Contract Marriage: Billionaire and His Deaf Wife-Chapter 982: At the Brink (2)

His older brother didn’t seem to attend any party tonight.

Luca said it was a very important business gathering, didn’t he?

"That gathering—" Grandma Zhuang glanced at him softly, "What made you suddenly interested? Tell me the reason."

"It’s just—" Zhuang Haoran was the kind of person who could never hold back his words. In a way, he was very straightforward: either he wouldn’t speak, or he would definitely tell the truth, "I mean, since it’s so important, Grandma, you’re a renowned finance expert. It’s strange not to go."

"I used to attend." said Grandma Zhuang.

"Oh? Then why not this year?"

"The situation is bad this year, the risks are too high, so I chose not to participate. A few days ago, I even argued with their president, insisting that my money be returned. I won’t play with them any longer."

Zhuang Haoran blinked, "Grandma, what do you mean by that?"

Grandma Zhuang smiled mysteriously at this moment: "You know she went to that party, and you’re worried about her, aren’t you?"

"No, Grandma—" Zhuang Haoran felt a bit embarrassed and quickly shifted the topic, "I’m just, just purely curious, you know, I’m also afraid of being deceived."

"Of course, I know. Actually, last time, I wanted to tell her, tell her what kind of person my grandson, you, are. Later, I thought, for someone as smart as her, someone who dared to stake her heart, she should have long guessed what kind of person you are," Grandma Zhuang said, "You are, because when you were young, in this castle, you were deceived, and felt how terrible that feeling was. So, you believe, no matter what, not to deceive people and ended up disliking me—"

Zhuang Haoran said nothing and remained silent.

Looking at him like this, Grandma Zhuang deeply furrowed her brows, realizing she had touched this child’s sore spot.

This child was destined to be different from her other children. Because he was born simple, by nature, innately unsuited for the things done by those in the Phillips Castle. That’s precisely why she allowed him to leave here and go solo. Often, she couldn’t figure out why this child, one of her descendants, would have an aversion to what they were doing.

Perhaps, only when she met Gu Nuan did she suddenly understand why.

If not for this child’s influence, she might never have met Gu Nuan. After meeting this enigmatic woman Gu Nuan, she seemed to suddenly understand a truth. This child of hers is actually an angel.

This foolish child probably still doesn’t know that the woman he likes rejected him and respected him precisely because of his kind heart.

An angelic child descending into Duke Philips’s castle might be for redemption.

"It’s okay." Grandma Zhuang said, "She is very smart; she can see through such an obvious scam at a glance. Moreover, what is rare is that her self-control is better than mine, and she absolutely wouldn’t step into this trap."

Zhuang Haoran was stunned, feeling that every word from his grandmother seemed to be praising her.

Grandma Zhuang carefully moved the old cat lying on her lap a little and said, "Since she told you to stay in the castle, just obediently stay here."

"Oh—" Zhuang Haoran nodded without really understanding.

Because of this, Grandma Zhuang felt a bit guilty. She didn’t want to tell her grandson that the woman asked him to come home because she feared his integrity. If he got involved in that mess, he would become deeply trapped in a crisis.

So, Gu Nuan was indeed in danger, not the kind of being deceived that Zhuang Haoran thought, but rather, a threat to life.