Standing before Love - Season 2 Episode 34

Even so, it didn’t extinguish the anger in his heart. Although Sebastian knew that Sasha had deliberately exaggerated the facts in the morning to taint Myra’s reputation, after giving it careful thought, he figured that something fishy was going on. Not to mention, at the time, Myra had gotten together with his grandson before she had even divorced her ex-husband!

Myra stood silently beside the old man. Because the fish Sebastian brought was a crucian carp, there were a lot of bones. Seeing that he was eating with some difficulty, Myra hesitated, then went to take a clean plate and a set of cutlery.

Just as she was about to sit down, Sebastian fixed her with a fierce glare. “Why are you sitting down? Did I say you can sit down?”

Myra was a little embarrassed, so she just stood there while she picked up a huge piece of fish meat. When she did this, he glared at her once more, but she simply picked out the fish bones before placing the fish onto the plate in front of Sebastian. Then, she picked up another piece of fish and continued to pick out the fish bones.

As Sebastian took a glance at the fish in front of him, his expression eased without him noticing. Picking up the fish, he put it into his mouth and mumbled, “Don’t think this will make me change my opinion of you. Hmph!”

For some reason, a small part of Myra’s initial worries ebbed away. Some people looked kind but were wicked at heart, while some looked wicked but had a kind heart. Although the old man acted cold toward her, she always knew that he would not do anything to her. However, she wasn’t sure about what the old man was going to do about her relationship with Tony, so she was deeply worried.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Myra’s heart skipped a beat, and she couldn’t stop her lips from curling up. Having heard the doorbell and seeing how excited the girl was, how could Sebastian not know who the person at the door was? He immediately let out a heavy grunt.

Myra tested the water as she said, “It seems like there’s a visitor…”

Sebastian answered in an enigmatic manner, “If you want to open the door, just do it. Why are you being so reserved? What a spoilsport!”

Used to Sebastian’s criticisms, Myra immediately set down the cutleries and trotted down the hallway. When passing by the floor-length mirror in the hallway, she subconsciously slowed down to glance at her reflection. She flattened her hair a little before walking to the security door and opening it.

As expected, the person outside was Tony. At this moment, he had a cigarette between his index and middle finger. When the door was opened, he took one last inhale, put out the cigarette, then threw it into the trash can beside him.

He wasn’t wearing a suit but was dressed only in a white shirt. His cuffs were slightly folded to reveal his strong forearms, and his tie was slightly loosened. Two of the shirt’s buttons were undone, and beneath his exquisite collarbone, the shirt couldn’t seem to conceal his protruding chest and abs.

Upon seeing a blushing Myra after the door was opened, Tony raised his eyebrows slightly and asked faintly, “Is the old man here?” With that, he walked in.

This was his first time coming to Myra’s house, but his actions made it seem like he had come here countless times before. Myra casually took out a pair of newly bought men’s slippers from the shoe cabinet on the side and placed them near his feet. Tony put them on like it was second nature. The pair worked with extreme coordination—as if they were a couple who had lived together for many years.

Sebastian, who was far away in the dining room, saw this and his heart felt congested again. He peered at the masculine slippers on his grandson’s feet, then at the pair of lady slippers he was wearing. The more he looked, the more he felt that Myra was a clueless person. Why didn’t she stop me when I took this pair of slippers just now?

“Hmph!” He immediately pushed aside the plate in front of him, suddenly finding the delicious fish tasteless.

Hearing the sounds from the dining room, Myra, who was following behind Tony, stopped walking. Tony seemed to have sensed it as his eyes narrowed. He then reached out to grab hold of her waist, leading her forward. “You have me.”

His words were plain and didn’t seem to hold much power, but they somehow gave Myra peace of mind. However, in front of Sebastian, she didn’t dare appear too impudent. Struggling a little, she whispered, “Don’t. Your grandpa is inside.”

“He needs to know sooner or later.” Tony’s tone was casual, and he quickly led Myra into the dining hall.

He had a tall and sturdy stature, while Myra was petite. With his arm wrapped around her waist, the two of them seemed to fit naturally with each other. The rightfulness of this scene was too glaring for Sebastian. When he heard his grandson say that he needed to know about it sooner or later, he grew even more speechless and infuriated.

Seeing how affectionate they were, Sebastian couldn’t help but say coldly, “She just got divorced, yet you two still don’t know how to avoid arousing suspicion. Are you afraid that others won’t know what filthy stuff you did while she was married?”

Myra turned pale, and her body in Tony’s arm became stiff. She was about to push Tony’s chest away, but as soon as she placed her hand on his chest, he held it.

His hand was warm and dry, and when he held her, he seemed to be giving her endless strength. Suddenly, he pressed Myra down onto the chair next to his. Myra wanted to get up, but he instantly placed his hand on her shoulder. His tone was light, but he wasn’t going to be refused. “Sit down.”

Immediately after, he sat next to her, and when he turned his head, he gave her a faint smile. No matter the situation, those eyes never showed panic. They were deep and dark, and Myra reckoned that he was born with the domineering power of a king as his eyes made her feel utterly at ease.

When Tony turned back to look at the old man next to him, his face had turned expressionless once more. “I’m just afraid that others won’t know that she’s my woman now.”

“B*stard!” Sebastian shot up from his chair, his eyes bulging bigger than copper bells. He looked furious.

Tony, on the other hand, seemed completely relaxed. “Old man, you came here to scrounge free meals before Myra was even divorced. How could you not know to avoid arousing suspicion? Are you afraid that people don’t know how satisfied you are with your granddaughter-in-law?”

“What nonsense are you spouting?” Sebastian shot his grandson a vicious glare, then pointed a shaking finger at Myra. “When did I say that I was satisfied with her?! Don’t put words into my mouth! I’m not like you. You’re a traitor who does shameless things! You even seduce married women!”

“So what?”

Seemingly unbothered by what Sebastian said, Tony picked up the cutlery Myra had used to help pick fish bones for the old man just now, then placed the deboned fish from the plate into his mouth. His movements were elegant and smooth.

When the old man saw how pale Myra suddenly was, he was a little regretful and felt that he had spoken too harshly. Nevertheless, in front of his grandson, he always refused to admit defeat. Hence, he straightened up and sneered, “Don’t think I don’t know what you’re doing. Tony, I’m telling you; I still have the final say in anything related to the Hart family. You want her to be a part of the Hart Family, but this is your attitude? Mark my words; she won’t even be able to step through the door!”

Tony’s face sank in an instant, while Myra bowed her head immediately after Sebastian said that. Her two arms were hanging by her sides, and her fists were clenched tightly at the moment. Although she could sense that Sebastian didn’t like her very much, and she didn’t want to be with Tony because of it, it was still very uncomfortable to be told off by him in person.