A Life Beyond Limits (Jack Holland) novel Chapter 770

Jack noticed Greta had returned. That sweet, innocent smile plastered across her face could've fooled anyone—she looked like a walking advertisement for purity. But Jack, having heard what he had, saw right through the act.

The moment he stepped back into the room, Vincent beamed and gestured toward Greta warmly.

"Jack, this is your cousin Greta. She was only three when you left. Do you remember her at all?"

Jack gave a slight nod and extended his hand. Greta hesitated, clearly reluctant, but under Vincent's watchful eyes, she forced herself to respond. Their hands barely touched before she quickly pulled away.

Neither Vincent nor Norman realized there was already a rift between the younger generation.

Vincent let out a soft sigh and said, "Emily, I deeply regret the mistakes I made in the past. If your father were here, I would offer him a formal apology myself."

Emily replied, "Sadly, my father isn't here. He's been traveling the world for some time now."

Vincent stroked his beard thoughtfully. "Your dad was free spirited, a man far ahead of his time. I didn't understand him twenty years ago, but I see how narrow my own thinking was now. I was nowhere near his level."

The usual authority in his voice was gone. It was rare for a man like Vincent, so used to being revered, to speak so humbly and admit his shortcomings. It showed how impressive Emily's father must have been.

As the sky began to dim, Norman suggested, "Dad, how about I take Quintis and his family back home? They've had a long day."

Vincent nodded. "Go ahead. Drive safely."

Due to his condition, Vincent wouldn't be attending the family dinner that evening.

Vincent had four children in total—three sons and one daughter. And by Jack's generation, the family had already grown sprawling, with grandchildren aplenty—some even married with kids of their own. Vincent had a four-generation household in the truest sense.

However, Jack's family received little warmth from their relatives. While they were willing to speak briefly with Quintis, they either ignored or regarded Jack and Emily with curiosity, and in some cases, even contempt and mockery.

Though Vincent had started to soften his attitude, Samantha remained unchanged.

When Quintis arrived, Samantha only spoke with him briefly in the room. A loud argument soon followed. The details were unclear, but not long after, Samantha stormed out in a huff, heading straight for the hospital to visit Vincent.

Samantha didn't even meet Jack or Emily, making it clear that they were nothing more than invisible to her.