Chapter 136
"Adrian, Chloe is truly a wonderful girl."
Grandpa set down his teacup, his gaze deep and thoughtful.
"Good family background, gentle personality, and quite lovely."
"She seems very well-matched with you."
"I believe she is worthy of joining our family."
His tone was gentle, yet every word carried undeniable weight.
What he still worried about most was his grandson's future.
Adrian Sinclair remained silent for a moment before speaking slowly. "Grandpa, the company is at a critical stage right now."
"I want to focus on my career first."
"Marriage... is not urgent."
Seeing his continued resistance, the old man shook his head helplessly.
"Adrian, be honest with me."
"Is your hesitation because of... Anna Ross?"
He hadn't thought much of it before.
But Chloe's words the other day had opened his eyes.
Coupled with Adrian's special attention to that girl, it was truly suspicious.
Even if she was Howard's stepdaughter, with no blood relation, it wouldn't be against morality.
Hearing that name, Adrian's eyes flickered for an instant.
Her stubborn face appeared before him.
Even if he forced money into her hands, she would never stay by his side.
He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, only cold indifference remained.
"It has nothing to do with her."
"This is my own decision."
"I hope you can respect that, Grandpa."
How shrewd Grandpa was; he could see through the evasion.
"Is that so?" He smiled faintly, his gaze sharp. "I'm not so sure."
The more he denied it, the more suspicious it seemed.
Adrian leaned back into the sofa, supporting his forehead with one hand, and fell silent.
"Adrian, that year in college, after your breakup..."
Grandpa took a sip of tea and spoke slowly.
"You were dispirited for a long time."
"You completely fell apart."
"Was it... because of this girl?"
Back then, he had been deeply worried, trying everything to no avail.
Fortunately, Adrian eventually pulled himself together.
But one thing had always puzzled him.
He had tried multiple times to persuade him to take over the company, but Adrian always refused.
After that heartbreak, however, he seemed like a different person.
He became a workaholic, not only taking on the heavy responsibility but also managing the company impeccably.
He thought the boy must have been greatly stimulated to change so drastically.
Adrian's expression darkened slightly, a faint curve forming at the corner of his lips.
"That's all in the past. I've long forgotten."
"Now she is just my Executive Assistant."
"And also Uncle's stepdaughter, my cousin."
"I couldn't possibly have any other thoughts about her."
"You." Grandpa shook his head with a light laugh.
"Others can't hide things from me, and you certainly can't either."
This child was usually calm and composed, unflappable.
Only when that girl was mentioned would a trace of elusive panic flicker in his eyes.
Grandpa let out a long sigh.
He never liked interfering in the younger generation's affairs.
But when it came to Adrian's marriage, he had to insist.