Chapter 327


    In the end, Perrin still caught wind of what had happened the night before. It was not a secret that


    Sophia disliked Susan. But as much as it would please her to see Susan miserable, Sophia did not


    want Perrin to know about the matter to spare him the anger. After all, Susan still shared the samest


    name as the Dawson family, and before Sophia was epted by the Dawson family as one of their


    own, it was Susan who would constantly visit Kylie and Perrin like a filial child. Little did she expect the


    butler would inform Perrin ofst night''s incident as soon as the old man woke up.


    As they were having breakfast, Sophia watched as Perrin asked Lukas to visit Susan''s family in the


    next few days. Perrin instructed Lukas to forbid Susan, Julian, and Zander froming over to the


    Dawson residence for no good reason. “Tell them that I have to rest and recuperate.”


    Lukas had always been on Sophia''s side. Even before Perrin had given him the instructions, Lukas had


    already thought about it. Since Perrin had said it aloud, Lukas was more than happy to visit Susan''s


    family himself.


    Only after Perrin had given the instructions did he turn to face Sophia. “Next time, just speak up


    whenever you''re wronged by others. Lukas and your Aunt Kylie will always have your back.”


    Despite feeling a little helpless, Sophia was touched by the gesture. She smiled softly. “Got it,


    Granddad.”


    After breakfast, Sophia and Perrin stayed inside and yed chess while Lukas left for Susan''s house


    with a small gift.


    Susan''s biological grandfather had passed away a long time ago, which made Perrin the eldest in the


    Dawson family. During the festive seasons, only Susan''s parents woulde and bring gifts to the


    Dawson residence without fail. That was the first time Lukas ever showed up at Susan''s house despite


    knowing each other for so many years.


    At Lukas'' sudden visit, not only Susan but her parents had also noticed something amiss.


    Espen Dawson and Cherie Sundend exchanged nces discreetly when they found out who was


    standing at the door. Upon recalling Julian''sment regarding the Dawson family when they had


    returned home the night before, Cherie felt her heart skip a beat as her anxiety rose.


    Forcing herself to keep her expression calm, Cherie got onto her feet and gave Lukas a weing


    smile. “Nice to see you, Lukas! Do you have more spare timetely? Howe you''ve got time to visit


    us today?”


    Contrary to her warmth, Lukas merely nodded coolly and handed them the gift in his hand. “Good day,


    Uncle Espen, Aunt Cherie. I''m not that busytely.”


    “You could''ve juste here empty-handed. Why have you brought a gift with you too?” Despite her


    words, Cherie stepped forward to receive Lukas'' gift.


    She was not coveting Lukas'' gift, but that was the first time Lukas had been so courteous for as long as


    they knew him.


    Cherie wondered if all the formalities meant that Lukas was there to ask them for help on behalf of the


    Dawson family. Cherie had been troubled by the problems of the familypanytely. Coupled with


    the fact that Kylie had been ignoring Susan all of a sudden recently, Espen and Cherie were struggling


    to bring up the matter to Kasper.


    Never would Cherie have imagined for Lukas to show up at her door.


    Lukas tossed a nce at Julian and the rest before turning his attention to Cherie. “Here''s the thing—


    Grandpa is not feeling welltely, and the doctor advised him to rest and recuperate. We know that


    Susan likes to visit Grandpa, so Grandpa has sent me here today to send his regards. That way, Susan


    wouldn''t have to be disappointed when Grandpa is not around whenever she goes to visit.”


    Cherie almost lost her smile when she heard what Lukas had said. Anyone with a shred ofmon


    sense would be able to understand what was implied by Lukas'' statement.


    In the past, Susan would go over to the Dawson residence every day to curry favor with Kylie and


    Perrin. Two months ago, Perrin and Kylie began to stop meeting with Susan. Susan and her brothers


    had gone to the Dawson residence again the night before, and they returned with vexation. A day


    immediately after their visit, Lukas showed up at their door with such a statement.


    It didn''t take a genius to figure out what he meant.


    Uncle Perrin obviously doesn''t want to share what he has. We share the samest name, and we''re


    practically family! How can he be so stingy and selfish?


    Despite her thoughts, Cherie was smart enough to hold her tongue. Suppressing her shock and anger


    upon receiving the news, Cherie asked in feigned concern, “Did something happen to Uncle Perrin?


    Susan said he was doing well just a few days ago. Why would he need to rest and recuperate?”


    Everyone understood the hidden meaning behind Lukas'' statement. They knew that Lukas had said so


    to preserve their dignity. However, since Cherie had asked the question aloud, Lukas had no choice but


    to answer, “It''s not a big deal, just that he''s getting old and doesn''t like too much noise and issues in


    the house.”


    With that said, Lukas turned to look at Espen. “Uncle Espen, there''s still something I need to do. I''ll be


    leaving now.”


    With that, he turned and left.


    Cherie and Espen were dumbstruck. Their expression turned stiff as they stared at Lukas'' departing


    figure. Once Lukas got beyond hearing range, Julian and Zander could no longer stay silent. “They''ve


    gone too far! It''s not like we love going to their ce!”


    Shooting a re at Julian, Cherie turned to look at Susan. “Susan, what exactly happenedst night?


    Why did Lukase so early in the morning to say all this?”


    Susan was as stunned as everyone else. After Kylie''s humiliatingmentst night, she thought that


    she could continue to act shamelessly. Since Sophia would not always be in Doveston, Susan had


    wanted to show up at the Dawson residence more frequently after Sophia left. That way, they would


    surely meet her sooner orter.


    As she was mortified after falling into the pond, she did not tell Cherie about what had happened the


    night before.


    Who would have thought Lukas would show up with a gift early in the morning and tell them that Perrin


    wanted to rest?


    What does he need to recuperate from? This is clearly to tell me how much they detest my visits!


    Lukas had already said all those words clearly. In other words, even if Susan kept showing up at the


    Dawson residence shamelessly, they would no longer open the door for her.


    Perrin might as well have just announced that he wanted to sever all ties with them!


    At that thought, Susan paled. “Mom, I don''t know what happened either. I... I was pushed into the


    goldfish pond by Sophiast night.”


    Knowing her daughter well, Cherie knew that there was more to what Susan had said. “You! Why did


    you provoke Sophia for no reason?”


    Even though she said that, Cherie did not regard Sophia as of any importance. She turned to Espen.


    “Where did this Sophiae from anyway? Is she just someone Uncle Perrin took in as a


    granddaughter? Is Uncle Perrin beginning to show signs of old age? Has he gotten delusional? At least


    we share the same family name as him! Also, Susan had been visiting them almost daily for the past


    few years! How could he be willing to show favor to someone that doesn''t even have hisst name and


    not Susan?”


    Cherie was starting to believe that Perrin had lost his grip on reality due to his age. In fact, she was


    beginning to suspect that Sophia had drugged him to win his affection!


    Their simr reactions confirmed that Cherie and Susan were indeed mother and daughter.


    Espen, on the other hand, believed that there was more to it than meets the eye. Last night, Zander


    had told him that Sophia was epted as a granddaughter by Perrin. Zander also said that the entire


    Dawson family was being very affectionate to Sophia, so affectionate that Kylie was willing to give


    Susan the cold shoulder for the sake of Sophia. When Espen heard that, rms had already been


    going off in his head.


    As he connected the dots between the fact that Susan had fallen into the pond the previous night and


    Lukas'' sudden appearance, Espen concluded that Lukas was giving them a warning rather than cutting


    them off.


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    Even though Perrin was old, Espen was certain that the old man was not senile. Even if Perrin was


    delusional, the rest of the Dawson family were not fools. Lukas being so sessful at such a young


    age was enough proof that the Dawson family was full of geniuses.


    As for Sophia, it wouldn''t be too big of a concern if Perrin was the only person that favored her.


    However, from what Susan had said, Espen gathered that the entire Dawson family was nice to


    Sophia.


    All of a sudden, Espen''s expression shifted as a memory surfaced in his thoughts. “I remember


    something. Thirty years ago, Kasper had a missing younger sister...”