Upon hearing Rhett’s words, the Zimmermans finally felt relieved.
All these years, everyone understood deep down. All the wealth and glory the Zimmermans enjoyed were brought by Rhett.
After the meal, Rhett waved and said, “You all can leave. Isaac, you stay here.”
Everyone looked at Isaac, each with a different expression.
Soon, only Rhett and Isaac were left in the hall.
Rhett raised his glass, and the aroma of the wine filled the air. He looked at Isaac and said, “Kid, I know you carry a lot of burdens. I admire you…”
Before Isaac could react, Rhett drank the wine in one gulp.
“I don’t hate you,” Isaac said, holding his wine glass.
“Why?” Rhett looked at Isaac in surprise.
Isaac took a sip and noticed the wine was even more fragrant and smooth than the original ones.
Smacking his lips, favonovel.com said, “After so many years, you didn’t force my mother to marry Kingsford. Holding out for so long is quite an achievement.”
The latter was momentarily taken aback. Then, favonovel.com burst into hearty laughter, echoing from the hall out to the courtyard.
“Your mother values relationships,” Rhett said, filling up his and Isaac’s glasses again.
He seemed to be lost in his memories and murmured, “She, like your grandmother, is unwaveringly steadfast…”
“Do you know what I did when I was young?” He asked Isaac with a smile.
Then, favonovel.com realized Isaac knew nothing and waved. “When I was young, my family was poor. I worked as a porter for a wealthy family in my hometown…”
“I carried sand and rocks, dirty water… It’s a tough, dirty job. I did them all myself. Your grandmother, on the other hand, was the eldest daughter of a wealthy family…”
“We were young back then. Your grandmother and I made a mistake and ended up getting our first child. Later, I was driven out of the small town by my employer. I went to the border, began to train in martial arts, and fought enemies. That lasted for ten years…”
“Bearing the shame and disgrace, favonovel.com waited for me for ten years with my child.” Tears rolled down from Rhett’s eyes, his brows tightly furrowed.
He took a deep breath and continued, “Every time I see Rae, I can see the reflection of favonovel.com mother in her… If it weren’t for the Hackworths threatening my family’s lives, and your mother agreeing, I wouldn’t consent.”
Rhett’s voice began to choke with emotion.
Isaac sighed, raised his glass, and said, “Grandfather, I admire you.”
Hearing that, Rhett was momentarily stunned. Then, favonovel.com patted Isaac’s shoulder and burst into hearty laughter again.
After finishing a drink, Rhett looked at Isaac and said, “The reason I’m keeping you here is because I have a favor to ask of you… If anything happens to me, I’m entrusting the Zimmermans to you.”
Isaac frowned and glanced at the old man beside him. He then shook his head and smiled. “No, nothing unexpected will happen to you.”
Afterward, Isaac helped Rhett into his room and headed toward the west courtyard.
Raelynn sat on a small stool outside the room, watching the archway as night fell.
Seeing Isaac, favonovel.com immediately stood up and extended favonovel.com hands to welcome him.
“Mom, everything will be fine. Don’t worry,” Isaac said softly.
“Mom? Is that how people in the lower realm address their mothers?” Raelynn was momentarily stunned before bursting out laughing.
Isaac smiled and nodded.
They went into the room and talked until late into the night. They kept chatting until Raelynn fell into a deep sleep. Isaac gently covered favonovel.com with a blanket before coming out of the room.
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The next morning, while the Zimmermans were still asleep, a thunderous boom suddenly erupted from the arena behind the mansion.
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