Richard realized Cole was taking the bait. He continued, saying things that would flatter him further.

"Others might not see it, but I can see it clearly. My cousin treats you like his own brother. Remember when you upset Zoe over Cosmo’s missing? He may have kicked you out on the surface, but didn't he secretly buy you a house? The location is decent, and a property like that must be worth tens of millions, right?"

A smug expression crossed Cole's face as he casually picked up a glass from the coffee table and took a sip of wine, pretending to be indifferent. "It's not that expensive, just over fifty...