Chapter 187 

“Mrs. Bane, it’s me.” 

The delicate voice of a maid came from outside the door. 

Yvonne paused upon hearing the voice. 

The maid continued, “Dinner is ready. Mr. Lionel Bane asked me to call you all to eat. 

Yvonne wondered, ‘Lionel has arrived?‘ 

Yvonne wiped her tears with a handkerchief, replying hastily, “I see. We’ll be right there. 

After speaking, she looked toward Jackson, managing a forced, faint smile. “Jackson, it’s your grandfather’s birthday today. Don’t dwell on what just happened. You know exactly what kind of man Roderick is. Just ignore him. It’s enough once we two live well!” 

As she said, Yvonne couldn’t help but grin her teeth in frustration. 

Seeing her like this, Jackson couldn’t help but shake his head. “You’re the one who needs to chill out.” 

He had long since stopped caring about Roderick. 

However, Yvonne still couldn’t let Roderick go. She had a mixture of love and hatred for him. 

“I…” Yvonne stiffened up, quickly denying it. “Not I…” 

“Alright. Let’s go.” 

Jackson subtly changed the subject, not wanting Yvonne to dwell on this issue. 

Hearing this, Yvonne quickly nodded. “Right. Let’s hurry to the hall. We can’t keep Mr. Lionel Bane waiting too long.” 

Jackson turned to look at Oneida, who was daydreaming nearby. 

Standing there with a vacant gaze, she looked unexpectedly cute. 

Jackson couldn’t help but speak, his cool voice tinged with slight pleasure. “Let’s go.” 

At his words, Oneida immediately looked up at him. 

“Okay.” She nodded, then stretched out her hand to push Jackson’s wheelchair. 

“What were you thinking?” Jackson suddenly asked in an indifferent tone. 

Oneida pursed her lips. 

Just now, she was thinking about Lionel. 

She was going to meet this legendary figure soon. 

Lionel not only inherited the Bane family’s glory but also led the family to even greater heights. 

Oneida heard he was cold, decisive, and clear about love and hate. 

However, she wondered why such a person could let the Bane family end up like this, glossy on the surface but chaotic inside, with the rise of the illegitimate children, the ridiculousness of Roderick, and the miserable life of Jackson since childhood. 

Oneida was just pondering this. 

Of course, she couldn’t discuss it with Jackson. 

Her 

eyes twitched slightly, and she responded softly, “I was just thinking…” 

She paused for a moment before she continued. “I will take good care of you.” 

Her words were sincere indeed. 

Hearing this, Jackson was stunned. 

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After a brief dence, he replied meaningfully. I’m not as fragile as you think? 

Then he continued, “I should protect you‘ 

“Well, are you showing off your affection in front of me? Yvonne, who couldn’t stand their conversation any longer, finally spoke up with a frigued disgust, yet a hint of a smile hid in her eyes. 

Oneida’s cars promptly turned a dight red as the heard that. 

She felt a bit shy 

Jackson, however, remained composed and very calm. 

The three of them walked out of the bedroom at a leisurely pace. 

As they entered the living room, everyone was already seated. 

Claude and Jonas were sitting together, with Bella beside them. 

Roderick seemed to have sobered up from his drunkenness. He had changed his clothes, and the red flush on his face faded slightly, but his eyes were still a bit distant. 

Karen also changed into a new outfit, from a black jacket to a demure dress. 

Lionel sat in the center, 

He looked quite young, not at all aged, 

His handsome face was seemingly too young for his age. 

His eyes were sharp, his gaze cold and deep. 

He was filled with a commanding aura and a noble demeanor, 

At just one glance, Oneida felt that Lionel and Jackson had extremely similar eyes. 

Among all the descendants present, Jackson resembled Lionel the most. 

As Jackson, Yvonne, and Oneida entered, everyone couldn’t help but glance their way. 

Suddenly a hint of a smile flashed across Lionel’s face. 

“Jack” Lionel looked at Jackson and called out with a smile brimming with joy. 

Jackson nodded towards him, “Grandpa.” 

“Good boy” Lionel immediately responded, staring straight at Jackson, his eyes filled with a mix of happiness and complexity. 

“You look good!” said Lionel with a laugh, then gestured to Jackson. “Jack, come over here.” 

The moment Jackson showed up, Lionel’s gaze nearly glued itself to him, and now Lionel wanted him right by his side. 

The atmosphere around the dinner table was subtle. 

Claude was gritting his teeth, Jonas had a calm face with unreadable emotions, and Roderick was unexpectedly silent. 

Oneida pushed Jackson towards Lionel. 

“You must be Oneida, right?” Lionel looked up at Oneida. 

He smiled as he watched her, sizing her up surreptitiously. 

Oneida certainly noticed Lionel’s quiet scrutiny. 

With a slight tilt of her lips and a relaxed expression, Oneida smiled lightly, “Yes, Grandpa.” 

She called him “Grandpa” in a sweet tone. 

Jackson’s grandfather was naturally hers too. 

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Perhaps pleased by the term “Grandpa“, Lionel burst into laughter, his eyes crinkling even more with his wide smile. 

“Good girl,” Lionel commented before turning to Carlos. “Bring over the welcome gift I prepared. 

“Yes,” Carlos responded and quickly fetched an envelope. 

The envelope was handed to Lionel. 

“Oneida, it’s our first meeting. Due to Jack’s special circumstances, you got married into our family somewhat abruptly… I know you must feel unfair. This is my welcome gift for you. You must accept it.” 

Saying so, Lionel handed the envelope to Oneida. 

Oneida hesitated for a moment but ultimately took it. 

“Can I open it now?” she asked, glancing at Lionel almost reflexively. 

Lionel laughed again, “Of course.” 

Though it was their first meeting, Lionel really took a liking to Oneida. 

Her gaze was pure and unpretentious. 

Lionel wondered, ‘No wonder Jack has never brought up divorce. 

In fact, Lionel wasn’t so adamant about the marriage alliance with the Chaser family. 

If Jackson objected to the marriage with the Chaser family, Lionel wouldn’t force him. 

Later, Jackson suddenly married a girl from the Chaser family. 

At that time, Lionel told Jackson that if he really didn’t like that girl, he would help Jackson divorce her. 

Unexpectedly, Jackson never mentioned it after getting married. 

It seemed that the young couple was doing pretty well. 

In this case, Lionel felt relieved. 

Right now, Oneida was busy opening the envelope. 

In the end, she pulled out a black card from inside. 

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