LittleNovelChapter 293 His Grandmother Upon noticing my stunned expression, Eric probably thought that I was against the idea as he hurriedly explained, "You see, Flint Group's anniversary banquet is quite a big deal. If I intend to introduce you then, I should at least inform my elders about it beforehand.
"I mean, Grandma has been dying to meet you for quite stnow. I can assure you that she's a very lovely woman." I quickly snapped out of it and said with a smile, "It's not that I'm unwilling to go. I just suddenly realized that I've never taken the tto visit your family. I feel kind of ashamed about it." Eric chuckled softly, shaking his head as he said, "It's no big deal. They won't hold it against you. You should just letknow when you're free, and I'll give them a heads-up." I took a quick look at my schedule and said, "I've got the next two weeks open, so whenever works for me." Having said that, I turned my gaze toward Eric and asked, "Can you tella bit about your family? I'd like to get to know them a bit before meeting them." I had already learned a bit about Eric's family. His parents passed away early in his life. He was then raised by his grandmother, so he had a very good relationship with her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHis grandmother aside, his other family members consisted of his second uncle's family that consisted of his uncle, his wife, and his son, who was of similar age as him.
Eric, being the eldest grandson in the family, had been groomed with an elite education ever since his formative years. After completing his studies, he naturally took over the reins of Flint Group.
I would have thought that the Flints were a harmonious family. However, through Eric's narrative, I gleaned a contrasting account.
"I was raised by Grandma after my parents' passing. Her health, however, had always been poor, so there were limits to how much she could do. Hence, Uncle Brian and Aunt Karen would, at times, extend their assistance. But..." Before Eric could elaborate, I looked at him expectantly and asked, "What happened?" Eric smiled ruefully and continued, "They only treatedwell when Grandma was around. They would mockand calla harbinger of misfortune once Grandma left for her treatments. If my cousin did something wrong, Aunt Karen would invariably pin the blon me. Thankfully, Grandma always believed inand stood by my side." He sighed deeply and added, "I still visit Grandma whenever I have time, but Uncle Brian's family is there almost daily, always finding ways to make snide remarks aboutIt always upsets Grandma, which inevitably affects her health. I have no choice but to limit my visits because of that." Having said that, Eric turned and was surprised to catch sight of my glistening eyes. He lightly flicked my forehead to rousefrom my reverie and asked with a gentle smile, "You're not feeling sorry for me, are you?" I quickly shook my head and replied, "It's not that I feel sorry for you. It's more like I feel bad for you." I knew that with his sharp tongue, Eric could easily put his Uncle Brian's family in their place. Yet for his grandmother's sake, he restrained himself repeatedly. It had to be so frustrating for him.
Upon hearing what I said, Eric's eyes flashed with surprise, which soon gave way to a tumultuous surge of emotions that eluded my comprehension.
I anticipated his continued silence for the remainder of our journey home, but he abruptly smiled and gently ruffled my hair. He murmured, "You know, my grandma has been talking about you and looking forward to meeting you for quite stnow. I'm sure she'll definitely like you." I tried to fix my hair after Eric messed it up and looked at him suspiciously, asking, "What do you mean by that? What exactly have you been saying to her?" Eric didn't respond to my question. He merely smiled and said, "You'll find out soon enough." I shrugged and said, "Alright then." It was Saturday evening at Flint Manor. I found myself staring in
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmsurprise at the elderly woman before me, who, despite being in a
wheelchair, possessed an elegant demeanor and a gentle The content anor and is omnovelenglish.net! countenance. It was astonishing to think that such a gentle lady had raised someone as sharp and unyielding as Eric.
It turned out that life truly had a way ΟΠ of surprising us. The content is on novelenglish.net!
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
