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    Sadie felt her own nose sting, though her chest was suffused with warmth. She knew Ralph truly cared for her.


    “You must not worry, Mr. Castro. I’m doing just fine. I’ll handle thepany’s matters.”


    Ralph looked at her, then nodded in satisfaction.


    As expected of Absolon’s granddaughter—of course, she wasn’t an average person!


    “Good, good. As long as I am still alive, no one can steal your position as chairwoman!” Ralph’s deration rang out firmly around the room.


    Sadie was moved.


    “But I’m getting old,” Ralph continued, his tone softening. “I don’t have much time left.” He paused to heave a long sigh. “I’ve brought back someone from Colnoque with me, someone who can help you.”


    Sadie blinked. Ralph’s smile had turned mysterious, leaving her bewildered and a little worried.


    Ralph waved his hand and gestured to someone behind him.


    “ine,e over here!”


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    A man emerged from an adjoining room.


    Sadie’s eyes widened slightly when she saw who it was—ine Castro, Ralph’s grandson.


    He was young and handsome, just as one would expect. But the carefree and seemingly irreverent smile that yed on his lips gave the impression that he was more frivolous than ideal.


    ine grinned and nodded at her in greeting. “Yo, Sadie! How you doing?”


    Sadie struggled to keep herself from raising an eyebrow. She wasn’t used to anyone speaking to her in such a flippant manner.


    Ralph shot ine a disapproving nce. “You rascal, mind your manners!” he scolded, though he didn’t seem genuinely angry. “Don’t take it to heart, Sadie. He meant no offense.”


    Sadie smiled and shook her head. “It’s quite all right.”


    Ralph hummed and nodded. “ine may be a bit loose with his words, but he’s reliable. Keep him by your side, Sadie. If there’s anything you need, you can let him handle it.”


    Sadie nced back and forth between grandfather and grandson.


    She knew the old man had only good intentions for her.


    “Thank you, Mr. Castro.”


    Ralph waved his hand dismissively. “We’re practically family. What’s there to thank me for? In any case, you’ve been standing there for a while now. I’m sure you’re tired. Come sit and rest for a bit.”


    Sadie then sat beside him.


    Ralph took her hand and asked about the goings-on at thepany and in her personal life.


    She kept herposure as she answered each of his questions. Ralph listened attentively, asionally expressing his thoughts with a hum or a nod.


    “Sadie, why don’t you stay for lunch today?” the old man suggested.


    “Keep mepany, and we can talk some more.”


    Sadie checked the time. “Sure. I appreciate the offer, Mr. Castro.”


    “Oh, please. I’m just so d to have you here,” Ralph said with a chuckle. “Sharing a meal with you is always a delight.”


    They had avish lunch that day, and their warm, easy conversation continued to flow as they ate.


    Ralph never seemed to run out of topics to discuss, and ine would chime in here and there with yful banter that made the old manugh.


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