All Chapters of Grandma's Golden Boy: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1 A Boy Raised Without Limits

"Boys need to eat more meat if they want to grow strong."As she spoke, my mother dropped an entire drumstick into Ryder Cavallaro's plate, watching him eat until his mouth was slick with grease, the wrinkles on her face blooming with satisfaction.The scene of being poisoned in my previous life was still vivid in my mind. Staring at the table full of rich dishes, I found myself unable to pick up my cutlery.Ryder noticed I had not touched my food and paused, sneaking glances at me, worried that I would be upset like before when he only ate meat. I pretended not to notice and simply sighed. "The weather's crazy hot, Mom. I don't really have an appetite."My mother immediately shot me a disapproving look. "Be grateful for Ryder! If he hadn't come back with you, you think you'd get a feast? Deadweights don't deserve anything nice in life!"At that, she did a one-eighty and dotingly piled more meat onto Ryder's plate.I just smiled and said nothing. I had long since gotten used to h

Chapter 2 Happiness Built on Sand

From that day on, no parent in the neighborhood was willing to let their child play with Ryder anymore. My mother's explanation was simple—they were just jealous that we had a boy in our family.I nodded along in agreement.Before long, Ryder started elementary school. At the end of his first week, he came home beaming and told my mother he had been chosen as the math class representative.Ryder had always been talented in math. In my previous life, I had noticed it early and nurtured it carefully. Later, he scored 790 on the SAT math section and stood out among countless competitors.But my mother, who had never really cared about my education when I was young, simply frowned and asked, "What's a class representative?"Ryder blinked and answered earnestly, "It means I help the teacher collect homework and manage the class!"My mother's temper instantly flared. "What kind of nonsense is that? That's bullying!"The very next day, she stormed straight to the school."Teacher! My

Chapter 3 The First Time He Chose Me

That night, he locked himself in his room and did not come out for dinner. My mother knocked on the door outside repeatedly, but he did not respond, not even when she called him her "precious darling."Late that night, there was a knock on my door.When I answered it, Ryder stood there, his eyes red. For a moment, I hesitated. It had been a long time since I had been alone with him like this."Mom…" he called softly, then fell silent for a long while. "They're all going to school… What am I supposed to do? I can't even continue studying anymore…"As he spoke, tears spilled from his eyes, and he looked at me helplessly.Seeing him like that, lost and vulnerable, my heart still ached. No matter what, he was my son. I was not completely heartless. If he was willing to wake up and change, it would not hurt to give him a hand.Over the years, I had built up some connections through my work. I used them to secure him a place at one of the best vocational schools in the area, enrolling

Chapter 4 A Reputation on Fire

"You've been bewitched, you brat!" My mother snapped and slapped Ryder across the face. The sharp crack cut through the hallway, silencing the noise in an instant. "Get inside! She stopped being your mother a long time ago! She's just a vicious woman who wants to see our family line end!"I stood at the doorway, watching my mother's face twist with fury, watching the flicker of panic and guilt flash across Ryder's face as she shoved him back inside. I took a deep breath, and for the first time in a long while, I felt an overwhelming sense of relief—light, unburdened, almost freeing.Then, I turned and walked down the steps one by one without looking back. Behind me, my mother's venomous curses rang out, followed by Ryder's faint, trembling "Mom…"I had done all I could. That was where it ended.…After leaving my mother's home, I used my savings to buy a small apartment in the city and moved my studio into an office building closer to where I lived.Without the weight of family d

Chapter 5 No Justice, No Mercy

My head throbbed at the sight of it all. However, I knew I couldn't stay out of this mess the second my eyes fell on the innocent girl who had been slandered to the point of nearly collapsing from tears.I took a steady breath, walked over to Sadie's parents, and bowed deeply. "Mr. and Mrs. Logan, I'm very sorry. I'm Ryder's mother. On behalf of my mother's behavior, I offer you and Sadie my sincerest apologies."My tone was calm, my attitude composed. It was a stark contrast to my mother's hysteria. The couple paused, caught off guard, and some of the anger on their faces eased."This is entirely my mother's fault. Sadie is a good girl. She shouldn't have to endure any of this. As one of Ryder's guardians, I'm willing to take full responsibility for this. "We are prepared to offer compensation for her emotional distress and for the damage done to your daughter's reputation. My mother will personally apologize to Sadie, and she will also make a public clarification at school to re

Chapter 6 A Flicker Snuffed Out

I didn't hear from them again for a long time after that horrid scandal.My business kept expanding, growing bigger and bigger over time. I was even preparing to launch my own haute couture brand. I was so busy I barely had time to take a breather, let alone think about my estranged mother and son.As time passed, I nearly forgot they existed. That lasted until one rainy night when the doorbell to my apartment rang.I checked the video intercom and saw Ryder standing outside.He stood there in an ill-fitting, cheap raincoat that was soaked through. His hair plastered messily against his forehead, and he looked like a stray dog with nowhere to go.I hesitated for a moment, but I chose to open the door in the end."Mom…" He stood there awkwardly as he fidgeted, his voice hoarse.I let him in and handed him a dry towel. He wiped his face but didn't dare sit down, as if afraid of dirtying my sofa.We stood there in silence for a long while before he finally gathered the courage to

Chapter 7 Dragged Back Into the Dark

As I listened to the officer talk, I eventually pieced together everything that had happened over the past six months.Ryder's business had been doing better and better, and he had grown busier by the day. My mother, feeling sorry for her grandson and frustrated that he refused to let her interfere, came up with what she thought was a clever workaround. She began spending long hours at the shop every day under the excuse of bringing him meals.In the beginning, she simply sat in the corner, watching Ryder rush around, her face filled with pride and concern. Gradually, she started "helping out." When the shop got busy, she would collect payments or carry bowls to the tables.Ryder protested at the beginning, but he caved when the workload became too much. He figured that letting his grandmother handle small tasks at the shop was better than having her sit alone at home.Alas, that was when the nightmare began.My mother wanted more and more power after getting a taste of control.

Chapter 8 Debts of Two Lifetimes

I went to visit him in prison.I looked through the thick glass and saw the young man in a prison uniform. His head was shaved, and he looked pallid. He was my son, but he felt like a stranger.When he saw me, he didn't cry or show any excitement. He simply looked at me for a long, long time.Then, he picked up the receiver."Mom." His voice was hoarse, almost broken. "A few days ago… I had a dream. In it… In it, it showed me that Grandma and I poisoned you. You died. I even cursed you, saying that you were some feminazi who deserved it."His body began to tremble uncontrollably."That wasn't a dream." I met his gaze calmly. "You did that in your past life."Ryder's eyes widened with incredulity. He sat there, frozen and stupefied by the revelation. The color drained from his face in an instant, leaving behind nothing but a deathly pallor. Despair, regret, pain—every emotion collided across his features before he hunched over in silence.He slipped from his chair and dropped to

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