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.
saw Michael sitting on the bed while leaning against the
Jones." Elspeth walked up to
the mention of his late daughter,
two different things."
just passed on alongside that Michael was not in a good mood, she didn't find the need to sacrifice
character at
here
of her visit was most
you might want to have a chat
might want to have a chat with me."
knows me best." Michael presented a rare
you like to tell me?"
room and picked a chair to take a seat.
telling you what I want to say, why don't you tell me what you'd like to know about
man. Thus, he wasn't
him so
and was even
on past events now that my mother is
The apple was crunchy and tasted sweet, as expected of
underestimated you."
unfathomable smile.
then. Let me tell you about
ears twitched in interest.
hour-long narration of Helena's
she had heard about her mother's story before, she was still
appearance alone attracted
Her family background was enough to
her father, a poor man, among the exceptional men from wealthy
even afford to
mention of her father, she silently broke into a cold sweat
not everyone was comparable to the power of
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