Chapter 612: Before His Time Was Up

A heavy pressure shrouded the air following Talia's snarky questions. Liliana held her breath, carefully watching Old Master Guan's downcast expression. She unconsciously clenched her skirt, almost wrinkling the fabric.

Talia's questions lay within Liliana's expectations. She also wanted to know what Old Master Guan would do if her granduncle really did that.

Old Master Guan fabricated the accident to prevent ruining the Guan family's reputation. By coming clean to the Ding family, he was risking the very thing he desired to protect.

No matter how many decades had passed, the pain was still raw to Old Master Ding, Former Patriarch Ding, Cassia and everyone who was involved. A simple apology wouldn't ever be sufficient.

Old Master Guan swallowed, feeling a huge lump in his throat. Talia's questions struck his heart, reminding him that the Guan family's dignity was at stake because of his confession.

But...