Jared's anger seemed to dissipate into thin air, leaving him frustrated and unable to find an outlet. He dialed his assistant's number and instructed, "Slow down the treatment for Vera's grandmother."
On the way back, memories of Grandma and despair for Jared intertwined in my mind.
"'Vera, I hope you find an ordinary man to marry and lead a simple, happy life that is truly yours.' Now, I comprehend the depth of Grandma's words." I thought to myself.
Throughout my years with Jared, I had repeatedly overheard his friends taunt him, "Jared, you still haven't grown tired of her? That girl from a humble background is so easy to manage."
"Don't worry, with her family background, she can't become Mrs. Selman. Jared can have any kind of woman he wants."
"Cindy Rosseter, the heiress of the prestigious Rosseter family, has been eagerly anticipating Jared's proposal; a union between the Selman and Rosseter families would undoubtedly forge a formidable alliance."
"The Janson family is equally formidable; they've made quite a name for themselves in recent years. I've heard whispers of powerful backers supporting them. If not for Wendy's leg injury..."