Chapter 332

Eugene's simile faliered for a moment but then he quickly recovered, saying with ease, "Well, everyone has the same chance to beat of Grace's life." In his mind, it was only natural that Madeline's child might end up being part of his family too. He held Grace gently and remarked, "Grace is adorable, and the important thing is Maddie loves her. Whether Maddie wants intore kids or not is up to her.

Tve looked into it-having children can be hard on the body. I'd rather Maddie not face that risk. Adoption is always an option for me."

vin couldn't help but chuckle, shaking his head in disbelief. "You've got some nerve. Do you really think Maddie agrees with

Madeline promptly shook her head. She was clueless about this whole plan.

Caleb and Gavin took seats as Madeline stood up. "You got a bunch of fruit; let me wash some for

r you

Caleb looked at Grace with little emotional connection, finding it hard to feel anything toward a stranger's baby. He could only muster a detached gaze.

Nolan watched Eugene entertain the baby with a lazy, thoughtful smile. He had long hair that highlighted his pale complexion, making him appear fragile. Seasonal changes brought on fits of coughing for him. "This child needs to grow up respectful to Maddie; if not... Nolan said weakly. "Don't invite trouble."

"Kids are blank slates, Gavin remarked. "What harm could she do?"

the Larson. family as an infant, adored by them, but was she grateful? Did she give back?" Gavin

his fingers slightly. "As long as Grace knows her real story, it'll be fine. People like Winslet. who are inherently problematic,

do we have? Who are we really? We can't just soften up like ordinary people and embrace

child suddenly appearing in Madeline's life was merely a "variable," a significant one. Being strategists by nature, they knew that failing to manage such variables could lead

line of work, death was a common occurrence-not even a little one could melt the ice in his heart. "It's all about education, Eugene remarked with a bright gleam in his eye and a slight smirk. "With me guiding her, there's no way Grace won't turn out well. So what if you don't like kids? I do-I'll

Even dressed in a sharp, no-nonsense suit, his expression remained impassive, like he was still in a board meeting, deep in thought "Maddie is young; it's hard for her to see the long-term picture," he said, tapping his phone on the table and resting an elbow on his knee. "Raising a child at this point might

education, carcer, and personal growth aren't yet ready for this responsibility. Sacrificing her aspirations to study or become a great actress for a child isn't worth it As a

yet.

as Madeline's brother, he couldn't agree to

to everyone's thoughts before sighing. "You're all overthinking it. Maddie caring for this child is a good

just two months old

baby-her own tough times in an orphanage, ending up in a family that

to give Grace the complete childhood she never had. If this makes her happy, he's all for it. "A child's nature depends

and leaned on his hand with a wry smile. "Loving selflessly is easy to say, hard to do. We're

in a chapel, exuding a steady presence like a tall, resilient pine on

and lean, yet

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