Chapter 1097
Chapter 1097: The Old Master of the Night (3)_1
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Under the grip of anger, Helen Wright forcefully seized Grady Wright’s wrist and yanked it down harshly, scolding him.
Such a violent action immediately frightened Grady Wright, and his crying ceased abruptly.
"There, there, stop crying."
Seeing him like this, Helen Wright’s heart softened again, she released his hand and raised her own to wipe the tears from his face, speaking gently, "Mom would surely want you to be happy, she wouldn’t want you to cry like this."
After a moment of calm, Grady Wright gazed at her blankly, not sure if he had taken in her words, then pouted, showing a tendency to cry again.
Suddenly, a cold voice descended from above.
With a familiar intonation, stern and cold, it made Grady Wright instantly force the tears back.
His body shivered with fear.
Through his tear-blurred vision, he saw the figure approaching closer until it stopped right before him.
It wasn’t civilian clothes that adorned the person standing before him, but a naval service uniform.
The white military outfit encased a tall and slender figure, with a straight spine, standing upright before him, exuding an indescribable sense of authority.
With a heroic bearing, it commanded a great sense of awe.
Flossie Wright cast her eyes down slightly, her head graced with a white military cap; the short hair underneath fluttered gently in the breeze. One glance from her clear and cold eyes at Grady Wright made him clamp his mouth shut tightly.
Raising his sleeve to wipe away tears, Grady Wright looked up at Flossie Wright and called out to her with a sob.
Ever since Flossie Wright returned last time, Grady Wright had been very afraid of her.
Now, seeing her in that military uniform and feeling the deterrence and oppression emanating from her, Grady Wright dared not be reckless and immediately became obedient.
"Why are you crying?"
With her left hand in her pocket, Flossie Wright looked at him and asked indifferently.
"Mom," Grady Wright began to choke up at the mention, with tears glistening in his eyes, but he fought to keep them from falling, "Mom, she..."
"Very sad?"
Flossie Wright looked at him impassively and asked again before he could finish.
It as if she had struck a chord in him, and Grady Wright nodded vigorously.
"Then go back to your room and cry."
Flossie Wright said tonelessly, her words devoid of any emotion.
Grady Wright’s eyes widened in surprise.
At the same time, Helen Wright, standing to the side, couldn’t help but be taken aback as well.
Seeing her approach earlier, she had thought Flossie Wright had come to mock them, but the possibility of soothing Grady Wright had lessened her wariness.
Flossie Wright truly harbored no good intentions.
Is this how one comforts another?!
𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
She had never seen such a thing before!
Helen Wright drew a sharp breath, annoyed, and her eyes, filled with malice, swept towards Flossie Wright.
However, Flossie Wright was completely unconcerned.
Surprisingly, when faced with Flossie Wright’s directive, Grady Wright hesitated for a moment, but then obediently nodded his head.
Helen Wright looked at him in amazement.
"Well then, off you go."
Flossie Wright ordered in an unemotional voice.
Grady Wright obediently replied.
Seeing Flossie Wright in that military uniform, he didn’t feel much like crying anymore.
His grandfather was a military man, and he had been taught from a young age the beliefs of being a man: men do not easily shed tears.
He must not cry.
At the very least, he must not cry in front of others.
He hadn’t taken two steps before the corner of his eye caught a figure, and he froze in place, terrified.
"What are you doing standing there!"
Out of nowhere, a voice full of vigor emanated from the direction of the living room.
The voice was resonant and powerful.
Raising an eyebrow, Flossie Wright looked in the direction of the voice, and sure enough, outside of the main entrance, she saw the elder Wright, his hair turning white.
Unexpectedly, the elder Wright was also in military attire—army uniform—with dazzling gold stars on his shoulder, causing Flossie Wright to be momentarily taken aback.
That rank was quite high!
He stood erect, like a mighty pine that would not fall.
Somehow, he too carried an intimidating authority that made one’s heart tremble.
— End of Chapter 1097 —