Clement frowned and asked rhetorically, "Isn't it?"
"It's really true." Lucas raised his eyebrows and smiled faintly. "In that case, Mr. Cole, why don't you call Bruce Hale and Damon Parker to ask if they're friends with me because of the Coles?!"
He had a look of mockery on his face.
He had long guessed it. Clement indeed thought that Lucas had borrowed the Coles' power in order to establish a relationship with the Hales and the Parkers. Just now, he even accused Lucas of taking advantage of the Coles, which was simply hilarious.
"Also, I hope that you won't casually speculate on my intentions. I'm not interested in being your son-in-law, nor am I interested in the Coles' assets. I only treat Alexis as my younger sister.
"As for my friendship with Mr. Cole Sr., this is a matter between us. You don't seem to have any right to interfere, do you?