Chapter 204
Chapter 204:
Felix stepped between them. “Come on, I’ll take you out.”
Rylie followed her grandfather to the glasshouse behind the villa. A fresh batch of roses bloomed under the soft glow of moonlight.
“Is there something on your mind, Grandpa?”
Kendrick thought for a moment before asking, “What do you think of the Morgan boy?”
Rylie blinked. “He’s an impressive person with great potential.”
“And are you… interested in him?” Kendrick asked. “I know you’re at that age when love begins to bloom, so I thought I should tell you…”
“You think I’m dating Brad?” Rylie said with a slight smile.
Kendrick paused, then nodded. “Brad has an engagement arranged from childhood. The girl is studying in Ostium now, but she’ll be back soon.”
Rylie’s eyes widened slightly. “I didn’t know that. Why are you telling me this, Grandpa?”
“It’s no surprise that you didn’t know. Even Sean only recently found out about such a girl,” Kendrick said.
Rylie’s gaze flickered. “An arranged engagement out of the blue… that’s unexpected.”
Kendrick explained calmly, “When Sean was younger, he fought in the war and got badly injured. He was saved and hidden by a woman who took care of him for a long time. Before…”
They parted ways, and he promised that if he ever succeeded in life, and if both he and she had their grandchild, their families would unite. It sounded impossible back then, but recently, the woman, who now had her granddaughter, came to them.” He looked Rylie in the eyes. “The Morgans always keep their promises. And Sean is stubborn. Brad will marry that woman’s granddaughter.”
Rylie nodded lightly. “I understand, Grandpa.”
Kendrick sighed. “Brad is excellent, no doubt. You two being together would’ve been a good match. But his world is dangerous. Too many people want him dead. Rylie, whatever kind of man you want, I can find one for you, but Brad, no. I’ve just found you, Rylie. I don’t want to lose you.”
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His voice was filled with genuine concern. Looking at his tired, aging face, Rylie couldn’t bring herself to argue. She nodded gently. “Don’t worry. I know what I’m doing.”
Only then did Kendrick seem to relax.
They walked around the garden a bit longer before Rylie returned to her room. As she stepped inside, her phone buzzed with a message.
Brad had sent a text at just the right time, asking what she and her grandfather had talked about.
Rylie stared at the screen for a while before replying. “Private family matters. Not something I can share.”
Back at the Morgan home, Brad gripped his phone tightly. His gaze was deep and unreadable after he read her reply.
On the other side of town, Laurel called the judges of the Wesdown International Piano Competition, demanding to know what went wrong during the second round.
Only one judge answered her call, and his voice carried a sharp edge. “X. Aria was furious when he learned we were bribed. He hasn’t disqualified your daughter yet, but every rule for the rest of the competition has been changed. They won’t reveal them until the day of the finals. We can’t help her anymore. Stop calling me, Mrs. Garrett. I won’t let this incident destroy my career.”