Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 659

That said, Raymond still waited outside the room for quite a while. Partway through, James received a call and rushed back to the company, leaving him alone.

Only after all the visiting relatives and friends had left did Raymond finally stroll in.

Diana sat to the side, peeling an apple. Albus lay in bed, his expression far from pleasant. Even at the sight of his favorite grandson, his face did not soften.

Raymond shot Diana a look. She ignored him completely. Her grip on the fruit knife remained steady as strips of apple peel fell into the trash, some thick, some thin, at an uneven pace. She was clearly in no better mood.

Raymond walked to the bedside and flashed a grin. "What's wrong? Who had the nerve to upset you?"

Albus’ expression turned cold. "You don't know who upset me?"

At first, Raymond truly did not. But the moment the question landed, it clicked. The smile faded from his face, yet he still played dumb. "Must be something someone said earlier. Who was it? I'll go deal with them."

hadn't made a scene, would anyone have had the chance to

was now out in

more to Diana than to him, there would have been no such commotion sending him to

should not be aired in public. No matter how muddleheaded Theodore

the outside world he was stepping back to care for his wife during her

actions had

inquired after Albus’ health, and every conversation circled back to one question: what exactly had

the label of "unfilial" had already

still Albus’ son. How could Albus

laid everything out. Diana acted as if she heard nothing and continued peeling the

out a short laugh. "If your son hadn't done what he

at him. "What do you mean ‘your

have backed down