Chapter 15. Grandfather

Hazel took out a wooden box from her bag, opened it, and inside was the hard drive, severely damaged from the fire. Even from its appearance, it was clear how bad the damage was.

Even a professional would likely need a lot of time and effort to repair this.

“Such severe damage? In this state, I can’t guarantee I can fix it. But I don’t understand much about it, so I’ll need to consult with the experts.”

Omar wanted to take a closer look, but worried he might further damage it. In the end, he just closed the box and put it away.

“Uncle, there’s one more thing I want to discuss with you today.”

Hazel looked at Omar, her gaze softening. She had been considering this for a long time and had finally decided to bring it up herself. Waiting for Omar to initiate it could take forever.

“I’d like to adopt you as my Grandfather, so that you’ll have someone to rely on in your later years. That way, you won’t be alone during the holidays. I don’t really have a