Chapter 270

Eleanor certainly wouldn’t refuse. She promptly nodded and answered, “Since grandfather has said so, I will not refuse.” As soon as these words left her lips, August and Laila’s faces turned uglier. This Eleanor... she sure is bold. How could she have the audacity to accept such a valuable gift? The old man was outrageous too. He’d only met Eleanor twice and was already gifting her an extremely valuable villa! What did they, who had been in the Williams family for so long, amount to? “Grandfather, are you going to give her the villa in Pine Bay?” Finally, August couldn't contain himself, his displeasure evident. “Why, do you have an objection?” Old Mr. Williams knitted his brows and bluntly shot back. August gritted his teeth, his dissatisfaction deepening. “Of course, I object! Eleanor is not really one of us in the Williams family. It's too rash to give her the villa.” The subtext of August’s words was clear—if the villa had to be given, it should go to a true member of the Williams