Lingering Doting Marriage: Big Boss, Little Sweet Heart

Chapter 994: Chapter 994: Still Disapprove Chapter 994: Chapter 994: Still Disapprove It was only after their figures had vanished from the living room that the housekeeper came back to his senses, looking at the old but vigorous man on the sofa with astonishment.

The Old Lord actually allowed Miss Clark to take the Young Master away?

This… was completely out of character for the Old Lord!

Although he had also been stunned by Miss Clark’s performance just now, what shocked him even more was that the Old Lord hadn’t stopped it!

He really let Miss Clark take the Young Master away!

Could it be that the Old Lord’s attitude toward Miss Clark had changed?

A glimmer of doubt flashed in the housekeeper’s eyes, having served the Old Lord for decades, no one knew his temperament better than he did. The Old Lord was definitely not the kind of person who would change his mind so easily.

But why had the Old Lord let Miss Clark go so easily?

He pursed his lips, put down the whip, and remarked softly in wonder, “It’s been over a year since I’ve seen Miss Clark, and I hadn’t expected her transformation to be so significant. She’s much more confident than before. What do you think?”

Old Master Lawrence withdrew his gaze, glancing over the box that Enna Clark had left on the coffee table. Picking it up, he opened it to take a look inside.

It contained a piece of jade, carved with a mythical beast symbolizing good fortune and health. The jade itself was crystal clear, evidently of fine quality.

As he looked, the housekeeper also saw the contents of the box, silently adding another point in Ms. Clark’s favor.

He hadn’t expected Miss Clark to know of the Old Lord’s fondness for jade, and to have prepared a gift that he would like—it could be considered playing to his preferences.

It appeared that Miss Clark was much smarter than he had thought.

He had expected Old Master Lawrence to also give points to Enna Clark, but, unexpectedly, there was no change on Old Master Lawrence’s stern face. He closed the box and said, “If she hasn’t made even this much progress after more than a year with the Habsden Family, it only proves that Edward Jackson is an incompetent!”

Although he spoke coldly, there was still a trace of contemplation in his eyes.

Enna’s performance had indeed exceeded his expectations.

If she had come in screaming and shouting, he would have had her thrown out immediately, but her demeanor was neither servile nor overbearing, and she was polite throughout, even having prepared a gift. It’s hard to retaliate against a smiling face; he didn’t have the heart to do anything to her.

However, the feeling of being outmaneuvered by a young girl was not pleasant.

But then… Old Master Lawrence breathed a sigh of relief, his expression softening slightly. If the Baron were to endure another whip, he might really not be able to stand it.

After all, excluding that one whip, it was already three in total. Let it pass this time.

“Call my personal doctor over,” Old Master Lawrence commanded in a deep voice.

The housekeeper paused momentarily, then quickly responded, “Right away! I’ll see to it immediately.”

Saying this, he hastened to make the arrangements.

As he walked away, a sense of realization dawned on him.

In fact, the Old Lord did have affection for the Young Master; it was just that both of them were too stubborn, neither adept at expressing their feelings. As the Young Master grew up, conflicts with the Old Lord became frequent. Sometimes the Old Lord’s harshness was born of frustration, and even if he really became angry and punished the Young Master, it pained him, not the callous heart of stone he portrayed on the surface.

After he left, the massive living room was left with only Old Master Lawrence.

Grasping his dragon-head cane, Old Master Lawrence lowered his gaze, preparing to get up and go upstairs. His eyes inadvertently glanced at the small box that Enna Clark had given to him for the jade; he hesitated for a moment but decided not to take it, turning away and walking off.

He was indeed impressed by Enna Clark’s recent display, and her current status was indeed worthy of the Baron, but inheriting the Habsden Family legacy was a hot potato; he still disapproved of their union.