Chapter 257

　　Blake's POV

　　Instead of driving to my company, I drove along the mountain road and arrived at the villa at the top of the mountain.

　　My grandparents lived here.

　　I got out of the car and rushed upstairs.

　　In the corridor, I saw Patricia sitting alone on the sofa on the balcony in a daze. She had a napkin in her hand and was wiping her tears in silence.

　　I somehow felt depressed. My footsteps were heavy as I walked slowly toward Patricia.

　　When I reached the door of the balcony, Patricia shouted sternly, "Stop there!"

　　Her eyes were filled with tears. Then, I knew how serious the matter was. I stopped and stood quietly in front of her.

　　"You knew Catherine's background a long time ago. Didn't you?" Patricia stared at me sharply, trying to get the truth from me.

　　I kept silent and slightly lowered my head. I dared not look into Patricia's eyes, much less at my father's photo.

　　In the photo, my father had a gentle smile on h