Chapter 1858


    “Ivy’s a big girl now, she can pick herself up even after a fall, Cory spoke seriously. You smothering her


    like this, it’s gonna make her soft. And that’s no good” Cory used to be like this too.


    He would get all wound up over any little thing concerning Ivy, but after Ivy started school, she’s gone


    from crying for help at even the slightest problem to being a quick leader in her little groups. Even with


    a badly injured arm, she won’t shed a tear as long as it doesn’t hurt.


    When she dered she would be top of her ss, she studied her butt off and, in the end, she really


    dide out on top.


    His sister Ivy, just as he said, has be a tough little girl.


    And that’s a good thing. He hopes Ivy can stay tough and strong


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    Wayne was somewhat taken aback by Cory’s stern lecture.


    He instinctively looked at Rosalynn.


    Rosalynn just shrugged, “I can’t interfere with your father-son talk.”


    Wayne then turned to Cory


    “I got it,” he squeezed Cory’s arm, “I’ll do my best to hold back, to not overprotect you guys.”


    “Good”


    Satisfied with the answer, the starving Cory slowly walked towards the dining room,


    Rosalynn handed Wayne his cane.


    Wayne stood up, somewhat resigned, “Cory probably thinks I’ve let Ivy down.”


    “How could that be?” Rosalynn hooked her arm through his, “Cory’s just sharing his experience with Ivy


    with you. Since she was born, she’s been with Cory because I was so busy with work. She depended


    on him a lot, and Cory doted on her.”


    Wayne listened quietly


    “As you’ve seen, Cory’s always gentle. The few times he’s argued with me were all for lvy. Even


    Granny Hnia couldn’t reprimand his sister Ivy. Later, when we returned to H Country, back to you


    they started school, and Cory saw tvy’s independent side after she left him. It took some getting used


    to, but Cory’s good at not being stubborn. He saw Ivy’s growth and changes.”


    Rosalynn looked at Wayne, “He realized that overprotecting isn’t right. Ivy needs to grow on her own,


    not live under her family’s protection.”


    “Tunderstand,” Wayne nodded.


    Tears welled up in Rosalynn’s eyes, “Talking about it, it’s sad to realize how fast our children are


    growing”


    “Isn’t that a good thing?” Wayne wrapped his arm around Rosalynn’s waist


    “You’re right, once the kiddos are grown, we can have our own world!”


    Rosalynn smiled at Wayne, and Wayne smiled back at her


    These are the best of times.


    Suddenly, the sound of dripping water filled with a damp smell echoed in Wayne’s ear


    Wayne’s hand gripping the cane unconsciously tightened.


    But that strange feeling disappeared the next second.


    The family finished dinner.


    They originally nned to take a family walk to digest the meal,


    But then Rosalynn got a sudden call from Jered Ventures for an emergency meeting


    They nned to let Jaime and Wayne take the kids for the walk


    But when Rosalynn couldn’t go, Wayne instantly decided not to go either


    Jaime didn’t mind, he couldn’t have as much fun with the kids if Wayne was there anyways, so, Jaime


    took the kids and the dog and happily set off Wayne didn’t disturb Rosalynn’s work


    He just sat on a lounge chair in the corridor, starting to check thetest financial news


    Coincidentally today’s financial news was about people andpanies he knew.


    The Strand Groupheld an extraordinary general meeting yesterday, sacking Jacob Strand’s father,


    Graham Strand from his chairman position


    but the Strand family’s share in the Strand Group remained unchanged


    Now the Strand Group hasn’t officially announced this news to the public