Audrey entered William’s bedroom.A faint scent from an old-fashioned diffuser lingered in the air, giving the room the same calm, refined atmosphere William himself carried. It was comforting.Downstairs had been filled with noise and tension.Only William’s room felt like a place of peace.“Audrey, come here.”William sat at the edge of the bed, perfectly alert. He didn’t look anything like someone who had fainted from anger.His eyes narrowed slightly, and a dark glint passed through their sharp depths.Audrey obediently sat down in front of him.“Grandpa, you can’t do that again. You scared me.”Even though William had quickly hinted to her that he was acting, the moment he actually collapsed, Audrey had still been genuinely worried.William stared at her for a while.He did not smile. Instead, he let out a heavy sigh.“Audrey, don’t take what happened today to heart. You know Liam is still immature, like he never really grew up. But with you by his side, things are dif
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