Jorge understood what she meant and hurried to answer her, -Yes, yes. Back then, our sons didn’t get married. What a pity. It really made me regret it for life.
After saying that, he looked at Zoe.
-But it doesn’t matter. Even if our children didn’t marry, it would be nice if our grandchildren could marry.
Orlando nodded in agreement. The two elders burst out laughing.
Zoe looked sheepishly at Orlando and said softly, -Grandpa….
Orlando looked at Kennedy and smiled, -Kennedy is of marriageable age too. And he’s only a little older than Zoe, if you two could….
Kennedy, who hadn’t spoken since he entered the room, finally raised his head at that moment. How beautiful his black eyes were!
Her lips had been tightly closed for a while. And you couldn’t tell her thoughts and emotions from her face.
Before Orlando could finish the sentence, she suddenly said.
-Since the marriage didn’t take place back then, it means that the two families are not destined to be together.
With a single sentence, the other three present froze in place, looking at Kennedy with some dismay.
Zoe, who had been so shy, hoped Kennedy could look at her more often. After all, she was so well dressed today. But Kennedy didn’t look at her once.
When she finally looked up, Zoe straightened her back at once. But the next words out of her mouth made her very discouraged. It sounded like someone threw cold water on her.
-What did you say? -Orlando narrowed his eyes a little as he looked at Kennedy.
Jorge didn’t think so either. He thought that in front of Orlando, his grandson would not be embarrassed, but now?
-Nowadays, parental orders no longer work. I understand that the older generation wants to decide the marriage of their children. But Orlando’s granddaughter and I are in the new era, and we both want free love. Besides I think she already has her own ideal man, and I have my requirements from the list too.
These words of Kennedy’s were so reasonable that it was impossible to refute them.
Zoe rose abruptly from her seat and looked with wide eyes at Kennedy, -Kennedy, you…..
Orlando narrowed his eyes and looked at her in disgust, -Do you think my granddaughter is unworthy of you?
-No, no, no, no, how can you say that? -Jorge tried to explain. Zoe is an excellent girl.
Kennedy, however, said indifferently, “Your granddaughter is too good for me.
With these words, he raised his hand to look at the time. And then he said, -Grandpa, Orlando, I have an important video conference at nine o’clock. Excuse me.
After saying that, he got straight up from his seat and nodded toward the other side, then turned around and left.
-Kennedy! -Zoe hitched up her skirt in panic and tried to chase after him. But she was stopped by Orlando as he passed her, -Stop.
-Stop right there, you brat!
At the same time, Jorge stood up and shouted at Kennedy’s back.
Kennedy stopped and turned around, -Grandfather, that meeting is important.
Jorge became furious with him, -Important? Is it more important than your marriage? Or more important than me? Do you know we are having dinner? And do you know what respect is?
-Grandpa, I’ve been sitting with you for half an hour. If you think I’m disrespecting you, well… do what you want.
-Kennedy! -Get back here! If you don’t…
If not, he was going to be really pissed off. But Kennedy had already left without a second thought. And his strong reaction showed them that he would not accept this marriage contract appointed by his elders, and it meant that he really had no interest in Zoe.
-Kennedy!
In a moment, Kennedy had disappeared. Zoe wanted to chase after him, but was stopped by Orlando.
-Don’t go! Our family’s children never beg other people. Since you don’t like it, let’s forget this marriage!
-Grandfather! -Zoe’s eyes instantly turned red and she shook her head hard. I don’t want to leave it like this. Kennedy is just a little indifferent. If you give me time, I’m sure he’ll fall in love with me!
-Don’t fool yourself! -Orlando snorted coldly and waved his hand, “Didn’t you go every day when he was hurt before? Wasn’t the time I give you enough? You still don’t like it, do you?
Zoe was instantly speechless.
-But it’s because of his temper. Please give me a little more time, grandpa….
-Stop saying! -Orlando angrily pushed her hand away. You are the princess of the Espinar family. You can choose the others, but the others can’t reject you.
-But grandfather…
-Orlando…
Jorge regretted it deeply and came closer and spoke apologetically, -I’m sorry for not speaking well with him beforehand, I….
-That’s it. Jorge, you don’t have to say more, I don’t want to hear it!
-But…
-If you say one more word, you’ll be insulting my granddaughter! Zoe was raised by me, and now she’s rejected by your grandson in front of us. How wronged she is!
-Yes, yes, yes, yes, this is my fault.
After all, the two of them were old friends for many years. George could only apologize again and again, “Well, I apologize for what happened today. And I will criticize Kennedy when he returns. As for the engagement…
-I think it’s best to forget it, unless he proposes in person.
Orlando snorted coldly, -Zoe is very outstanding. There are plenty of people who want to be with her. There’s no need to come here to make others dislike her.
Jorge was speechless.
***
After Kennedy left the hotel, he headed towards the garage. Just as he reached the front door, a person lunged at him.
Kennedy dodged to the side. The person stumbled forward and almost fell to the ground.
-God! I came all this way to inform you. But you’re heartless.
Anthony managed to steady himself and turned around to shoot a vicious glare at Kennedy.
Kennedy put away the car keys and said coldly, “What are you doing here?
Anthony gritted his teeth, “I’m here to tip you off. But I’m afraid to go in, so I’ll wait here for you.
Kennedy frowned, “A tip-off?
Thinking about what he was going to say, Anthony felt a little guilty and said in a low voice, -Hey…. Would you like to go find your assistant? I called her today and she didn’t answer. That’s why I thought she knew you were coming to the engagement. So… it slipped out.
-What did you say?