Chapter 257


    Frank sent Rose back to Deepwater Bay. However, instead of going in together, he turned around and


    drove away


    At the entrance of the vi in Deepwater Bay, Rose looked at the back of the Porsche that was getting


    further and further away: She fell into deep thought. The car had already disappeared. She stood at the


    door in a daze for a long time before opening the door and entering the vi


    The Porsche left the downtown area and drove in a familiar direction. After driving for about 50


    minutes, the car gradually. entered an area surrounded byrge green nts. Grass covered half the


    had been nned out well.


    It was obvious that the designer had spent a lot of effort. It also showed that the owner was picky with


    his tastes,


    The car stopped steadily in the parking spot in front of the vi. Frank unbuckled his seatbelt and got


    out.


    As soon as he got out of the car, he was almost deafened by a thunderous sound. “Good afternoon, Mr.


    Roberts.”


    The vi was like a fortress, surrounded by bodyguards. There were high-definition cameras covering


    the entire vi, with no blind spots. The Roberts family had built their fortune in a gray market, and it


    was inevitable that they would offend many people.


    Frank took off his sunsses and hung them on the cor in front of his chest. He put his hands in his


    pockets and looked at the two rows of bodyguards. He said, “I know you’ve eaten your fill. You don’t


    have to shout so loudly. Who are you trying


    to scare?”


    “Understood, Mr. Roberts.”


    Frank was speechless.


    He stopped caring and strode into the vi. Today, he was not only here to solve the problem, but also


    to take precautions.


    He looked around the living room and the room on the second floor. He had not been back for the old


    man’s birthday, he had sent his gift to the Roberts Group instead of returning home.


    year. Previously, during


    The butler of the Roberts family vi hurriedly came out to wee Frank when he saw him enter. He


    stood respectfully at the side. “Mr. Roberts, you’re back. I’ll go inform Madam now.”


    Frank simply grunted in agreement.


    Not long after, a woman in a pink suit walked down from the second floor. It was impossible to tell her


    age. She had shoulder-length hair that was tied into a low ponytail, which made her look very capable.


    The first impression she gave off was her overbearing aura. There was no expression on her face.


    Even if there was one, it was cold and proud.


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    She slowly walked down the stairs in her high heels and said indifferently. “What brings you back?”


    Frank turned a deaf ear and took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. He took one out with his


    mouth and lit it up. Then, he crossed his legs and ced his hands on the back of the leather sofa. “Do


    you want a cigarette?”


    The woman walked to the living room and sat down on the leather sofa opposite Frank. It was like a


    negotiation. She crossed her legs and leaned back casually with her hands crossed in front of her


    chest. She nced at the cigarette between Frank’s fingers and said calmly, “I quit a long time ago.


    Frank was silent for a few seconds. He exhaled a mouthful of smoke and sat up straight. “There’s


    something I want to talk to you about.”


    The woman was always calm. She exuded a sense of oppression and a powerful aura. “You’re


    obviously here to talk to me about something. You couldn’t possibly be here to visit your mother, could


    you?”


    Frank stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray. He sat with his legs apart and rested his hands on his


    legs. After a few seconds, he said, “Rose is back. Shouldn’t you apologize to her?”


    Upon hearing this, the wornan’s expression turned cold. However, she regained herposure in just


    a few seconds. “All of you have thought that I was wrong for so many years. You think that I’m wrong.


    Rose also thinks that I’m wrong. However, I don’t think that I’m wrong. If it weren’t for me, she would


    have been… I’ve been protecting her for so many years. Not only does she not thank me, but she also


    hates me. Does she have a brain?”


    Frank’s expression also turned a little colder. He licked his lips and suppressed his emotions. ‘Mom,


    can you rein in your desire to control others? You’re no longer thedy boss of the underworld like you


    were back then. Dad is no longer the boss. You’re now in the Roberts family and engaged in a formal


    business, yet you still n to control us like how you controlled your men back then. Do you think it’s


    appropriate? Rose is the result of the bacsh. Haven’t you realized it all these years?”


    This was the first time Frank had said so much to his mother. In the past, no matter how she controlled


    him, he would stay a little longer if he could tolerate it or shut up and ignore her if he didn’t.


    After Rose left, Frank also moved out.


    The only people who remained in the huge vi, which was built from scratch, were the Roberts family


    couple, as well as


    their servants and bodyguard. It was less lively than it should be.


    Frank’s every word surprised his mother. In just a second, she guessed, “You’ve fallen in love with a


    girl. Are you here to give me a heads-up”


    Frank did not admit or deny what she said. He pinched the space between his eyebrows and said, “I’m


    telling you about Rose. It’s your fault for spying on her diary and installing surveince cameras in her


    room. If you think you’re not in the wrong and don’t n to apologize to Rose, we won’te back to


    this family anymore. Consider it as me having never been here today.”


    Frank stood up as soon as he finished speaking. He tidied his clothes and strode out of the living room.


    It seemed that he had underestimated the situation.


    He met his father, who had just returned home, as soon as he walked out the door. William stood at 5.9


    feet and wore a ck suit. He looked like Frank


    Seeing his son’s gloomy expression and how he was about to leave in a hurry, he quickly stopped him.


    “Frank, where are you going?”


    Frank stopped in his tracks and restrained his temper. “Tm leaving. Go home and persuade her. Think


    of a way to persuade her if you want Rose toe home.”


    William did not need to ask to know what the problem was. His head hurt. His daughter was his little


    darling. How could he not want his daughter toe home? He had been a powerful mafia boss back


    in the day, yet he could not settle his problems back at home. It would be embarrassing if word of this


    got out.


    What choice did he have? His wife was still the decision-maker. He was destined to lose. One party


    had to back down when two strong personalities shed, and he was the one who backed down.


    William could already guess from his son’s expression that the conversation between Frank and his


    mother ended on a sour note. Persuading Frank to stay would only deepen the conflict. “Alright, give


    me a few days and I’ll give you an answer.”


    Frank curled his lips and teased, “Dad, what you’re doing doesn’t match your identity as a mafia boss


    at all.”


    William said helplessly and waved his hand to dismiss hus son. “It can’t be helped. Your mother’s


    status as thedy boss is too strong Alright, you should go.”


    Frank shrugged and walked to the car. He opened the car door and got in. He started the car and


    slowly drove out of the


    vi area.


    After Frank left, William walked in and saw his wife sitting on the sofa drinking coffee. She looked very


    rxed. However, only he knew that she would only drink coffee when she was frustrated and uneasy.


    She usually drank milk.


    He slowly took off his suit jacket and ced it on the sofa. He sat beside Grace and gently took the


    coffee from her hand. He reminded her gently, “Don’t drink coffee anymore. You won’t be able to sleep


    tonight if you drink it.”


    He ced the cup back on the table and held her hand as he said, “Why are you doing this? You were


    always asking around about Rose when she didn’te back. You even secretly went to Sapphire City


    to see her. Now that she’s back, you’re doing this again. Grace, we’re already more than 50 years old.


    We’ve already passed the era of fighting and killing. What we want now is for our children to be healthy


    and safe. It’s bliss to have them by our side.


    “Look. Rose has been gone for so many years. You’ve also lost sleep for that for so many years. How


    long are you going to torture each other like this? You’re stubborn. Rose is also stubborn. Frank is also


    stubborn. What do you think is going on? This family will be broken up if you continue to be stubborn.


    Rose won’te home, and Frank won’te home either. There’s only the two of us in such a big


    house. You don’t even have anyone to talk to when I go to work.”


    Just as the woman was about to speak, William interrupted her. “You don’t have to tell me that you still


    have a trusted aide. Would you have to suffer from insomnia if you can talk about this with your trusted


    aide?”


    The woman’s expression changed, but she still red at William in dissatisfaction. However, she did


    not stop him from speaking. How could someone who had lived for decades with her not know her


    temperament and thoughts? They were just more direct


    William continued with a smile on his face. “Rose’s personality is the same as yours. It’s just that she


    grew up in a different era. If she was born in our era, I can guarantee that she would also be a big shot.


    She would definitely be able to inherit your mantle. Do you believe me?”


    Grace gave William’s shoulder a heavy pat. “What are you thinking? When did I ever want this girl to


    take over my job? All these years, she’s still living the life she wants.”


    William smiled. “See, you’ve already let go. So why are you still holding your apology in! Frank must


    havee today to have a good talk with you, yet you did not give him a peaceful conversation.


    Frank’s temper isn’t like Rose’s. He doesn’t say everything out loud. He always keeps everything in his


    heart. He always has his own ns.”


    Grace clenched her fists in a dilemma. She seemed to be considering something and was hesitant.


    William continued, “Why don’t you apologize to Rose? She just thinks that you’ve deprived her of her


    human rights and monitored her. She thinks that you’ve vited her privacy. But then again, you’ve


    indeed used the wrong method to protect her. Times are different, and the thoughts of our children are


    different because of that. Don’t all the books now write about


    privacy and freedom? They’re not like us in the past. We didn’t even read books back then.”


    Grace was an orphan. She had been abandoned at the entrance of an orphanage when she was born.


    Because of her stubborn personality, she would often be sent back to the orphanage after she was


    adopted. After that, the orphanage became toozy to deal with that, so they simply raised her


    themselves.


    After she became an adult, her life seemed to force her to the underworld. She unknowingly got into a


    fight with the then-boss of the underworld, William, over some territory. It was because of that fight that


    created a spark between them. Then, they merged their territories, and their underlings, who were


    originally hostile to each other, became good buddies.


    When the two of them got married, their wedding was especially grand. There were countless


    underlings and many big shots congratting them. The Roberts family had a wide sphere of influence,


    so there were naturally many people who came to congratte them. On the day of the wedding.


    Grace took on William’sst name,


    It proved that Grace was no longer an orphan. She had be a member of the Roberts family. She


    would live as a member of the Roberts family, and she would die as a member of the Roberts family.


    She was used to seeing the viciousness and ugliness of the human heart. After Grace gave birth to


    Rose, she wanted to protect her wholeheartedly. She did not want Rose to be injured, nor did she want


    Rose to experience everything she had experienced.


    Grace finally followed her heart and was moved. She smiled gently and said charmingly, “Since you’ve


    tried your best. I’ll do as you wish, alright?”


    William smiled brightly when he saw this. He no longer looked like the mafia boss from back then.


    “That’s right. Everything will turn out fine if it’s prosperous at home. Don’t you want your son and


    daughter toe back and have a good time? They are not young anymore. They’re almost at the age


    to get married. You’ll be so happy went that timees. Hurry up and send Rose a message.”


    Grace tilted her head and narrowed her eyes at William. She was speechless. ‘Are you afraid that I’ll go


    back on my word? My God. I’m thedy boss after all. When have I even gone back on my word? L.


    Grace Roberts, never go back on my word*


    William knew that his wife always meant what she said. Once she said it, she would definitely keep her


    word. However, shouldn’t they settle this matter quickly? The atmosphere was right, and he had to take


    advantage of this rhythm.


    The urge to send the message would pass after the atmosphere died down, and it would be difficult to


    persuade Grace again. He had not seeded despite persuading Grace to apologize for so many


    years. It was rare that he had seeded today.


    He had to strike while the iron was hot.


    Grace took her phone from the side of the sofa and was about to send a message, but her hand froze


    when she opened the chat interface. William was so anxious that he instructed from the side, “You can


    first send Rose a message saying “I was wrong. I apologize to you. I apologize to you for what I did


    previously. Can you forgive me?”


    William did not see Grace typing even after he finished speaking. He looked up and saw Grace ring


    at him coldly. She had an unfriendly tone. “Why don’t youe and do it?”


    As she spoke, she even handed him her phone. William quickly waved his hand and smiled.


    William said ingratiatingly, “No need. You do it, Grace. I’m just giving you a suggestion. I’m just afraid


    that you’ll have too hard a time thinking about what to say.”


    Grace exposed him bluntly and rolled her eyes at him. “Are you afraid that I’ll say something I shouldn’t


    and hurt your precious daughter’s heart?”


    William was not embarrassed to be exposed. He picked up the ss that Grace had drunk from and


    took a sip of coffee. He urged. “Send it. The earlier the better.”


    At this moment, William was like a supervisor. It was as if he would not leave until Grace sent the


    message. In the end, Grace typed what William said into the phone. Finally, she added, “I promise that


    I will not interfere with your rtionship in the future. You can do whatever you want.”


    She felt relieved after sending the message. When she put away her phone, she saw William smiling


    brightly at the side. Grace threw a pillow at him.


    William was in a good mood and was not angry at all. He happily held Grace’s face and kissed it.