Returning With A Thousand Favors

Chapter 389

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Chapter 389

Chapter 389

“Grandpa, stop making such baseless remarks. You’re destined for a long life! Marina blurted out the moment she heard

this.

“Life, aging, sickness, and death are part and parcel of human existence, isn’t this something you’ve told me before?”

“Besides, I’ve already lived to a ripe old age. I’ve had my share of life.” Chuck’s words seemed to bubble up from a reservoir

of emotion.

His expression and tone noticeably softened.

“You can’t say such things anymore!” Marina couldn’t stand hearing talk of having enough.

She responded emphatically.

That’s how people are in this world.

If it doesn’t concern them, they can stand as observers.

But when it’s personal, it’s impossible to view it with detachment.

“Alright, I won’t say it.” Chuck nodded, smiling at Marina’s stern face.

His mood, it appeared, was slightly lifted.

Marina, on the other hand, became quiet.

Upon returning to the Bailey family’s residence, Marina didn’t leave as Simon had done but chose to stay with the Baileys.

Looking at her like this, Simon was a little worried. So, he decided to stay as well.

After all, they were already engaged.

Staying overnight at the Bailey’s residence was not inappropriate.

In Chuck’s study, the light was still dimly on.

Marina, carrying the freshly made ginseng soup, knocked on the door.

“Come in.” After a moment, Chuck’s deep voice responded.

Marina quickly pushed the door open and went inside.

She immediately saw Chuck sitting behind his desk.

He seemed to be holding a photo album.

But as soon as he saw Marina, he quickly hid it..

“Why aren’t you resting yet? Isn’t Simon staying over? Instead of accompanying him, why are you here with an old man like me?” Chuck subtly slid the album into a drawer next to him.

Marina noticed this but chose not to inquire further.

She just put the ginseng soup she had brought in front of Chuck.

“I just made this ginseng soup for you. You’re getting older, so you should take more care. Rest earlier at night, don’t follow the youngsters and stay up late.” It was rare for Marina to be so talkative.

A smile formed on Chuck’s face.

“What are you smiling about?” Marina frowned.

“I just realized that since you’ve been with Simon, you’ve become a lot gentler.”

“Really?” Marina arched an eyebrow

“Of course. If this were in the past and you saw me staying up late, you would have sternly sent me to bed.”

“You certainly wouldn’t have been as patient and gentle as you are now.”

“Indeed, it seems a girl truly needs the nourishment of love.” Chuck said, looking enlightened.

Marina found herself slightly embarrassed by his playful teasing

She quickly changed the subject, “Grandpa, what were you just looking at?”

“Nothing much, just revisiting your childhood photos” Chuck, lifting the ginseng soup from the table in front of him.

He took a small sip.

“My childhood photos?” Marina was somewhat taken aback.

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“Yes, it feels like just yesterday you were nestled against my knees, seeking my affection. And now, unexpectedly, you’re about to get married.”

Chuck’s voice carried a tone of deep nostalgia.

“May I have a look?” Marina inquired softly.

Chuck momentarily paused upon hearing this.

Nonetheless, he set his teacup aside and took out a photo album from a nearby drawer.

From her angle, Marina couldn’t see that there was another plioto album still left in the drawer.

“Go ahead.” Chuck handed the photo album to Marina.

Upon receiving it, Marina noticed that the cover of the photo album seemed slightly different from what she had initially

seen.

However, she didn’t dwell on it.

She sat down in a nearby chair and began leafing through the album. NôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.

The album was essentially filled with photos of Marina from her childhood.

Pictures of her as a newborn, transitioning to images of her as an innocent child.

Essentially, there were photos capturing every stage of her life.

As Marina flipped through, a gentle expression washed over her face.

Most of her childhood was spent by Chuck’s side.

Therefore, he was the most frequent figure accompanying her in these photos.

She hadn’t noticed it before, seeing him every day.

But comparing now, she noticed that Chuck’s face had aged, the wrinkles more pronounced His eyes were no longer as clear as they appeared in the photos.

His eyes were no longer as clear as they appeared in the photos.

Even his posture had changed, a slight stoop becoming more evident.

Marina’s grip tightened involuntarily on the photo.

The most powerless feeling in this world is watching yourself grow while those who love and care for you age.

There will inevitably come a day when they will depart.

And you’ll be helpless to prevent it.

“Marina, Simon is a good boy. I feel reassured knowing you’re with him.”

“Now that the Hernandez family has been thoroughly rectified, there are hardly any difficult issues left.”

“If you would…” As Chuck was about to express his sentiment, Marina grasped his meaning and promptly cut him off.

“Grandpa, I know what you’re trying to say, but I can’t agree to this,” Marina interrupted Chuck swiftly.

“Stubborn girl,” Chuck said, looking at Marina with a helpless expression.

“Except for this matter, I can agree to anything else,” Marina retorted, her voice unwavering.

“Have you considered Simon at all?” Chuck questioned.

Simon?

Marina’s expression involuntarily flickered at the mention of his name.

“He was willing to marry into our Bailey family for you, and he even made such a gesture at my birthday banquet,” he continued.

“Marina, I have been around the block and I can tell that he deeply cares for you.”

“I also know that you have feelings for him.”

“Emotions shouldn’t only require the commitment of one person.”

“You need to consider Simon as well,” Chuck expressed earnestly.

But Marina just watched him calmly.

“Grandpa, I must say your skills at manipulation are getting better and better,” she responded.

“How did I manipulate you?” Chuck asked with a look of innocence.

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“Don’t use Simon to pressure me. I made it clear to him a long time ago that I would not return to the Hernandez family with him. That was his decision,” she rebutted.

“If he ever regrets that decision, he can leave at any time.”

“And I have never asked him to make sacrifices just for me. I believe that apart from this issue. I’ve done as much as he has, if

not more.”

“Grandpa, you don’t have to plot to get rid of me. Once I’ve made up my mind, I never back down!” Marina declared steadfastly.

“You, little one… Seeing Marina’s resolve, Chuck let out a long sigh.

Among everyone in the household, it was Marina who bore the closest resemblance to him, not just in appearance, but in spirit as well. She was equally as stubborn. equally as willful, with a steely determination that refused to bend to the will of

others.

Just like him, she was so pigheaded that reason often fell on deaf ears. She would stand her ground, argue her point, and dig her heels in, no matter what.

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