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.

together, and then noticed the prayer beads he held in his other

of the prayer beads suggested they

our bodies and things around us, are illusions, kinda like seeing flowers in water or the moon reflecting in the sky. Holding

up this from a not–so–genuine monk

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

suit. She answered smoothly,

life under his belt, Philip was convinced

Delving

air seemed sincere enough

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

after a short pause, he hesitantly proposed, “Given your apparent interest in Buddhism, would you

turned

was everyone suddenly linking

steer him away from his authoritarian ways. How did that get twisted into a sign of her dedication

and

time in surprise, as if he’d just been turned down on an offer, “Why

this girl

luxury and endless

my heart

“You!”

just settled down, stood up abruptly,

force.

The Burnetts having an entertainer in the family is embarrassing enough; they all want to be one. Is being a clown a dignified job? In

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

in, “Grandpa,

didn’t pay much attention to such opinions. But he was actually standing up for

dismissively, “What?

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