71. A New Dangerous Cases

"What did he say?! How could he ask you to be his family's son-in-law-"

"Dad, stop, speak slowly," said Leo who was forced to interrupt Mr. Holland. His face was panicked as he looked around.

Mr. Holland paused for a moment, then let out an exasperated breath. For a moment Mr. Holland closed his eyes and seemed to be thinking very seriously.

"Wait, I need time to think. Why is he like that?" asked Mr. Holland.

Leo grimaced. His guess was right that Mr. Holland would be very annoyed at his words.

"He should have realized what he had done to you. After years of tormenting and humiliating you, now he wants to make you his son-in-law again?" Mr. Holland asked.

What Mr. Holland said was something Leo was thinking. The two of them must have had the same thoughts.

"I'm confused too, Mr. Holland. I didn't expect that he would say something like that. When he asked me to talk, I already said that I wouldn't accept any talk beyond the topic of the Grand Ocean construction."