Chapter 968 Adrian

"Hello, Mrs. An, I have been waiting for your arrival. It's really nice to see you."

"Hello! It's nice to see you too. Do you know where my grandpa is?"

Carla stepped into Arthur's room only to find one of the servants cleaning it.

"Yes Mrs. An, I do know where he is. Sir Adrian and Sir Arthur are playing chess near the western garden. I'd be glad to take you to them if you'd like." Arthur's young male servant came closer to Carla and bowed to her.

"Wait, did you say 'Sir Adrian'? Isn't he Lucia's grandfather?"

Carla couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"Indeed, you are correct, Mrs. An. And he visited your grandfather for a round of chess." The servant looked up at Carla as he nodded.

Carla raised her hand to indicate the servant to stop bowing and stand up straight. "Yes please. Could you guide me to them? I need to talk to my grandpa."

Although she needed to have a word with Arthur, she wanted to see what Adrian looked like since she had never seen him in person.

It didn't take Carla more than five minutes to figure out Adrian's purpose for coming, mainly because these were tense times for all of them.

The atmosphere in the western garden was fully surrounded by an intense and vibrant aroma that came from the Osmanthus flowers.

"I can't believe that you still use the same moves after all these years. Ha-ha!"

The wind carried the bouts of laughter all around the garden. "And I thought that I was terrible at this game. The years are getting heavy on you brother!"

A rook was being held in the hand of another elderly man whom Carla assumed was Adrian. He and Arthur were chatting and playing with such enthusiasm.

Arthur reached out to rub his grey beard as he sighed with a smirk on his face while sitting opposite Adrian. "You're just five years younger than me. What are you talking about!"

"You've heard the saying my brother, every dog has its day. And today is mine." There wasn't a moment that Adrian wasn't smiling.

Arthur still played along by moving his chess piece with determination as he smiled.

Although Adrian was five years younger than Arthur, his appearance could trick anybody with ease. His hair was dark like a thirty-year-old man and he was used to wearing outfits that only the youth would put on.

"Tell me something brother. I know for a fact that by any means, you've had no intentions of getting involved in the household tasks in Yu Sea City. Am I right? I don't quite understand the reason why you've suddenly changed your mind about it."

Adrian needed to understand Arthur's motives as he kept moving his chess pieces. But he instantly landed his eyes on Arthur looking cheerful and content.

Arthur went on with his game plan and didn't take his eyes off his chess pieces. "You said it,

draw a painting myself and give it to grandma?

I believe that it would be fair not only to me but for her as well. What do you think?"

Arthur accidentally choked on his tea as he heard his granddaughter's suggestion. He couldn't help but raise both of his hands towards his chest. "Wow! My dear Carla. I totally agree with you. However, your grandma has seen many paintings throughout her life. She won't go easy on you even if you're her own granddaughter. Steven is the best and wisest option for you to take right now. Your only obligation now is to take care of your health and get a lot of rest."

"Alright! You don't need to care too much about my health condition. I'll be fine grandpa."

"That's good to hear, my granddaughter. Now come with me. Let's appreciate some wonderful flowers that I have growing."

Arthur decided to interrupt her talking as he stood up from his chair.

Carla had little experience with drawing paintings, even before she arrived at Yu Sea City. Arthur was completely right. The smart thing to do, as in chess, was to approach Steven.

Her eyebrows began to shiver as she thought about it. She clearly had in mind that Steven's work couldn't be compared to anyone else's. Nevertheless, she still felt confident with her painting skills.

Steven's talent in painting was on a different and higher level than any other painter in Yu Sea City.

"My dearest Carla, you shouldn't even give it a second thought. Just ask Steven for help and that's it. Now look at the beauty outside. Have you seen flowers like these before? Oh! You know what, I'll also take you to the Treasure House of Wang Village. You will be blown away!"

Arthur waved his hand from up and down in front of Carla's eyes since he noticed that she was lost in thought.

Carla quickly woke up from her thoughts and came back to the present.