Compared to his usual lofty tone, Frank’s voice this time could almost be called gentle.
Prisci didn’t listen carefully, worried that Bonnie might be bullied, so she hurried out.
“Grandma.”
She stared at Frank warily. “What do you want?”
Bonnie was leaning against the headboard, looking much better. She shook her head at Prisci.
Thinking of Frank’s tricks, Prisci didn’t know what to do for
a moment.
Still, she stood protectively in front of Bonnie.
Frank coughed awkwardly and looked at Prisci. “I want to recognize you as my god–granddaughter.”
Prisci was stunned.
God–granddaughter?
Frank continued, “I mean it sincerely. If you’re willing, I even want to hold a formal recognition banquet for you. From now on, no one in Aetherton would dare bully you.”
The conditions he offered were truly tempting.
But Prisci didn’t trust him, suspecting this was just another
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“I appreciate your kindness.”
Frank knew exactly what Prisci wanted.
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“If Wesley refuses to get the divorce certificate, I can help you.”
Prisci fell silent. She didn’t understand–if Frank wanted her and Wesley to divorce, he could just threaten her as before.
Why insist on recognizing her as his granddaughter?
Frank sighed softly and continued, “You are capable, but in the outside world, it’s hard to get ahead with only ability and no background. If you be my granddaughter, you’ll be the Carlton family’s heiress. With me watching over you<i>, </i>no one will dare bully you.”
Such an enticing offer.
Bonnie’s expression softened a little. She knew how much her granddaughter had suffered. Now that there was a shortcut, why not take it?
She asked Prisci softly, “Ci, what do you think?”
Prisci lowered her eyes and said calmly, “I’m not that lucky.”
She didn’t trust Frank.
He was unpredictable. If she offended him in the future, who knew what tricks he might pull.
She wasn’t willing to take that risk.
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Frank’s disappointment was obvious, but he didn’t lose his temper. His lips moved as if to speak, but when he met Bonnie’s gaze, he swallowed his words.
Bonnie pondered for a few seconds, then agreed on Prisci’s behalf.
“Ci, he’s right. With him around, no one will dare bully you.”
Prisci was puzzled. “Grandma?”
Frank cleared his throat and brightened up again.
“Tomorrow night I’ll have someone prepare the recognition banquet. Then I’ll introduce you to the rtives.”
From the sound of it, it was going to be a grand affair.
“You have thirty days to get the divorce certificate. Let’s do it the day after tomorrow. Don’t worry, Grandpa will take care of it for you.”
Prisci breathed a sigh of relief. No matter how formidable Wesley was, he still had to listen to Frank.
The divorce was as good as settled.
Bonnie said softly, “Thank you for handling this.”
Frank nodded quickly. “Don’t worry, don’t worry.”
He walked away with his cane, his back looking rather cheerful.
Prisci felt a strange sensation in her heart. She turned to look at Bonnie. “Why did you agree?”
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Wasn’t Bonnie afraid that he might be up to something again?
Bonnie smiled gently and kindly, reaching out to stroke her granddaughter’s hair. “ude is about to go abroad, and your parents hate you to the core. They’ll surely try every means to make trouble for you.”
“With him supporting your career, even Dillon and his wife wouldn’t dare bully you.”
Prisci was surprised. Did Bonnie really trust Frank that much?
“Do you know him?”
Frank had always looked down on everyone, treating all as beneath him, but today he was actually quite amiable.
Prisci didn’t think she had the ability to make Frank change his attitude.
So it must be… Bonnie.
She knew Bonnie was doing it for her own good, but she still felt uneasy.
“I don’t have the ability to bear the favor he’s offering.”
She resisted from the bottom of her heart.
Bonnie smiled. It was good that her granddaughter was clear- headed<i>, </i>but some things, when handed to you, shouldn’t be refused.
“Don’t turn down a free gift,” Bonnie said.
Prisci gave a wry smile. Bonnie hadn’t answered the
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That meant Bonnie and Frank did know each other, and perhaps were even quite close.
But Bonnie clearly didn’t want to say more, so Prisci didn’t
press
Her head was still foggy. After eating a little, she went to the next room to rest again.
Later, she was woken up by Wesley.
A cool hand pressed against her forehead, and the man’s brows were deeply furrowed.
Prisci also realized something was wrong. Even though the air conditioner was on, she felt very hot.
She had a fever.
It made sense–she’d been caught in a heavy rain, then sat in the hospital’s air conditioning for half an hour. Catching a cold was only natural.
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