Overflowing Hidden Feelings: This CEO Is Hard to Please!
Chapter 676 - 676 Advance by retreating 2

Chapter 676: Advance by retreating 2 Chapter 676: Advance by retreating 2 Grand Lady Johnson smiled and continued, “It’s because of my stubbornness and prejudice that this family has reached its current state. Arnold, I know that you’ve always had conflicts with me, your mother. It’s all because I forced you into things you didn’t want to do, and the more I pushed, the more resentful you became, to the point where you wouldn’t even return home.”

Everyone remained silent when the topic reached this point, waiting for Grand Lady Johnson to continue.

“These past few nights, I have been dreaming about Old Man Johnson and my eldest son. They never say anything in my dreams, but I can feel their resentment, blaming me for creating such discord in the family. Instead of letting my children and grandchildren live their own lives, I’ve always wanted to interfere and control everything.”

Then, she shifted the focus to Chloe, “Chloe’s situation has also caused me great pain, but I have come to understand her stubborn nature. If I continue to blindly support her, it will only bring her harm. That’s why I won’t interfere in her and Arnold’s affairs and will encourage Chloe to be more open-minded and move out of the Johnson Old Mansion.”

Upon hearing this, Arnold interjected, “Mother, urging Chloe to be more open-minded is a good thing, but there is no need for her to move out. After all, she has lived here for more than ten years, and staying here would allow her to keep you company.”

Grand Lady Johnson didn’t get angry at this, she just softly replied, “Chloe’s status is, after all, unique. If she continues to live here, how will Miss Garcia feel when she marries you and moves in? Having Chloe between you two might cause some awkwardness.”

“Mother, whether we’ll move back here or not is still uncertain. Besides…”

Grand Lady Johnson cut him off, asking, “Arnold, are you still holding a grudge against me, so you don’t want to move back in?”

“Mother, that’s not what I meant. I’m really happy that you care so much about me, but I think the current situation is quite good.”

“The Johnson family has always lived together, and besides, there are so many houses here. I won’t interfere with Miss Garcia’s life – she can still go to work as usual. As a daughter-in-law, living together with us wouldn’t be considered unfair to her. Only then, when she moves in, would you live here as well. In that way, we can all live together happily. Wouldn’t that be nice?”

Grand Lady Johnson’s words were reasonable: the Johnson Old Mansion had several small buildings. It wouldn’t be crowded even if another twenty people were to move in.

“Mother, I will discuss this with Victoria, and I will seriously consider your suggestion,” Arnold didn’t reject the idea outright.

Seeing his response, Grand Lady Johnson didn’t press further for an immediate answer.

“There are two more things I want to clarify. One is about the position of the Johnson Family Head.”

At these words, Samantha Powell’s expression immediately turned solemn, and she even felt her body involuntarily tense up.

She looked at Grand Lady Johnson, waiting for her to continue.

Grand Lady Johnson slowly said, “Arnold, you once said you would pass the position of Family Head to Frank, but now is not the right time. Frank himself said that he is not capable of holding the position yet. So I want to ask you face to face now: when the time comes in five years, and Frank is able to take on the responsibility, will you unconditionally give up the position?”