The man's large hands gently patted Lily's back.
His deep eyes stared at the darling woman in his arms, a tenderness in his gaze that Mr. Wellington had never seen before.
The old man couldn't help but blink, wanting to make sure he wasn't seeing things.
After blinking several times and realizing he hadn't seen it wrong, he sighed, "Ethan... the way you are now, your grandparents, if they knew, would also feel comforted.
Listening to Mr. Wellington's tone, Lily knew he wasn't angry about her earlier disrespect, which settled her nerves slightly.
She thought for a moment and then stood up.
Ignoring Aidan Lucas's objections, she respectfully bowed deeply to Mr. Wellington.
Lily bowed her head low, sincerely saying, "Master Wellington, my intrusion today was on my initiative, and Aidan was not involved. Not only that, the one who forced him to ask you for help was also me. No matter what, in Aidan's heart, you have always been a respected elder."
