章 455: I wanted to punish him.

Christopher narrowed his eyes as he studied him, a lingering question hovering beneath the surface. Was his father involved in the events that led to Orion's downfall?

Adrian's voice remained firm as he continued, "You are my son, and I couldn't let anyone hurt you."

The mention of the accident stirred up mixed emotions. He remembered the envelope he had received at the time with evidence of Mr. Harper's involvement in the accident. His hands formed tight balls under the table.

Adrian's veins swelled with rage at the notion of someone attempting to kill his one and only son. He was not just a powerful business magnate; he was a father who was very protective of his child. However, he also felt grateful to the anonymous individual who had assisted him in getting even with Mr. Harper.

"I found out that Mr. Harper plotted the accident," he revealed. "I could have gone to the cops with the evidence, but I wanted to destroy him."