Master Odell’s Secret Ex-wife

Master Rockwell must have heard their shifting movements and opened his eyes.

When he recognized the faces of Roland and Isabel, there was a brief glow in his murky eyes. He motioned to the nurse to have her help him sit up from the bed.

After he managed to position himself seated up against the head of the bed, he asked the nurse to leave.

Then he cast a loving, tender smile on Roland and Isabel. “Roland, Isabel, please have a seat.”

Roland said disinterestedly, "We have things to get to, just hurry up and tell us what you have to say."

Isabel stayed silent.

A look flashed in Master Rockwell's eyes. Then, he turned to Isabel and expressed regretfully, "Isabel, I’m a foolish old man, it was me who told Decker to leak pictures of you two. He had no choice because I forced him to do so. If you have to blame someone, blame me!”

Isabel frowned.

She was somewhat impressed by how smoothly the old man switched his mask from one to another. From a forlorn and sad state to a show of regret and dejection, she reckoned he must have been an actor in another life.

aback and pointed out. “If he was truly against it, he wouldn’t have done it even if you tried

stared blankly into space, then he explained unconvincingly, “You must’ve had the wrong impression of him. I’m his father. The boy has always listened to me since he was a child. I know he cares a lot for you,

remember my father?" Roland interrupted him apathetically. “As far as I can remember, my

stated, "Your father was my eldest son, of course, I remember him.

a pity that he had someone like you for

was as if the seasons transitioned from fall to winter

was surprised by Roland’s bluntness.

turned another degree paler, and he began to cough furiously.

Roland took a step forward and peered into the old man's murky eyes, stained with guilt, a sharp contrast to the vivid and intense look in his eyes. “Even the devil wouldn’t do something like that. How did you

would I ever

them, she was trembling

why Roland was never close to his grandfather. It

Master Rockwell must have sensed Isabel’s discomfort. He suddenly turned to her with a softened expression and gently told her,

her lips. "Okay."

turned and walked