This was a decision secretly made by Master Hsu a long time ago.
He thought that the Hsu family had owed Anthea too much, and he always wanted to make up for it.
In the past, he might not be able to realize this goal. But now, so many years had passed, and Master Hsu planned to admit Anthea into the family book when she reached the age of twenty. Now, the Lunar New Year was coming, and she was about to become twenty years old according to the lunar calendar. Master Hsu wanted her to publicly return to the family.
"Anthea, I know what you're thinking about, and I respect your choice! However, I've already decided on this!" Master Hsu said earnestly, "Grandpa is not young anymore. There are unexpected things in the world. A serious illness or disaster might suddenly strike me on any day... Who knows... That's why I think I have to make preparation for you in advance! Once you enter the family book, if something unexpected happens to me, you will be justified as one of the heirs when I make up my will. I'll be at ease after making you one of the heirs!"
Hearing what the Old Master said, Anthea hurriedly replied, "Grandpa, thank you for thinking so much of me. I know you're doing this for my sake!"
She had never once thought of inheriting the old man's legacy, but when she heard the old man's words, she felt upset and happy at the same time.
Master patted her with his hand, which was warm and full of wrinkles. "As you know it, don't let grandpa down!"
"Uh..." Anthea nodded and was touched.
At that moment, an old friend approached Master Hsu, and they were then talking together. Anthea lowered her head, and her long and thick eyelashes were like two small fans, casting shadows down.
Her mood was just like a large mass of dark cloud that pressed downward layer by layer, making it difficult for her to breathe.
Anthea raised her head and looked at the tall and strong figure of Adam in the distance.
Feeling his meaningful eye expressions, she pursed her lips like a child.
Suddenly, Anthea's mobile phone vibrated briefly.
She took it out and saw Adam's text message. "See you ten minutes later in the backyard."
After reading it, she quickly and stealthily put the phone back into her bag without anyone noticing it.
After waiting for ten minutes, Anthea went over and told Master Hsu that she wanted to go to the bathroom. Then, she put down the beverage cup in her hand and pretended to go to the bathroom. She took small quick steps and walked out of the side hall.
After greeting the people around him, Emerson was about to leave the party. He wanted to say goodbye to his little girl in person.
Emerson noticed that Anthea went out of the side hall, fetched her down coat in the cloakroom, and walked towards the backyard. He raised his eyebrows and was surprised.
Anthea's footsteps were as tender as a cat's.
The party was held in winter, and most of the servants were serving the guests inside the villa. The front yard was fully parked by cars. For this reason, there was hardly anyone in the backyard, which was mostly covered by snow.
Anthea walked around the side of the villa and searched for Adam for a long time. When she was about to take out her mobile phone to make a phone call, a big hand suddenly reached out from the storage room next to her and dragged her over.
Anthea did not shout out or scream.
She smelled a familiar masculine scent, accompanied by the scent of pungent tobacco.
There was no lamplight in the storage room. They could only see each other vaguely by dint of the moonshine. Adam put out the cigarette in his hand and then held Anthea into his arms. His long arms embraced her waist, while his chin rested on the top of her head.
"It doesn't matter. I've seen that no one would come here." He whispered to her.
At this, Anthea nodded with relief.
She also reached out and wrapped her arms around his strong waist, burying her face deep into his chest.
She called him softly, "Adam..."
"Hum..." Adam replied.
Anthea bit her lips and asked, "Did you hear what Grandpa announced at the party just now?"
"Yes," Adam said.
Anthea sighed faintly. "It seems that the path of our love will become more and more difficult..."
Adam placed his palm on the back of her head and caressed it gently. He then said in a calm voice, "Anthea, don't think too much about it. No matter what happens, I'll always be with you."
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