Chapter 988

When Kennedy returned, he bumped into Maisie and was surprised. “Why are you out here, Zee?”

Maisie walked toward him. “Uncle

Kennedy, what do you think about Aunt Samantha?”

She had overheard their conversation.

Something had happened between the two of them, and that was why they were ‘avoiding each other.

Kennedy didn’t say a word.

Maisie sighed. “If you really don’t have feelings for her, you should tell her sooner rather than later.
However, if you feel the same, I think you should be a little braver.’

Kennedy looked away and slowly said, “I don’t know what’s on my mind. I’ve always been focused on
work and never thought about getting married or if I could really do that, taking care of both my family
and career. Samantha is a great woman. She had a failed marriage, but I never had one.

“I can’t promise that I’ll be able to give her stability, and I definitely can’t guarantee I won’t disappoint her.
I’m afraid I might fail.”

Maisie smiled. “How do you know that you’ll fail if you never try?”

Kennedy fell silent. She smiled again. “No one would know how their marriage would turn out and what
they would have to face, the good or the bad. But how would you know the outcome if you never tried?



Aunt Samantha had a failed marriage, but she still hopes for happiness. Uncle Kennedy. you deserve it
as well.’

Kennedy was stunned. He never thought that someone younger would be giving him life lessons. He
helplessly smiled. “I was being too harsh to myself.”





“It’s alright to be harsh. I believe you do that because you want to take good care of your family, and
you’ll be able to do that.” Maisie tapped his shoulder.

Kennedy smiled too.

The children changed into new clothes for the Winter Festival, and Nicholas gave each of them a little
present.

“Thanks for the present. Grandpa!” Daisie flashed a bright smile with a gift in hand.

When he gave one to Maisie, she smiled.” I’m not a kid anymore, Dad.”

Nicholas pushed the present into her hand. “Take it. I’ve never given you a present before.”

Maisie held it in her hand and didn’t know how to react.

Nolan made her keep it. “You weren’t here three years ago, so just take it.”

Maisie couldn’t reject him, so she nodded and smiled. “Thanks, Dad.”

At that moment, Mr. Cheshire walked in.” Sir, we have guests.”



Nicholas picked up the teacup and asked who the guests were, so Mr. Chesire replied, “It’s Elder Master
Clifford from Octavia.”

Nicholas paused and looked up curiously,” Clifford from Octavia?” He had no memory of ever coming
across the Cliffords of

Octavia.

Nolan looked toward him. “Dad, you’ll understand when he comes in.”

Nicholas nodded.

After a short wait, Thomas walked in with bodyguards and Jackie. Surprisingly, the bodyguards were
carrying huge gifts.

Nicholas stood up and greeted them courteously, “Such a big surprise for Mr. Clifford to visit us, and you
even brought so many gifts.”

Thomas smiled. “These came too late. I only learned that we are in-laws after so many years.”

Nicholas was startled. “In-laws?”


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