Why is this person's way of speaking even harsher than her Shawn? Ivy instantly had a bad impression of this brother. With her head lowered, she replied, "I'm a doctor, and I stay in the clinic when patients need me, so they can find me anytime." "Oh." It was like a heavy punch landing on cotton, without impact. Ivy turned off her phone and asked him, "Grandpa said you like to spend time in the company..." Dom responded with a slight frown, "There's a lot of work at the company, and I can't get away." "Too busy to get married?" Ivy hit right where it hurts. Dom furrowed his brows, glanced at her ring finger, and with a hint of sarcasm, he replied, "Well, it seems I'm busier than a doctor. You, who spends all your time at the hospital, have time to get married, but I don't. I need to reflect on that." "!!!" Ivy suddenly didn't want to talk to him anymore. She didn't expect there could be someone in the world even more boring than her. "When do you plan to resign?" The cold, piercing voice ignited Ivy's temper once again. "Resign? I don't understand," she looked at Dom in confusion, to which he replied, expressionless, "H Capital needs an heir." "Aren't you the heir?" "Hmm?" A hint of playfulness flickered in his eyes. "I told Grandpa I'd help him until we found a family member." "How is that possible?!" Ivy interrupted him instinctively. "I have no intention of taking over the company. I only want to be a doctor, and my mom doesn't work either; her job is to accompany Grandpa." Ivy knew that Dom was testing her. She didn't like beating around the bush. If there was something to say, she preferred to say it directly and save time. So, she straightened up, looking serious, and said, "Dom, listen carefully. I know what you're trying to find out. H Capital is what you and Grandpa built together. If Grandpa entrusted it to you, it means he trusts you. Don't keep thinking about giving it back to him. He's sick, and my mom and I don't know how to run the company. Do you want him to return to the company at his age?" Dom was taken aback, looking at the woman's slightly mocking and irritated face. He felt his throat go dry. "I didn't mean that..." He had a thousand words to say, but he found that he couldn't say them. Ivy continued, "Grandpa's love and concern for you aren't any less than for me. In fact, during the years I was away, you've been with Grandpa for a long time. Your relationship with him is even closer than mine. So, don't see yourself as an outsider to the Livingston family. You are my brother, and we are family." "Young Master, Miss, we've arrived." The driver's voice came into their ears, breaking the silence. Ivy regained her composure, suppressing all her emotions, and took a deep breath. "Brother, let's go down." From a distance, they could see Grandpa and Mom waiting for them at the door. Ivy opened the car door and jumped out. At the same time, Dom got out of the car, and after a brief exchange of glances, they both pulled themselves together, smiling as they walked forward. Andy warmly welcomed them into the entrance, joking, "It's a rare sight to see Dom smiling." At this, Dom's smile instantly disappeared. Emma tugged at his father's sleeve, "What are you saying, Dad?!" Andy stopped making jokes and introduced them seriously, "Dom, this is my daughter--Emma, and you've already met my granddaughter, Ivy." Dom bowed to Emma, "Nice to meet you." Emma was delighted and, the more she looked at Dom, the more she liked him. "Dom, if you don't mind, you can call me ‘Mom.' You and Ivy are the same age, and I will treat you as my own son." "Sure," Dom replied, but after some thought, he didn't say it. Everyone understood that they had just met, and there was no need to rush familiarity, especially for someone as reserved as Dom. "Sir, dinner is ready. I'll assist you over."Under the support of Uncle Jim, Andy headed to the dining room, and the family of four took their seats in order. This was the first time in decades that there were so many people at dinner. Normally, Andy would either eat with Uncle Jim or with Dom, and they would often sit in silence, so Andy was deeply moved to be able to dine with his loved ones. He had Uncle Jim open a long-hidden bottle of red wine and said with a smile to Ivy, "Ivy, this wine is worth a million. I've been saving it for a day like today." Uncle Jim poured red wine for all four of them. They all raised their glasses, clinked them lightly, and took a sip. Ivy rarely drank, as she needed to maintain an alert state to deal with unexpected situations with her patients. So, she couldn't tell if the wine was good or not. Seeing how happy her grandpa was, she didn't want to spoil his mood and said, "It's really delicious. Thank you, Grandpa." This was the best compliment she could muster from her limited vocabulary, as she was known as the no-nonsense Dr. Jones in the clinic. Andy, however, was very pleased and nodded repeatedly. But then, the mood took a downturn. Dom slightly bowed and approached his grandpa. With an expressionless face, he said, "Grandpa, there's a significant project at the company today, and I'd like to seek your advice." "Tsk!" Grandpa shot him an annoyed look, covering his ears. "Can't this workaholic take a break for one evening? It's work all day, every day. Besides work, it's more work. You're not tired, but I'm exhausted just listening to you!." "Grandpa, it's important." "I won't listen!" Grandpa covered his ears and said, "I don't care. No work talk today! Dom, can't you say something nice? How about this: if you want to discuss work, you can, but first answer a question for me." Dom pursed his lips, "Fine." "A while ago, someone introduced a Miss Castello to you. Have you kept in touch? When are you bringing her to see your grandpa?" Dom: "..." At this moment, Lilith, who had returned from shopping, walked into the hallway and overheard the conversation between the grandfather and grandson from afar. She entered the dining room with a smile and said, "The Castello family? Is it Adriana Castello?" Andy squinted his eyes, "Do you know her?" "I do," Lilith said without noticing Dom's darkening expression. She continued with a smile, "Adriana just called me to complain. She said that her family introduced her to a guy, and she couldn't refute her parents' face, so she took the initiative to arrange a meeting with the guy. But unexpectedly, after he added her, he deleted her. She was furious!” Ivy nudged Lilith in the armpit, "Lilith, this soup was specially made for you by my mom. Give it a try." Lilith was engrossed in her story and didn't pay attention to the expressions of those around her. She continued, "Adriana is a straightforward person, so she naturally couldn't accept being inexplicably deleted. She wanted to know what was going on. She called the guy's workplace, and she couldn't even reach his assistant. Adriana said that the guy was too arrogant..." "Lilith!" Ivy quickly interrupted her and gestured for her to look at Grandpa. Sure enough, Grandpa's face turned dark, and he lost his appetite. Lilith then realized the situation and looked at Dom, realizing, "You're the guy Adriana mentioned, the one she was set up with..." "Ah!" Lilith let out a scream and didn't dare to say anything more. After sipping her soup in silence for the entire evening, she awkwardly changed the subject, "This soup is surprisingly delicious!" Nestling in Ivy's arms like a little bird, she mumbled, "Look at me and my big mouth..." Ivy smiled and said to the unfriendly-looking Andy, "Grandpa, after we finish eating, would you like to go for a walk with me?" "Humph!" Andy snorted coldly, but seeing the tension in the air, Ivy and her mother exchanged glances, thinking about how to ease the situation later. Unexpectedly, it was Andy who sighed first and gave in. "Ah, I can't keep it like this," he said to Dom, seeming to enjoy this situation. "Do you know how bad the rumors about you outside are?" Dom replied, "The company's affairs keep me busy." Andy angrily tapped his arm with his cane. "H Capital is something I built from the ground up. Do you think I don't know whether you're busy or not? You treat every wealthy young lady I introduce the same way. You're almost blacklisted by them. They're saying you prefer men, and they even dug up your 20-year-old boyfriend!"Ivy and Lilith suddenly perked up and looked at Dom with serious expressions. "Boyfriend?" Dom gave them a sidelong glance. "You know very well that he's my assistant.” "But if you were looking for a partner, would they write such things?" Ivy asked. "Now you don't have to worry about that," Dom suddenly smiled and taunted Lilith, "Now they're all writing that you're pregnant with my child." ***