Chapter 713

Austin’s image of her great-grandfather was different from the one she saw now. Austin had pictured Casper as a kindly old man with a grey beard.
But Casper gave her a very different impression. He seemed stern, with sharp eyes.
Grace gently nudged Austin’s back.
Austin timidly called out, “Great-grandpa.”
Casper looked at her, and his gaze softened slightly. As he walked towards the dining room, he asked, “What’s your name?”
Austin whispered, “My name is Austin Sherman.”
Casper’s brow furrowed instantly. “Your surname is Sherman?”
Austin nodded. In her understanding, it was quite normal to take her mother’s surname.
Casper’s expression soured, and he gave Brian a displeased look.
“Grandpa, Grace and I plan to have two children, one with her surname and one with mine. It’s only fair,” Brian explained.
But Casper still seemed unsatisfied. He snorted, “I’ve never heard of taking the mother’s surname before. Anyway, it’s just a girl, so be it.”
His words made Grace feel uncomfortable, and Jasmine was not pleased either.
Jasmine sighed heavily. “Your grandson divorced when his wife was pregnant. How shameful it would be if she still let the child take your grandson’s surname.” Casper was silenced by her retort.
He sat at the table and picked up his fork, but couldn’t seem to eat.
Brian served him a bowl of soup. “Grandpa, this soup is good for your health.”
Casper took a sip of the soup. Jasmine asked, “How does it taste?”
“It’s not bad,” he said, taking another sip and picking up a piece of mushroom to eat.
Seeing him take a few more sips and still have an appetite, Jasmine said, “It tastes good right? The ingredients were bought by Grace.”
Her words caused Casper to pause while drinking the soup.
Jasmine continued, “Grace also cooked this soup. She’s very skilled at cooking, and Brian loves her cooking the most. During the time they were divorced, Brian got sick because he couldn’t get used to the food at the company.”
Grace could tell that Jasmine was deliberately saying these things to provoke Casper.
Casper held his fork, unsure of whether to eat or not.
Jasmine filled his plate with a bunch of dishes and said, “This beef is also stewed
by Grace, soft and flavorful. Give it a try.”
Casper was forced to enjoy the delicious food.
*****
Although Casper didn’t inquire further about Grace’s background, he sent someone to investigate the next day.
After learning everything, he became even more unable to accept Grace as Brian’s wife.
He looked at his phone, which had received a call before he returned to the country. After some thought, he dialed the number and arranged to meet the person.
In a coffee shop.
Casper looked at the man in front of him, who bore some resemblance to his son,
and asked solemnly, “How much do you know about this woman?”
Nelson poured him a cup of coffee and smiled, “Grandpa, you’ve almost found out everything. Why are you asking me now? What aspect are you trying to understand?”
“I want to know her weaknesses. I want her to leave Brian,” Casper said.
“Grandpa, if you do this, Brian will be heartbroken,” Nelson said.
Casper snorted coldly, “He sucks. It’s just a woman.”