Chapter 378
Rin pressed a hand against his chest and took several deep breaths, trying to calm the surge of frustration threatening to give him a heart attack.
“You… how can you be this useless p>
He pointed accusingly at Setan.
If his hopeless grandson couldn’t even secure a place in Nina’s heart, then what would happen to his precious great-grandson?
Would the cub end up being raised entirely among other males?
The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt.
Why was Keil’s grandson so much better at this? The old fish had apparently managed to father two cubs in one go.
Meanwhile, his own grandson couldn’t even earn the title of lover.
The comparison was simply infuriating.
“Father,” Yian said, stepping in to defend his son, “Setan has never been good at courting females. Besides, you know the history between him and Nina. We were the ones who wronged her first, so this isn’t entirely his fault p>
Before he could finish, Rin smacked him across the forehead.
Whack!
“And you still have the nerve to speak?” Rin glared. “Isn’t this all your fault p>
If Yian hadn’t gone to cancel the engagement all those years ago, Setan would have married Nina long ago.
At this point, he might even have been her first mate.
The more Rin thought about it, the more furious he became. This fool of a son had ruined everything.
Yian rubbed his forehead and wisely kept his mouth shut.
Unfortunately, Rin wasn’t finished. The old lion smacked him again.
“You’ve truly shortened my lifespan p>
Honestly, beating them both to death and starting over with a new son sounded increasingly appealing.
This time Yian couldn’t hold back.
“Father!” He rubbed his head indignantly. “You’re blaming us? What about you p>
He snorted. “You’ve done plenty of foolish things yourself p>
Rin’s face immediately turned red. “That was different!” He coughed awkwardly. “I didn’t know the truth p>
Then, in a much smaller voice, he added, “And no matter what, I wasn’t as bad as you two p>
Setan rolled his eyes so hard they nearly disappeared into the back of his head.
“Can we stop arguing?” His voice dripped with exasperation. “Neither of you is in any position to mock the other p>
The irony was unbelievable.
His romantic rivals hadn’t nearly destroyed his chances with Nina. His own family had done a far more impressive job.
Sometimes he genuinely wondered whether fate had specifically arranged these two to test him.
What a miserable life.
An uncomfortable silence followed.
Eventually, Rin cleared his throat. His gaze drifted away awkwardly.
“About that For perhaps the first time in decades, the old lion looked genuinely embarrassed. “I may have said some rather excessive things to Nina p>
Setan raised an eyebrow. “Rather excessive p>
Rin ignored him. “Do you think she’ll forgive me p>
The question sounded almost hesitant.
Setan thought about it for a moment.
“Nina isn’t petty.” His expression softened. “If you’re sincere, I think she’ll forgive you p>
Then he added meaningfully, “But you need to be genuinely sincere p>
Rin immediately sank into deep contemplation.
“Then how exactly am I supposed to show sincerity p>
Yian suddenly snapped his fingers.
“I’ve got it p>
Both lions turned toward him.
“We can give Nina gifts.” Yian nodded proudly. “Just like my mate did p>
Rin considered the suggestion but still looked dissatisfied.
“Would that really be enough?” A trace of shame crossed his face. “I was genuinely rude to her p>
The more he reflected on their previous interactions, the more embarrassed he became.
Looking at Setan and Yian, he asked earnestly, “Besides treasures from the treasury, what else do females like p>
He folded his arms. “I want to compensate Nina properly p>
Originally, he had only intended to offer compensation for the broken engagement.
Now he wanted to repair their relationship as well.
Simply handing over a few treasures no longer seemed sufficient.
Yian scratched his head thoughtfully.
“What do females like p>
Then suddenly, his eyes lit up. A terrible idea was born.
“We could give her handsome males p>
The room fell silent. Yian continued enthusiastically, completely unaware that danger was approaching.
“A lot of noble females enjoy keeping attractive lovers around. It helps keep life interesting p>
The temperature in the room dropped several degrees.
Setan’s face darkened instantly.
“Father.” His voice was frighteningly calm.
Yian immediately avoided eye contact. “What?” He mumbled under his breath. “If you can’t do the job, other clan members can p>
His confidence grew as he spoke.
“Who knows? One of them might get lucky and become a full mate p>
He grinned. “Or even have a cub p>
Setan’s expression turned even darker. At this point, he looked ready to strangle someone.
Unfortunately, Rin was listening very carefully.
In fact… The old lion looked intrigued.
“That’s actually a good idea p>
Setan froze. Yian brightened.
“Right p>
Rin nodded thoughtfully. “Very good p>
Then he looked at Yian with complete seriousness. “Go find the best candidates p>
Setan nearly choked.
His grandfather continued analyzing the matter like a military strategist.
“One should never rely on a single path.” His expression was wise and profound. “If Setan truly can’t win Nina’s favor, then perhaps another member of our clan can p>
The logic seemed flawless. If one lion failed, another might succeed. If one of them became Nina’s mate, then Blazing Flame City would still be connected to her family.
Everyone wins.
As for whether the males would agree?
Rin wasn’t worried in the slightest. Based on appearance alone, countless males would already line up to pursue Nina.
After witnessing her overwhelming strength?
The bachelors of Blazing Flame City would probably fight each other for the opportunity.
The more Rin considered the plan, the more perfect it sounded.
A flawless backup strategy.
Meanwhile, Setan’s patience finally snapped. Grinding his teeth, he slowly stood and a dangerous smile appeared on his face.
“Grandfather. Father.” His voice was deceptively gentle. “Try finding Nina another male p>
The smile widened. “I dare you p>
The killing intent in the room instantly skyrocketed. Yian and Rin exchanged glances.
For some reason… They suddenly felt a little nervous.