Edmund never felt pressure like this before. “Sir, it’s because…”

Cedric glared at him. “You better not play dumb and tell us the truth. There’ll be hell to pay if I detect a lie in your words!”

‘I can’t keep it a secret anymore. They’re going to find out sooner or later…’ thought Edmund. He sighed helplessly and said, “It’s because Miss Corinne is—”

“It’s because she’s your savior, Grandpa. We owe her that much,” Lucas chimed in just in time.

Cedric and Beatrice turned toward the door and saw Lucas limping back in with the help of his crutches.

Edmund sighed in relief. Faced with Cedric’s immense pressure, he nearly blurted Corinne’s secret!

passed him a bottle of medicine. “Here’s the blood pressure medicine you’ve asked for,

Cedric and Beatrice were speechless. ‘How

not actually get the medicine himself. Halfway through, he suddenly realized Beatrice had sent him away on purpose, so he called his driver to deliver

bottle of medicine and looked probingly at Lucas. “Tell me the truth, Lucas. Is Corinne—”Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay

in. “There’s no need to overthink this, Grandpa, Grandma. Corinne is a good kid. She saved your life before, Grandpa, so I’m just repaying her for doing that. You two must be tired now, so why not go home

and Grandma off to the car, and come back after that. I

said Edmund

She knew how stubborn her grandson could be, so she decided to not pursue the matter for

of your foot, Lucas. You better let it heal properly so that

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