Chapter 924: Seek Advice from Hugo

Ruud watched Tina’s retreating figure as she returned to her room. With a heavy sigh, he picked up a fork and tried to eat the food on the table, but it was so tough he couldn’t even bite through it. Frustrated, he turned to Alina with a grimace. “I failed again…” The memory of Tina’s rejection flashed vividly in his mind—back when Alina had been unconscious in the hospital, and he had tried to recite poetry to Tina, only to be met with utter failure. Now, like a dejected dog, he looked at Alina with helplessness. Alina couldn’t bear to see him like this. She reached out to pat his head. “There are a hundred ways to win a daughter’s heart. So far, you’ve only tried two, and they’ve already made some progress. Think of other methods. Tina will eventually accept you from the bottom of her heart!” Ruud lowered his head, deep in thought. He needed a strategy that would work—a surefire way to make significant progress, preferably with guidance from someone more experienced. Afte