Chapter 37


    Chapter 37


    Ondo looked like he’d just returned from some exhausting journey. Cassandra noticed how


    considerate he was, rushing straight to the hospital with Reba as soon as he got back.


    Ondo looked at Peter and said, “Grandpa-


    “Still calling me grandpa? I bet you secretly wish I’d kick the bucket, Peter interrupted.


    “Grandpa, I never thought like that. Please don’t say such things, Ondo exined.


    Peter brushed him off.


    “Dad, rx. Don’t let him get under your skin,” Frederickforted him. Then, he shot Ondo a cold


    look and asked, “Weren’t you supposed to be on a business trip when your grandpa is getting


    discharged? What’s going on now?”


    “I just got back. Reba wasn’t feeling great, so I brought her to the doctor. I figured to drop by the


    Quinn manor tonight to visit Grandpa since you, Mom, and Cassandra are there with him,” Ondo


    said.


    “Save your


    visit. I might justst a bit longer without you hanging around,” Peter sneered.


    Ondo appeared helpless. All he could do was let Peter vent his frustration in silence.


    Usually, Cassandra would be the first to step in and ease the tension, but she stayed silent today,


    showing no intention of defending Ondo


    She was at a loss for words. She had learned about his business trip from others, and his return was


    also news to her.


    Peter interpreted Cassandra’s silence as proof that Ondo wasn’t treating her right.


    In a frosty tone, Peter remarked, “Look at what you’ve done to Cassie’s heart. Once, a few words from


    me, and she’d defend you to the end. Now, you’ve turned her heart to ice, and she won’t even lift a


    finger for you. Ondo, is this how we taught. you to treat your own wife!”


    Reba approached them with a friendly smile. “Mr. Peter Quinn, Mr. Frederick Quinn, Mrs. Gabri.”


    But her presence went unnoticed.


    Reba pursed her lips and asked, “Mr. Peter Quinn, are you feeling any better after getting out of the


    hospital today?”


    Peter scoffed, “What? Hoping for me to be sick or something?”


    Reba felt a sudden pang of hurt and quickly rified, “Mr. Peter Quinn, I didn’t mean it that way. I


    just-


    Alright, alright. Save the tears for someone else. I might be old, but my vision is still sharp. I won’t turn


    a blind eye like- some folks who can’t tell right from wrong. Peter’s sarcasmn cut deep.


    Cassandra’s eyes widened. Peter had always been kind to her, so hearing him talk in such a different


    way caught her off guard.


    Still, she couldn’t deny a certain satisfaction, especially witnessing Reba’s frozen expression.


    It brought her a sense of relief.


    The tension in the air kept building, and after a long pause, Reba finally uttered, “Mr. Quinn, I’m


    sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you.”


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    “Then, get lost. I’m feeling dizzy,” Peter grumbled.


    Reba shot a hopeful nce at Ondo, wishing he’d say something in her defense, but he


    remained silent.


    Reba had no choice but to take a step back.


    Grandpa, this ce is packed. I’ll have the driver take you back to the Quinn manor,” Ondo


    suggested.


    “What? Yu think you can make decisions for me?” Peter retorted.


    “I didn’t mean it like that,” Ondo quickly rified.


    Humph, whatever. Make sure you’re at dinner tonight or consider yourself out of the Quinn family,”


    Peter spat out, his anger apparent as he red at Ondo. Turning to Cassandra beside him, Peter


    added gently, “Cassie, let’s go. We won’t let certain people ruin our mood


    Cassandra nodded and walked out with Peter, offering him support.


    Frederick frowned and cast a disapproving look at Ondo. Though Frederick didn’t say anything, his


    dissatisfaction was apparent


    Gabri red at Ondo and whispered, “You’re really pushing your grandpa’s buttons. Sort yourself


    out, or I might have to step in.”


    Without waiting for Ondo’s reply, Gabri made her exit.


    Ondo kept his eyes on the departing trio until Reba, standing behind him, said, “Landy, your


    grandpa seems upset. Do you want to head back?”


    Ondo gave Reba a kind look. “No worries, Didn’t you mention you’re not feeling well? Come on,


    let’s go. I’ll take you to see the doctor.”


    Reba nodded, but her expression remained tense.


    She had carefully timed her call to Ondo, knowing when he would return from his business trip. She


    told him, “Landy, I’ve got this awful headache, and I can’t stop reying scenes from that incident in my


    mind. But I can’t remember everything. I need to see a doctor. Can youe with me?”


    Ondo agreed, and that was how they ended up in the current situation.


    Deep down, Reba couldn’t shake the thought that Ondo might have chosen to stay by her side


    solely because of the images in her mind.


    She stole a nce at his profile. His thoughts remained unreadable, leaving her with a sense of


    insecurity.


    At seven o’clock in the evening, the atmosphere within the Quinn manor was remarkably harmonious.


    Laughter and joy resonated, and Peter was notably in high spirits.


    The dining table was already set with delicious dishes..


    Ondo walked into the hall, emanating a chilly vibe as he tossed out a greeting. “Grandpa, Mom,


    Dad.”


    Everyone ignored him…


    “Cassie, let’s eat, Peter said.


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    Brushing off the apparent cold shoulder, Ondo tagged along into the dining room.


    Peter ushered Cassandra to his right and set a te in front of her. “Cassie, dig in.”


    Sure. Thanks, Grandpa Peter. You should eat, too,” Cassandra replied.


    Peter beamed, casting an affectionate nce at Cassandra’s way.


    Ondo observed the whole scene. His gaze lost some of its spark.


    Right in the middle of dinner, Peter said, Tve been doing some thinking. Cassie, since you guys already


    decided on getting at divorce, my nagging won’t make a difference. I’m not getting any younger, and I


    just want you both to be happy. Pushing things won’t lead to happiness, so I agree to the divorce.”


    Every gaze in the room shifted to Peter.


    Cassandra’s grip tightened on her fork. Even though she yearned for Peter’s approval, hearing it out


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    She sat there, frozen. Her gaze was somewhere in the distance.


    Gabri blurted out, “Peter, weren’t you the one rooting for them to stay together? What’s with the


    sudden change of heart?”


    “I can’t let Cassie endure this. He’s shamelessly unting that affair. How is Cassie supposed to handle


    it if it bes public news?” Peter’s words carried a mix of intensity and frustration.


    Frederick remained silent, seemingly in agreement with Peter.


    Ondo stayed quiet, too.


    He cast a cold stare at Peter.


    Peter turned to Ondo with indifference. “So, are you satisfied with how things yed out? When do


    you n to move forward with the divorce procedures with Cassie?”