Chapter 170


    11:02


    Following Anders‘ car, the two arrived at a local upscale diner known for its prime rib and


    cheesecake.


    With the grace of an old–school gentleman, Anders opened the car door for ra, his smile warm


    and charming. “ra, my grandparents are eager to meet you. They’ve been waiting here for quite


    a while.”


    ra didn’t decline. Instead, she offered a light smile, “During my investigation, they were a huge


    help. I really should pick up a little something to show my gratitude.”


    “No need for gifts. Just join them for dinner,” Anders insisted.


    Together, they entered the diner and were immediately greeted by two silver–haired seniors.


    Anders‘ grandma immediately took ra’s hand with a beaming smile, “You must be ra. Such a


    beauty! You and our Anders are a match made in heaven.”


    ra greeted them politely, “Ma’am, sir, thank you for your assistance. Please, allow me to treat


    you to dinner tonight.”


    Anders‘ grandma yfully scolded, “Ma’am? Call us grandma and grandpa, it’s so much cozier,”


    ra nced at Anders. She hadn’t yet responded to his advances. Wasn’t it a bit presumptuous to


    address them so intimately?


    With a smile, Anders said, “Even as friends, it’s not too much to call them grandma and grandpa.”


    ra chuckled softly, acquiescing with a gentle, “Grandma, grandpa, nice meeting you.”


    The two elders were thrilled. Grandma Dn immediately took off her bracelet and, before ra


    could react, she slipped it onto ra’s wrist.


    “ra, dear, this is a little something from me to you. Don’t think it’s too much. It’s been passed


    down through generations.”


    ra tried to refuse, “This is too precious. I can’t ept it.”


    Grandma Dn feigned offense, “If you don’t ept it, you’re spurning this olddy.”


    “Grandma, how could I…” ra’s protestations were cut short as Anders whispered in her ear,


    “Just ept it for now. You can always take it offter, don’t upset them.”


    Reluctantly, ra gave in. It seemed it was time to seriously consider her rtionship with Anders.


    Watching from a nearby table,n observed the entire exchange. Seeing ra with the bracelet


    Anders‘ grandma gave her, he was fuming.


    Dawson grabbed then’s arm, “Mr. Hayes, it might not be wise to intervene. It might only push


    Attorney ra further away.”


    “What am I supposed to do, then? That silly woman is being conned and she doesn’t even see it.” This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    “How do you know Attorney ra is being conned? What if she’s considering a future with Attorney


    Anders?”


    The words hitn like a knife to the chest, his fingers trembling slightly. Was ra really thinking of


    being with Anders? Did she no longer want him?


    These thoughts weighed onn like a heavy stone, making it hard to breathe. She was his woman,


    the one she loved was always him. How could she possibly be with someone else?


    At that moment,n’s gazended on a little boy about two years old, who had been hiding in a


    corner, sneakily watching Anders.


    The boy’s eyes were bright and clear, butn could see a certain undeniable longing in them.


    eyes narrowed slightly. Looking from Anders to the boy, a strange idea began to form in his mind.


    <pn whispered something in Dawson’s ear. Dawson’s eyes widened in disbelief, looking at him as if


    he’d heard the most preposterous thing.