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."

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

displeasure toward Florence was now

Villa, where the staff answered more to Diana than to him, there would have

in public. No matter

his position earlier, they told the outside world he was stepping back to care for his

actions had shattered

not stopped ringing. Every call inquired after Albus’ health, and every conversation circled back to one question: what exactly had Theodore

answer. Still, the label of "unfilial" had

matter what, he was still Albus’ son. How could Albus accept his son's name

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

let out a short laugh. "If your son hadn't done what he did, would my mom have done any of

him. "What do

have backed down