Chapter 298 You’ve Grown So Much
In the end, Rafael resolved to stand firmly by his convictions. He understood that reasoning with his sister would be futile at this point, as she was closed off and unwilling to entertain anything that contradicted her beliefs.
And Rafael was aware that despite successfully sending his parents overseas, his father still held a firm grip on the company and its people, who would undoubtedly support him in overseeing his daughter and reining in Rafael if he crossed a line. Rafael understood that his father’s apparent compliance was temporary, waiting to see how things unfolded and how Rafael handled his sister before potentially intervening.
Rafael vaguely grasped Hera’s intentions regarding Alexi, understanding that it could implicate his sister. However, he wasn’t inclined to shield Minerva from the consequences of her actions. Instead, he saw it as an opportunity for her to fully experience those consequences, potentially using it as a reason to send her abroad for a broader perspective. Rafael suspected that Minerva’s worldview was narrow, confined to a small well, where she perceived everything she knew as all there was to know.
Rafael believed that sending Minerva overseas would expose her to genuine hardships, independent of her family’s influence and privilege. He hoped this experience would show her the limits of relying solely on her background and power to achieve her desires. In doing so, she might realize her vulnerability without familial support and understand that Alexi wasn’t the only person capable of defining her world.
Once he successfully sent Minerva overseas, Alexi would lose his primary supporter, and he wouldn’t be as audacious as he currently was with Minerva backing him. Rafael understood the influence Alexi had over Minerva and the lengths to which she went to support him.
Now that Rafael had a clearer view of his plan and the desired outcome when he arrived home, he headed straight to his office and called his father, who was enjoying the view of the clear waters in the Maldives with his wife.
"Son, what’s the reason for your call at this hour?" Rafael’s father’s voice carried a hint of sarcasm and amusement.
Rafael remained undeterred and said, "Dad, I anticipate Minerva will face backlash from the public for her actions against Alexi’s ex-girlfriend, and our stocks, including mine, may take a hit. It’s highly likely this will also lead to her boyfriend’s downfall."
"And?" There was a pause on both ends before Rafael’s father continued, "I know there’s more to this. Are you planning to exacerbate the situation so Minerva’s boyfriend meets his downfall? Wouldn’t that just make him cling to Minerva even more for her status?"
Rafael’s father had a valid point, one that Rafael himself acknowledged. They were aware that Alexi was merely using Minerva as a means to advance his career. If he lost his supposed beloved career now, he would likely cling even tighter to Minerva, seeing her as his only lifeline.