Chapter 376: Raylee Goodridge +8 Pearls

Halston noticed Raylee seemed quite intrigued by Alfred, so he continued to speak in a hushed tone.

“Ever since Old Mr. Lorimer was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he was sent to a nursing home by his son. At first, his illness was manageable, and he was no different from a normal person. However, ever since he learned of Jeremiah’s death, his mind started to deteriorate. I’m sure you know, even the most luxurious nursing home can never truly feel like home. The old man spends his days wallowing in the sorrow of losing his grandson, spiraling into a state of depression. His days are filled with nothing but sleep and vacant stares into the distance. My grandfather and he have been comrades-in-arms for decades. He couldn’t bear to see Old Mr. Lorimer confined to a nursing home for the rest of his life, so he brought him here to live on the military base for his retirement.”

While listening, Raylee performed a set of warm-up martial arts moves the masked man had taught her. He had said that before practicing martial arts, one should first warm up with this set of movements. It could stimulate the body and help loosen one’s muscles.

Little did she know that when Alfred caught sight of her movements, he was greatly taken aback.

“Young lady, how did you come to learn this warm-up routine? I created it myself!”

“What?” Raylee asked in confusion. “You created it, Old Mr. Lorimer?”

“That can’t be. My boyfriend taught me this. He told me it’s a warm-up routine that his grandfather taught him. He also said they were created by his grandfather.”

Alfred exclaimed furiously, “His grandfather taught him and even invented it? Bullsh*t, this is outright plagiarism! I’ve only ever taught this warm-up routine to my grandson, and no one else. Now that he’s gone, no one else knows these moves. Who’s your boyfriend? And who’s his grandfather? Tell them to come here. I want to see who has the audacity to shamelessly copy my warm-up routine!”

Baylee frowned in confusion. It seemed like she had stirred up trouble. Did she say something about the masked man that she shouldn’t have? No, that’s not the main point. Alfred claims that he only ever taught his grandson this. At the same time, the masked man insists that it is his grandfather’s original work. Their grandfathers aren’t the same person. It can only mean one of them is lying, but who is?

Only Halston, who knew the truth, showed a change in his expression. Inside, he was filled with smug satisfaction. Well, well, Mr. Foucault, or should I say, Jeremiah, bet you didn’t expect Raylee to run into your grandfather, did you? Let’s see how you get out of this one!

Suddenly, Alfred fixed his gaze on Raylee and exclaimed, “I remember now, you’re my granddaughter-in-law!”

Raylee paused, looking at Alfred in surprise. Alfred seemed as if he had taken a trip down memory lane, loudly declaring, “Back when my grandson was choosing his bride, he was immediately drawn to your picture, and so was I. I remember saying that you were a little thin but had a lovely face and were quite pleasant to the eye. So, you are my granddaughter-in-law! It’s a pity that my grandson passed away too soon. Otherwise, I would have had the chance to hold my great-grandson.”

In the end, Alfred sadly wiped away his tears. Meanwhile, Raylee hadn’t heard anything about Jeremiah choosing a bride from among some photos, and it was impossible to tell if Alfred was telling the truth. After all, she had never met Alfred before, nor had she ever heard Jeremiah mention him.

Chapter 376: Raylee Goodridge +8 Pearls

The masked man had mentioned that it was his grandfather who taught it to him, asserting that his grandfather was its… Is this just a coincidence? At that moment, she was tempted to bring the masked man over to see if Alfred was his grandfather.

“Old Mr. Lorimer, you’re getting confused again,” Halston quickly corrected. “She’s not your granddaughter-in-law; she’s my future wife.”

“Cut the crap,” Alfred warned menacingly. “She’s my granddaughter-in-law. If you dare lay a finger on her, you’ll have me to answer to!”

Hugh also seemed to recall something, quickly saying, “I recall Alfred mentioning before that his grandson was engaged to a girl. Seems like she’s the adopted daughter of the Goodridge family. What was her name again… something Goodridge…”

“Raylee Goodridge!” Halston was taken aback. “Raylee, you used to be called Raylee Goodridge, isn’t it? Samuel Goodridge is your brother. Right, you were the adopted daughter of the Goodridge family, essentially the fake heiress. Is what my grandfather said the truth? Were you really engaged to Jeremiah?”

The news dealt a huge blow to Halston, who looked at Raylee in shock.