Edmund stood in front of the courtyard with his crutch. Time had taken away his youth, leaving his gray temples and old wrinkles. However, his arrogant aura did not fade away, but became deeper and deeper in the process of growth.
His eyes were deep, and underneath his calm appearance was a spirit of exhaustion. Not so bad! She was finally back.
Hester stood still and looked into Edmund's eyes, with faint sparks. She nodded slightly in return. "Grandpa!"
Although she had been late for more than 20 years, he had brought her back to the feeling of being loved and cared by the elders. And she also experienced the feeling of family affection again.
Hearing Hester call him grandfather, a smile finally appeared on Edmund's cold face. "You are back!"
Looking at the indifference between her eyebrows, he knew that she had thought it through. Since she came back voluntarily, she had admitted from the bottom of her heart that this was her home.
Edmund felt guilty to his favorite little daughter, so he had to try his best to protect her only blood. Even if he would risk his life or the company established by the Liu family for hundreds of years to protect her, he would do it at all costs.
"I'm back." Hester didn't know why she said this, but she felt that she should say something to express her position.
"Your cousin is in his room!" Edmund narrowed his eyes and smiled. He looked at the child thoughtfully, but did not continue to ask.
Hester exerted force to Thomas' hand, feeling a little nervous. She didn't know how to explain the origin of Thomas, nor did she figure out why she brought him here.
She hadn't fully knew this matter well, so how should she explain it?
Edmund glanced at Thomas and left with Hardy without asking. Everyone in the mansion chose to be silent.
Looking at their receding figures, Hester's eyes were slightly moist. She took a deep breath and led Thomas all the way to a small courtyard.
The style of the Liu family was traditional, which naturally reserved the courtyard left behind by the old man. All the masters were living in their own courtyards, which was a tradition and also a symbol of status.
Standing outside the door, Hester calmed down. She raised her hand and gently knocked at the door. She couldn't help but feel a little nervous. "Thomas, wait outside, okay?"
A hint of doubt and fear flashed through Thomas' eyes, but he still nodded obediently. "Okay!"
In this strange place, he felt very uneasy and hesitant. However, this was absolutely not the reason to be against his mother's words.
Hester raised her hand and gently patted Thomas' shoulder to calm him down. The door was also opened from inside out. Leo was pale and haggard.
"Hester, you're back!" Looking at the person at the door, Leo widened his eyes in a hurry to make sure if he had a visual hallucination.
"Leo!" Hester said calmly. "Let's go inside and have a talk!"
Leo raised his eyebrows, saw the child beside her and realized something. He moved his feet and moved aside to let Hester in.
At the moment of closing the door, his eyes fell deeply on Thomas, and he was a little worried.
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