CHAPTER 553: CHAPTER 553: HEARTBREAKING MEMORIES

The elderly couple beamed with smiles; they absolutely adored the design style of the Kane family manor. It was the most fashionable and trendy style from their era, but young people nowadays! They don’t like such old-fashioned styles. Even designers lean towards contemporary fashion, and there are very few who study past fashions. Besides, it’s impossible to recreate the classics of those days.

So, this manor was bought by the elderly couple for their retirement.

"You see, there are so many antiques in the manor. Would you like me to help you sell a few?" The suited man smiled at the elderly couple, knowing they had spent their life’s savings to buy the manor and the dragon bracelet. If they wanted to have more financial freedom, they would certainly sell some of the antiques in the manor.

The old man shook his head with a smile: "No need, my wife and I love the antiques inside, and it’s nice to keep them for appreciation."

The suited man was a bit surprised, looking at the old man, seeming to have something to say but perhaps hesitating.

The old man noticed the expression on the suited man: "Just say what you want to say, no need to hold back."

The suited man looked a bit embarrassed but still spoke his mind: "Old sir, forgive me for asking, you’ve mentioned before that your savings are nearly exhausted after buying the manor and the dragon bracelet. You said your son and daughter-in-law passed away a few years ago, leaving their assets unused. So, you’ve bought the manor to spend your final days. But why don’t you sell some antiques to make your remaining years more comfortable? Suppose..."

The suited man paused for a moment before continuing: "Suppose both you and your wife are no longer here, these items would belong to the state. I’m really sorry; I shouldn’t have said that."

The old man laughed generously, patting the suited man on the shoulder: "It’s okay, you are quite right. But my wife and I are old, and we don’t need much money. We’ve had enough of luxurious living in the past, and leading a simpler life now is no problem."

The old man added: "I forgot to tell you, I still have a granddaughter."

The suited man was very surprised, about to ask why the old man didn’t bring his granddaughter along, when he saw the somber expression on the old man and his wife.

"But... our granddaughter was taken by traffickers on the day my son and daughter-in-law had their accident. She’s still alive. Even if we die, the assets will be reserved for her."

Remembering that day, the old woman couldn’t hold back her tears. It was because traffickers took the granddaughter that the son and daughter-in-law went crazy searching everywhere by car, resulting in their fatal crash with a large truck.

The suited man hadn’t expected the situation to be like this and, seeing the old man’s red eyes and the old woman already in tears, he apologized: "I’m sorry, I’ve touched on your painful memories."

"It’s okay." The old man’s voice choked up.

The old woman buried herself in the old man’s arms: "I miss my granddaughter so much. She was so adorable when she was born, her skin as tender as a peeled egg, her eyes smiling and crescent-shaped. Where is she now? Is she suffering in some impoverished mountain area? If I could find her, I’d give all my fortune to the benevolent person who brings her back, sob, sob..."

The old man held the old woman, sobbing uncontrollably: "Don’t think too much, she’s still alive, and when she grows up, she can find us through DNA. Remember? We left our son and daughter-in-law’s DNA in the hospital; as soon as she gets tested, the hospital will inform us."

The old woman cried: "I’m afraid I won’t last until that day."

Hearing this, the suited man’s eyes grew moist as well. Traffickers truly are despicable. He consoled the elderly couple: "Old sir, madam, don’t be sad, don’t be pessimistic. I believe your granddaughter will soon reunite with you."

Lucas Pierce’s phone rang. He glanced at it and, with a joyful smile, immediately called Grandpa Pierce: "Grandpa, have you hit it big? Did you just transfer two hundred million to my account?"

Indeed, the card that Ms. Kane transferred to was in Lucas Pierce’s possession, a card personally handed to him by Grandpa Pierce.

Grandpa Pierce was stunned: "Lucas, are you mistaken? Where would I have money to transfer to you, let alone two hundred million? You must be mistaken."

Lucas Pierce: "Wait a minute, Grandpa, let me check again."

After opening the message and checking again, his face lit up with joy.

"No mistake, no mistake, it is two hundred million. If it wasn’t you, then who could it be? Could it be... Ms. Kane?"

Grandpa Pierce frowned: "Her? Is she really so kind-hearted?"

Lucas Pierce was overjoyed, nodding repeatedly: "Of course! I think she must have come into some money. Grandpa, call her immediately and ask why she transferred two hundred million to you? Is it some kind of celebration? If it is... hehe... you might ask for a few more billion."

Grandpa Pierce, always sympathetic to Lucas’s words, hung up the call and immediately dialed Ms. Kane.

Ms. Kane, in high spirits, answered the call.

"Dad, did you receive the money? It’s for your retirement. Please don’t give any more to Jackie. He’s already taken quite a bit. This money, keep it, buy whatever you want to eat, travel wherever you want, and enjoy your retirement, okay?"

Ms. Kane sounded the picture of a dutiful daughter.

"Got it, got it." Grandpa Pierce replied with a hint of impatience, then asked: "Lass, what made you suddenly think of transferring two hundred million to me? Did you win a lottery? No, wait, a lottery doesn’t pay out that much. What’s really going on?"

"Oh, nothing much!"

Ms. Kane grinned with pleasure.

"I don’t believe it, tell me quickly. Did you make a fortune?"

Ms. Kane laughed happily, replying gleefully: "You could say that! The dowager gave me a sum of money."

"That old lady from the Kane family? Didn’t she look down on you? Why would she give you money? Is she about to die and gave you the money as a farewell? It’s strange! Wasn’t Leon her favorite? Why didn’t she give him the money and instead gave it to you?"

Grandpa Pierce was somewhat baffled.

Ms. Kane whispered: "Alright, alright, Dad, stop guessing. I used a little trick on her, and she handed over the money. Maybe she’s too old to control her mind, so she was easy to fool."

Grandpa Pierce laughed heartily: "Lass, you finally pulled through for once. That old hag, she’s so old she’s almost in the grave. She might as well give all the money to you. She’s just wasting it on her young paramours."

The term "young paramours" was taught to him by Lucas Pierce, who claimed the dowager couldn’t handle loneliness and would seek out younger company, including Ms. Kane. However, Grandpa Pierce never mentioned this to Ms. Kane.

Ms. Kane knew the dowager’s character too well to believe such a thing, but she didn’t defend the dowager in front of Grandpa Pierce either.