Darlene's heart ached because someone had hit her sore spot.
But she pretended not to hear anything; she just looked away and stared out of the car window, not intending to interrupt the conversation.
Cassius continued coldly, "Other than that, after the child is adopted, I won't say that it's entirely up to me to decide on his studies and upbringing, but I also have to take care of it. You're my only son. Since my grandson is adopted, it'd be inevitable that when he grows up, he will have other intentions. I have to keep an eye on him. When he grows up, he will not only take over the property of the Walpole family but also be loyal to us."