To her, she was better off not having a father to begin with.
But no matter how much she despised him, his blood flowed through her veins too.
How does Evan intend to make him pay? Nicole still couldn’t help but be concerned.
Russell remained silent for a long time before finally digesting everything that Evan had told him. He now felt even more conflicted.
Would he finally let go of his grudges after Zane paid for it?
Would he think about his wife’s death every time he looked at Nicole?
Still, the old man was well aware of how stubborn his grandson was. I brought him up, after all.
Once he’s got his mind set on her, he’ll never marry any other woman.
Do I really want my treasured grandson to live the rest of his life alone just because of this matter?
Feeling utterly perplexed, Russell gazed deep into Nicole’s eyes and heaved a long sigh.
“Why does she have to be Zane Lane’s daughter?”
He sounded resentful and heartbroken at the same time.
Before this, he always had a good impression of Nicole and hoped that she and Evan could be happy together. Yet, this had to happen.
But who could be blamed?
Nicole’s heart ached as she heard the question and noticed the complicated look in Russell’s eyes.
The woman had asked herself the same question too—over and over again. She, too, wanted to know why she had to have a father like Zane.
Why do I have to be his daughter?
In truth, she had no choice but to accept this fact.
Seeing her eyes redden, Evan pulled her into his arms.
“Please don’t make things hard on Nicole anymore, Grandpa. If you don’t wish to see her, I’ll never let her appear before you. Nicole and I won’t expect you to give us your blessing, so don’t worry. We won’t let anyone from the Seet family attend the wedding if we get married, but I have to make her my wife.”
He continued, “As for the kids, she’s their mother, so she has the right to see them whenever she wants. As long as she wants to see them, I’ll make it happen. Of course, you’re their grandfather, so you may see them whenever you wish too. I won’t let my children be affected by grudges from the past.”
Nicole calmly gazed at Evan. She knew how important Russell was to him.
The fact that he was willing to argue with his grandfather for her sake really moved her.
She gripped Evan’s hand tightly. Perhaps, I was wrong for running away back then.
I should’ve trusted him.
I should’ve believed in the love we share.
With that, Nicole took a step forward. “I understand how you feel, Mr. Seet. Please give us your blessing. You can do whatever you want to make my dad pay for his crimes.”
Russell remained quiet for a long while before asking Nicole to exit the room. Now, only he and Evan remained.
Lisa stared at Nicole with disdain the moment the latter walked out. “What did he say? Did he tell you to leave at once?”
Nicole merely shot her a glare, refusing to answer.
Sophia grabbed Nicole by the hand and dragged her to one side, asking what had happened.
After hearing Nicole explain, Sophia breathed a sigh of relief. “There should still be hope.”
Is there?
Nicole honestly wasn’t sure, but she noticed how gloomy both Russell and Evan looked before she left.
Surely, they were talking about how to get back at Zane.
Back inside the president’s office.
Russell stared at Evan coldly with a murderous look on his face.
“Do you know how to avenge your grandmother?”
Evan fell quiet for a moment. “I do.”
Russell sighed as he recalled Julia’s horrifying death. “Things were really tough when your grandmother passed on. I believe you know what to do to get revenge.”
Evan’s gaze darkened as a look of conflict gleamed in his frosty eyes.
“Don’t worry, Grandpa. I know what to do.”
He understood what his grandfather meant.
Zane will get what he deserves.
