Upon their return home, they found Mr. Clemens Senior patiently awaiting their arrival in the living room. He had thoughtfully prepared gifts for the three children, having flown all the way from the distant Y country to partake in their celebration."Great-Grandpa!" Nathan and Mia''s youthful voices echoed with excitement as they spotted Mr. Clemens Senior, instantly rushing towards him. Noah, on the other hand, remained aloof, disying an air of indifference.A sense of warmth spread across Mr. Clemens Senior''s aged face as he watched the children. His health had been on a steady decline over the past two years, confining him to a wheelchair. Yet, at the ripe age of 98, he considered himself fortunate to be surrounded by his progeny."Great-Grandpa, when did you arrive?" Mia inquired, squatting down to gently massage Mr. Clemens Senior''s legs. Her innocent demeanor warmed the hearts of those around her."Great-Grandpa, your health isn''t the best. Why not stay here with us? We can keep youpany every day," Nathan suggested, kneading Mr. Clemens Senior''s shoulders as he chatted away.Noah lingered nearby for a moment before nonchntly announcing, "Great- Grandpa, I still have some coding to finish. I''ll be heading upstairs." With that, he ascended the staircase, leaving the room. Mr. Clemens Senior watched Noah''s retreating figure, a mncholic expression creeping onto his face. He understood that Nathan and Mia, in their innocence, could maintain their usual closeness with him. Noah, however, bore the weight of understanding the role Mr. Clemens Senior had yed in their mother''s departure. While Noah recognized Mr. Clemens Senior''s kindness towards them, he couldn''t forgive the older man for his part in their mother''s absence. His youth prevented him from fighting back, resulting in a distance and indifference that served as his form of protest."So, you''ve flown all this way for such a minor asion. Aren''t you tired?" Micah''s tone was uncharacteristically serious and straightforward as he addressed Mr. Clemens Senior, a stark contrast to his usual yful demeanor."The children have officially started elementary school. I felt it necessary toe and see them," Mr. Clemens Senior responded, his brow furrowing at Micah''sment. "I heard the James Group acquired the Antic coastline today?""We can discuss business in the study," Micah suggested, patting Nathan and Mia''s shoulders. "It''s gettingte. You two should head to bed.""Oh!""Goodnight, Great-Grandpa. Goodnight, Dad!""Goodnight, children!"Once the children had retreated upstairs, Ss wheeled Mr. Clemens Senior into the study. Micah followed suit, changing into morefortable attire before epting a ss of chilled wine from Andrew."You''re still drinking?" Mr. Clemens Senior questioned, his brow furrowing in concern. "Have you forgotten your previous bout with alcohol that resulted in stomach bleeding?"Following Sadie''s ident, Micah had spiraled into a depressive state, neglecting to eat or sleep and relying heavily on alcohol to numb his pain. This unhealthy coping mechanism eventually led to severe healthplications, culminating in a hospitalization for stomach bleeding. Mr. Clemens Senior had kept vigil by Micah''s hospital bed, aging considerably in the process. Since then, his attitude towards Micah had softened. As long as Micah''s actions weren''t excessive, he refrained frommenting."Just a small amount!" Micah assured, his mood considerably lighter than usual. His usual indifference towards Mr. Clemens Senior was noticeably absent."Why didn''t you personally bid for the Antic coastline? It''s so important." Mr. Clemens Senior broached the topic again, his tone grave."Two years ago, the James Group attempted to take over the Antic coastline. You managed to topple the rk and Potter families, while I subdued the Lingston family, effectively thwarting their ns. Now, they''re making another attempt. You should take this seriously. I heard Tristan sent a young woman to bid, and she won, causing quite a stir in the business world.""Have you investigated this further?" Micah asked, his brow furrowing in concern. He didn''t want Mr. Clemens Senior to learn about Sadie''s situation, fearing further interference. "Do I still need to investigate this?" Mr. Clemens Senior sternly replied, "The news has already spread."