Chapter 970 Always Ready (1/2)

Arthur wasn't smiling, so Carla assumed that her grandfather was being serious this time.

”Go ahead,”

Arthur stood in front of the box with his hands behind his back. ”Callie, do you understand the path that is in front of you now?” he asked after a moment of silence.

Carla slowly looked down and remained silent.

”The future of the Yu Clan depends on you now,” Arthur continued. He looked around him and slightly glanced at the sky as he spoke.

”Once you take on this responsibility, you will no longer live for yourself or as merely another daughter-in-law of the An family. You will never be just another ordinary woman ever again. The future of this clan and of Yu Sea City shall rest on your shoulders.

Do you understand this, Callie?”

Arthur spoke slowly to stress the importance of what he was saying. He then turned slowly towards her to see if she truly understood the gravity of his words.

Arthur's words overwhelmed Carla that her heart started to pound faster. ”Grandpa, can I just be the heir of the family and not of the clan? I don't want to be the heir of the clan.”

Her main purpose was to find her grandparents and reunite with them. She never planned to be the heir of the Yu Clan.

”Callie, be serious. Being the heir of the family means being the heir of the clan as well. You become responsible for both at the same time. There is no way to separate the two,”

Arthur explained patiently with a slight smile on his face. He broke into a mild laughter after he finished speaking. Her question felt refreshing and amusing to him at the same time.

”But Grandma hasn't even accepted me yet. Don't you think it might be too early to talk about this?”

Carla asked with an embarrassed smile. What Arthur said suddenly made her feel an unseen weight that slowly pressed down on her.

”She will accept you soon enough. I understand how your grandmother feels. There hasn't been a new matriarch in Yu Sea City in a long time. It would be pointless for her not to accept you and your mother.” Arthur explained patiently with a sigh, ”Callie, please promise me this. Be sincere and strong for the trials ahead. It will be a tough road ahead for you.”

”Is that going to be enough? Grandfather, I'm afraid that I might not be good enough. I was not raised in Yu Sea City. And some things can't be learned overnight...”

Carla voiced her concerns. Her words gave Arthur a glimpse of the fears that she had inside her. Everything was overwhelming for her and he understood.

”Callie, always remember that as long as you put your mind to it, you can achieve anything. I have arranged everything for you. Grandpa loves you. Carrie, Steven, and many others are always here to help you,”