Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 258

Yates hung his head and let out a wry laugh, “Lia, do adults ever really see us as grown up?"

Cordelia paused, unsure of what to say.

Taking a deep breath, Yates began, "Grandpa said it's not yet time for me to know."

He recalled coming home, expecting to have a calm conversation with his grandfather, but instead found the old man slouched on the couch, his back bent, seeming years older, yet still straining to sit up straight.

They talked for a long time that afternoon.

Grandpa shared a lot with him.

Initially, Grandpa spoke of the pain of outliving his own child, Yates' father, which tugged painfully at Yates' heart.

Eventually, Grandpa said, "In my life, I have but one wish, and that is for you to live well. There are things I've kept from you because you were too young, but even now, you're not ready to know, nor do you have the capacity."

Yates objected, "Grandpa, I'm grown up."

Mr. Hackett sighed, "Do you really want me to endure the pain of losing your father, only to potentially lose you too before my time is up?"

Yates could feel his grandfather's exhaustion and understood his feelings, but-

He didn't want to live his life in a haze, just turning 18 and spending his remaining days confined in Greenmeadow, did he?

my own path in life," Yates

moment before responding,

"What

abilities just yet. If you can prove to me that you're capable by

thought to himself, how

year of relentless studying,

continued, "Studying is the most straightforward task in this world compared to working and life itself, which are far more complex. If you can't even master learning,

behind. If you can't match them, how can I let you venture out? Fail to

his grandfather was

up information for you. Let me be clear: that's classified. Without my permission, no

it. Even the police officer Lia had approached, who was quite close to them, dared not disclose the truth, proving Mr. Hackett's

only

hearing Yates recount everything, Cordelia quickly agreed

any tutor, but none knew the subjects quite like

and classes resuming, tutoring

"Let's use our study sessions every afternoon to catch

Grateful, Yates nodded.

then took out paper and a pen, assigned Yates his tasks for the day, and promised to

"Alright."

they went their

of questions, selecting about two hundred that covered all

Bill, who had apparently started a new energy company and was now

serious. He and his father discussed the precarious state