"Grandpa heard about Bently Corporation's bankruptcy. He's afraid people will take advantage of you. If you become his adopted granddaughter, our family can protect you," Rowan said on Old Mr. Nelsen's behalf.
"There's Daddy to protect us! My Daddy's the best. With him around, no one would even think of taking advantage of us!" Kane said innocently.
Rowan glanced sideways at Daniel. In his mind, he thought, It's Daniel that we're cautious of.
"Well, thank you for the offer. We will seriously consider it. If there's nothing else, we'll get going first," Daniel said as he pulled Chantelle's hand, clearly impatient.
Old Mr. Nelsen actually wanted Chantelle to stay longer and talk more about her past. But he noticed she didn't look well. Worried that his suggestion might have scared her, he decided not to bring it up again for now.
