Flash Marriage: Slow Down Mister
Chapter 491 The Grandpa Comes

As Neo told her, Clara realized that Natalie Saunders's family believed in Buddhism.

That was why what she said surprised Clara.

"How did you know this?" Clara was perplexed. Most people didn't tell others about it, how did Neo know?

"Because I observed it." Neo said. He looked at Clara as if she asked a stupid question.

Clara looked at Neo and didn't know what to say.

Children weren't supposed to be too smart. You see, Neo could easily crush her with his high IQ.

Horace smiled and said nothing.

"Neo, I saw so many girls around you in the classroom. How do you feel?"

Clara thought she should ask him about it. What if he fell in love so early?

"Well, they said they liked me, so they sticked around." In his mind, liking someone meant to stick around.

There was nothing wrong with it.

Clara didn't know what to say, she turned to Horace for help.

She hoped Horace could say something to Neo.

"You know what, Neo? It's not advisable to start a relationship so early."

Horace said seriously. He said it in a half-jokingly-half-serious way, seeming to be preaching at Neo.

The top priority was to keep the distance between Neo and the girls.

"I'm not... I didn't ask them to play with me. They came to me first." Neo said in an upset tone.

Dad had misunderstood him.

Neo cared most about mom. He didn't want a girlfriend, he just wanted to take good care of and protect mom.

Neo was somehow dejected.

"OK, Dad is mistaken about you on this point. You didn't approach them first. So, in the future, don't spend too much time playing with them." Clara knew she shouldn't be frayed by it, but she didn't want to see Neo fall in love too early.

"Neo didn't talk to them."

It was true. Neo hardly paid attention to the girls. Besides, they usually gathered around him, but didn't talk to him.

It wasn't because they didn't want to. It was because they were intimidated by his cool demeanor.

"OK, Neo should be a good boy at school." Clara felt she got nothing more to say to him.

"Yes." Neo said quickly.

Clara was sure that he would behave very well. She should be bothered to nag him.

Since the Kirkland's mansion was distant from Neo's school, it took them a while to arrive.

It was already 11:30 when they arrived.

Clara held Neo in her arms and got off the car. Someone was already waiting for them at the gate.

"Good to see you, Mr. Kirkland and Ms. Kirkland." The servant had been waiting for a while.

But he didn't know who the little boy was, so he didn't address him.

"Where's grandpa?" Horace asked.

"Mr. Kirkland was waiting inside." The maid showed them the way.

The Kirkland's mansion was different from their home.

Their house was cozy, while the mansion was more solemn.

It might because people of different age had different taste.

When Clara was thinking about it, she looked around and didn't replace Russell. "Where's Grandpa?" she asked.

Clara didn't know Russell's living habits well, while Horace knew him better.

"He must be in the garden." Horace said confidently. He led Clara to the garden.

Russell usually showed up at three places. The study, the bedroom and the small garden.

He was most likely in the garden at this time.

Horace went to the garden directly.

When they arrived, they really saw Russell sitting in the rocking chair.

Russell's wrinkles around the eyes and grey hair all indicated that he was already in his seventies.

He was taking a nap. It was so tranquil and isolated, and no one dared to disturb him.

It had become his sanctuary. He could remain leisured and worriless here.

"Here you come." Russell said when Clara was still observing.

"Yes." Horace answered.

"Grandpa." Horace said, then he shook Neo's hand and said, "He's your great grandpa."

Russell opened his eyes wide at Horace's words. When did he have a great-grandson? Why didn't he know?

Thinking of this, he looked at Horace.

"Great Grandpa." Neo liked this kind great grandpa, so he said, smiling.

"Hey." Russell also liked this great grandson and happily responded.

Then Russell looked at Horace, as if he was blaming him.

Clara and Horace had made peace and no one told him that they had a son.

Russell was displeased. Even Horace was a little embarrassed and hastily explained. "Grandpa, I'm going to tell you, but I'm waiting for things to settle down." He hoped this reason could convince him.

But Russell didn't pester Horace. He rarely came back, so Russell didn't want to continue to blame him.

"Humph." Though he didn't take offence, he had to display his attitude.

"Don't be angry, Great Grandpa. Dad didn't mean it." Neo went up and grabbed the bottom of Russell's clothes.

He hoped Russell wouldn't be angry.

"Hah-hah, fine, fine." Russell said happily. His beard twitched a bit when he smiled.

As long as he was happy, everything was fine.

Nothing was more important than making Russell happy.

Since he was no longer angry and it was about time to have dinner, he invited them to the dining hall.

They hadn't had dinner together for a long time, so Russell told the maid to prepare a feast.

Surely, the servants dared not to snub Horace and Clara.