Pampered by My Ex-husband (Penny and Orlando) novel Chapter 121

Chapter 121 How Could Work Be More Important than a Wife?

His lips tightened, and with his uninjured hand, he pressed the answer button, contemplating how to start the conversation. But before he could speak, he heard the reassuring voice of Rex on the other end.

"Orlando, you did well this time. You have finally grown up. If you can't make it tonight, it's alright. I won't blame you."

Orlando squinted his eyes, and he was momentarily unsure why his grandfather said such words.

After all, whenever his grandfather called him before, they always ended up talking about Penny.

But tonight, it seemed like the other party had no intention of bringing her up.

Could it be because of the successful acquisition they just completed?

His grandfather rarely paid attention to the business world. After handing over the Fletcher Group to him, he had been cooperating with the hospital for his treatment, enjoying his twilight years.

If it wasn't for the successful acquisition they just completed, Orlando couldn't think of anything else he had done to make his grandfather so happy. So, he naturally responded.

"Grandfather, it's what I should do. I will continue to work hard."

But these words carried a different meaning in Rex's ears.

He had been accumulating anger tonight because he wanted Orlando to pick up Penny, but this person seemed reluctant and even mentioned working overtime.

How could work be more important than a wife?

Rex had been waiting for Orlando and Penny to arrive, so he could proudly introduce Penny's identity to others.

These past few years had been unfair to Penny. Even now, there were still many people in Chatville who didn't know her true identity.

Since she married into the Fletcher family, no one should dare to bully her in the future.

So when Rex saw that Orlando was late, he felt annoyed. But now, upon hearing this good news, he felt relieved and believed that his grandson had finally turned over a new leaf.

"Orlando, I thought you were just fooling me when you said you would work hard. I was wrong to blame you. Keep it up from now on."

Orlando breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that his grandfather rarely paid attention to the company and hadn't mentioned that woman. His anxiety lessened.

"I understand."

After hanging up the phone, a hint of surprise appeared on Rex's face. This was more effective than any elixir or miracle medicine.

It seemed that by the end of this year, he would be able to hold his grandson in his arms.

He never expected that his conversation with Orlando was completely on a different wavelength.

Orlando's face relaxed when he realized that his grandfather wasn't going to keep pestering him about Penny. He watched the doctor continue to stitch his wounds.