Chapter 29 Are you in love with her?


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    “Hugo, what is going on here?” Old Hodges asked, looking directly at Hugo.


    Hugo took a deep breath. “Grandpa, this is…”


    Suddenly, Old Hodges clutched his heart, looking like he was in unbearable pain.


    Seeing this, Hugo immediately stepped forward. “Grandpa, what’s wrong?”


    William Adler quickly supported him. “Old Hodges, don’t scare me like that! Where’s your medicine? Do you


    have it with you?” He reached into Old Hodges’s shirt pocket, pulled out the medicine, and poured two pills


    into his mouth.


    “Ambnce, call an ambnce,” William Adler said urgently.


    “Already called,” Scarlett Adler replied, having made the call.


    At the hospital, everyone waited anxiously outside the room.


    Soon, the doctor came out, and they all rushed toward him.


    “Doctor, how is he?”


    “Doctor, how’s my grandpa?”


    The doctor removed his mask and looked at them. “The patient is stable for now, but he’s old and has a heart


    condition, so he needs to avoid stress.”


    Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.


    “Can we see him now?”


    “He’ll be moved to a ward soon. You can see him then, but remember, he can’t be stressed anymore.”


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    Hugo Hodges nodded solemnly.


    Soon, Mr. Hodges was taken to a hospital room, and everyone went to see him.


    As soon as Mr. Hodges saw Hugo, he snorted coldly, pretending not to notice him.


    Hugo, afraid of upsetting him, didn’t say anything.


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    At that moment, William Adler stepped forward, “You old Hodges, you nearly gave me a heart attack.”


    “What, getting scared now? Let me tell you, if I die, you won’t even have anyone to y chess with, leaving you hiding from me all day long.”


    “Spit, spit, spit, don’t talk nonsense, what’s with all this talk about dying?” William Adler red at him. “Acting disrespectfully for someone your age.”


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    “I’m lying here, and you’re still scolding me.”


    “Alright, alright, I won’t say anything more. You’re amazing, okay? I’m scared of you,” William Adler finally


    relented.


    Mr. Hodges was pleased.


    Then, Scarlett Adler spoke up, “Grandpa Hodges, you must take care of yourself. I can only rest easy knowing


    you’re here to keep my grandpapany. In yourter years, you should both move to Grandpa’s house in the


    countryside, and I’ll take care of you.”


    Hearing Scarlett’s words, Mr. Hodges was delighted. “With Scarlett saying that, I can rest assured. I won’t


    have to worry about being taken care of in my old age.”


    Hugo Hodges, “…”


    He was baffled as to why he was suddenly being targeted. When did he ever say he wouldn’t take care of


    him?


    “Alright, alright, it’s gettingte. You’re not in the best shape either, Old Hodges, Scarlett, take your


    grandfather home to rest,” Mr. Hodges said.


    “I’ll stay here with you tonight,” William Adler offered, knowing he wouldn’t be able to sleep if he went home


    anyway.


    “What would you staying here do? Keep watch over me? With your health, I’m afraid you’d end up lying here


    with me before morning.”


    “You old man-”


    “Alright, I appreciate your kindness. Just bring me some soup tomorrow ande see me with the chess set,” Mr. Hodges said.


    William was still worried.


    At that moment, Hugo Hodges spoke up, “Grandpa Adler, don’t worry, I’ll stay here tonight.”


    Despite any dissatisfaction with Hugo, he knew he was a filial child, raised by Old Hodges since he was


    young. They depended on each other, so how could he not trust him?


    Looking at Mr. Hodges on the bed, “Alright, I’lle see you again tomorrow. I’m telling you, be more


    open-minded and don’t get angry about everything.”


    “I know, I know,” Mr. Hodges said impatiently.


    “Then, Grandpa Hodges, I’lle see you again tomorrow. Get some rest,” Scarlett Adler added.


    “Alright, drive safely, Scarlett,” Old Man Hearst said, his tone full of affection towards Scarlett Adler.


    Seeing them about to leave, Hugo Hodges offered, “I’ll see you out.”


    William Adler immediately stopped him. “Taking care of your grandfather here is more important than


    anything.” With that, he left.


    In the room, only Hugo Hodges and Tiana Young remained.


    Tiana Young said, “Hugo, you stay with Old Man Hearst. I’ll go out and buy some daily necessities.”


    “No need to bother, Ms. Young,” Old Man Hearst interjected. “It’s gettingte. You should go home and rest.”


    Tiana Young knew that the old man was dismissing her. She nced at Hugo Hodges, nodded, and said,


    “Alright, then I’ll head back.”


    Old Man Hearst didn’t say anything more.


    Hugo Hodges remained silent as well.


    Tiana Young turned and left, feeling awkward.


    Inside the hospital room, only the grandfather and grandson were left.


    Old Man Hearsty in bed, gathering his thoughts on how to start his scolding.


    Unexpectedly, Hugo Hodges walked over, pulled up a chair, and sat down beside him. “Alright, if you want to


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    yell, just yell.”


    “You-”


    “I know, you can’t bear to scold me,” Hugo Hodges interrupted.


    “You rascal, you just want to make me angry.” Although he said that, he clearly wasn’t as angry as he


    sounded.


    “With all my heart, the person I worry about and care for the most is you. I wish you could live well forever.


    How could I ever want to make you angry?” Hugo Hodges said.


    “Then what’s this about an engagement? Howe I don’t know about it?” He asked, “You want to do what


    you did with Scarlett, quietly arrange everything and then tell me?”


    “Grandpa, it’s just a rumor,” Hugo Hodges said. “Such a big event like my wedding, how could I dare to do it


    without your blessing?”


    “You’ve done plenty of daring things,” the old man said, not believing him.


    “Alright, then what do you want me to do to make you believe me?” Hugo Hodges asked, showing immense


    patience. Although the old man constantly scolded him, he knew very well that his grandfather was the


    person who loved him the most in the world, without a doubt.


    The old man stared at him for a long time before finally saying, “No matter what you say, I won’t believe you.”


    Hugo Hodges was speechless.


    They say old people be like children as they age, and it was true.


    Watching him sulk like a child, Hugo Hodges…


    He couldn’t help butugh. “Alright, Grandpa, I swear to you, nothing like that will ever happen again. From now on, whether you agree or disagree, I’ll always let you know beforehand. I’ll never hide anything from you and do it in secret.”


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    Old Hodges frowned. Something about that didn’t sound right. After thinking it over, he scolded, “You rascal,


    do you think I’m senile?”


    “How could you be senile? You’re sharper than anyone. Even if I were confused, you wouldn’t be,” Hugo said


    tteringly.


    Sure enough, those few words made the old man happy. “You brat, you’ll probably be the death of me one


    day,”


    Hugo also breathed a sigh of relief. “Alright, Grandpa, don’t be angry. This whole thing is just a farce.”


    “The girl you had a scandal and engagement with, is that the youngdy who just left?” Old Hodges asked.


    Hugo didn’t deny it and nodded.


    “Do you have feelings for her?” Old Hodges inquired.


    Hugo remained silent.