Chapter 104
After she finished speaking, May looked at Sean with pleading eyes.X
Sean’s gaze lingered on May’s face for a moment. Ultimately, he didn’t say anything. He simply picked up the pen and smoothly signed his name on the consent form for the surgery.
Once the doctor entered the operating room, May expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Sean, her eyes welling up with tears. “Sir, we are so grateful to you! Without your help, my young lady wouldn’t have had a chance today!”
Sean maintained his calm demeanor, his long legs crossed as he sat on the bench in the hallway.
The surgery seemed to drag on forever, dawn was breaking, yet the operating room doors remained closed.
Suddenly, Sean’s phone rang, breaking the oppressive silence.
He slowly opened his eyes, showing no signs of fatigue despite the long hours without rest. He exuded an air of dignity that contrasted starkly with the surroundings.
His slender fingers retrieved the phone from his pocket, and the name “Grandma‘ stood out on the screen,
“Grandma, Sean’s voice remained as calm as ever.
On the other end of the line, his grandmother’s voice was cheerful. “You rascall When did you find yourself a fiancée without telling your grandr grandma?“!
A fiancée?
Why was he unaware of this?
Recalling how often his grandmother pressured him about marriage, he suspected this was another one of her not–so–subtle hints. “Grandma, is there anything else you need?“!!
“Can’t I call my grandson just to chat?”
“It’s not that.”
“Wright, alright, with your reserved nature, don’t scare away my future granddaughter–in–law. Tell me where you are, and I’ll come see her myself. Only then will I be at ease.”
“Grandma, if there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up now” Sean wasn’t in the mood to discuss this topic and promptly ended the call
Back at the Foster Estate in Northcrest City.
The elderly lady with a gentle face and a head full of white hair looked at the disconnected call and sighed.
“This boy with his aloof demeanor, I don’t know who he takes after. There are all these rumors about him being a womanizer, which I wish were true. At least it would mean he has some interest in women,!
But here we are, he’s nearly thirty with no girlfriend in sight. I’ve even wondered if he might be interested in men.8
I’ve been worrying myself sick over his marriage prospects for years. Now that there’s a glimmer of hope, I need to ensure his cold demeanor doesn’t scare the girl away.”
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Nanny Grace, overhearing the lady’s musings, laughed and asked, “Madam, how did you find out about the young master’s girlfriend?”
lady, smiling, opened a chat with Liam, “Liam sent me this last night. I only saw it this morning. Grace, come take a look at this girl.” Grace quickly leaned in.
The photo showed Claire pinned under Sean on the hood of a creating a scene full of intimate tension.
a Rolls–Royce, the yellow streetlights casting a warm glow over them,
The first glance at the photo had the elderly lady thrilled, as if her future great–grandchildren were already within reach
“Grace, what do you think?”
Though the photo only showed Claire’s profile, her high–bridged nose, full forehead, and rosy lips hinted at a striking beauty.
However, Grace felt a nagging familiarity with Claire’s face, but the mere profile made it hard to place where she might have seen her bafore. 8
The young lady looks lovely, but she’s too thin.”
The elderly lady scrutinized Claire in the photo as well. Claire’s slender arms, clutching Sean’s collar, revealed her delicate frame, indeed appearing frail.}
“She is too thin, Grace, start packing my bags. Im going to Cresthaven immediately to e properly nourished.”
ensure our future granddaughter–in–law gets
