The way he looked at her was so gentle.
How could she not love him?
In the Barlow familyâs mansion, Philip Barlow came to his sonâs room. His eyes glimmered when he saw his son focusing on the sleeping Jasper Reed.
âDo you like Jasper very much?â Philip Barlow asked.
William continued looking intently at the person beside him. He did not answer as if there was no need to answer the question.
âBut you should know that sheâs the heiress of the Reed family. There will be many people who will like her in the future.â Wealth had always been tempting. Besides, Jasper was good-looking and charming.
A girl like that would never lack suitors.
The look on Williamâs face changed. He looked up at his father. âEven if there are many people who like her, Iâll make sure Jasper only likes me!â
âBut are you sure youâre capable of that?â Philip Barlow smiled. âYouâre young. She has limited contact with people and limited play pals. Among the people she has met, youâre the only one who can play the piano with her and listen to her. Itâs why she likes you, but what about the future?
What if she meets someone who plays the piano better than you and listens to her better than you?
Maybe sheâll like them better.â
Williamâs tiny body instantly tensed, and his little face looked grave.
âWill Jasper⦠like other people more?â
âIf you only want to cater to her and do whatever she wants you to do, you can be replaced one day because itâs not that hard to do both. If thatâs the case, how long do you think sheâll like you?â Philip Barlowâs voice was like thunder, leaving one mark after another on his sonâs heart.
William bit his lip, and his face began to turn pale.
Philip Barlow felt a little heartbroken seeing his son like this. If the two elderly knew he was saying such things to their grandson, they would probably give him a good scolding.
However⦠he was going to tell his son anyway even if the words were too harsh and realistic for a six-
year-old.
His sonâs feelings for Jasper were too deep.
He thought their separation would weaken his sonâs feelings, but it seemed to have the opposite effect.
âHow do I make her keep liking me?â The little one managed to squeeze the words out after a while.
âYou have to better yourself. Be better than everyone else. Be so good that she wonât be able to look away from you. Maybe only then will she continue to like you, and you can have the result you want,â
said Philip Barlow.
Many rich families would want to marry the Reed familyâs heiress. The Barlow family only gave William a qualification.
The rest depended on his sonâs own achievements.
Was he going to be increasingly remarkable or average?
William was silent. After a long pause, he said, âIâll become someone remarkable. Iâll work hard to learn everything.â
Philip Barlow said, âWell then, youâll need to cut back on your piano practice time and learn more about other things. Iâll hire a teacher for you. Alright, go to sleep, or itâs going to be pointless if youâre sleepy when Jasper wakes up tomorrow.â
B