Elspeth wasn't bothered by the episode that happened just now. Subsequently, she followed Frank to Michael's backyard.
Contrary to her expectation, Michael's backyard was not as magnificent as she imagined. In fact, it was fairly simple.
This was also the first time she had visited this place, but she had a feeling of déjà vu.
Right! Helena's house seemed to have similar furnishing.
After taking a few more steps into the yard, she noticed how luscious the trees that almost blocked the path they were walking on were.
Frank pointed to a room near the wall. "That is Grandpa's room. When you enter later, knock on the door three times."
Elspeth nodded. Maybe this was another rule set by Michael.
"I won't go in with you. You're on your own."
Frank was trying to avoid the situation this time.
Seeing how impatient he looked, Elspeth was slightly surprised. "Why aren't you going in?"
"If I go in with you, he's definitely going to nag at me. Besides, I don't think he wants to see me now."
He's right. Elspeth pondered for a moment and decided not to force him to come with her.
When she knocked thrice on the carved wooden door, a furious voice sounded.
"I said I don't want to see anyone today! Get out!"
Hearing how furiously energetic he sounded, she figured that there was no major issue with him.
"I'm Elspeth."
As soon as she blurted those words, the old man went silent.
It took a while before a manly and stern voice sounded. "Come in."
right. Michael only wanted to see her now.
Michael sitting on the bed while leaning against the wall. He was also visibly more haggard than
walked up to him and greeted him
me Grandpa?" At the mention of his late daughter, Michael
two different things."
a good mood, she didn't find the
her character at all.
you here then?"
purpose of her visit was most likely to ask about
might want to have a chat with me."
might want to have a
best." Michael presented a rare smile
would you like to tell me?"
and picked a chair to
me telling you what I want to say, why don't you tell me what you'd
seasoned old man. Thus, he
wait for Elspeth to ask him so that he could make a deal with her.
personality and was even more
my mother is gone. Just say what you want to
took a bite. The apple was crunchy and tasted sweet, as expected
you."
a brow and offered him an unfathomable smile. "I thought
tell you about your mother."
Her ears twitched in interest.
to his hour-long narration of Helena's
about her mother's story before, she was still shocked to hear it again.
her gorgeous appearance alone
Blaydal. Her family background
her father, a poor man, among the exceptional men from wealthy
to Michael, a man who couldn't even afford to pay fifty
her father, she silently broke
expected, not everyone was comparable to the power of the Joneson
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