Chapter 816 - 413: The Shelf Life of Love (First Update)

Chapter 816: Chapter 413: The Shelf Life of Love (First Update)

Intelligence is innate, but emotional intelligence is developed later in life.

Experience in the business world requires time to forge.

In this regard, those from distinguished families have a natural advantage over people like him, who are of common origins.

Because they have been influenced by their families and friends, receiving careful guidance, living in such environments since a young age, their experiences are at least twenty years beyond his.

He must work incredibly hard to catch up.

Therefore, he talked in detail with Nathan Sheldon about his production process, speaking with such focus and seriousness, his demeanor even more charming.

Men who work seriously are the most handsome, and handsome men who work seriously are unparalleled in handsomeness.

Ruby Sheldon might not understand a single word, but watching Kenneth Osborne speak makes her feel very comfortable, warmed from within. The fatigue and lethargy often felt in her body seem to vanish without a trace by Kenneth Osborne’s side.

This is an even more comfortable feeling than being by Evan Stetford’s side.

Ruby Sheldon squinted her slightly light-colored eyes, not realizing that the corners of her lips had turned up.

Marilyn walked in, witnessing this scene.

She felt a stirring in her heart, but quickly suppressed it, smilingly saying, "I’ve ordered some snacks and small dishes, as well as some juices and drinks. Let’s eat and talk at the same time."

Then she said to Ruby Sheldon, "Betty, if you think our conversation is too dull, you can go to the other room to watch a movie. They have great projection equipment; you can watch whatever you want. There are many animated films, too."

Ruby Sheldon smiled and said, "Aunt Marilyn, I love listening to Brother Kenneth talk. Even though I don’t understand, I feel like I’m learning a lot."

Nathan Sheldon smiled and rubbed her hair affectionately, saying, "How can you learn anything if you don’t understand?"

"Precisely because I don’t understand, I need to learn!" Ruby Sheldon tilted her head, even rubbing her head against Nathan Sheldon’s palm, just like Lawrence Winters once did in Kenneth Osborne’s hand.

Kenneth Osborne’s heartstrings almost imperceptibly jumped; he began to think of Lawrence Winters again.

...

At this moment, Lawrence Winters had already returned to her grand flat.

The lights in Gabrielle Winters and Nick Zeller’s room were off; they were asleep.

However, the light in the old Daoist’s room was still on, the door half open, with the person inside sitting on the bed, wearing reading glasses and looking at a very old book.

Lawrence Winters pushed open the old Daoist’s door, murmuring, "...Master Grandfather..."

Her face was full of bewilderment, like a lost puppy who had strayed from its owner, her eyes wet and not knowing where to turn.

The old Daoist put down what was in his hand, beckoned her over gently, saying, "Lawrence, come to Grandpa."

Lawrence Winters walked in slowly, casually closing the door.

She came to the side of the old Daoist’s bed, sat on the floor with one leg, and leaned against the bed, murmuring, "...Master Grandfather, I feel really sad."

The old Daoist didn’t say anything, kindly rubbing her head.

Lawrence Winters could no longer hold back her tears, which finally came pouring out.

She sobbed, "...Master Grandfather, why? Why did he deceive me? First, there’s Spring, then Ruby Sheldon, why did he hide this from me?"

"Is there something wrong in his heart? Has our relationship over these years made him tired, worn out?"

"I know he doesn’t have substantial ties with them, but the unintentional concealment is more painful to me than intentional deceit!"

"Isn’t this a betrayal of our relationship?"

"Back in school, he was indifferent to those girls, never did anything to cause misunderstandings."

"But now... is it me who can’t keep up with him, or are our paths inherently different?"

"Do men really just seek novelty?"

"Does love truly only last one year?"

"After a year, for those who are already married, how can they continue to live together?"

"Isn’t marriage the union of loving individuals?"

"Master Grandfather, tell me, why on earth is this?"

Lawrence Winters cried profoundly, losing control.

These things she never shared with her mother, Gabrielle Winters, as she found them too embarrassing, deep-seated privacy.

But in front of the old Daoist, she felt she could reveal any grievance and privacy.

She trusted him even more than Gabrielle Winters.

The old Daoist sighed, picked up the box of tissues by the bed to hand to her, saying, "Cry, and when you’re done, wipe your tears, you’ll be a good girl again. Our Lawrence has never been defeated by these matters."

Lawrence Winters took the box of tissues and wiped her face.

She wasn’t comforted by the old Daoist’s words, just shook her head, saying, "No, this really hits me hard, I don’t know what to do, even if for a moment, I thought if I just died, I wouldn’t worry about these things..."

The old Daoist’s hand paused, then laughed, "Lawrence, your words are shameful for the old Daoist. The old Daoist has never been in a relationship, never married, or had kids, how would I know why? You’ve asked the wrong person."

"Really never? Not even once when your heart was moved?" Lawrence Winters wiped away her tears, curiously asked.

Very easily, after crying, her mood lifted, her attention shifted.

The old Daoist shook his head, "No, not once."

"That’s impossible!" Lawrence Winters exclaimed, "Perhaps you forgot? How would a young person not have moments when their heart flutters?"

"I truly haven’t, it’s quite baffling to me, too. Maybe I’m just unlucky, haven’t met anyone who truly moves me," the old Daoist said with emotion, "I still find doing research and studying Celestial Path Skills more interesting than romantic relationships."

Lawrence Winters deeply resonated, nodding repeatedly, "Master Grandfather is right! In the future, I want to be someone who focuses on their career!"

She pressed her lips together, finally saying, "Master Grandfather, I want a divorce."

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This is the first update, two updates today.

Second update at 7:30 p.m.

Love to everyone!