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.

“If he was truly against it, he wouldn’t have

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

apathetically. “As far as I can remember, my father was loyal to you.”

was my eldest son, of course, I

had someone like you for a

drastically. It was as if the seasons

was surprised by Roland’s bluntness.

turned another degree paler, and

with guilt, a sharp contrast to the vivid and intense look

accident. I'm his father, why would I ever kill him!" Master Rockwell sat up and explained frantically

watched them, she

was never close to his grandfather. It

must have sensed Isabel’s discomfort. He suddenly turned to her with a softened expression and gently told her, "Isabel, could you wait outside? I’ll be with you in a

pursed her

and