Chapter 670:

As Jules turned to leave, his gaze met Corrine’s for the briefest moment. She caught the message in his eyes.

Once he was gone, Carl exhaled sharply, as if shedding a layer of tension. He reached for the cup on the table, taking a slow sip of water. Corrine watched him, and then got straight to the point.

“Grandpa, what did you want to talk to me about?”

Carl hesitated, her candidness catching him off guard. He stalled, taking another sip—this one slower, more deliberate. Only when the last drop of water was gone did he finally set the cup down with a resigned sigh.

“Corrine, there are things I shouldn’t interfere with, but your mother… she passed too soon. Before she left, she made me promise to take care of you, so…”

Noticing his discomfort, Corrine smiled, a soft attempt to ease the tension.

“Since when do we talk so formally?”

the stiffness in Carl’s posture eased, his expression

understanding the unspoken command, dipped his head and exited, leaving

sighed again, this time quieter,

tell me honestly… how far has your relationship with

the water to go down the wrong way. A choked cough tore

ask this. But he couldn’t find the right person to discuss this sensitive subject with Corrine. He didn’t want too many people knowing about her relationship with

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together, unsure of

think you understand him, but you’ve only seen what he wants you to

remained silent, he sighed again, this

have no idea what being with

“Grandfather, I—”

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