Chapter 2458


    "Didn''t we just go there yesterday?” Lana blinked her big eyes, wondering if they could go again today.


    Smiling, Jared picked Lana up. "We''re going to another great grandpa''s house.”


    "Another one?” Nn furrowed his eyebrows, thinking, ‘Are there many great-grandpas?’


    "It''s my grandpa,” Jared exined.


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    Nn and Lana exchanged nces. ‘Daddy''s grandpa?’


    Lana was surprised. "Daddy has a grandpa too?"


    Jared, finding the situation humorous, said, "Of course, I have a grandpa. It''s just that your mommy


    couldn''t remember, so she didn''t tell you guys."


    Understanding dawned on Nn and Lana as they nodded. ''No wonder we never heard about it!’


    After a while, the car drove into the Johnston family manor. After Jared and Nicole got out of the car,


    they took Nn and Lana into the mansion. Maximillian was clearly waiting for them. As soon as they


    entered, he kept his eyes on


    Nn and Lana, smiling broadly.


    “There you are!" Maximillian waved at Nn and Lana, his smile so broad that the wrinkles on his face


    squeezed together. "Come, give me a hug!”


    "Great grandpa!" Nn and Lana called out as they approached Maximillian, preparing themselves for


    a hug.


    Maximillian''s face crinkled with joy as he looked at the children, feeling a rush of affection. Pulling out


    the gifts he had gotten for them, he said, "Here, these are for you.”


    “Thank you, Great grandpa!” Nn and Lana said, as


    Maximillian handed them a pair of small but intricate keepsake boxes that sparkled under the light.


    "I heard from Benjamin that he gave you special charm bracelets, so I couldn''t give you the same.


    That''s why I prepared these," Maximillian said, quite pleased with himself. His gifts were no worse than


    Benjamin''s.


    Nicole raised an eyebrow at Jared, as if asking, "Has grandpa always been thispetitive?"


    "Probably because he''s gotten older,” Jared whispered.


    Years ago, Maximillian was not like this. These days, since he stopped managing the Johnston family


    affairs and thepany, he showed a lighter side of his personality.


    "That''s quite nice,” Nicole said with a smile.


    “Everyone, sit down," Maximillian invited everyone to take a seat. After sitting down, he looked at Nn


    and Lana, his eyes full of sympathy. "You certainly managed to keep it a secret, huh?"


    "Grandpa, we were concerned revealing the children''s identities might endanger them, so we chose to


    keep it a secret,” Nicole said. Jared had agreed mainly for her sake, and she did not want Maximillian


    to feel hurt or betrayed by their decision.


    "Are the Johnston kids in danger here in San Joto?”


    Maximillian''s face turned serious as he looked at Jared. "Can you exin what exactly happened?" He


    realized they were not just hiding the kids but also many other things he was not aware of.


    Nicole was surprised. Even though Maximillian had long since stopped managing thepany and the


    Johnston family affairs, he instantly understood that something had happened.


    "Grandpa, let''s focus on positive topics while the kids are here. I''ll fill you in on everything elseter.”


    Jared reassured Maximillian, not wanting to worry him further.