Chapter 444
His scheme exposed, Hans shot to his feet, shouting at Penelope in a fit of rage, “Stapleton Tech can wait for bankruptcy p>
Penelope stood up as well. “A man without virtue is destined for misfortune p>
“And as for me not having a doting grandfather, you’re right. My grandfather has been dead for a long time p>
Hans clutched his chest, fuming. He had never been spoken to so harshly in his life.
Pfft!
An old gentleman sitting at the next table couldn’t help but chuckle.
Both of them turned to look as the man stood up and walked over. He wore a baseball cap and a dark gray tracksuit. He looked hale and hearty, his body strong, but his eyes were sharp, like a panther ready to pounce.
Who is this guy? Penelope wondered. Eavesdropping is one thing, but laughing out loud?
Hans’ face flashed with guilt when he saw the man, but he quickly concealed it.
“You’ve returned to the country p>
“Hans, haha! To think a man of your stature would be cornered by a young girl, left completely speechless p>
So they knew each other.
Penelope looked at the old man again, trying to guess his identity.
The old man turned his gaze to Penelope, sizing her up before breaking into a meaningful smile.
“Carson certainly has excellent taste p>
“You are p>
“Call me Grandpa p>
Penelope had already had an inkling, and his words confirmed it. She immediately bowed her head respectfully. “Grandpa p>
Her energetic greeting warmed Joseph Stapleton’s heart.
“Hans, now I understand why you dote on that granddaughter of yours so much. It sounds so wonderful when a granddaughter
s you net
grandpa! Not like those two boys of mine When one of them calls me grandpa I hesitate answer afraid it’ll shorten my life p>
Joseph looked at Penelope again, liking her more and more.
“She’s so charming to look at, and her personality is even better. And that spirit! If she were my own granddaughter and not my granddaughter-in-law, I’d be waking up from happy dreams every night p>
Penelope knew Mr. Stapleton Sr. was backing her up, so she went over and linked her arm with his. “Grandpa, from now on you are my real grandpa, and m your real granddaughter! I guarantee you’ll have a dream tonight that makes you wake up laughing! And if you can’t get back to sleep, I’ll play chess
with you p>
“That sounds wonderful!” Joseph patted Penelope’s hand. “Unlike some people, I’m
not blind. No wonder his fortunes are so thin p>
“Not just blind, but also using his age to bully young people, thinking they don’t have a grandpa of their own p>
“I’d like to hear about that. Who did he bully p>
“Theodore p>
“Isn’t that my grandson p>
“Exactly! You have to stand up for him p>
“Tell me which son of a bitch bullied him p>
Penelope glanced at Hans, whose eyelids were twitching in anger, and she smirked.
“A dog will act like a dog. We’re human, so let’s not stoop to his level. If he bites us, we’ll just have to get a rabies shot p>