CHAPTER 509: CHAPTER 509: WHAT ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT?

As Lynn Yates had anticipated, within a few minutes, the garden entrance became lively again.

The arrivals were, naturally, Summer Monroe and Heather Donovan.

Though their entrance wasn’t as "attention-grabbing" as James Grant’s, they still attracted quite a few glances.

Because Harrison Grant personally came forward to greet them, Summer and Heather became even more noticeable.

"...With Summer coming, our humble place is truly brought to life..."

The cordial greetings with smiles could be heard, and Evelyn Clayton had a faint smile, her expression ambiguous.

She had been wondering why Harrison Grant kept assisting Summer in drawing blood from her, eager to extract every last bit of value from her, and for what reason.

Earlier, Evelyn had speculated about business-related transactions.

Now it seemed, it wasn’t that simple.

If Harrison Grant and Summer were merely involved in business transactions, mutually benefiting each other, why did Harrison Grant greet Summer with such polite demeanor?

This wasn’t because the occasion today was special.

Harrison Grant’s courtesy towards Summer seemed more like a kind of—fear.

He didn’t seem to have such fear towards Heather Donovan.

Evelyn’s gaze lingered on Summer’s indifferent smiling face, and she seemed to recall something as an image momentarily flashed in her mind.

That face also carried a nonchalant demeanor, commanding authority without anger.

At the corner of the mouth, there was a mole.

Evelyn was startled, rooted in place, unable to gather her thoughts for a long time.

Why was she thinking of the person she met during her childhood, many years ago?

The person whose face she barely remembered, yet had consistently appeared at the deepest part of her nightmares for decades.

"Evelyn, what are you thinking?"

Next to her, Lynn Yates asked softly with a smile, prompting Evelyn to come back to herself.

She turned around, showing a faint smile: "It’s nothing. Just suddenly remembered something, and felt curious."

"We’re partners, why don’t you share it, and I’ll help you analyze it?" Lynn Yates said with a light smile.

Evelyn raised her eyebrows slightly, casting a sidelong glance towards Summer Monroe’s direction.

"I’m just curious, Director Monroe has always been with Mrs. Donovan... why has there never been any mention of who Director Monroe’s father is?"

Lynn Yates seemed truly surprised by Evelyn’s contemplation and, after thinking for a while, gave an apologetic smile: "That, I don’t really know. My understanding of Director Monroe is not very deep either."

Evelyn smiled, "I was just saying it casually."

They continued to chat casually on this side, while Harrison Grant, having greeted Summer and Heather, glanced in Evelyn’s direction, seemingly unintentionally.

Then, he looked towards his eldest son.

Shirley Owens was by his side and, noticing Harrison Grant’s expression, she softly cleared her throat and said, "James is back, since you’re his father, why don’t you take the initiative to offer him a way out?"

Harrison Grant snorted, "Why, I’m the father, he’s the son! Do I still need to offer him a way out?!"

"What’s this business about offering a way out? There’s no such thing as lasting grudges between father and son. Besides, now that James has achieved a lot, not only has he taken over Thorne Holdings, but he’s also suppressed Summer’s arrogance, and is thriving in business," Shirley Owens spoke gently, "His return today shows that he’s thought things through and wants to come home, doesn’t it?"

Hearing this, Harrison Grant’s gaze flickered slightly, his expression softened somewhat.

But he still snorted lightly, "He better be! I can’t even bother to scold him for inviting Evelyn! Leaving all the good prospects aside, he constantly holds on to that woman..."

Shirley Owens didn’t respond, she just comfortingly patted his back, "Come on, James is right over there."

Under Shirley Owens’ persuasion, Harrison Grant seemed reluctantly to head in James Grant’s direction.