"Don''t worry, Grandpa. I ced some food on William''s te and said gently. "He can''t bully me."


    After all, we were about to divorce soon anyway.


    After dinner, Ryan yed chess with William in the backyard while I leisurely cooked coffee on the side. Ryan''s chess style was cunning and ruthless, and after making a move that William couldn''t counter, William red at him. "Are you treating me like an outsider? Leaving me with not way out?"


    "Alright." Ryan chuckled, then indeed eased off.


    William was pleased,ughing heartily, and said meaningfully," Remember, family and outsiders are not the same."


    I handed Grandpa a cup of coffee. "Grandpa, have some coffee."


    "Hmm." Grandpa took a sip. "If you two can always get along so well, then I''ll be able to hold my great-grandchild soon!"This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?.


    My heart fluttered, and I instinctively ced my hand on my belly. Seeing William''s aging face, I couldn''t help but feel a twinge ofpassion. If there hadn''t been those barriers and issues between Ryan and me, I could have told Grandpa that I was pregnant, and he could be holding his great-grandchild soon. But there were no ifs. I could only disappoint the old man.


    Ryan nced at me with a gentle gaze and said, "Don''t worry. I''ll try my best."


    "You better!" William patted Ryan''s hand. "If not, have Brenda get you some Viagra."


    "I''m in good health!" Ryan, perhaps due to innatepetitiveness as a man, retorted on the spot.


    "Then hurry up and give me a great-grandchild!"


    After giving hismand, Witham stood up slowly. "Alright, I won''t take up any more of your time. Apany Charlotte to the graveyard to see your inws With that we went to the front yard together. Seeing this, the driver opened the car door for William. After bidding us farewell, they drove


    away.


    "Let''s go * Ryan walked to the Maybach and gestured for me to get in.


    "No need for you to give me a lift. I''ll just get a taxi back."


    "Aren''t we going to the graveyard?"


    I looked at him in disbelief. I hadn''t expected him to genuinely want to go. "Do you really want to go?"


    "I said I''d go with you, so I will." Ryan opened the pass jer door without further discussion. "Get in."


    "Okay." I could only get into the car.


    The graveyard was in the suburbs. Although the road should have been clear, we encountered a traffic jam due to an ident, dying us for a while. Before getting out of the car, I received a call from Jane.


    "Charlotte, I''ming to your ceter!"


    Upon hearing this, I replied, "I''m not at home right now. Is it okay if youeter? You can stille to my ce first. There''s food in the fridge, so you don''t need to buy anything." She hesitated slightly, then said mysteriously, "Can I bring two friends. with me? You know them too."


    "Of course, it''s up to you to decide."


    Jane was more like a sister to me than a friend. Her house was always open to me, so I never felt the need to keep my guard up.


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    Jane seemed excited for a moment but quickly restrained herself." Okay, I''ve got to go! Come back early tonight, and make sure youe back with an empty stomach!"


    I smiled helplessly and agreed.


    After hanging up, I met Ryan''s meaningful gaze. "Whose call was that? How they can go into your house directly? Do they have the passcode?"


    "I don''t even have it," Ryan added after a short pause.


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