality. As for the company? If his father goes bankrupt, the ones who will truly suffer are his two pitiful sisters. He will still be provided for and worshipped by his father just the same."

"You seem to feel a bit of pity for Mason Sutton’s two daughters, don’t you?" Ethan Caldwell scraped the last bit of porridge in the bowl to feed him, then grabbed a tissue to carefully and meticulously wipe the corners of Julian’s mouth.

"I don’t really know exactly what their lives are like. But listening to Kian Foster, yes, that university friend of mine, recounting things, I think the two of them probably don’t have an easy life. It might be out of empathy, since I used to be just like that in the past. Living in a family where your existence is not cherished, that feeling is genuinely terrible."

Seeing the corners of Julian Sterling’s lips tending to droop with a hint of sadness, Ethan Caldwell took his hand, patting it a few times to comfort him: "Things will gradually get better, don’t worry. Everyone will eventually have their own opportunities. Right now you have been able to develop on your own, and in the future, they will be able to do the same."

"I hope so." Julian Sterling smacked his lips in response, his mood naturally stabilizing along with the conversation. Eating the crab porridge was delicious, but after a while, he felt a slightly fishy aftertaste lingering in his mouth, so Julian reached out his hand toward Ethan Caldwell: "Give me some water. That smell not good in my mouth."

"You just finished eating, don’t drink immediately, it is not good for your stomach. Just wait for some minutes." Ethan Caldwell rubbed his head, then asked about the unfinished topic: "So, how exactly do you plan to deal with Vince Sutton in the end?"

"Hmm? Soon, there will be an art and design competition for young rookies in my industry. The scale is very large and it receives a lot of attention from experts. I want to take this opportunity to trample him under my feet fair and square. Vince Sutton seems to view himself as the center of the universe, he appears to be very confident in his drawing abilities."

Ethan Caldwell nodded, his finger swiping across his phone screen: "Actually, it is not just a case of him being overly confident. He has ability." Speaking up to here, the man opened his phone to show him. It was a digital painting, possessing a very individualistic style with strong contrasting colors, a certain depth, and a very tight composition: "It is undeniable that both Vince Sutton and Mason Sutton have talent. This is also one of the reasons why Vince Sutton is so pampered by Mason Sutton. He has completely inherited his father’s excellent traits, he is smart and has stable academic achievements. His entrance exam score was only slightly lower than yours, and he maxed out all of his theoretical culture subjects."

Hearing this, Julian Sterling couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. He took Ethan Caldwell’s phone, carefully zooming in and looking closely at every detail of the picture on it. Initially, Vince Sutton’s flashy way of dressing like a chameleon had made Julian not rate him highly. But he truly didn’t expect that this level of painting skill and artistic thinking was actually not bad, if not excellent for a university student. Not to mention that his scores in other theoretical subjects were also high.

"He really does have the right to be arrogant. The brushstrokes are very decisive and creative." Julian Sterling commented honestly, not hiding his recognition for a beautiful piece of work.

"Actually, he is not too bad. If he were taught a little better and his personality corrected, he would definitely be a useful person for the design industry."

It was truly a pity, however, that such an individual with innate talent had been raised by someone harboring deeply ingrained patriarchal views and lacking a proper mindset for parenting like Mason Sutton, turning the boy into a spoiled brat who only knew how to consider himself superior while looking down upon everyone else.