Colby strode forward protectively, positioning himself in front of Sophie. "I said, leave Sophie alone." Colby's expression was icy.

The smile on Lennon's face vanished as well. He set down the fork he had been holding and removed his scarf, revealing an aged voice that carried an undeniable authority. "Is this how you speak to your grandfather?"

Years of living in luxury had given Lennon a somewhat fuller figure. His face bore some lines and wrinkles, though not excessively so, and his hair was graying. He maintained an impeccably neat appearance, resembling a distinguished elderly gentleman. However, his eyes, so similar to Colby's, brimmed with a wild, dangerous aggression.

"Colby, your grandfather hasn't been troubling me. We were just having a meal."

Hearing the mention of a meal, Colby's attention was drawn to the pies that were placed in front of Lennon.

Colby stepped forward and casually took a piece with his fork to ensure the pie wasn't poisoned.

"It's a bit salty," he remarked nonchalantly.

Sophie crossed her arms, saying, "Colby, I made that pie."

"It's delicious."

Lennon's expression darkened at his grandson's quick change of tone. Colby's behavior was just like his lovestruck father back in the day!

me. Any objections?" Colby gave Lennon, who was enjoying the scene,

"I've prepared the meal for her, and you're just going to take her away like that? What do you say? are you leaving or staying?" Sophie looked towards Colby, her voice soft. "Let's

frowned, then turned to Lennon. "My

a wife and forgot about your

leading the two out of the kitchen and up

clothes for Lennon, and in no time, he appeared neatly dressed in the grand hall of the

spot closest to Lennon, signaling for Colby to

from one another, far less

drifted to the past, to times before his son had married. Alaxander's wife was sitting

expected to witness a similar

glance, I knew," Sophie responded directly. "Sir, with all due respect, you're dressed in bespoke and limited editions from head to toe. It's hard not to be suspicious." To this, Lennon was

that obvious?

at the butler beside him

clothes were selected as per your instructions, but you didn't specify a budget..." The

"You should have informed me sooner. And

your role, I didn't say anything." "You, child,

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