Chapter 214

"Alright!"

"Henry, it's getting late. You must be busy, so I won't insist you stay." John's attitude at that point was very different from before.

"Alright. I'll take my leave now!"

Henry nodded, then stood up and left.

Lydia hesitated before standing up and following him.

John frowned. Had his granddaughter fallen for Henry?

Henry was a good man. Regardless, he was ordinary, with no powerful allies to support him. He could not possibly protect Lydia for the rest of her life.

On the contrary, the grandson of his old friend's friend was attractive, capable, and had a strong family background. He was an ideal candidate.

"Henry, Grandpa is not in a good mood. Please don't be upset with him." Lydia comforted him.

"I won't. Besides, it's enough for you to be nice to me; nothing else matters." Henry did not want her to worry too much. Her family was indeed extremely harsh on him.

He would have demonstrated his power if it had not been for Lydia.

When Lydia heard that, she assumed