When someone cared about a person, they would always worry about what the person’s family thought of them.
Suddenly, a large, warm hand grabbed Myra’s left hand. She looked up in surprise and was met with Tony’s gaze, which seemed to be gleaming with the coldness of the stars.
Seeing that Myra’s eyes were a little red, Tony pressed his thin lips into a hard line. “She can’t get in through the door? Well, she can come in through the window, can’t she? I’m just taking a wife; why are you getting so emotional?”
“You a**hole! I’m your grandfather!”
“Are grandfathers supposed to hinder their grandsons from being happy?” Tony’s reply came in an instant. Sebastian was rendered speechless, and he was so angry that he found it hard to breathe. He promptly lifted the cup next to him and took huge gulps of water. Almost immediately, he started to choke, and he was coughing so hard that his thick neck turned red.
Myra wanted to go to him when she saw this, but Tony held her back and said coldly, “Didn’t you hear what he said about us just now? What are you still helping him?”
“You… You…”
Upon hearing this, Sebastian grew even more furious, and he coughed so viciously that it was as if he was going to pass out.
“Tony…” Myra bit on her lips as she fixed him with a disapproving stare.
She was well aware that Sebastian couldn’t be blamed for this matter.
After all, she had gotten together with his grandson right after she divorced Sean. If she was Tony’s relative, she wouldn’t like a woman like herself who was just constantly clinging on to him either.
The look on Tony’s face was unpleasant, but after seeing the plea in Myra’s eyes, he couldn’t bear to brush off her good intentions, so he slowly loosened his grip on her hand.
Myra ran over, wanting to pat Sebastian’s back, but the old man glared threateningly at her raised hand.
“Don’t pretend to be kind!”Having said that, he began to cough violently again.
Gritting her teeth, Myra paid no heed to his protests and gently patted him on the back. When she noticed that he was gasping for air, she tried to calm his breathing.
The whole time, Sebastian wanted to move away from her, but it was as if Myra had turned into a sticky candy. He didn’t want her to touch him, but she insisted on helping him.
In fact, Sebastian didn’t actually want to avoid her, but he was simply too infuriated. At this moment, all he could do was bite his tongue and let Myra help him.
When his breathing became smooth again, his face immediately turned stiff as he snapped, “Don’t think I’m that easy to please. If I don’t like you, that means I don’t like you! Hmph!”
“If you don’t like me, then you don’t have to like me,” said Myra unexpectedly.
“What did you just say?!” Sebastian couldn’t believe what Myra just said to him.
Taking a deep breath, Myra didn’t shy away from Sebastian’s stare. She began softly, “Old Master Hart, I know you don’t like me, and I understand how you feel. But, no matter how much you hate me, it’s impossible for me to leave Tony. Even if you don’t like me, you’re still an elder, so I’ll still respect you.”
When she said ‘no matter how much you hate me, it’s impossible for me to leave Tony’, the man beside squeezed her hand so tightly that it hurt a little, but Myra wanted nothing more than for him to continue holding her hand like this.
The thought had crossed Myra’s mind that she definitely wouldn’t be able to be with Tony after the divorce.
She knew very well that her status and identity would hinder her from being a part of the Hart Family. Not to mention, a girl like her couldn’t possibly entice a man like him.
However, in the end, she relented.
How could she keep herself away from a man like him?
Love wasn’t just about two people, but the most important factor was still the two people at the center of it.
Tony had been dedicating himself to her, so how could she selfishly ignore his feelings and act recklessly?
He was always saying that he would be there for her no matter what, but she didn’t want him to be the only one overcoming difficulties for both of them.
Sebastian’s eyes narrowed when he heard Myra’s statement.
He sneered, “Well said. You respect me? Then, if I tell you to leave him, can you do it?”
He pointed a finger at Tony, whose expression changed abruptly.
Myra was a little pale, but she kept her back straight. She held Tony’s hand firmly, not allowing him to speak up. “I can’t do it.”
“You can’t do it, yet you’re talking about respecting me?” Sebastian snorted sharply, then exclaimed in an exaggerated manner, “Young people just love to brag!”
“But, I can pursue Tony again,” Myra piped up suddenly, causing the two men in the dining hall to be stunned.
Myra took a deep breath, then glanced at the dumbfounded man beside her and gave him a soft smile.
The next moment, her waist was being held tightly. Then, Tony stood up and held her in his embrace. His face was stony, but a small smile was playing on his lips. He was about to speak, but Myra was one step faster. She intercepted and said to Sebastian, “Old Master Hart, I know you’re wary of my status as a divorced woman, and you mind that I got together with Tony immediately after the divorce. However, I’m just afraid that you’ve misunderstood because I didn’t clarify the situation. We’ve always kept a distance before I got divorced. My ex-husband and I didn’t separate because of Tony; we already had problems with our marriage prior to that. But, if you mind, then I can pursue Tony again. I’ll let the Hart Family reevaluate me. I just hope… Old Master Hart, I hope that you can give me a chance.”
Upon hearing that they had been keeping a distance before her divorce, Sebastian couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
After feeling a moment’s relief, his face became taut again. Is this something to be happy about?!
He chided in a nasty tone, “You’re just a young lady. You should be ashamed for declaring out loud that you’ll pursue a man, and in front of an old man like me too!”
Myra turned beet red. The old her wouldn’t have said such a thing, but she just didn’t want to see Sebastian and Tony being so hostile toward each other.
She opened her mouth and murmured a little sadly, “If you don’t like me to be like this, I won’t say such things in the future.”
As soon as she said that, Sebastian felt his grandson’s icy gaze on him.
Oh my, look at this. I just asked her not to say such bold things to a man, yet he’s already so dissatisfied.
When he saw how respectful Myra appeared, Sebastian felt maliciously delightful inside.
Tony, oh, Tony. You’d better not mess with me again. Otherwise, I won’t allow her to meet with you in the next few days. Wouldn’t you be even angrier then?
Sebastian didn’t hate Myra; there was just a hurdle in his heart he couldn’t overcome. He felt uncomfortable, but he couldn’t just let her off the hook. Myra’s attitude was like a thorn in his heart that he couldn’t pluck out, but he couldn’t be the bad guy forever. He said roughly, “Let’s eat!”
After that, he didn’t bring up the topic anymore.
Myra didn’t know if Sebastian’s attitude meant that he had approved of her or not. She was a little hesitant, but Tony was already pulling her down into her seat.
The person who was the most pleased about the situation was undoubtedly Tony.
It was just that his face remained blank in front of Sebastian—so that Sebastian couldn’t decipher his emotions.
After Myra sat down, Tony’s hands trailed down her knee and slowly crept onto her thigh where he rested his hand.
His hand was warm and dry, and at this moment, his palm was scorching hot. It even seemed as if it was going to heat up even more. It was getting so warm that Myra’s face became flushed.
