Janine, who had been tinkering with the flowerpot, suddenly stopped and turned around to observe Zuko through her glasses.

The once pampered and adored chubby little boy had grown into a resolute, handsome young man. His sculpted face held a hint of defiance, and his gaze showed forbearance similar to Zephyr’s.

Janine smiled, feeling proud of her grandson, who had a quarter of the Baker’s blood in him.

“Come here,” Janine waved her hand and sat on the sofa with Zuko. “Tell me what you suspect about Desiree.”

Zuko was surprised. He had not mentioned Desiree since Janine arrived. Besides, Janine had brought more people than just Desiree. There were also other members of the Bakers. How did she know?

“Surprised?” Janine smiled. “Remember, I’m your grandmother. No matter when, don’t think you can hide anything from this old lady!”

“Oh…”

“Still hesitating?”

Zuko sat up straight and smiled. “Grandma, I suspect that everything that’s happened recently is related to Desiree.”

raised an eyebrow. “Do you

for words. He did not have evidence but had

came, the opening ceremony of the Thompson Group’s film studio was

drinks, and the forensic test of the drinks showed that people from the Grist

at that critical moment, Violet

right before the opening of the Thompson Group’s film studio? And why

you think this person is Desiree?”

a moment and lowered his

a reason to suspect her, and things do seem quite coincidental, happening right after we

gaze was complicated. Her presence had not diminished with the passing years. On the contrary, her eyes

you don’t have evidence,

“Grandma…”

supported by evidence,” Janine said lightly. She got up to fetch a flowerpot and continued to

find evidence,” Zuko

bad, would

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