Chapter 78 Grandpa and Grandsonâs Tag Team Hudson and Benjamin both turned to look at Olivia.
Olivia blinked, completely oblivious to the tension simmering between the two.
âWell, since everyoneâs hungry, why not eat together?â
Both were stunned into silence.
Finished âIâll be right back. Gotta grab my winnings,â Olivia, feeling quite pleased with herself, thought, Making money while having fun?
This is perfect.
As Olivia walked off, Hudson and Benjamin fell into an awkward silence.
The atmosphere became so heavy even Lucas felt secondhand stress.
This young lady sure knows how to stir the pot. Lucas glanced nervously at the two rivals. Eating at the same table? Can they even get through the meal without flipping it Henry, noticing the interest both boys clearly had in Olivia, felt his sense of duty kick in. While he didnât entirely approve of Olivia as Mrs. Wilson, he couldnât just stand by and let these boys encroach on Alexanderâs territory.
Quietly. Henry slipped away to report everything to Alexander.
Not long after, Olivia returned with a bag full of winnings. She happily repaid the money she had. borrowed from Lucas, Hudson, and Benjamin.
Thanks to the unexpected upset, even after paying them back, Olivia walked away $14,000 richer.
Grinning ear to ear, she tucked the cash into her purse. Perfect. Iâll put this into that stock before it fully climbs.
tomorrow.
Watching Olivia rake in her winnings, Lucas couldnât help feeling envious.
âOlivia, since you made such a killing today, shouldnât you treat us to dinner?â
Olivia clutched her bag protectively.
âDinner? What dinner? Iâm not hungry at all.â
Lucas twitched. This girl is tighter than a drum.
âMoney hoarder,â he muttered.
Olivia ignored him entirely. With $140 million in penalty fees hanging over my head, you think Iâm joking?
To avoid having to pay for a meal, Olivia quickly found an excuse and bolted, leaving Hudson and Benjamin staring at each other.
What happened to eating together?
Meanwhile, back at the Wilson estate, Henry wasted no time reporting to Alexander. He discreetly 1/2 11:16 Sat, Jan 4 G.
Chapter 78 Grandpa and Grandsonâs Tog Team Alexander raised an eyebrow but didnât say much.
K 79%廳 Finished However, Vance, who was lounging nearby, felt alarm bells ringing in his head. He immediately sought out Liam.
âGrandpa, someoneâs trying to steal your granddaughterâinâlaw!â
Liam, who had been resting with his eyes closed, snapped them open.
âWhoâs the little punk trying to poach from the Wilson family?â
Vance recounted what heâd heard from Henry, Liamâs expression darkened instantly.
âThey dare!â
âGrandpa, calm down. What we need to do is make sure my brother and Olivia lock things down soon. Thatâll stop anyone from even thinking about trying.â
Liam nodded, his sharp gaze softening slightly.
âFor once, youâre making sense. You think Iâm asking Livi and your brother to move back in because Iâm lonely? Itâs all to give them more time together.â
Liam rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
âBut theyâve been married for six months now. Shouldnât there be some news by now? Maybe Alexander needs a little extra nourishment.â
Vanceâs eyes lit up. âDonât worry, Grandpa. I know just the soup recipe for that!â
Liam shot him a look. âThen why arenât you already in the kitchen?â
âOn it!â Vance ran off to start making the soup.
Just before dinner, Olivia returned to the estate. As soon as she stepped inside, Liam greeted her warmly and pulled her aside for a chat.
âLivi, howâs school? Are you settling in okay?â Liam asked with a smile.
âI heard from Mason that some of your teachers arenât exactly proper. If youâre not comfortable there, we can switch you to another school.â
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