the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart-Chapter 956: This Time Back, Major General Xie Wants to Break Off the Engagement

Imperial City, Shaw Mansion.

As the night deepened, a black modified military vehicle cut through the darkness and stopped steadily in front of the Shaw Mansion. The soldiers on guard straightened up instantly and saluted when they saw the license plate number.

The door of the vehicle opened, and a man in heavy military boots stepped out. His towering silhouette was like a mountain, and his handsome face, partially hidden in the night, showed a touch of resolve, exuding a cold aura from his military life.

Mrs. Zhao, who had been waiting at the door, heard the familiar sound and happily approached, saying, "Young Master, you finally returned. The elderly matriarch has been waiting for you."

Richard Shaw glanced at the time; his arrival had been delayed, and it was already past 10 PM. Is the elderly matriarch still awake at this hour?

Without delay, the man nodded towards Mrs. Zhao and walked into the Shaw Mansion, making his way towards the main house.

In the living room, the Shaw family’s elderly matriarch was wearing reading glasses, looking through a photo album. Since her grandson joined the military academy and went to the Military District, she hadn’t seen him all year. She patiently waited until now for his rare return on leave.

"Elderly matriarch, the young master has returned," Mrs. Zhao’s joyful voice rang out from afar, and then a vigorous, steady figure entered.

The photo album had just displayed Richard Shaw at the age of eight. Upon seeing her grandson return, the matriarch quickly stood up and smiled, "Finally, you’re back. If you stayed away any longer, my eyes would have gone blind from waiting. Mrs. Zhao, hurry to the kitchen and bring out the warm dishes. You must be hungry after such a long journey back."

"Grandmother, I ate on the way. Why did you wait until now?" Richard Shaw supported the matriarch, his handsome and resolute face showing a hint of a smile, helping her to sit down before he took off his outer military attire.

"I couldn’t sleep anyway, so I might as well wait for you and have a chat," the matriarch remarked, seeing her grandson now more composed, completely unlike the playboys of the Imperial City, filling her heart with pride.

The Shaw family’s children are all exceptional.

"How long is your leave this time? It’s best if you get transferred back to the Imperial City; otherwise, my heart is never at ease," the matriarch said kindly. Last time Crystal Landon came to visit her, the young girl was graceful and beautiful, and the matriarch thought it was time to settle down.

The Shaw family has few descendants, and in this generation, Richard is the only direct child. Spending most of his time in the Military District, if he had a child, she could finally answer to the ancestors.

"I’m on leave for a month, specifically to spend time with you," Richard Shaw said, sitting by the matriarch’s side with a low voice and a rare smile on his handsome face.

"That’s wonderful. Last time Crystal Landon came to see me; she failed her college entrance exams and needs tutoring, feeling very down. While you’re on leave, you should help Crystal Landon with her studies," the matriarch patted his hand and smiled, "You two haven’t seen each other for a long time, and you should maintain more contact with the Landon Family."

Richard’s tall and strong body stiffened for a moment. This girl has been clinging to him since childhood. After finally entering the military academy and going to the Military District to avoid her for five or six years, now on leave, he still has to tutor her?

Richard saw the matriarch’s expectant look and remained silent.

After the loss of his parents, he early assumed the responsibilities of the Shaw family.

The Landon Family is only considered a literary family in the Imperial City. Over the years, the Shaw Family has been discreetly supporting the Landon Family and has arranged a marriage with their young daughter Crystal Landon, meant to marry her into the Shaw Family once she reached adulthood.

There’s always something peculiar about this.

The man lowered his gaze, his handsome and resolute face flickering with contemplation. Actually, this time he returned intending to dissolve this marriage arrangement.