Chapter 424



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Could he refuse his dutiful granddaughter’s request?

The answer was no.

Ian’s lips twitched as he looked at Joel.

The news that Justin was at the door was relayed to him by the butler as he entered. Cherry and Pete were completely unaware of it.

During dinner, Cherry even looked at the door curiously and asked, “Why hasn’t Dad come in yet?”

Ian said coldly, “He’s probably busy with work.”

Cherry was still a little unhappy. “Okay~”

Ian took the opportunity to brainwash her. “It’s very irresponsible of a parent to ignore the kids when he’s busy. Let’s not love him anymore, okay?”

Cherry’s eyes widened as she heard this.

Then, she looked at Ian and replied, “Grandpa, I can’t do that.”

Ian was curious. “Why?”

Cherry sighed. “Mom’s been busy sleeping since we were little. It’s even more irresponsible. At least Dad spends twice as much time with me each day as Mom does!”

Ian: “!”

I had never seen the way Nora interacted with the two children. He hadn’t expected that he would have to bring his daughter into this as well.

At that point, he could only forcefully change the subject. “Yes, what I just said was just a test for you. I didn’t expect our Cherry to be so smart. You really passed the grandfather test.”

Cherry immediately looked up and smiled. Her big black eyes swept past Pete. “Pete, did you see that? Grandpa doesn’t like Dad and wants to talk bad about him, I’m the best! He can’t even say anything about Dad!”

Pete: “…”

He sighed quietly. He kept wondering, ever since Cherry came home, why the tyrant and that grandfather, who was rumored to be very serious, had become so childish.

Ian had kept it from Cherry and not told her.

Besides, he didn’t feel guilty at all-how dare Justin secretly tell her that she must not like her Grandfatherly Sponsor?

However, now that Cherry had heard Joel’s words, Ian couldn’t stop her. Otherwise, wouldn’t he become a bad grandfather?

Ian could only say to the butler indignantly, “Invite him in.”

The butler looked at Joel and walked away with a smile.

Joel was now the Smiths’ boss. After all, Ian had been on his deathbed in the past and had not been concerned with family affairs at all.

However, Ian’s wish was Joel’s command.

When everyone saw how respectful Joel was to Ian, they didn’t dare disrespect him either.

Soon Justin entered.

Wearing a black suit, he walked in with a firm step. After entering, he greeted Ian respectfully, “Uncle Ian.”

Ian snorted and looked at Joel. “Joel, the guest is here. Treat him well.”

He seemed to want to ignore him.

Justin rubbed his nose awkwardly and looked at Cherry.

Cherry had already run excitedly and hugged his leg. “Dad, why are you coming now, didn’t you agree to sleep here tonight? I’m still waiting for you to tuck me in.”

Saying this, Justin looked at Ian. Seeing Ian’s eyes twinkle, he chuckled softly and said, “Yeah, Dad was busy with work.”

He did not expose Ian’s lie.

This made Ian feel a little better. Then, he saw Justin give him a mischievous look. “As for sleeping with you tonight…”

He shifted his eyes, with a look that waited for a response.

Ian coughed and looked at the butler. “Have you prepared the guest room?”

The butler held back his laughter. “I’ve already prepared it. It’s next to Miss Nora’s room. The room is very large and comfortable.”

Ever since Yvonne was arrested and Nora’s identity as Ian’s daughter was discovered, people in the family had accepted Nora as the eldest daughter.

Ian waved his hand. “All right, Joel. Take the guest upstairs to take a look.”

Joel smiled, too. He let Mia play downstairs and took Justin upstairs. Halfway up, he looked at Tanya. “Tanya, you come too.”

Tanya looked confused and unconsciously got up to follow him upstairs.

Ian couldn’t help but say, “You two just got together – aren’t you being overly sensitive?”

Tanya’s face couldn’t help but turn red.

Joel coughed and smiled, “Uncle Ian, please understand.”

Ian: “…”

Why was this boy’s skin so thick!

When the three of them went upstairs, Justin didn’t go to the guest room immediately.

Joel pointed to his study. “Shall we talk in the study?”

Justin nodded. As they passed Nora’s room, he motioned for them to keep quiet and then gently opened the door.

The curtains in the room were drawn and the light was dim.

The temperature in the room had also been adjusted nicely. The woman in the bed was still asleep and not moving at all.

Justin went over to her and checked her breathing and pulse. After confirming that Nora was fine, he let out a sigh of relief.

He covered her with a blanket and went outside.

Watching him tiptoe as if afraid to wake Nora, Joel and Tanya, who were standing in the doorway, were speechless.

The corners of Tanya’s mouth twitched. “Mr. Hunt, Nora is sleeping very well. Even if the sky collapses, it probably won’t wake her up. You don’t have to be so… Careful?”

Justin didn’t mind. “It’s better to be quiet. Otherwise, she’ll hear the noise in her sleep.”

Tanya: “…”

All right, he was of noble status. Whatever he said.

The three of them followed Joel into the study.

In the study.

The housekeeper, Lucy, had already prepared tea. Joel looked at Justin. “Have you had dinner?”

Justin looked at him silently.

Brother-in-law, I had come in during the lunch hour and stood outside the door. Didn’t Joel know if I’d had dinner or not?

Joel coughed. “Go fix some food for Mr. Hunt.”

Lucy nodded.

After Lucy left, Joel saw Justin drinking tea and couldn’t help but ask anxiously, “Tell me quickly. What’s wrong?”

Tanya looked at him in confusion.

Justin sipped a cup of tea before slowly saying, “Miss Tanya, you had a child overseas, didn’t you?”

His words were like a tidal wave. Joel looked at Tanya in disbelief, only to see that Tanya’s eyes had also widened in shock.

He clenched his fists tightly.

This was her secret-why had Justin said it out loud?

When he saw her like this, Joel’s mind instantly started racing.

He looked down and smiled bitterly.

So in the last five years Tanya had already had a boyfriend overseas?

However, he had no intention of blaming her.

After all, he had a daughter too, didn’t he?

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