Chapter 113 I'm Not Letting You Go

They sat in silence until the light in Edward's eyes faded. He seemed to age right there in front of Emily. "I understand," he said at last. "Even if you and Gabriel divorce, you'll still be like a granddaughter to me. Come visit me when you have time." Emily looked up. At that moment, Edward wasn't the patriarch of the Holton family. He was simply a grandfather worried about his granddaughter. Her resolve softened, and she nodded before saying, "Okay." After that, dinner went on without much talk. However, the silence wasn't the heavy kind. When Emily finished eating, she stood up and said, "Mr. Holton Senior, it's getting late. I should go." She dipped her head in a small bow, ready to leave. "Wait," Edward said, stopping her. His gaze held a plea he rarely let anyone see. "Holton Corp's centennial celebration is coming up. I hope you'll come." Emily was about to refuse, but Edward added, "Just this once... Come with me as my granddaughter." Those last words were spoken slow