Chapter 194: Chapter 194: Uninvited Guest in the Rain

Now, all her biggest bargaining chips have been blatantly laid out on the negotiation table.

All that’s left is to announce to the world that the true owner of Radiant Group has never been Gregory Vaughn, the live-in son-in-law, but rather Cecilia Vaughn, the eldest daughter left by Wendy Sutton.

Evan is still in school and has a heart condition, making him unfit for strenuous work. Therefore, Wendy Sutton and Martin Sutton designated Cecilia Vaughn as the heir to Radiant Group. However, when it comes to other fixed assets, Evan has a significant share, and he will also receive a portion of the future profits from Radiant Group as dividends.

Cecilia Vaughn understood her mother and grandfather’s good intentions, and the allocation of the inheritance was very fair. She wasn’t a greedy person and had no objections to this inheritance agreement. Evan, being close to her like a sibling, naturally had no complaints either.

...

Considering the intelligence of Gregory Vaughn and Fiona Vaughn, it wouldn’t be hard for them to guess where the inheritance document came from.

Cecilia Vaughn was now more worried that they might vent their anger on her grandmother.

Joan Sinclair had been living a secluded life for years. After leaving Stellerton, she quietly moved to Veridia’s countryside to become a middle school Chinese teacher. If she were really put in a difficult position, it wouldn’t be impossible.

Therefore, Cecilia Vaughn wanted to bring Joan Sinclair to Stellerton to live with them.

She knew well that, given Joan Sinclair’s inherent scholarly aloofness, she most likely wouldn’t want to live with her and Adrian Law.

So, using the money she earned from her comics, along with the compensation from Chloe Alden some time ago, Cecilia Vaughn bought a small apartment of over fifty square meters in Stellerton. Although it wasn’t large, it was clean and tasteful, and only about ten minutes away from Starfall Bay.

This would make it convenient to take care of her grandmother nearby.

However, given her grandmother’s stubborn personality, she planned to ask Adrian Law, her grand-son-in-law, to persuade her. Such matters would be harder to refuse if Adrian Law brought it up.

...

At this thought, Cecilia Vaughn took a slight breath and hugged Adrian Law from behind, speaking very solemnly.

"Adrian, besides wanting to visit Grandma, I also want to bring her to Stellerton. After all, the elderly need care as they age, and I..."

Before Cecilia Vaughn could finish her proposal, Adrian Law turned his head to look at her.

Cecilia Vaughn thought he would ask something, but instead, Adrian Law just smiled at her and nodded naturally.

"Alright, I’ll listen to you. If you want me to persuade Grandma to come over, there’s no need to hesitate, though I’m afraid I might not be able to persuade her."

"It’s fine, as long as you try to persuade her. We can’t guarantee success."

Cecilia Vaughn suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that Adrian Law was truly perceptive, almost as if their hearts were connected.

With the decision to bring her grandmother over confirmed, Cecilia Vaughn felt more at ease.

She had actually thought about hiring a caregiver for her grandmother, but whether Joan Sinclair would come was still uncertain. Moreover, with her grandmother being naturally unable to stay idle, she might not agree.

Oh well, these are issues for later. She would be delighted if her grandmother could come to Stellerton.

As her grandmother aged, her health was not as agile as in her youth. If something unfortunate happened while she was alone in Veridia City, Cecilia Vaughn feared she would be haunted for life.

...

Having discussed her grandmother’s residence matter, Cecilia Vaughn finally felt a weight lifted off her shoulders.

Adrian Law suggested she go out to watch TV, saying the kitchen was smoky and he feared it might damage Cecilia Vaughn’s delicate and smooth skin.

Cecilia Vaughn was unsure whether to feel touched or amused.

Sometimes she felt Adrian Law took care of her like a father, not in the way Gregory Vaughn did, but like a guardian angel, caring for her and loving her.

If Adrian Law knew this girl had such a strange thought process, he might "fix" Cecilia Vaughn with a determined kiss, making her beg for mercy.

He was only five years older than Cecilia Vaughn, how did it suddenly feel like they spanned a whole generation?

...

"Cecilia, dinner’s ready."

Shrimp poached in Shaoxing wine with lemon, plain boiled spinach, spicy sole fish, plus a tofu radish seaweed soup.

Adrian Law served the three dishes and soup, then smiled and beckoned to Mimi, the pure white lion cat they had unexpectedly picked up on a rainy night, which seemed to have really become part of the family.

Mimi stretched its plump limbs, and then, as if aware of its surroundings, climbed onto a chair obediently, waiting for Adrian Law to give it a small dish to scoop some fish soup for it.

Watching Mimi’s well-behaved manner, Cecilia Vaughn couldn’t help but feel her heart melt.

She reached out her hand and gently stroked Mimi’s fur around its neck.

"So cute..."

The petal-shaped chandelier cast a gentle light on Cecilia Vaughn and Adrian Law, reflecting on the screen not far away, creating a moment of serene warmth and tranquility.

...

At Stellerton University’s art department, Director Chambers was passionately lecturing on "World Famous Paintings Appreciation."

But Cecilia Vaughn wasn’t listening; she wanted to return to Veridia City soon to see her grandmother and decided to leave for A City right after classes on Friday.

Even though she was in class, her soul had already wandered off, and she absentmindedly glanced out the window.

Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t cooperating, and fine raindrops started to drift outside.

An autumn rain brings a chill, and with winter approaching, Cecilia Vaughn felt a shiver from the cold breeze near the window where she sat, her skin prickling with goosebumps.

"Achoo..."

As Cecilia Vaughn sneezed, she suddenly felt Sean Grant, sitting by the window, glance at her.

A casual glance, indifferent and distant.

It wasn’t clear whether their gazes met by chance or if Sean Grant intentionally looked at her.

Cecilia Vaughn paused, nodding slightly out of courtesy.

Yet the handsomely pale mixed-race young man, resembling a vampire, turned his head away suddenly and stopped looking at her, instead reaching out to close the wide-open window.

Without the cold air, the room, filled with people, grew gradually warmer.

Cecilia Vaughn was puzzled. Did Sean Grant close the window because she sneezed?

This thought seemed bizarre to Cecilia Vaughn.

Their interactions were limited to him helping her once against Katherine North’s tricks during orientation, and they hadn’t spoken since.

But Bella Prescott, who’s been keeping an eye on Campus Prince Grant, naturally noticed Sean Grant’s unusual behavior and nudged Cecilia Vaughn, winking at her.

"Cecilia, do you think Campus Prince Grant closed the window for you, hehe..."

Bella Prescott had previously suggested Sean Grant might like her, a thought that made Cecilia Vaughn feel a strong sense of dissonance.

"Don’t talk nonsense."

Regardless of their lack of interaction, Sean Grant’s earlier gaze was too cold, with not a hint of affection.

Bella Prescott was just overthinking it.

...

After class, Cecilia Vaughn quickly headed towards the school gate.

Eager to get to Veridia City, she hadn’t gotten far when a flashy extended Bentley suddenly blocked her way.

Even before the car door opened, Cecilia Vaughn had a bad feeling.

Because it was Tyson Law’s car...