Chapter 638


    Chapter 638


    Ian was overjoyed. He could not control himself at all. His heart felt like it was about to leap out,


    Ian was sitting at the quiet dining table, which was in a mess. However, he appeared as though he was


    in a sea of flowers. The entire world was clear and bright, and everything in front of him became


    charming and cute.


    He was really happy!


    However, his phone rang at this moment.


    Ian’s pupils constricted almost imperceptibly. He instinctively stood up and walked to the balcony


    before answering the call. His tone was still indifferent, but it was unlike the distant and proud tone in


    the past. Instead, it carried a sense of respect and a hint of deep–seated intimacy.


    “Grandpa,” he greeted.


    Joshua did not beat around the bush. He went straight to the point and asked, “You didn’t return to the


    Walter family’s home, huh?”


    “There is something I have to attend to here,” Ian exined in a low voice.


    “For a woman?” Joshua said as he lifted his eyebrows.


    Ian’s eyes turned cold. He instinctively frowned. An overwhelming sense of hostility emanated from


    him. “Did someonein to you?” he said. “Was it Zavier?”


    Ian was sensitive by nature, and he was very distrustful. He despised betrayal from those around him


    the most.


    Only he could make decisions about his own affairs. Even his respected grandfather was not allowed to


    meddle in his affairs.


    Joshua was a shrewd person. How could he not understand Ian? He knew that Ian was now on guard,


    so he did not pursue the topic further. Instead, he changed the subject, saying. “Ian, do you know why I


    didn’t stop your mother back then?


    “Your biological father is clearly not a good match, and he didn’t treat your mother well. In order to be


    with your biological father, your mother pursued him all over the world, missing out on romantic


    opportunities with many other prospective men. Missing out on these opportunities is one thing, but in


    the end, she even lost her life.


    “At that time, countless people persuaded me to bring your mother back to the country and lock her up,


    but I did nothing.


    “Ian, do you know why?”


    Ian’s memory of his mother was too vague. It took him a while to recall her appearance.


    Ian did not say anything. Joshua did not wait for his response either. Instead, he continued, “Because I


    understand your mother. She’s stubborn. Once she set her mind on someone, she wouldn’t turn back


    even in the face of a hundred deaths.


    “In the Hushe Republic, there’s a poem that goes…Spring day outing, I n to give myself away,Tulips


    fill my hair,e what may.For a lifetime, I’ll rest in this sway.On the street, whose young heart is in


    bloom, Even if abandoned heartlessly in gloom, I’ll never be ashamed, I assume.


    “It describes your mother’s situation. Even if she was heartlessly abandoned, she did not regret it and


    did not turn back!


    “They all persuaded me to bring Julia back to the country. It’s not that I can’t do this, but I knew that if I


    forcefully bring Julia back, she certainly wouldn’t be able to carry on living.”


    At this point, Joshua suddenly let out a long sigh, as if he had aged significantly in an instant. “Ian, you


    are very much like Julia,” he said. “I’ve already lost Julia. I don’t want to lose you as well.”


    Joshua thought, “The Walter family’s home is such a treacherous ce, Ian’s position is currently


    unstable. Any slight negligence could lead to a loss of power. If the oue is less severe, it will result


    in losing the position as the head of the family and being imprisoned. If the oue is serious, he will


    lose his life. In such a dangerous situation, he still let himself be distracted by another woman. Jeez, he


    doesn’t value his own life!‘


    Ian seemed to be moved. He lowered his eyes, but there was still a sense of stubbornness in the


    depths of his eyes.


    He thought, ‘I’ll never give up on Kelly!‘


    “I’m not asking you to give up on her,” Joshua said. “I just hope that you would use a different


    approach.” As Joshua spoke, he flipped the document about Kelly that was on the table.


    The Walter family’s influence was overseas, so Ian might not have a clear understanding of it.


    However, Joshua managed to gather all the information about Kelly.


    He flipped through page by page, and when he saw the two words “Olivia Taylor“, his gaze became


    fixed for a moment.


    He had once taught her for a period of time. Olivia was the most intelligent, outstanding, and talented


    person he had ever met. He had even considered bringing her back to the Phil family’s home and


    letting her be hist granddaughter–inw.


    In the end, he gave up on the idea because he felt that his grandson was not worthy of her.


    He thought, ‘Unexpectedly, Kelly has a close rtionship with her. In that case, I can’t use a forceful


    approach.’


    Joshua pondered for a moment. Soon, he came up with an idea. He said slowly, “Ian, since you like


    her, keep her by your side then.”


    Ian lowered his eyes, and there was a sense of uncertainty in his eyes. “But she is unwilling,” he said.


    Joshua frowned and continued, “Your cousin once gave me a cat. This cat is exceptionally beautiful,


    but it’s mischievous and aloof. It’s not at all affectionate. It wouldn’t let me touch it or hug it. I was


    completely at a loss. Ian, do you know what I did? Did I keep it locked up, or did I let it roam freely?”


    “Keep it locked up?” Ian said.


    Joshua smiled and said, “I neither locked it up nor let it roam freely. Instead, I tamed it. Now, it will


    obediently lie on myp, act affectionately, and wait for me toe home. Women are like cats. You


    have to tame them and make them unable to be without you.”


    ‘Tame?‘ Ian thought. For some reason, Ian instinctively disliked this word.


    Joshua left it at that and did not continue further.


    He knew that Ian was different from his mother, Julia. Julia grew up at the Phil family’s home in a


    healthy and warm environment. Her mental and emotional well–being was in good condition.


    In the end, she had taken that step. It was purely because of her genuine love for Kendrick and her


    own stubbornness due to her personality.


    However,n was different. Ian did not understand love or feelings. He was like a small animal, relying


    entirely on instinct and intuition.


    As long as he was given a direction, he would act on it and not let himself fall into it.


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    Before hanging up the call, Joshua said onest thing, “Ian, if you want to tame her, you have to get


    tough with her,” he said. “Get tough with her now so that you can be at ease in the future.”


    Joshua believed that Ian would not let him down and was confident that he would do a great job.


    Ian did not say anything. He only looked at the distant sunset on the horizon. After a while, he said in a


    bewildered manner, “But Grandpa, what if I can’t get tough with her?”


    Joshua was going through the information, and when he heard that statement, his wrist suddenly


    trembled, almost causing him to tear the document apart.


    He thought, ‘Ian has actually reached this stage!‘


    Joshua was incredulous. He thought, ‘Could it be that Ian is going to follow in Julia’s footsteps as well?‘


    If it were any other grandsons or granddaughters, just having a romance would not be a big deal.


    Joshua would not interfere too much. However, Ian was different. Like his mother, he was stubborn to


    the core,


    Joshua thought, ‘If the people they love also love them, it’s all well and good. They will have a life of


    peace and happiness. But if the ones they hold dear don’t love them in return, that’s a disaster!‘


    Joshua covered his chest and took a while to calm down. He enunciated each word as he said, “Ian,


    you must never lose your heart. Listen to me. You must hold onto your heart and tame the other party


    first, okay?”


    “Grandpa?” Ian said as he frowned. “I don’t like that word.”


    “Alright, I won’t talk about taming then,” Joshua continued. “You have to hold onto your heart. Let the


    other party like you first and give up everything for you.”


    “And then?” Ian asked. “After that, can I like her?”


    Joshua closed his eyes. A sense of helplessness was written all over his face. “That’s right,” he said.


    “Only then can you hand over your heart and like her. Only when she likes you will she have a sense of


    compassion toward you, amodate you, and always stay by your side to apany you.”


    Ian nodded. He understood now.


    “Don’t worry, Grandpa,” Ian said. “I know what to do.”