The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 498

Sherman exhaled a lazy swirl of smoke, his voice casual. "If we let her be adopted as his granddaughter, then she'll be family. That would make it impossible to set her up with anyone from the Burton family.

But if she's just his protégé instead, there's no conflict. Both things can happen. It's all just an excuse anyway-what's the difference between a student and a granddaughter?

Still, I can't help but wonder: is she really as wonderful as Grandpa claims, or did she already know who he was and deliberately got close to him?"

Karl raised an eyebrow. "Which do you think it is?"

"I'm leaning toward the second," Sherman replied.

Karl gave him a long, searching look. "Since when did you get so perceptive? That's not like you."

Sherman let out a faint sigh. "If I didn't make some progress, I wouldn't even qualify to stand by Aurora's side, let alone call myself her friend."

Karl gave a dry chuckle. "Still hung up on Aurora? Doesn't seem like she's interested in you at all."

if she isn't? It doesn't matter. I know I'm not good enough for

these days. But..." He paused, changing the subject, "If you

her background still matches the Burtons well enough. She's always been good to you, Sherman. These days, finding a girl who's truly devoted isn't

of Raven, Sherman's expression darkened. His mood soured instantly, and his tone

for a second. When you had that accident and went

years. Even you uncle and aunt approved of her as the future daughter-in-law of the Burton family.

needed her most.

anyone with a conscience

her. I just... want

lifted an eyebrow. "Really? So, you publicly humiliate her, make her feel small, and at the same time, you won't

know, word got around about you and that spoiled brat from

you started

her. Pretty much everyone