He broke down before her.
Never did Marcus think that he could pour out the heaviness of his heart to the person whom he considered a stranger not a few months ago.
He couldn't do it in front of his late grandmother Suzzette, but the old woman before him whom he believed he never met before melted the strong barrier he set up since Jade's passing.
Without any pretense, Marcus cried at the old woman's lap. The person whom he thought was an ordinary commoner that Jade picked up in Benjamin City turned out to be his grandmother! How amazing fate is!
***After the emergency meeting, Marcus had to work double to expose the traitors' evil deeds. He needs strong evidence to kick out the asses of those who voted against him.