"What? You're...a descendant of the Summer family?” Old Master Shaw looked at Grace in disbelief. "Dear child, your father is Joseph Summer, the old leader of the island?"
Grace looked at Old Master Shaw. "You should know m y father, he’s the former leader of this island."
Old Master Shaw was dumbfounded. He knew Joseph Summer not because he was the former leader of Star Island. After all, he had just arrived here. He knew Joseph because back when he was just a teenager, he had studied in the best military school abroad, and that was where he had accepted financial aid from Joseph. It wasn’t a big amount, only a hundred dollars or so. But he always believed a drop of kindness should be returned tenfold, or even more.
Old Master Shaw's heart ached for her sad encounter." My dear girl! Don’t worry, leave this to me! I will beat him until he divorces his wife and officially take you a s his legal and rightful wife. But, you mentioned just now the person you love is Sean Ford?"
Grace nodded. "Yes, you should know Sean too. He... he's the richest man on this island, and also the richest man in South City.”
After a slight pause, Grace looked at the old man again. "Uncle, am I placing you in a hard spot? I know anyone will feel burdened by just the mention of his
name. I...it's okay, I understand. I'll be leaving now, uncle..."
Old Master Shaw remained silent. He was indeed stuck in a hard spot, not because Sean was the richest man on the Island and South City, but because of the tight-knit relationship between their two families that had lasted for generations. He was a witness and the host of Sean and Rose's wedding. Not only was he a close family friend to the Ford family, his family was also equally close to the Quinton family.
How could he ruin the marriage of his best friends' children?
For a moment, Old Master Shaw was indeed well and truly stuck.
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