Chapter 420


    Chapter 420


    “It''s fine. You guys continue practicing. Something hase up at home, so I need to go!” Sophie


    informed them.


    “What happened? Did something happen to Old Mr. Tanner?” Mark asked urgently. “I''ll go with you.”


    “There''s no need for that. It shouldn''t be anything serious. Continue your practice. If something does


    come up, I''ll give you a call.”


    Regardless of what happened, I''ll handle it.


    “All right. You can use my car.” Mark tossed his keys to her.


    “Great!”


    Calling for a taxi is inconvenient, so I might as well take Mark''s car.


    Twenty minutester, Sophie arrived at the Tanner residence.


    Josiah sat alone in the living room, sulking.


    It had been quite a while since he spoke. So much time has passed, yet none of them are back yet.


    That can only mean one thing—they don''t want toe back. I guess no one listens to me anymore.


    Does everyone be this pitiful after they turn old?


    Sophie caught Josiah''s sad look even when she was still at the front door. Her heart sank.


    What''s wrong? Why is he all alone in the house?


    “Grandpa, I''m back.” Sophie took a seat by his side.


    Josiah''s head jerked up at Sophie''s voice.


    “Why are you back? Haven''t you been really busytely with the uing concert? All while managing


    TS Entertainment and Tanner Group at the same time.”


    “I missed you, so I came back. Is there anything more important than my grandpa in this world?


    Nothing,” Sophie answered with a grin.


    Warmth spread across Josiah''s chest at Sophie''s sweet words.


    Has my Sophie always been this good at talking? Every problem is no longer an issue with her here.


    “What happened, Grandpa? You don''t look happy. Tell me, and I''ll analyze the situation for you!”


    “Willow has gotten engaged to yton!” Josiah''s anger spiked the instant he brought up this topic.


    Willow always makes me worry.


    “yton?”


    Sophie was surprised at the news. She had spent the entire day practicing, so she didn''t have the time


    to look at her phone and was unaware of thetest happenings.


    “Yes, and I only found out through the news. With the media''s rampant reporting, Willow''s name will be


    tied to yton''s every action in the future!”


    Naturally, Josiah knew about the conflict between Sophie and yton.


    That was why he was infuriated when he saw news of Willow''s engagement with yton.


    “Oh, it''s just an engagement. Don''t worry. They won''tst till the wedding.” yton will be incarcerated


    before he marries Willow.


    “Soph, this yton is a ruthless man. Be careful, okay? I don''t think I can take it if anything happens to


    you.”


    “Rest assured. What can happen to me? The person who should be worrying right now is yton.”


    Just then, the sound of a car engine came from outside.


    Yale, Willow, and Charmaine had brought yton back.


    It was yton''s first time visiting the Tanner residence. Disdain filled him as he studied the house.


    “Come on, yton! I''ll take you to meet my grandpa!” Willow said with excitement. It''ll be fantastic if


    Sophie is here since I''ll get to brag in front of her. Sophie has been with Mr. Tristan for so long, yet he


    doesn''t even consider acknowledging her as his wife, which means he''s just ying her. On the


    contrary, I''m already engaged to yton. Now the whole of Jipsdale knows I''m yton''s fiancée.


    Willow felt that her life was perfect.


    How can everything be so perfect?


    When the group reached the living room, they saw Sophie sitting with Josiah. A wave of happiness


    surged through Willow at the sight of Sophie.


    Life is going smoothly for me! Everything is right where I want them!


    Willow intentionally tightened her grip on yton''s arm, her intention to unt tantly obvious.


    “I''m back, Grandpa! Sorry for not telling you beforehand about my engagement with yton. I—”


    A nce from Josiah had Willow stopping mid-sentence, unable to continue.


    “Hi, Grandpa. I''m yton Zales!” yton, on the other hand, was collected as he introduced himself.


    Josiah merely let out a huff and ignored him.


    One look at him, and I can already tell he''s not a nice man.


    Yale couldn''t bear to keep silent anymore after seeing Josiah''s attitude.


    “Don''t be like that, Dad! I know it''s our fault for not telling you about the engagement beforehand, but


    aren''t we here now to apologize to you? We''re all family in the future. There''s no need to make things


    awkward,” Yale said.


    “I don''t have such luck. We have some family disputes to settle, so please leave, Mr. Zales.” Josiah


    didn''t bother to mince his words.


    yton slid a nce at Sophie and didn''t say anything.


    “I''ll head back first, Willow. Talk it out with Grandpa nicely, no matter what the issue is. Don''t make him


    mad,” yton advised.


    Willow felt wronged.


    It''s my freedom to marry whomever I want. How is it Grandpa doesn''t have any opinion about Sophie


    and Mr. Tristan''s vague rtionship, but he suddenly has an issue when it''s my engagement with


    yton? He even made me look bad. He''s obviously biased against me!


    “All right. I''lle and pick you up at night.” yton patted Willow''s face gently.


    His gentle coaxing brought a smile to Willow''s face.


    “I''m sorry, yton. It''s my fault for not dealing with the issue properly and putting you in such a


    position,” Willow apologized.


    It has always been like this. yton has a higher social status than me, so I have to be careful in


    everything I do.


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    “I''ll be heading back now, Grandpa. I''lle and visit you another day.” yton turned on his heels


    and left.


    Only members of the Tanner family remained in the living room.


    “Willow, I don''t care what you''re thinking, but annul the engagement this instance!” Josiah was blunt in


    his request. With Willow''s character, he figured there was no point in talking it out.


    Willow couldn''t control her temper any longer at Josiah''s request.


    “I don''t want any of the assets under your name, Grandpa, so don''t intervene in my life. No matter what


    happens to me in the future, it''s my problem. It has nothing to do with the Tanner family.” That should


    be enough. Everything that happens in the future will be my cross to bear, and I won''t drag the Tanner


    family down with me. I can finally do whatever I like now.


    “What are you doing, Willow? Don''t make your grandpa angry! Hurry up and apologize to him.”


    Charmaine tugged on Willow''s hand and dragged her closer to Josiah.


    However, Willow didn''t appreciate her mother''s concern and flung her hand away.


    “Leave this matter be, Mom. Grandpa has always been biased, and you know that. He''s fine with


    Sophie and Mr. Tristan''s ambiguous rtionship but disagrees with my engagement with yton. What


    logic is this?” Willow couldn''t ept Josiah''s differential treatment. Even if I have a falling out with


    Grandpa, I won''t budge on my stance.