Chapter 1116
Grandpa Duran noticed that Comelia was a bit wom out, âNelly, hang in there a little longer, there are just four more people for you to meet. After that, Iâll have Marc take you to get some rest.â
Comelia replied. âGrandpa Duran, Iâm goodâ
Gently patting her head, Grandpa Duran said, âMarc told me that you always put on a brave face, never admitting when youâre tired. I didnât quite believe it before,
but I see it nowâ
Comella retorted, Tm not just putting on a brave face. I just donât want to give up halfway when itâs something I can finish if I just stick it outâ
Grandpa Duran responded, âIsnât that the same as putting on a brave face? You can lean on me in the future, donât put so much pressure on yourself. If youâre tired and donât want to work, then we donât work. Iâll give you money, and you can go wherever you want, as long as youâre happy
Laughingly, Comelia said, âGrandpa Duran, does this mean Iâm going to be a rich manâs granddaughter?â
Grandpa Duran replied, âYou little rascal, Iâm trying to have a serious talk and youâre cracking jokes.â
Comelia hugged Grandpa Duran, âGrandpa Duran, I really appreciate you so much! Thank you for being so kind to me and treating me like your own child! I actually enjoy working, it makes me feel fulfilled If I had to sit at home doing nothing all day, I honestly wouldnât know what to do.â
Grandpa Duran stated, âYour choice is what matters most. I just want you to know, whenever you need, thereâs a way out and Iâll be there to support youâ
His words resonated deeply within Cornelia, she could feel his sincerity. The more she felt his kindness and importance towards her, the more guilty she felt, worrying that she might never be able to repay his kindness in her lifetime.
Grandpa Duran then said, âAlright, there are four more important people for you to meet, letâs go
As he spoke, four eager boys were already approaching them, three older and one younger. The older boys were roughly Corneliaâs age, while the younger one was around four, with big round eyes, very cute.
The little boy, holding onto the clder boyâs hand, piped up, âPick me up, I want to get a good look at my niece.â
Cornelia was taken aback. Niece? This little kid couldnât possibly be her elder, could he?
The older boy lifted the little one up so he could get a good look at Cornelia
The little boy, blinking his cute eyes at Cornelia, examined her over and over, his face turning red, âUncle, my niece is very pretty. Iâm happyâ
Grandpa Duran stepped forward, pinching his cheek, âLittle guy, what if your niece wasnât pretty, would you be unhappy then? Who taught you to judge people by their looks?â
âWhat does judging people by their looks mean?â The little boy asked.
Grandpa Duran burst out laughing. âI almost forgot, we have a little illiterate in our family.â
The little boy didnât understand what âilliterateâ meant, but he could sense it wasnât a compliment, âUncle, can you introduce me to her?â
âSure, sureâ Grandpa Duran nodded repeatedly, then began introducing them to Cornelia, âNelly, these three older ones are triplets, the oldest is Brian, the second is Wyatt, and the third is Alex. The little one here is Emilio, but we all call him Emily.â