Cadell keenly noticed the shift in Charles's mood. He glanced at me reassuringly, then turned back to Charles and said, "Grandpa, it's okay. I know it might be hard for you to accept this right now, but Aurora and I will prove over time that our love is genuine."
That remark nearly made me recoil in disgust, but I kept my composure and played along with Cadell for the sake of my plan. "Yes, Charles," I said. "I'm willing to prove it over time."
Charles furrowed his brow, clearly unwilling to undermine the progress he had just made with Cadell. So he said nothing more, but his sharp gaze never left my face.
I pretended not to notice, continuing to attend to Cadell. Truth be told, I had never cared for him so attentively even during our most intimate days.
Charles, clearly familiar with
