On the other side of the phone, Gramps Hopper continued with the topic. "Amelia, all parents tend to worry about their children. While I am yours and Patrick's grandfather, my love for you is twice as strong as other parents! I might have done it through despicable means, but I had no other choice in order to give you more opportunities to have contact with each other. Now... I formally apologize to you. Can you please forgive me?"
Amelia's eyes widened in shock. This aloof and stubborn old man had actually apologized to her!
This made her knuckles, which were holding onto her cell phone, turn pale. After the shock, she felt deeply ashamed. How could she bear the apology of this old man who had good intentions?
She had always been in awe of Gramps, not only because of his high status and power, but also because of his majestic image that had left a strong impression.
She did not forget that when they first met, the old man had smashed Patrick's head with a teacup. His attitude towards her was also very cold. He even said that she was thin and could hardly give birth to a child for The Hopper Family.
From that moment on, she had grown fear towards this old man. She felt that she would never be able to win his affection for the rest of her life.
But, she did not expect that such a stubborn and serious elder would shift all his focus to her when she divorced Patrick.
Not only did the old man not scold her, but he also picked up his crutch and gave Patrick a hard slap!
At that time, she was moved. Although the beating of Gramps did not save her marriage with Patrick.
When she was about to leave the Hopper's residence with her luggage, Gramps Hopper suddenly fell to the ground. Out of worry and guilt, she went to the hospital to visit him. But unexpectedly, he asked her to be his 'granddaughter'.
At that time, the old man's pale face and weak voice had affected her fragile nerves. Moreover, Owen had promised that 'it was just a show', so she agreed.
She had thought that Gramps Hopper was pitying her. He should be afraid that she would be bullied once she lost The Hopper Family as her support after divorce. So, he had tried his best to arrange this title for her.
To tell the truth, she thanked him for his kindness, but that was all.
After marrying Patrick, she seldom flaunted her power under the name of The Hopper Family outside. And how would she do such a thing after divorce?
As Amelia heard the old man explain the truth to her that night, she suddenly realized that 'Gramps Hopper' whom she used to perceive was only the surface.
While 'Gramps Hopper' at the moment was a well-rounded figure.
His love was deeper than she had thought. He was just used to hiding this softness and would not reveal it easily unless he had no other choice. In order to dispel her worry, he finally spoke it out.
Thinking about it in this way, Patrick was somewhat similar to him.
"Amelia, don't stay silent. I have really recognized my mistake..." Gramps's voice came to her ear again, with some grievance.
Amelia raised her hand to wipe her teary eyes. Then she cleared her throat and said, "Gramps, I must say that your plan was very successful! I'll take your credit for reuniting with Patrick!"
On the other side of the phone, Gramps Hopper was already dancing with joy. But he pretended to be calm as he said, "Of course, did you forget whom your Gramps is? I'm always skilled in arranging troops."
Even their arrogant character was the same.
Amelia shook her head in amusement and asked, "Gramps, how have you been lately? I heard from Patrick that you are still in the hospital."
Hearing Amelia's words, Gramps Hopper's powerful voice suddenly became weak. "Cough... cough... My condition is still the same. Alas, you've yet to come visit me either."
Jonathan hesitated for a moment and asked, "Mr. Hopper, does Madam Amelia Ramsay know that you came to talk to these neutral parties with me?"
Upon hearing this, Patrick's eyes suddenly darkened while he was looking at the documents with his head lowered. "She knows."
"That's good then." Jonathan felt relieved. He was afraid that it would make Amelia uncomfortable if she was kept in the dark.
Patrick turned to the later pages and found that other two neutral parties also lived in the area. It seemed that Jonathan had considered seriously before asking him to the Apex Construction Corporation.
Jonathan said at the moment, "Mr. Hopper, I've already greeted the three persons you just saw. They're in the wait for us to visit."
Patrick closed the folder and said, "Well, the three of them are just right. If there's more, I'm sure we won't be able to finish the visit tonight."
Jonathan nodded. "That's right. That's what I'm thinking as well. So I chose the three living near the company. We don't have to run back and forth later."
"Okay, let's go to Yasir now."
After Patrick finished speaking, he released the hand break and stepped on the accelerator. Then the car sped to the address provided in the document.
At Yasir's residence.
A well-dressed but thievish-looking middle-aged man was chatting with the owner of the house. "Yasir, do you think Jonathan will be very surprised when he sees me here later?"

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