457 Charlie’s Request


    Isabe lowered her eyes. “I heard that Liliana was very kind and amiable. She never put on airs. She liked to read and write, and she was aloof from worldly affairs... It must be rare for her to get into a quarrel with a man. I believe that there was a lot of pressure at that time.”


    “Yes...”


    Charlie shook his head, lost in his memories, “I was not in good health. Ever since Harvey passed away due to illness, Liliana took care of the Wilson family. She had two young children and needed to deal with thepany’s affairs by herself... One can be a little sensitive and neurotic under huge pressure. Angelina once said that when Liliana was in a bad mood, she would go to the cemetery alone and talk to Harvey. I think that day, she went out alone to visit Harvey...”


    Isabe’s eyes darkened. “And then she never came back?”


    “Yes.”


    Charlie said in pain, “So Joseph believed that Michael partly caused Liliana’s death. He hated Michael and his family, including your two cousins.”


    Charlie shook his head. “Actually, Andrew and Andy are innocent. When the ident happened, they were so young. Even if it was their father’s fault, how could Joseph me the children? Isabe...”


    Charlie looked at Isabe with teary eyes. “For me, they are all my grandsons. I don’t want to see them like this...”


    Isabe nodded in understanding. She thought for a moment and held Charlie’s hand. “Do you want me to change Joseph’s mind?”


    .....


    Charlie’s lit up with a shred of hope. “Can you? I know they can’t be as intimate as other brothers... I just hope, at festivals, we can have a meal together. Not like today. When Andy looked at me expectedly, my heart was aching! Now that Joseph only listens to you, I believe that you can help him dissolve the hatred in his heart. This is not only good for Andrew and Andy, but also for Joseph!”


    Isabe looked at Charlie’s weathered face and thought that even the founder of the Wilson n had such a weak and helpless side. She thought about it and then said with a bright smile, “I know, grandpa, leave this matter to me! You take care of me all the time, let me solve your problem this time!”


    Charlie was so excited that his eyes started to water. He said excitedly, “Isabe, are you confident?”


    “I’ll give it a try! Joseph is not as heartless as he looks!”


    There was a knock on the door.


    Before Charlie could speak, the door was pushed open and Joseph walked in.


    He first nced at Isabe, and then, he looked at Charlie vigntly and asked, “Grandpa, why do you want Isabe here?”


    Isabe smiled and stood up. She walked over to wrap her arms around Joseph’s and said sweetly, “Nothing. Grandpa has secretly hidden some snacks for me. He would not give you!”


    Joseph saw that Isabe had not been challenged by Charlie. He sighed in relief and pinched her nose. “That’s right. You are grandpa’s favorite now. He loves you more than me.”


    Charlie immediately bantered, “Isabe is cuter and funnier than you. I indeed prefer her. By the way, why did youe in so aggressively? Did I ask you toe in? Why, are you afraid that I would hurt Isabe behind your back? Am I so bad and stubborn that I would humiliate my granddaughter-inw?”


    Joseph said calmly, “No, I’m just afraid that you may take a fancy to Isabe. As your grandson, I would have to give in.”


    Charlie was stunned. He immediately stood up from his seat and angrily hit Joseph with his cane. “Brat, what are you talking about? Am I so shameless in your opinion?”


    “It would be best if you are not. Otherwise, I would be unfilial.”


    Josephughed slyly as he dodged Charlie’s walking stick. Then, he pulled Isabe along and went upstairs. Isabeughed so hard that he leaned back and gave Joseph a hard p. “You should never bully grandpa again!”


    “Except when I am in a good mood.” Joseph pressed Isabe onto the cab beside her and kissed her. “I am usually a very obedient grandson. You know,e, give me a kiss.”


    Isabe immediately hung on Joseph like an octopus, kissing him hard.


    After a long time, Joseph released Isabe and rubbed her red and swollen lips with his finger. “Darling, tell me, what did grandpa talk with you?”


    Isabe was stunned and hurriedly said, “It’s nothing. He just asked me to help him back to his room and make him tea.”


    Joseph stroked Isabe’s lips. “You can’t look straight in my eyes.”


    Isabe blushed and quickly changed the topic. “Are you afraid that he will question me about John, so you rushed in to help me out? In fact, you acted too well just now. Grandpa didn’t doubt you at all!”


    Joseph stopped moving and looked at Isabe sternly. “Are you sure you want to lie to me?”


    Isabe was like a child who had done something wrong. She slowly lowered her head. “Well, actually grandpa justmented that you have a bad rtionship with Andrew and Andy...”


    Joseph’s tone immediately turned cold. “So he wants you to be a lobbyist to turn my mind? He wants me to treat them nicely?”


    Isabe carefully looked at the expression on Joseph’s face. She didn’t expect Joseph to have such a fierce reaction. She whispered, “I don’t think so. Grandpa just hopes that we can be a little more harmonious, he longs for a family reunion... I don’t think it’s too much.”


    Joseph was silent for a while. He released Isabe and turned to the cloakroom. “There’s no room for discussion on this matter. Don’t interfere anymore. You met their family that night. They cannot be trusted...”


    After a pause, he said, “We are destined to be enemies. It is impossible for us to be harmonious. So, you should stop wasting your energy.”


    Isabe caught up with Joseph. “But Andrew and Andy are innocent. They did not stand on the side of their parents and quarrel with you. Moreover, they just said that they like you and worship you!”


    Joseph said directly, “So I let them in just now and was very polite to them, didn’t I? What else do you want? To see them as my family?”