Chapter 684
She liked Anthony. She loved him. Really, truly loved him.
Robert just stood there, completely speechless.
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Half an hour later, Robert walked back into the main hall, holding Charlotte’s hand.
Anthony was still kneeling on the floor. Robert finally couldn’t take it anymore and called out, his voice a little gruff, “Get up already. What are you doing, kneeling like that?”
Anthony didn’t really know what Lottie had said earlier, but it was obvious Robert’s attitude toward him had changed.
When Anthony didn’t move, Kenneth rolled his eyes and said, “Okay, that’s enough. You’re making our family look like a bunch of bandits shaking someone down.”
Other people might not see what Anthony was doing, but Kenneth could tell. And judging by how Grandpa was acting, it was clear he’d given in.
“Thank you, Grandpa,” Anthony said, standing up respectfully.
Everyone stared at him in disbelief. He was really quick to switch gears, already calling Robert Grandpa.
“Anthony Robert started.
“Grandpa,” Anthony repeated, his voice calm and low.
Robert coughed awkwardly. “Fine, you two can date. I’m not getting in the way. But
let’s get one thing straight. If you ever hurt Lottie ”
Before he could finish, Kenneth jumped in. “What if Lottie’s the one bullying Anthony?”
Anthony already spoiled Charlotte so much. If he kept it up, she’d end up running circles around him, and Kenneth knew it better than anyone.
Robert looked a little embarrassed. He glanced at Charlotte and said, “That’s not allowed either.”
“I Charlotte looked up at Kenneth and opened her mouth, but then closed it without saying anything. Had she really been bullying Anthony? She wasn’t so sure.
“What about your
parents Robert
trailed off, clearly worried. Big families like the Blairs could be complicated, and Patricia, along with Anthony’s mom were both big names in Cabinda Robert couldn’t help but wonder if they would even like Lottie. If she married Anthony and couldn’t handle them, she might end up getting hurt.
Just as Robert was airing his concerns, the butler hurried in.
“Robert, there’s a truck outside,” he announced.
A truck?
“Yes,” the butler said, nodding. “The driver says it’s full of birthday gifts for you from the Blair family.”
The Blair family?
The butler glanced at Anthony and Charlotte before continuing, “The driver also said Patricia and Lavinia have been missing Charlotte lately. They want Anthony to bring her over for a few days when he has time.”
Everyone looked at each other, completely confused.
“Oh, and one more thing.” The butler suddenly remembered, his voice a little urgent. “Robert, Patricia left a message for you. She said
He hesitated, looking a little stunned
himself. When he’d first heard it, he
could barely believe it was real. If he
real, the
hadn’t heard Patricia say it Fit with his
own ears, he would’ve thought Anthony had set the whole thing up as a joke.
“What did she say?” everyone asked, even Anthony looking curious.
The butler took a deep breath and spoke carefully. “She said Anthony finding a girlfriend as wonderful as Charlotte means he must have saved the universe in a past life it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to the Blair family.”
Everyone just stared, totally speechless.
“There’s more,” the butler added. “Patricia said you don’t have to worry about anything. If Anthony ever dares to bully Charlotte, the Blair family will stand up for her and beat Anthony senseless.”
The room fell completely silent.