Free Web NovelChapter 1308: Chapter 1305: No More Tea Charges—From Now On, Close the Door When You See Griffith Squire
Griffith Squire brought Aurora Coldwell to the teahouse, which was located in a prime area where land was extremely valuable, offering a peaceful retreat amidst the hustle and bustle. It was a standalone building, unlike ordinary teahouses. Upon entering, the first thing to catch the eye was a stunning garden, with no reception personnel, only wooden signposts for guidance.
The teahouse was divided into several zones, each with a peculiar name, such as "Letters to Four Seas," "Ancient Pathway," and "Snow Reflecting Moon."
Griffith Squire looked puzzled—is this really a teahouse? Constantine Stewart must have money burning a hole in his pocket, building not just any garden, but a garden within a garden in such a pricey area? For viewing pleasure? Here’s a man with quirks, marrying a young wife and secretly tying the knot.
"Which way do you want to go?" Griffith Squire asked Aurora Coldwell with a smile.
Aurora Coldwell looked at the area descriptions—"Letters to Four Seas" turned out to be the Bamboo Grove, the Ancient Pathway was the Nine Bend Corridor, and the rest were lakes and mountain scenery.
She pointed to the central path. The two then walked along the middle path, moving forward and encountering beautiful sights every ten steps. After some walking, they entered the Nine Bend Corridor, though mid-way they had to go through an artificial mountain area, where the path was rugged. In the early winter season, the pebbled stone pathway beneath their feet was soaked with cold moisture. Aurora Coldwell walked slowly, fearing a slip and fall.
The man’s warm hand timely captured her slender wrist.
Startled, Aurora Coldwell looked up and saw the man’s smiling eyes. He said charmingly, "The path is hard to walk."
Her cheeks warmed as she followed behind Griffith Squire. They walked very slowly one after the other, and when they finally got out of that rugged cobblestone path, Griffith Squire did not let go, securely holding her hand.
Aurora Coldwell, feeling a bit dizzy, followed him until they reached the front of the teahouse, where they were met by attendants smilingly guiding them to a lakeside private room, and serving tea along with snacks.
Griffith Squire had no research into the elegant hobby of drinking tea; no matter how good the leaves, they tasted like cattle chewing peonies to him. Aurora Coldwell, having been abroad for so long, preferred coffee, so these two gathered together without the expertise for tea tasting.
However, the man, looking at the outrageously priced tea leaves, ordered some without a blink, also ordering a performance, adapting to the local customs and feeling the regional opera culture.
This tea drinking and opera listening consumed the entire afternoon.
Griffith Squire’s impression of Constantine Stewart was quite favorable; upon asking the attendant and learning Mr. Stewart was absent, he was slightly disappointed. He had hoped to chat and exchange some love advice.
Originally planned to come in the afternoon for tea, upon discovering Griffith Squire had brought a young girlfriend, Constantine Stewart rerouted to play golf, ha! The last time someone joked about him being old and marrying young, he still remembered. Therefore, he instructed not to charge for the afternoon tea, only wishing the gentleman would hurry and leave.
Cornelius Turner spent an afternoon aimlessly wandering outside, not mix into their date, but upon seeing Griffith Squire and Aurora Coldwell holding hands when they emerged, his eyes nearly fell out.
This, how has holding hands succeeded?
The successful first date left Griffith Squire in an excellent mood. Actually, during the afternoon he did nothing much, just held the little hand, listened to some opera, then sat in the garden with Aurora and took in the scenery. For the first time over thirty years, experiencing such peaceful leisure that one could hear the sound of flowers blooming felt sweet.
Constantine Stewart’s teahouse was superb, Griffith Squire decided to visit often in the future and explore other areas.
Constantine Stewart: "!!!"
Leah and Richard Shaw returned to Shaw Mansion, naturally dining there in the evening. Upon hearing, Griffith Squire rarely got angry, took Aurora Coldwell and driver Cornelius Turner for a meal.
After staying up all night, brainstorming the perfect proposal method, Major General was speechless upon learning Griffith Squire achieved hand-holding success in just an afternoon, nearly spitting out old blood.
He chased his wife for eight or nine years, but hadn’t proposed successfully. Old Li was worse, having known Delphine Carter for over a decade without marrying her. With Griffith Squire, it took just an afternoon?
Thus, under the circumstances of simply holding hands, the external world went crazy, spreading news of their romance.
Aurora Coldwell was oblivious, but soon good news arrived from Brocade City, causing her to temporarily suppress these romantic thoughts.
Coldwell Clan’s stocks were falling repeatedly, facing the risk of suspension. Griffith Squire bought a significant amount of Coldwell Clan’s stocks; Coldwell Clan was heavily indebted, with Ian Coldwell’s real estate assets entirely frozen, likely to be auctioned or used as mortgage by banks.
In just ten days, the prominent Coldwell Clan in Brocade City was nearing bankruptcy, the news Aurora Coldwell received said Zoe Kingston was going to divorce Ian Coldwell, and leave with nothing.
"Miss, it’s a good thing you went to Imperial City; things are about to explode here in the Coldwell Family," the old butler recounted the events of the past ten days in detail. Due to the Coldwell Mansion being under Aurora Coldwell’s name, it was unaffected for now, although her shares had shrunk to only twenty percent.
The old butler was unaware of the underlying reasons, not realizing it was Aurora Coldwell being driven to Imperial City that enraged Griffith Squire, prompting him to take action against the Coldwell Clan.
"I will return tomorrow," Aurora Coldwell said.
The situation for the Coldwell Family now was like a damaged, bottomless pit, no wonder Zoe Kingston wanted a divorce and to leave with nothing. Otherwise, if her father had an accident, such vast debt would completely bear down on Zoe Kingston.
"How is father?"
"Mr. Coldwell and Ms. Kingston are arguing daily, causing a scene in the hospital, daily fainting from anger; the doctor said, they are just enduring each day," the old butler sighed.
Back when the Coldwell Clan faced a crisis, the wife and Mr. Coldwell shared the adversity, single-handedly supporting the Clan. Zoe Kingston merely joined later, reaping the luxury without any real affection. Miss was abandoned young, still retaining a last shred of father-daughter sentiment. The second Miss, raised comfortably since young, upon learning the Coldwell Clan was nearing bankruptcy, visited the hospital daily, cursing and condemning Mr. Coldwell.
Mr. Coldwell has been truly blind-hearted all these years, tasting his own bitter fruit.
Aurora Coldwell roughly understood the happenings in Brocade City and went to tell Griffith Squire, to return to Brocade City.
"I will go back with you." Griffith Squire heard, curved his lips malevolently smiling, two years of planning, ten days of force, it’s time to go back and reap the rewards.
Tremble, Brocade City.
The duo arrived in Brocade City the next afternoon, Griffith Squire’s return news spread quickly across the renowned families of Brocade City, everyone shivered in fear, Demon Lord still alive, returning to Brocade City?
Everyone then realized the upheaval in Brocade City these days, was it truly Griffith Squire’s doing? Suddenly everyone was on edge, the Commerce Association in Brocade City, just established less than a month, urgently held a meeting to discuss countermeasures.
Griffith Squire returned that day, took Aurora Coldwell to the hospital, also went to ask Zoe Kingston and Brooke Coldwell mother and daughter, first using them to make a statement.
