Chapter 107


    After a long day, the team members could head to the sixth floor to grab a coffee or hit the treadmill


    for a workout. The gym was well–equipped too.


    Even though Alexander was getting on in years, he still belleved in exercising to keep himself


    healthy.


    When Caleb arrived on the sixth floor, he found Alexander strolling on one of the treadmills.


    Caleb jogged over while saying, “Grandpa, there you are! I’ve been looking for you.”


    Startled by Caleb’s voice, Alexander almost lost his bnce. He quickly grabbed the handles to


    steady


    himself before ring at Caleb.


    Alexander then asked irritatedly. “What are you doing here?”


    “It’s been days since we met. Don’t you miss me, Grandpa?” Caleb asked resentfully.


    Alexander scoffed. “What’s there to miss?


    Caleb was used to being disliked by Alexander and didn’t take it personally. He turned on the


    treadmill


    next to Alexander’s and started walking.


    “Look, old fart. You don’t like me and I don’t like you too. I just think that you’re getting older.


    Sometimes your eyes might not be that perfect anymore.”


    “My eyes are just fine. I just fixed an antique pocket watch yesterday. Age has nothing to do with it,


    you little punk. If you have something to say, just say it. Stop with the sarcasm,” Alexander red at


    Caleb.


    Caleb grew up with Alexander. So, Alexander knew what he was up to.


    He was there to get Alexander to reconsider the youngdy he mentioned before.


    Over the past few days, Alexander had looked at Skr’s résumé.


    Sure, the photos showed she had done some restoration work, but photos could be made up.


    Résumé, on


    the other hand, couldn’t lie.


    Her qualifications didn’t suggest that she could restore the pieces in those pictures.


    who was


    That meant Skr was lying. Alexander didn’t want anybody in his team who wasn’t the real deal.


    “Look, Grandpa. I’m serious. Skr really is talented. She restored two paintings for Daniel. They’re


    now at the auction house. I watched her work every day while she was restoring the paintings. No


    offense, but I think she’s better at it than you are,” Caleb said nervously.


    Alexander wasn’t buying it. “Don’t try to sweet–talk me.”


    “How about this, old fart. I’ll quit my job at Daniel’s ce and work with you full–time. But under one


    condition–you’ll interview Skr. If she’s as bad as you think, I’ll move into this building and learn


    from you for a year, starting from the basics. How’s that?


    “This is yourst chance, Grandpa. I’m the only one in this family with a bit of talent for this. This is


    also


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    the only shop that does restoration work in this town. Who are you going to pass it on to if not


    me?”


    Caleb had no choice but to make the proposal.


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    Alexander clenched his teeth. He was annoyed, but Caleb did hit a weak spot.


    Fine, Alexander thought. He would give Skr a chance to see what all the fuss was about. Skr


    would have to show her true self once she met Alexander anyway.


    “Alright, tell her toe tomorrow,” Alexander agreed.


    Caleb scratched his head. “You’ll have to contact her through the usual ways. She doesn’t know I’m


    your


    grandson yet.”


    Alexander was surprised. “She doesn’t know who you are?” He couldn’t help but think Caleb was


    lying to


    him.


    “Yeah, she doesn’t. She thinks I’m just a regr worker. She even worries I might not have enough


    to eat. Skr isn’t what you think. You’ll see for yourself,” Caleb exined. He felt a bit awkward, as


    if Alexander


    had discovered his secret.


    Alexander turned off his treadmill and wiped his sweat. He then narrowed his eyes as he studied


    Caleb. Alright, I’ll see what she’s really like.”


    Was he going to be a Great–Grandpa soon?


    Caleb felt ufortable by the intense gaze and quickly changed the topic. “Let’s go. Uncle John


    is. getting engaged tonight. My parents can’t make it so you and I will have to be there.”


    Alexander looked at the time. “Oh, I almost forgot about that.”


    Caleb rolled his eyes. Alexander forgot his own son’s engagement, yet he imed to have a great


    memory. What a stubborn old man.


    Skr had just returned to Gxy Vi when her phone buzzed with a new message from Natalie.


    It was a photo of Joe and Annie toasting each other while being surrounded by other guests.