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.

let go of the cane, clapped her hands together, and then noticed the prayer beads he held in

polished appearance of the prayer beads suggested

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

a

to relax slightly after her words, though he still looked quite serious. “You’re into Buddhist

strong suit.

his belt, Philip was convinced he

Delving into

sincere enough to earn a bit of his

there could quote and truly get Buddhist scripture. If this girl had that

after a short pause, he hesitantly proposed, “Given

expression turned

was everyone suddenly linking her to

grab Philip’s focus and steer him away from his authoritarian

and

knotted up again, this time in surprise, as if he’d just been turned down on an offer,

girl missing a

filled with luxury and endless wealth lay in

responded, “It’s just that my heart lies with

“You!”

Philip, having just settled down, stood up abruptly, thumping his

force.

embarrassing enough; they all want to be one. Is being a clown a

reliable and honourable, true warriors in the corporate field. And then there’s you, a

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 criticism was

dismissively, “What?

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