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Chapter 151 Delving into Buddhism

As Philip raised his cane to strike Jonathan, Milly quickly grabbed it, stopping him.

“Grandpa, there’s no need for aggression over something so small. Jonathan shouldn’t have talked back, but it wasn’t on purpose. You’ve been a bit too rough on him lately.

The older man had been a war hero before becoming a celebrated general and eventually taking on the role of company chairman, where he continued to command respect.

He was used to exerting control and issuing commands; it was in his nature. He had a deep–seated. aversion to being challenged or disobeyed.

Out of all his grandkids, Jordan stood out for not fearing him.

As the eldest grandson and the future head of the Burnetts, Jordan naturally had a strong personality, a trait crucial for leading the family to future triumphs.

Yet, this young woman was not just unafraid. She openly criticised and questioned his decisions, taking. him on squarely.

Philip’s temper flared as he looked at her angrily, “What makes you think you can talk to me that way?”

Milly responded coolly, “Nobody. I just wanted to share what I was thinking.”

Philip was visibly angry, “Such audacity!”

Milly stayed quiet.

The angered grandfather somehow appeared endearing to her rather than frightening.

Despite his irritation, he stopped short of saying anything harsh, like telling her not to call him grandpa anymore or asking her to leave.

He was a bit grumpy, but at his core, he was gentle.

of the cane, clapped her hands together, and then noticed the prayer beads he

appearance of the prayer

quirked an eyebrow, looked at the obviously upset Philip, and chirped, “You know, Grandpa, as the Buddhist texts say, everything we see, both our bodies and things around us, are illusions, kinda like seeing flowers in water or the moon reflecting in the sky. Holding on too tight to such illusions only gives us headaches. Sometimes, it’s better to just let things slide,

from a

her words, though he still looked quite serious. “You’re

Milly’s strong suit. She answered smoothly, “Seems like

Philip was

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young woman’s calm, confident air seemed sincere enough

out there could quote and truly get Buddhist scripture. If this girl had that knack, keeping her around

“Given your apparent interest in Buddhism, would

expression turned

today? Why was everyone suddenly linking her

Philip’s focus and steer him away from his authoritarian ways. How did that

blinked and clearly stated,

eyebrows knotted up again, this time in surprise, as

this girl missing a

perks of catching the older man’s eye- a life filled with luxury and endless

that my heart

“You!”

Philip, having just settled down, stood up abruptly, thumping his cane on the

force.

to be one. Is being a clown a dignified

there’s the Tates; every one of them is reliable and honourable, true warriors in the corporate field. And then there’s you,

had to cut in, “Grandpa, times have

himself as someone who didn’t pay much attention to such opinions. But he was actually standing up for Milly, a young girl. Philip’s

dismissively, “What?