Family secrets (2)

"Clark, this is not the time for you to speak. Anything that comes out of his mouth is nonsense. He is only here to see how he can get money out of this. Ignore him just as I am. He should not even be present," Greta muttered, glaring at her younger son. She would not have minded if it was Clark who died instead of Desmond. "Such a waste of life." 

Clark frowned. "Your favorite son is involved in shady business and yet, I am the one to receive a bad look from you. Ha!" He licked his lips. "She only loves Desmond, you know. Even when we were children she would always let him get away with his behavior because he was the smart one. She put all her faith in him to be the one to make our family proud."