Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 294 Grandma's Wish

Upon arriving at Flint Manor, Grandma Flint's expression brightened with delight. She then took my hand and held it tightly, saying, "You know, Ric often told me about your beauty, and he even showed me photos of you! But you're even more beautiful than the photos he showed me!"

I smiled bashfully and asked, "Eric actually told you that I was beautiful?"

Grandma Flint nodded firmly, saying, "Oh, absolutely! He's spoken highly of you to me more than once."

I looked over at Eric after hearing that. He didn't reciprocate my gaze, though. He instead turned his head away, hiding his facial expression.

Upon seeing his reaction, Grandma Flint laughed heartily and said, "Oh, look at him! Ric is actually blushing!"

I could see from a distance that Eric's ears had flushed to an intense crimson, nearly resembling the hue of blood.

Eric, appearing seemingly flustered, glanced around and asked, "Where's Uncle Brian and the others?"

immediately turned grim. She then snorted disdainfully and said, "Who knows what they're plotting this time? I've already told them countless times that Jae would

and her breathing grew rapid. I quickly patted her hand and rubbed her back, saying softly, "It's alright, Grandma Flint. You shouldn't get so worked

looking apologetic as she said, "They're trying to make things hard for you, Jae. If they act out later, don't hold back on my account. I won't

from the doorway. I turned and spotted three people standing there, engaged in lively conversation. They were, as I surmised, Eric's second uncle, Brian, his second aunt, Karen, and his cousin, Joshua. It was obvious that the laugh I

being late! You see, something unexpectedly came up, and we got held up because of

hint of guilt in her expression. Rather, it was suffused

so let's start dinner," Eric stated calmly. Karen merely forced a smile and nodded

his attention to me. His expression was one of sharp scrutiny. He asked in

was a tense silence. I firmly grasped Eric's hand, met Brian's gaze, and nodded, saying, "Yes, I was

responded reflexively, his countenance

me a reproachful look and scolded, "How can you speak to your elders in such a

the type

of innocence, stating, "I don't think I've said anything untoward. I merely followed up on