Chapter 818


    "Cough..."


    "Pfft..."


    Upon hearing Ronan''s word, both Howard and ine, who were sitting across him, spat their food.


    ine tried her best to not make a fool out of herself.


    Shocked, Howard asked, "Grandpa, what did you say just now?"


    "What''s wrong? Didn''t you hear what I say?" Ronan stared at him with a scornful look. "I''m an old


    guy, and I can hear better than you young people. I''m pretty sure I made myself clear enough. I


    said..."


    "Alright, I heard it. You don''t have to say it!"


    Pouring Ronan a cup of tea, Howard said, "You must be thirsty from all the talking. Drink some tea."


    Ronan cast Howard a nce.


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    Then, he looked at ine. As expected, she had an awkward expression on her face.


    Raising his eyebrows, Howard kicked ine under the dining table, signaling her to say something.


    ncing at Howard, ine immediately look away and said awkwardly, "Grandpa, Dr. Perkins and I


    are just friends. We''re not what you think."


    Let alone getting married!


    That was the most important thing.


    Hearing that, Ronan frowned. "Young girl, don''t try to fool me. If my grandson doesn''t like you, he


    wouldn''t have gone to the extent to get on his knees and beg me to look for you."


    Get on his knees...


    Surprised, ine looked at Howard.


    Feeling embarrassed, Howard cleared his throat.


    ine was speechless. She had never expected Dr. Perkins would go that far to save her.


    Howard saw ine keeping her head down without eating or drinking. She looked like she was in


    deep thoughts.


    "Grandpa, let''s finish our food. I''ll y Go with you after breakfast." Howard wanted to divert


    Ronan''s attention.


    However, Ronan was not stupid. He could sense that something was going on between the couple,


    but he did not say anything further. Picking up his fork, he continued to eat.


    After the meal, Ronan asked Howard to y Go with him in the living room and ordered the maids


    to show ine around the vi.


    After he and Howard were left alone, he red at Howard. "What exactly is your rtionship with


    ine? Don''t try to fool me!"


    Howard took out a chair and sat down. "I''m not lying to you. Take a seat first."


    Ronan sat down. "Tell me now."


    "I like her, and I want to be in a serious rtionship with her." Howard said solemnly, "If I were to


    marry someone in the future, it must be her."


    Frowning, Ronan asked, "You like her? Does she like you then?"


    "Well..."


    Howard was not sure. This was the first time he was unsure whether a woman had feelings for him.


    He felt very helpless.


    Knocking the coffee table, Ronan mocked him, "You''re such a disgrace to our family!"


    Confused, Howard retorted, "How am I a disgrace?"


    "You can''t even handle a woman. Don''t you think it''s a shame?"


    Ronan thought that the two of them had feelings for each other, but it turned out that his grandson''s


    feelings were one-sided.


    He was disappointed at Howard.


    Howard was left speechless.


    Frowning, Ronan thought of something and hurriedly said, "Don''t tell me you force that girl here?"


    "How is that possible?!" Howard immediately denied, "Of course not!"


    Snorting, Ronan answered. "You''d better not."


    ine and the maid took a walk around the garden. Soon after, Howard came looking for them.


    "Are you done talking to your grandpa?"


    "Grandpa is worried that you might feel bored, so he asked me toe over and keep you


    company."


    Upon hearing that, ine smiled.


    Howard sat beside her. "You can stay here and make yourself at home for the next few days. Don''t


    worry too much. Anyway, grandpa is always alone at home. He is very happy that you''re here to


    apany him."


    "Are you... sure?"


    "Yes!" Howard stared at her. "I really hope you can stay."


    Pursing her lips, ine said, "Dr. Perkins, thank you."


    "For what?"


    "Thank you for everything you did for me." Sincerely, ine thanked him. "Dr. Perkins, you''re really


    nice to me."


    Howard snorted. "Since you''re aware of that, why don''t you ept my confession?"


    ine kept silent.


    Eyes fixed on her, Howard continued casually, "So have you thought about it?"


    Smiling dryly, ine answered, "I''m feeling a bit thirsty. Dr. Perkins, are you thirsty?"


    Howard was left speechless.


    She was ying dumb again!


    However, Howard did not let her escape this time. Instead, he stopped her. "Answer me first. If not,


    I''m not going to let you go!"


    Keeping her head down, ine responded after some time, "Dr. Perkins, I''ve never thought about


    being in a rtionship before, so I don''t know how to answer you. You''re very kind to me, and I''m


    very touched, but..."


    Instantly, Howard''s face darkened. "But?"


    Nodding, ine said, "But I don''t like you." She wanted to make her feelings clear to Howard so


    that he would not get the wrong idea.


    Just as she expected, Howard''s face turned a shade darker after listening to her answer.


    She could even see the anger burning in his eyes.


    He was infuriated.


    "If you don''t like me, who do you like then? That Vincent guy?!"


    At once, ine shook her head. "No, I don''t like him either."


    Taken aback, Howard asked, "Who do you like then?"


    "I don''t like anyone, and I''m not ready to be in a rtionship right now," ine answered.


    Howard frowned. "Then I''ll wait until you''re ready to engage in a rtionship."


    ine remained silent.


    How did things turn out this way? Wasn''t Howard supposed tosh out at her after getting rejected?


    Just like that, ine stayed with the Perkins Family. Every day, she would talk to Ronan and y


    Go with him.


    Not knowing much about Go, ine ended up ying Five In A Row with Ronan.


    Happily, he went along with her as well.


    Gradually, ine learned more about Howard''s parents from Ronan.


    His parents passed away when he was still very young, so he had never experienced parental love


    before.


    There was pity in Ronan''s voice whenever he talked about the past...


    Learning that Howard lost his parents since he was a kid, ine was surprised. For a moment, she


    did not know how tofort Ronan.


    On the contrary, Ronan patted her hand and looked at her with a significant expression. "ine, it is


    my fault for spoiling Howard since he was young. Please bear with him in the future. He''s not a bad


    guy. He''s just a little yful."


    ine kept silent.


    At night, Howard came back from the hospital. He looked much more depressed aspared to


    the morning before he went out for work.


    ine and Ronan were ying Go while talking andughing together. They did not notice


    Howard''s unusual behavior at all.


    Seeing Howard standing at the door silently, Ronan said, "Howard, you''re back? Come join us.


    ine is not good at ying Go, but she''s really good at ying Five In A Row!"


    ine lifted her head and saw Howard staring at her.


    She smiled.


    Instantly, Howard''s face lit up. The corners of his mouth curled into a smile as he walked into the


    house. "That''s because you suck, Grandpa. You can''t even win against her in Five In A Row."


    "Screw you!"


    Ronan got up and pressed Howard down onto the chair. "You guys have fun. I''ll go check if dinner is


    ready."


    With that, he winked at Howard and walked away happily.


    Howard was speechless.


    Indeed, Ronan was good at reading the room. He left to give Howard and ine the opportunity to


    be alone.