Chapter 108: The Mother and Son’s Mysterious Disappearance
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"W-what? Your grandma... wanted to accept them? The mistress and... that boy?"
Leslie’s eyes widened in disbelief, unable to immediately grasp that fact. Mouth parting in shock, the image of Old Madam Xu’s soft facial features resurfaced in her mind.
Even though Leslie hadn’t interacted directly with Old Madam Xu, she knew the elderly woman’s heart was made of gold. Perhaps, she felt sorry for the young boy thus, resulting on that decision.
"Yes, she wanted to take them in," Calix exhaled a sigh, recalling the unpleasantness of the decades-old memories, "But, Dad and Mom coaxed her not to. My grandfather also refused to acknowledge that boy as his child."
Leslie pursed her lips, continuing to listen to Calix. The rustling leaves cast swaying shadows on his face but, she sensed the melancholy coming from the usually jovial CEO Xu.
Certainly, Old Master Xu’s betrayal ruined his own image. If not, Calix wouldn’t hold on to his hatred even after decades had passed.
"To be honest... until now I can’t understand why he did that. My grandfather wasn’t a womanizer much less a drinker. He was known as a very strict man. But, everything changed after he retired."
Throwing his gaze toward the main building of the ancestral home, Calix’s dispirited voice echoed in the air. Most rooms still had their lights on, showing everyone was still in their festivity mood.
"I think he got bored then, plunging into his desires. He didn’t really pay for what he had done since Grandma easily pardoned him. He didn’t apologize to her but, still got her forgiveness."