Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 625

Sylvia swiftly intervened, feigning a couple of pats on Helen's hand. "Oh, you heartless girl, your antics will be the death of me!" she teased.

"Enough. Helen has encountered her fair share of challenges out there. Let's continue this discussion inside," Charlie interjected.

With that, they all returned to the house, feeling uplifted.

As they settled down, Chandler's phone rang suddenly. Checking the caller ID, he saw it was from Carles.

"Mr. Charlie and Ms. Sylvia, please excuse me, I need to take this call," Chandler apologized.

Charlie nodded slightly, his gaze lowered. "Of course, go ahead," he replied.

With that, Chandler picked up his phone and stepped out onto the balcony.

Meanwhile, Sylvia was oblivious to her surroundings, focusing solely on bombarding Helen with questions. "Sweetheart, did Zac mistreat you in any way? That brute, he's utterly heartless!"

"No, Grandma, please don't worry," Helen reassured her.

While Charlie listened closely to their conversation, he couldn't resist stealing occasional glances at Chandler's silhouette on the balcony. His gaze was filled with lingering curiosity and intrigue.

Shortly after, Chandler ended the call and entered the room, explaining his need to depart.

"There's some urgent business at the office that requires my attention. I'll leave Helen in both of your capable hands for now. I apologize for the inconvenience," he explained.

Charlie's demeanor hardened. "This isn't about inconvenience. Helen is my granddaughter, after all. Do you doubt my ability to care for her? Anyway, please don't hesitate to leave. If there's no urgent matter, there's no need for you to return," he said firmly.

Sylvia and Helen exchanged a meaningful glance, sensing the seriousness in Charlie's tone.

"What nonsense are you spouting…" Sylvia began to counter.

Helen felt puzzled. Charlie was typically the embodiment of kindness and warmth, so his current demeanor was out of character.

As a fellow man, only Chandler could understand Charlie's sentiments. Unperturbed, Chandler offered a reassuring smile, indicating his lack of resentment.

In this world, it seemed that the principle of conservation extended beyond just matter to include relationships within families and among relatives.

As one side advanced positively, the other side regressed rapidly, seemingly destined never to achieve the mutual approval of both sets of parents.

Picking up on Charlie's hints, Sylvia quickly attempted to downplay the situation, saying, "There's no need to worry. I mean, what could possibly go wrong? We're simply looking out for you, that's all."

However, Helen remained skeptical. Sylvia's attempts to avoid her question were unmistakably obvious. After all, she knew that her grandparents couldn't effectively conceal the truth when she was present.

With a sigh, she rested her hand on Charlie's back before gently imploring, "Grandpa, you know you can't keep secrets from me. Please, just tell me what's happening."

Aware that the truth would eventually come to light, Charlie had no option but to confess and disclose Zac's role in sending the photos and videos.

"…It's for your own well-being. Regardless of Zac's reprehensible behavior, he and Chandler are still brothers. As difficult as it may be, you must cut ties with Chandler following this incident.

"Ultimately, it's about preserving your dignity and self-respect as a woman. Do you understand the seriousness of what I'm saying?"