Chapter 169: Showing Off and Running Away?
Linus didn’t answer right away. Instead, he flipped the grilled fish over the flames, then pointed toward Robin’s house with his free left hand.
“I hope you can get along well with the townsfolk, not just treat relationships as a means to an end.”
Hearing that, Leon instantly understood why Linus had come to talk to him. Clearly, Linus had witnessed him using Maru to pressure Demetrius and was here to give him a lesson.
“When dealing with people, you naturally adapt to their personalities. If someone greets you with hostility right from the start, responding with warmth will only earn you a cold shoulder,” Leon said, sitting on the other side of the campfire.
“Who told you to get so close to his daughter?” Linus looked at him in exasperation. “I don’t believe, with your observational skills, you couldn’t tell how much Demetrius cares about that girl, Maru.”
“Of course I could. But don’t you think he’s being a little too controlling?” Leon countered.
“She’s his only biological daughter and has inherited his talent for science. A bit of doting is only natural,” Linus explained.
“Overprotectiveness isn’t a good thing,” Leon said. “It can put a lot of pressure on a child, making it hard for them to tell if it’s care or a gilded cage.”
“You, a lifelong bachelor with no girlfriend, talking parenting with me, another lifelong bachelor? Don’t you find that strange?” Linus gave him a look, surprised that Leon even had thoughts on child psychology, but still couldn’t resist a jab.