Behind the kind smile lies the deepening pain

"You… don't even believe that, Maynard. I will not go through this matter since it already happened and I don't think it's something I should meddle with, but you should stop blaming someone for something you did. And just stop. Focus on your sons and the Quinn Holdings. That's the best for everyone."

Maynard gazed at Conrad's stoic expression as the latter give his 'friendly advice.' He knew Conrad meant well, and Maynard wasn't as blinded as he used to be. However, how could he just stop so easily? The scar in his heart was far too deep that two decades wasn't enough to heal it. Only the surface appeared to have healed. 

"You know… that she… never mind." Maynard scoffed whilst shaking his head. "What's the point of telling what kind of woman that woman was, right?"

He lifted his head and sneered. "It will only sound like an excuse. Am I right?"