Chapter 165

As Adam reminisced about the past, his cloudy eyes glimmered with a touch of nostalgia and deep affection. In his younger days, he had been so focused on building his career that he neglected his family. By the time he retired and was ready to spend time with his wife, her health had already deteriorated due to years of hardship. He spent less than six months with her in the hospital before she passed away and was filled with regret. As he reflected on those times, he felt not just regret but profound sorrow. Having gone through such a painful experience himself, he didn't want his son and grandson to repeat his mistakes. "Nadine," he said, his voice gentle, "I know you haven't been staying at Phoenix Villa recently. And I know that the rascal has wronged you. But when the time comes, and he realizes his mistakes, could you give him another chance for my sake?" Though he hadn't been living at the Hamilton Estate, the butler kept him informed about everything happening at home. H