The chirping of insects, the calls of birds, the lush greenery of trees, artificially nted orchids, roses, marigolds... allpeted


    for attention, blooming and vying in their beauty.


    At a nce, it felt as if one had wandered into a beautiful garden. But upon closer inspection, one could see cold, ck


    tombstones standing in rows, solemn and stark.


    And those attractive blooming flowers only added a different atmosphere to the icy, dignified, and heavy graveyard.


    Today was the day the ckwell family visited their family''s graves.


    The ckwell couple didn''t dress in mboyant colors, sticking to the proper ck and white hues.


    Hackett wore a ck t-shirt and gray pants, while Sherri wore a white shirt and ck casual trousers. They squatted in front of


    the tombstone, joining Hackett''s mother in offering something to the deceased.


    Nathan stood to the side and briefly nced at Jasper, who shared a simr aura as Trevon. Jasper remained silent. He stood


    respectfully to the side, yet his gaze was unwaveringly fixed on the tombstone, reflecting sincere emotions.


    Standing at 5.9 feet, Jasper''s height made him particrly conspicuous, especially with his strikingly handsome face. No one


    could resist the urge to take a second look at him. His refined demeanor made it pleasing to stare, as even in simple attire, his


    innate dignity couldn''t be concealed.


    Jasper sensed the intense scrutiny but didn''t turn. He kept his gaze fixed on the tombstone, standingposed and calm.


    From Nathan''s perspective, Jasper was a head and a half taller than Ruby and half a head taller than Liam. In this gathering,


    Jasper was the tallest, surpassing his son by a few inches. Nathan could not help but ask, "Jasper, any particr reason your


    dad couldn''t make it this year?"


    Trevon felt in debt to Henry, and he''de every year without fail. However, this year''s absence was due to someone voluntarily


    offering to take his ce.


    But the ckwell family was unaware of it, so it was natural for them to inquire. It wasn''t meant as an obligation for Trevon to


    come and visit the grave.


    Jasper remained outwardly unaffected and replied casually, "Oh, Olivia''s back."


    Everyone knew that Trevon doted on his daughter. It was no exaggeration to say that almost everyone in Athana knew about


    this. Therefore, when Jasper mentioned those words, everyone present believed him without a doubt.


    A gentle breeze swept by, causing the white skirt of Ruby to flutter and unintentionally tangle with Jasper''s ck sweatpants.


    Spring attire isn''t particrly thick, and she could feel her legs brushing against the fabric of his pants.


    However, Jasper didn''t move as if nothing had happened. Instead, Ruby felt a pang of embarrassment and tugged at her skirt,


    cing her hands on it to prevent it from fluttering.


    Upon hearing Jasper''s reason, Joy and Nathan simply smiled without saying much.


    Sherri was thoroughly convinced. She remained squatting on the ground. She lifted her gaze, which could easily trace the outline


    of her future son-inw''s angr jawline. His strikingly handsome features were undeniably pleasing to the eye.


    Sherri''s thoughts drifted a bit as she imagined the potential for beauty if Ruby and Jasper were to have children in the future,


    thinking that their genes and looks would be off the charts. She coughed lightly, pulling herself back to reality. "Ahem, ahem, your


    dad''s indulgence toward Sophia and Olivia is undeniable. Especially when Sophia was younger, she was so mischievous, but


    Trevon never scolded her once. His indulgence knows no bounds."


    Nathan chimed in, saying, "They say daughters are a father''s precious treasure. Looks like there''s truth to that saying."


    Sherri continued, "Jasper, my straightforwardness mighte across as strong. Hope you don''t mind. I''m just someone who


    speaks my mind."


    Jasper stood tall, a rare smile gracing his lips as he politely replied, "You speak the truth, and | don''t mind."


    His smiling demeanor made Sherri find him even more handsome, inwardlymenting on his striking appearance while


    maintaining a calm exterior. She praised, "Oh, Jasper, your words are always delightful to hear, more pleasing than your dad''s."


    Standing beside Jasper in a white short-sleeved shirt, Liam reached out to put his arm around Jasper''s shoulder. Due to the


    height difference, it seemed a bit strained, almost like a stretching exercise. After a few seconds, Liam let go and leaned in,


    yfully bumping into Jasper. "Jasper, seems like your reputation''s better than your father''s.”


    Jasper didn''t respond to thisment. Ruby nced at her carefree brother and reminded him to stand properly.


    Everyone else wore long sleeves except for Liam, who wore short sleeves. When the breeze passed by, Liam was the only one


    who instinctively shivered a bit.


    Hackett was equally convinced but with a differing opinion. He nced at Jasper, who was a bit taller than him and started to


    tease, "Your dad''s pulling a fast one here. No, scratch that. He''s burning the bridge after crossing it. Back when he needed my


    grandpa, he dragged me out of bed on Christmas toe to the grave. Now, his daughter''s back, and he decided not to show


    up. Seriously, his character''s questionable.”


    Jasper remainedposed, refusing to engage in conversation no matter what Hackett said. He felt responsible today since his


    dad couldn''te, but he couldn''t voice it.


    Ruby nced at her father, signaling him to mind his words. Sensing his daughter''s message, Hackett toned down his teasing.


    Abandoning the teasing, Hackett squatted next to Sherri, yfully taunting Trevon. "Grandpa, you''ve blessed Trevon so much.


    You''ve been his support for years. Every year, he needs your presence multiple times. You''ve been helping him for so many


    years, all for nothing."


    Trevon''s pursuit of his wife using Henry''s story had be a familiar anecdote within the ckwell family. Hackett had


    recounted it numerous times, making it a well-known tale. Following the pattern of learning from the past, everyone in the


    ckwell family, from the couple to Ruby and Liam, could recite it effortlessly. It was almost as smooth as reciting poetry.


    Even the household staff of the ckwell family knew precisely how Trevon had initially approached Henry for help.


    Joy tapped Hackett on the shoulder and gave her son a reproachful look, a warningden with authority. "You''re an elder. How


    can you act like this? Jasper, he''s just joking. Don''t listen to his nonsense. He''s used to teasing your dad without any restraints


    on his words. When there are children around, he should be mindful of his image as an elder.”


    Joy finished speaking and then shot another re at Hackett.


    Jasper nodded at Joy. "It''s okay. These are just memories from my dad''s younger days."


    After that, Ruby chuckled, covering her mouth with one hand. Jasper always managed to present amusing things with a straight


    face.


    Hackett thought, ''Howe this kid never gets mad? His emotions are way too stable.’


    Liam lightly bumped Jasper again and whispered in his ear, "Jasper, you don''t happen to be unaware of your father borrowing


    from my great-grandpa’s name, do you? If so, I''ll write a short essay about it for youter.”


    Suddenly, Jasper became very curious about the specifics of this event. At home, his father always kept his mistakes tightly


    under wraps. He replied casually, "Okay."


    Liam assured with a mischievous tone. "Okay, | promise to detail it meticulously, more thoroughly than an 800-word essay."


    Liam''s shoulder was tapped by Ruby. She delivered her warning in gentle tones, and it carried an underlying sense of


    intimidation. "That''s enough. Pay your respects to great-grandpa and great-grandma. You always fool around and do not take


    things seriously. If you fail a course or don''tplete the credits this semester, you''ll be grounded just like Harper."


    Liam, who had been yful moments ago, instantly had a terrified expression as he shivered. The breeze was a bit chilly today.


    In this household, his sister had the final say about his grades. It was his sister who decided if he could pass the test or not.


    "Ruby, I''m sorry, don''t be so serious. I''ll go pay respects now. I''ll even kneel straight away."


    Ruby wasn''t amused by her brother''s words. She simply stared at him. Liam stood before Henry''s tombstone, sping his hands


    together in earnest prayer.


    Meanwhile, Jasper stood out of sight from everyone and smiled. He harbored a different thought in his mind.


    Sherri''s words added anotheryer of impact for her son. "Your sister is right. If you can''t even graduate from college, just go


    work at a construction site. Worker wages are pretty high nowadays. If you go, we''ll save on hiring an extra hand."


    Liam was left speechless upon hearing that. They did not have to criticize him so hard.


    The ckwell family was unified in their approach to education, aiming for excellence. They had a tacit agreement on this front.


    As long as they could nurture their grandsons and sons into excellence, they were a united front. The entire family held the same


    standards as Ruby, to the point that Liam was genuinely afraid of his sister''s threats.


    An hourter, at the foot of the mountain, the group split up. Hackett and Nathan were headed to thepany, and Joy, Sherri,


    and Liam were going home. Ruby was off to her studio.


    There were a total of three cars, including Jasper''s white Lamborghini sports car that could only amodate two people.


    Hackett nced at the conspicuous car nearby and said to his daughter, "Ruby, get in the car. I''l drop you off at the studio first,


    then I''ll go to thepany with your grandpa..."


    "No need for the trouble. Jasper is heading back to the Wilson''s residence, and it passes by Ruby''s studio, right? Just let Jasper


    give her a ride. It won''t be any trouble for Jasper.” Sherri interrupted Hackett.


    Hackett was stunned and speechless.


    Jasper, being quite the gentleman, sought the opinion of Ruby. His face showed no particr expression, making it unclear


    whether he was happy or not. "Yeah, it''s on the way. | can do it. If Mr. Hackett is giving her a ride, I''ll head off first."


    After that, Jasper nced at Hackett. From the depths of this kid''s eyes, Hackett couldn''t discern an ounce of falsehood. Instead,


    they seemed earnest, leaving him feeling perplexed, unable to fathom the boy''s true thoughts. Hackett began to doubt whether


    he had read too much into it.


    Growing up, both Jasper and Ruby


    were often hailed as the perfect


    match. They''d heard countle Sor


    remarks f om eyenyoRe. \Rany people


    poteiniy and Sherri to directly


    arrange their marriage. Sherri was


    eager to do so, but Natalie insisted


    on respecting the children''s wishes,


    avoiding imposing anything forcibly.


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    Even though Natalie also held great


    affection for Ruby, having watched


    her grow up, she had no intentienof


    meddlin nhensonEentional


    fect believed it was better if


    her son and goddaughter pleased


    each other. If not, they could always


    maintain a brother-sister rtionship.


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    At this moment, Hackett noticed there was not a trace of concern for his daughter on Jasper''s face. Not to mention now, even in


    regr times, Hackett hadn''t noticed any indication. This troublesome kid was usually very quiet, never initiating contact with


    Ruby and only reaching out to Liam when needed.


    Hackett thought, ‘Should | remove this troublesome kid from the potential son-inw lineup?"


    With that thought, Hackett''s worries diminished slightly. He nced at his daughter, awaiting her decision. Ruby smiled gently


    and said, "Dad, just go directly to thepany with Grandpa.”


    As she spoke, Ruby nced at her


    wristwatch with a blue strap. "It''s a


    little past 9 o''clock oy and)


    eer eongedtéda Song this time. If


    8) opped off at the studio first


    and then go to thepany, it might


    be noon by the time | arrive. I''ll just


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    Before Hackett could respond, Joy urged, "Alright, let Jasper give her a ride. Let''s notplicate simple matters, as Ruby said.


    Let''s go, there''s trafficing behind."


    Amid Joy''s incessant urging, Hackett reluctantly took the driver''s seat. Nathan had already settled in the passenger seat, waiting.


    As the car remained still, Nathan asked, "Are we going or not?"


    The car started, and Hackett''s vehicle led the way, followed by Sherri''s car. Liam intended to ride with Jasper, but as he


    attempted to step in, Sherri firmly pulled him back. "Get in the car. Jasper, please take it slow."


    Jasper nodded. "Sure thing, Sherri."


    Through the wind, Sherri''s scolding of Liam could still be heard. "Are you nning to crawl into the trunk? Have you seen what a


    sports car looks like?"


    The next moment, Sherri''s praise carried through the breeze to the ears of the two young ones. "Jasper is really good, polite,


    and handsome."


    Ruby was ustomed to her mother''s praises of Jasper. At home, she wouldpliment him at least three times a day.


    The two watched as the two cars departed, neither making a move to get into any of the cars, just standing still.


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