The whole family couldn't be happier to see that.
Some time ago, news came from abroad that the murderer who had killed Mr. K was found.
He was from the Zircon Association.
Since the killer was found, that made things easier.
Admittedly, the conflicts of interest between the Dragon Club and the Zircon Association were obvious in the process of resolving this issue, but both parties made a compromise because they didn't want the feud to continue anymore. In this case, it was easier to handle this situation.
Besides, Pierre, the head of the Violet Group, had been a great help in the course of solving the problem.
Therefore, the tension between Natalia and him had relieved a lot.
Now Archie was happy to see that both of them had given up the silent treatment and started to talk to each other again.
After all, Natalia didn't come from a big family.
But sometimes, one needed some emotional support from their family.
For instance, during the holiday season, the more the merrier.
Since the tension between them had been eased, Pierre said he would pay a New Year visit on the McCarthy family, and Natalia didn't turn him down, which meant, she had tacitly acknowledged the relationship between them.
Pierre could clearly feel her change, and he was happy about that.
The New Year's holiday had passed in a lively atmosphere.
Victoria, however, didn't celebrate New Year in Eqitin this year, nor did she go to Othua with Charlie.
Instead, she went back to her family in Julio.
Brandon had almost cut all ties with her because of Charlie before.
Over time, though, the relationship between them had become less tense. After all, they were father and daughter, and moreover, Joy was growing up day by day.
Now, Joy was two years old.
He was learning to speak, and would call Brandon "grandpa" every time Victoria talked to him on the phone.
Brandon's heart melted as Joy called him.
At first, Brandon pretended he didn't care, but in fact, he was deeply touched.
Later, Joy called him a few more times, and gradually, Brandon softened and began to talk with Joy on the phone.
Little by little, he had grown attached.
James was married, but he never had children, which disappointed Brandon so much because he had always longed for a grandchild.
Finally, he had a sweet grandson now, so how could he not love him?
But just as Brandon got emotionally attached to Joy, Joy suddenly stopped calling him.
He learned from Victoria that Joy had caught a cold recently, and that was why he stopped calling.
Brandon was upset to hear that.
He wanted to go to Eqitin to see Joy, but he was too proud to do so.
After all, he was giving Victoria the silent treatment.
But meanwhile, he was so eager to see his grandson.
To make it easier on Brandon, James came up with an idea.
Since Victoria hadn't come home to celebrate New Year for two years straight, James would come back to Julio with her this year, because he happened to be in Eqitin too.
Hearing that, Brandon said nothing but give a soft snort, which meant, he gave tacit consent to it.
James couldn't help but laugh. His proud father was just like a kid sometimes.
Fortunately, Victoria was a reasonable person, and she decided immediately to take Joy back to Julio with her while talking on the phone with James.
Charlie, naturally, didn't feel easy about Victoria going back with Joy without him, so he joined them.
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