The Contract Said No Strings Attached (Charlotte) novel Chapter 428

Otherwise, the next step would be him forcing me to have kids.

After considering for a moment, Dylan finally told his grandfather, “That’s right. There is someone I care about.”

The old man’s eyes widened immediately. “Really? Who is she?”

Dylan’s voice remained cold. “That’s my personal business, Grandpa. It has nothing to do with you, and I’d appreciate it if you didn’t pry.”

But the old man’s thoughts took a different turn. He’d always assumed his grandson was emotionally distant, completely disinterested in women. The idea that Dylan actually had someone in his heart—a secret love—was beyond his expectations.

Truth be told, the old man didn’t really care who she was. What mattered was that Dylan wasn’t just a workaholic—he was a living, feeling human being after all.

His grandson was actually a real person!

The realization made the old man unexpectedly happy.

If Dylan had been involved with a woman, then maybe—just maybe—it wouldn’t be so surprising if there were already a child out there.

His mind started racing, and a sly smile crept onto his face.

He looked up again and pressed on, “So, what you’re saying is, there’s a chance you already have a child?”

Dylan’s brow furrowed. “A child?”

The old man nodded eagerly. “Of course! I always thought you weren’t interested in women at all, but clearly, that’s not the case. Have you ever considered the possibility that you might already be a father? Maybe you even have several children!”

Dylan stared at him, thinking his grandfather was getting more and more ridiculous. He honestly had no idea where this wild fantasy was coming from.

He knew perfectly well he was infertile—but his grandfather didn’t.

Deep down, the old man refused to believe his grandson could face such a fate. For ten generations, the Austins had always had a single heir. Fate had never been kind to them, but surely it wouldn’t end with Dylan—surely their line wouldn’t be completely cut off.

“Which doctor told you this? Bring him to me!”

Dylan shook his head. “Grandpa, I’ve seen plenty of doctors. They all said the same thing—there’s nothing to be done. If you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do, but it’s the truth. I hope you can stop holding on to false hope. We have to face reality.”

Dylan wanted his grandfather to accept the truth, but how could a man his age come to terms with such news?

The shock hit the old man like a bolt out of the blue, shattering his world in an instant.

After hearing Dylan’s firm words, the old man’s vision swam, and he swayed on his feet.

The room spun around him, his blood pressure soaring. “I… my head hurts…”