The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1088

Surprisingly, Professor Dalton wholeheartedly agreed. "Exactly. His grades were barely passing when he was in school. He couldn't even get into a master's program."

"He just went straight into the family business for an internship right after graduation."

"My wife wanted to mentor him personally, but all that kid thinks about is romance."

Bringing this up only irritated Professor Dalton further.

If his younger grandson wasn't hopelessly stupid, how could he have been played so easily by a manipulative little girl?

Claire remained noncommittal, not bothering to say more.

"Alright, alright, stop scheming for my granddaughter. She's still young."

Padgett quickly cut Professor Dalton off. "Old Dalton, no matter how handsome your grandson is, can he beat my granddaughter's looks?"

"She already said it herself—she only likes men who are better-looking than she is."

Those words hadn't actually come from his granddaughter.

They were his daughter's words.

Padgett had simply borrowed the phrase.

He remembered how dismissive he had been when his daughter first said that to him.

Who knew she would actually go out and find someone who fit the bill?

Agassi had undeniably been a beautiful man.

Refined, elegant, and utterly picturesque.

But thinking back on everything that happened still made the old man's blood boil.

Hearing this, Professor Dalton let it drop for now.

If he couldn't convince them the first time, there would always be a second. He'd find a way.

"Mr. James, I'm dropping the dollar fifty debt you owe me from earlier."

"Let's wrap this game up. What did your granddaughter come out here to find you for anyway?"

Professor Dalton smoothly brought things back on track.

Padgett had almost forgotten himself.

"Right, Claire, what did you need me for?"

Padgett finally turned his attention back to her.

Claire sighed helplessly. "Grandpa, the spot you picked for your morning exercise is a bit far. Seeing as you skipped breakfast, I was worried you might pass out from hunger out here."

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