Chapter 276

Joseph listened to Samantha's response and didn't press further. If she didn't want to attend, he couldn't force her. "All the proceeds from the charity event will be donated to welfare homes and primary schools," he said. "My grandfather's health has improved slightly, and we hope to bless him with this charitable act. "He has treated you well in the past, so it would be best if you could come. My grandfather will be attending the charity banquet too." Joseph spoke calmly, with no hint of pressure. The decision was entirely up to Samantha. Hearing "charity event" made Samantha recall that her initial interest in Joseph had begun when she first saw him at a similar event. Perhaps, back then, his willingness to donate was simply for his family's blessing, or maybe the money meant little to him. She realized that her love for him had led her to view him through a flattering lens. She saw him as something more sacred than he perhaps was. Samantha's eyes darkened with a self-depreca