Chapter 697


    Chapter 697 Kneeling In The Rain


    The security guard was stunned for a moment. However, he quickly guessed that Sylvie was probably doing that to gain Herbert''s sympathy.


    His disdain toward her intensified, and he ignored her.


    Even as the rain grew heavier, Sylvie did not move. She continued kneeling there with her back tall and straight.


    Soon after that, a ck car drove up. Seeing the familiar license te, the security guard opened the gates immediately while keeping a wary


    eye on Sylvie, ready to prevent her from rushing inside.


    Before the car drove in, Zayne looked out the car window as he sat in the rear passenger seat and saw Sylvie kneeling in front of the gates.


    She was drenched to the skin, and her wet hair stuck to her face and shoulders.


    He sat forward subconsciously, thinking of telling the driver to stop the car. But when he remembered how she had deceived Herbert, he bit


    back the words on the tip of his tongue.


    Meanwhile, the housekeeper was in the midst of preparing dinner.


    Although Herbert''s condition had taken a turn for the better after a night''s rest, he was still in rather low spirits.


    Since his three sons were busy working, his grandchildren apanied him.


    Racked with guilt as he was the one who had brought Genevieve and the others, Yuvan had not stepped away from Herbert''s side since the day


    before.


    When Zayne went upstairs, he saw Yuvan ying chess with Herbert.


    “Grandpa.”


    “Oh, you''re here!” As soon as Herbert saw Zayne walking in, he forgot all about ying chess and quickly beckoned to thetter. “I''m fine.


    All of you don''t have to stay home and apany me.”


    Zayne shrugged his shoulders and smiled. “I don''t have much to do at school anyway, so I thought I''de and have dinner and y chess


    with you.”


    “I think you''re just here to have fun,” Yuvan responded jokingly.


    “Yeah, you''re right,” Zayne admitted readily. He gestured with his hands as he continued, “I just finished memorizing two books that were this


    thick not too long ago. They were even thicker than a brick!”


    Then, he added with a downcast expression, “If I''d known studyingw would be so tiring, I''d have gone to join the military.”


    Herbert was amused by his grandson''s grumbling. “Were they Mr. Sat''s notes?”


    Zayne nodded in response.


    Just then, the housekeeper came upstairs and knocked on the door to tell them that dinner was ready.


    As Herbert and his two grandsons headed downstairs, he told Zayne, “It may be difficult now, but when you seed in the future, your father


    and I will be very happy.”


    Kevin Sat was a famous attorney general in Baykeep and quite close to Herbert''s second son. Thanks to his help, Felix was able to rise


    swiftly within the political circles and gain a solid footing.


    I have many grandsons, but apart from two who joined the military, the others have ventured into various fields. Now, Zayne has the chance to


    enter the judiciary, and he has Kevin''s assistance. Once Zayne gains a firm foothold in those circles, the Zeigler family will be able to prosper


    for many more years toe.


    Zayne murmured an acknowledgment. “Don''t worry, Grandpa. I won''t let you down.”


    “Good.” Herbert broke into a relieved smile.


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    Smiling coyly, Yuvan hurried over and slung an arm over Zayne''s shoulders. “I heard Mr. Sat''s daughter likes you and even confessed her


    feelings to you.”


    “Where did you hear that?”


    Yuvan replied, “Don''t mind where I heard it. Zayne, how could you let a girl confess her feelings to you? You''re such an embarrassment.”


    Herbert turned toward Zayne when he heard that. “Is it Faith Sat?”


    “Yes. However, I had something to do that day and couldn''t attend the party, so I didn''t meet Faith.” Once they entered the dining room, Zayne


    pulled a chair out and sat down.


    “I met her when I went to the Sat residence previously. She''s beautiful and courteous,” Herbert recalled.


    If Zayne really does end up with Faith, the Zeiglers and the Sats will be inws.


    When Zayne heard that and noticed that Herbert seemed to approve of Faith, he could not help saying, “Grandpa, to be honest, I''ve no ns to


    start dating. All I want is to focus on my studies so that I can lend my uncle a helping hand in the future.”


    “Does that mean you don''t like her?” Herbert asked.


    Before Zayne could reply, Yuvan piped up, “Faith''s father is a high-ranking official and your lecturer. If you date her, you''d only benefit from


    it.”


    Zayne snorted. “I don''t want such benefits. If you''re so interested, why don''t you date her?”