Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 245

Arnold's eyes lit up, his excitement barely contained as he exclaimed, "Don't worry, Grandpa! This time, I'll do exactly as you say!"

Matthew waved a hand dismissively and picked up his brush again. But as he reached for the palette, he realized the palette was missing. It had been hurled across the room during his earlier outburst.

Arnold immediately retrieved it, cleaning up the mess and refilling it with fresh colors. He even started mixing paints to prepare the colors.

Matthew's irritation melted away instantly. Chuckling, he said, "You really know how to butter me up when you need something, don't you?"

"Grandpa, don't say that. I'm just being thoughtful," Arnold came up with an excuse for himself.

"Alright. Your shirt's covered in paint. Go clean up and get some rest," Matthew told Arnold.

"No rush, I'll stick around a little longer."

As Arnold continued mixing the paints, he watched Matthew's expression. Once he was sure Matthew wasn't upset anymore, he decided to try his luck again. "Grandpa, since we're having a little chat, I've got a question for you. And I hope you'll be honest with me." "Go ahead." Matthew waited for Arnold to throw his question.

Arnold then said, pushing a dramatic effect, "Why do you like Felicia so much? I mean, you had only met her once before you started talking about an engagement between our families."

Matthew didn't look up and moved his brush across the canvas as he painted bold, deliberate strokes. The image of a soaring eagle began to take form. But at Arnold's question, his hand faltered. A bead of paint dripped onto the pristine part of the canvas. He suddenly broke into a violent coughing fit.

side, patting his back to help him catch his breath. Seeing Matthew's face turn red as if he couldn't breathe,

caught his breath. "I know my own body. A doctor won't do much besides poke and prod. Don't trouble yourself." Arnold eased him into a chair and

painting in front of him. "You asked why I like

asked,

he finally said, "I had

about?" Arnold

I had... Well, it wasn't just a dream. It felt so vivid, so real.

voice grew quieter,

that vision, I saw the

I saw

Lovel

everything we've built crashing down."

table, his cloudy eyes darting about as though he was reliving the memory. "And at that moment, I saw her-Felicia. She was the only one who could save us and keep the Lawson

smirk. His grandfather was getting old, clearly. To put so much faith in a vision, a dream-how

this point, all Arnold could think about was finding a way to keep

said, exhaling a heavy breath. "Just remember, everything I do is for

Before he took his final bow, he had to give Arnold and Felicia that extra push, even if it meant crossing some lines to get

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