It was unknown if Noah took Desmon’s advice seriously. He kept his head low and took a step back, letting the shadows hide his expression. He whispered, "I understand."
Desmond shook his head helplessly. "You've always been smart and could differentiate between right and wrong. You should lead Coco forward and forget about the past. There’s no need to fill all of Coco's requests. Do you understand?"
Being nice to someone was no guarantee that the person would treat you in kind.
"That’s what I want too, Grandpa."
"I know, so you have to be the one to pull Coco out. Men should put up a strong front when the time calls for it. You're just too docile. You shouldn’t always listen to Coco. You guys are about to get married. How about you two go on a trip and not let the recent events affect you? And don't worry about the company. Exotic Star won't go downhill just because of public opinion."
One was his granddaughter and the other was his adopted grandson that had grown up with him. He cared about them very much and did not want to speak harshly about either of them.
Noah looked up at Desmond with a strange look. "Okay."
'A strong front... Do I have to lock her up as Joseph did so that she won't forget about me?'
Desmond was deeply worried, so did not detect the change in Noah's gaze. The Sullivans were wary of Duskfall, and Desmond shared Harold's sentiments—that they were old and could only rely on their descendants in the future. Hence, they did not want to get into trouble unless absolutely necessary.
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