With a heavy sigh, Cassius said, "I get it. I still have to go to work, but I'll make it up to her after work hours."
"What work? You need to go comfort Nevaeh right now. If you can't win her over, you won't be allowed to go to work. Do you hear me?"
Feeling helpless under his grandfather's sharp gaze, Cassius had no choice but to head out to the living room and try to cheer up Nevaeh.
As soon as he left, Francis entered, approaching the old man.
"Grandpa, why do you have to push him like this? You know what kind of person he is. There's no need to force him."
The old man sighed. "It's precisely because I know this boy has it tough that I need to push him. Nevaeh is a good girl. If he can treat her well and build a life with her, I can die in peace. Otherwise, if he misses out on such a wonderful girl, he'll regret it for the rest of his life."
