Chapter 408

Grandpa Shaw initially only noticed the pear lozenges, unaware that someone had sat down next to him. He coughed lightly, straightened up, and composed himself before looking at me.

His reaction was both amusing and heartwarming. I couldn't help but say, "Grandpa, it's me!"

"I thought someone was trying to bribe me!" he said, reverting back to his usual kind manner and reaching out once again.

In the next moment, Professor Killiney snatched the lozenges away. "You're getting greedier with age. I'll keep these for you and give them to you in small portions each day."

That was exactly what I had in mind!

Grandpa huffed and puffed, trying to get his lozenges back.

Professor Killiney put the candy in his messenger bag along with his water bottle and tissues. "Calm down. You can have two a day. If you want them back, it'll only be one every other day."

Professor Killiney was bigger and more stubborn than Grandpa. Unless he decided to return the lozenges, Grandpa's attempts to grab th