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 have any

loss for words. He did not

brought Desiree to Centrolis, everything here was peaceful. But since she came, the opening ceremony of the Thompson Group’s film studio was maliciously affected, causing a bad

forensic test of the drinks showed that people from the Grist Group

at that critical moment,

“Grandma, why did Violet come to Centrolis right before the opening of the Thompson Group’s film studio? And why did she die when the truth was about to

this person is Desiree?” Janine

fell silent for a moment

do seem quite coincidental, happening right after we

the passing years. On the contrary, her eyes seemed even sharper

have

“Grandma…”

be supported by evidence,” Janine said lightly. She got up

can find evidence,”

would

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