Chapter 354
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Lounging on the garden rocking chair, Trey enjoyed his coffee and casually rang up Walter. “Walter, swing by the house tonight, I’ve got something to discuss with you.”
Walter did not have a clue about treating his wife Evangeline right. If Trey did not step in and set him straight, they might end up with divorce papers. What then? Where would he find another gem like Evie for a granddaughter–in–law?
“Grandpa, I’m swamped with work. Can’t make it home, declined Walter without a second thought.
He had plans with Minnie that evening, and bailing was not an option.
However, what weighed on him the most was his rocky relationship with Evangeline. He was not even sure if he should spill the beans about the pregnancy to his grandfather, much less face him head–on.
Walter, a titan in the boardroom known for his cutthroat decisiveness, found himself unusually hesitant, trying to dodge his problems with half–hearted excuses
The realization stung. That was not him at all.
Even so, what could he do? Ever since Evangeline’s New Year’s Eve rebellion, when she threatened divorce, Walter felt like he was losing himself more each day.
For Trey, overhearing that felt like a bucket of ice water to the face.
“You’re out of line, kid!” he exploded. “You’re defying your own grandfather now? Listen up, I expect to see you at the Gordon family estate tonight, and that’s final!
He was about to slam down the phone to flex his authority when Walter’s voice came through, tinged with resignation.
“Grandpa, please, no more drama, okay? I’ve got enough on my plate. You should be relaxing at home, not barking orders all the time.”
The situation with Evangeline was enough to break Walter’s heart, draining all his strength.
“You think you’re so grown–up now, Walter? Too big to listen to me?” Trey rarely lost his composure, but just as he was about to let loose, all he got was the dial tone.
Walter had hung up on him!
rey, seething in his rocking chair, turned a shade of stormy blue, his breaths ragged.
Meanwhile, Aria, having neatly handled Trey’s requests, brought him his coffee, seizing the chance to get on the old man’s good side.
“Father, I’ve got everything you asked for all set up. The moment Evie makes her move, our team will be right on it. There won’t be any delays with the baby’s arrival, you can count on that!”
She thought it was rather premature to be making those plans when Evangeline’s baby was barely two months along. Of course, if it made the old man happy, why not go the extra mile?
A little extra effort could score some points with the old man was always a win in her book.
However, Trey, after hearing her, did not respond. Instead, he just stared at her with wide eyes, giving her
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“Aria, forget you’re my daughter–in–law for a second. What’s your take on me, as the head of the family?” ake on me, as the head of the family?”
Trey was so worked up that his words came out all jumbled, but he did not even notice.
Poor Aria was left trying to make heads or tails of it all, afraid to probe too much and risk setting him off. She weighed his words carefully before venturing a cautious reply.
