A Touch of Sweetness novel (Finnick and Vivian) novel Chapter 2485

The kid didn't really understand the true implications of Delilah's words, but they made sense to him.

“You're right, Grandma. I'll continue working harder and better so that I can surpass even Daddy!” Lucius declared, throwing his hands up in the air and startling Joan sitting beside him.

“So?” Delilah pressed on.

“So I have to do my best in school and get better grades to show Daddy!”

Afterward, Lucius went back to his room while Joan sat on a sofa in the living room and stared off into space. She felt tired, but strangely couldn't fall asleep.

Delilah soon approached her, asking kindly,

“What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?” “Maybe I should fly out of the country too,” Joan said, more to herself than to the older woman. “I want to see Larry.”

“You can't!” Delilah shouted.

Her reaction confused Joan. “Ms. Young?”

“No, I meant to say— If you leave, then what about Lucius and I?” Delilah quickly added.

“I'll just go to check if he's alright and then come back right after.”

“That won't do either!”

The issue was soon resolved thanks to the pressure Della was applying on them, and the company eventually fell back under Malcolm's management. Although Matthew had been incredibly reluctant to do so, he didn't want for the company to be controlled by some outsider either.

“What should we do now, Mr. Matthew? It doesn't seem like we can go back anymore,” his assistant reminded him.