Chapter 1636 Fanning The Flames

The housekeeper instantly understood George's meaning. She swiftly went to the kitchen and returned with a pot of soup.

"Have some soup," George said to Zachary and Vivian.

Just as Zachary was about to decline, George looked at him pitifully. "Why, you refused when I asked you to give me a great-grandchild, and you're even going to turn down the soup now?" Since he had said as much, Zachary could no longer demur.

"Grandpa, as long as you stop pressuring me to have a child, I don't mind drinking ten bowls of soup, let alone one."

Vivian was also amenable, picking up the bowl and downing a big gulp. "Grandpa, this soup is really good."

George wore an expression of amicability, but a glint of slyness flittered across his eyes.

"In that case, have more."noveldrama

Inwardly, his thoughts went in another direction.

Vivian, Zach, don't blame me. I'm only fanning the flames of your relationship. Otherwise, when would you two finally become a couple for real?

Zachary and Vivian had never imagined that George would do anything untoward. They finished the entire pot of soup.

Then, they ate quite a lot.

Zachary even took his jacket off. "Grandpa, this soup must be truly nourishing, huh? I feel particularly warm and energized right now."

When George heard that, the corners of his mouth curved into a meaningful smile.

"Yeah. I added quite a few nourishing ingredients in there."

"In the future, it'd be best not to drink such nourishing soup at night." Zachary stood up, intending to go outside for some fresh air. George stopped him, asking, "Where are you going?"

"It's too hot, so I'm going outside for some cool air." While saying that, Zachary made to leave.

"No way. Jon is away, so both of you must stay here and accompany me," George stated sternly, leaving no room for refusal.

Zachary and Vivian exchanged a glance. Not daring to demur, they could only stay on.

They sat together in the living room and watched a television series.

For some reason, George was acting out of character that day. He had only ever watched the news, but right then, he was watching a romance series. Zachary was struck dumb. "Grandpa, you enjoy watching this?"

"Why, is that a crime?" George retorted.

Afraid that he might get upset again, Zachary quickly shook his head. "Of course not. Feel free to watch whatever you like."

Vivian, on the other hand, enjoyed the romance series. However, she also noticed that she felt particularly hot that day.

"It's not even summer yet. Why is it so hot?" She fanned herself with her hand.

Zachary also felt hot. He got up and turned on the air-conditioner.

George watched it all silently. Feeling that the time was ripe, he stood up and made an excuse, saying, "You two stay put and watch first. We'll talk when I return. Neither of you is to leave."

"Okay," Zachary and Vivian answered in unison.

After George had left, he immediately had someone lock the door of the living room.

As the minutes and seconds ticked by, the two people in the room gradually became aware that something was off with them. "D*mn it!" Zachary was the first to realize what had happened.

He turned his gaze to Vivian. The latter looked flushed, a thin layer of sweat coating her skin. “Zachary, I don't feel well. I'm so hot." Zachary immediately got up. "Come, let's go to the hospital quickly."

Vivian was a touch bewildered. "Why are we going to the hospital? Did something happen to someone?"

"It's not someone else in need of

medical attention, but us." Zachary heaved a long exhale, forcefully suppressing the indecent thoughts within him.

Vivian was still lost. "Why would we need medical attention?" Despite her question, she still rose to her feet alongside him.

The moment she did so, she was met with Zachary's handsome face. She couldn't help but become a bit dazed, swallowing hard. "I'm just realizing now that you're seemingly quite good-looking."