Jorge was shocked because everything surpassed his imagination. He had never imagined that Zoe was so evil, so it took him quite a while to recover. Then he opened his eyes and warned everyone present, -The dirty laundry is washed at home. No one can divulge it.
Anthony understood the reason for what George had said: the fact that Zoe had done such vileness would disgrace the two great families. However, what he had addressed to Kennedy made him gasp: even if it is a fact that she drugged you, you have also wounded her face.
After hearing that, Kennedy stood there like a statue, with cold stares and pursed lips. What a gloomy atmosphere! His thin lips were pressed so tightly together in anger that they turned pale. He already guessed what Jorge would say next.
George paused to think once more, but at last he added, “This way, we settle the score, right?
Anthony looked at him in surprise, even the butler Dylan was also stunned that he hadn’t expected Jorge to still have a preference for Zoe. If the situation continued like this, the consequence would be not very positive.
Jorge’s words corresponded perfectly to what Kennedy had agreed. Instead of being surprised like the others, he showed a mysterious, but passing smile. He asked his grandfather very indifferently, “And then what? Don’t tell me you still want me to have an engagement with that harpy?
George did not look kindly on him, but he had to admit that Kennedy had hit the nail on the head. By virtue of that serious wound on Zoe’s forehead, he thought Kennedy should make it up to her. Besides, he didn’t want his grandson to be with Alice.
Seeing that, Anthony couldn’t take it anymore and stepped forward to advise, -Grandpa, you can’t do this with Kennedy. Zoe doesn’t deserve him…
George interrupted him and looked at him in disgust, saying in a hoarse voice, -Anthony, I just told you to mind your own business. This is a family matter that has nothing to do with you.
Anthony fell silent. It seemed to him that those words were right. He had no reason to get involved in it. He gave in and said, “Okay, you’re right, Grandfather. It’s true that I don’t want to get involved in it.
-Then why don’t you leave,” said Jorge.
-But… -Anthony rubbed his head and said nervously, “Kennedy is my mate, I can’t just stand by and watch him suffer from the traps.
-God! -Jorge got so angry that he blurted out a profanity.
-Anthony called out to Kennedy, and Anthony looked up at Kennedy, who was watching him in his usual manner. In a second, Kennedy added, “You go back first.
It had come to this, so there was no need to involve him further.
Anthony was puzzled for a moment, and could only nod. Although those words of Grandfather’s had broken his heart, Kennedy’s look was quite comforting. It seemed to him that coming here would have been worth all the grief. Then he left, while George watched him until he completely disappeared from sight. Until then, he began to turn Anthony green by saying, -This guy is always wandering all over the place, and he has a bad reputation, so you should keep your distance from him.
Kennedy went deaf and didn’t respond to his “good” advice. He just looked at him with disgust. Jorge saw him like that and felt offended. Then he shouted earnestly, “Did you hear me?
Finally, Kennedy could stand it no longer and began to complain, -He forced me to marry for your taste, and even took away my right to decide with whom to make friends.
George became so angry that he wanted to scold him with expletives, but he gave it up for having so many people in that room. Therefore, he made a signal to indicate to those two men to take the maid outside. Since the maid had already confessed everything, Kennedy nodded to him. Soon, there were only three people left there.
Dylan stood quietly to the side, feeling helpless to see such dramatic theater: Zoe had drugged Kennedy, but he managed to reveal the truth by catching the maid, leaving Jorge humiliated. The fight against his own grandfather turned out to be a really exciting drama.
-Now that the others have left, I must say something so that you have a very clear idea. Our family has always maintained a good friendship with the Espinar family. The fact that Zoe has done such and such to you is surely due to her anger that you have provoked with your stubborn refusal to compromise. If she had accepted it, she would never have risked drugging you.
He gave a deep sigh, and sat down. Then, he lowered his voice to advise Kennedy, saying, -I know you don’t like her, but love grows with time. First, commit yourself to her, and soon the two of you will get along. In this way, the two families will become even closer, and that will benefit everyone.
Kennedy only looked up to see his grandfather, his beloved grandfather. He kept his mouth tightly shut without saying anything. His silence made Jorge believe that his words had killed Kennedy’s will to speak. Then, he changed the subject and asked him, “Last night, where did you go?
It was better he didn’t mention it because Kennedy’s reaction almost gave him a heart attack.
Instead of answering him, Kennedy posed a question, -Grandpa, do you have any more ideas about that?- This question as if it was a lid that covered Jorge’s mouth.
Then，he added, -Grandpa, you are absolutely right. She drugged me and hurt herself because of me, so peace out. But … -He paused before continuing, giving her a somewhat mocking look, “I’m not a doctor, so I’m no good at removing the scar on her forehead. There’s no way I’m interested in a snake that has drugged me, let alone committing myself to that one.
-My God,” Jorge was so angry he gritted his teeth, “You’re stubborn!
-Aha?” said Kennedy, who was surprisingly calm, “And you?
-What, are you offending me? You’ve got some nerve!” George jumped off the couch and threw his cane at Kennedy, who ran away, taking a step back.
Then Kennedy said, “At first, I let him hit me, because I wanted to show him that I wouldn’t be with any woman but Alice.
George wanted to go ahead and hit him again, but was stopped by Dylan, who said, “Sir, don’t be angry. Calm down! That blow was strong enough to injure Master Kennedy. Do you want to cripple him with more blows?
-I still have some company business to settle. I’m leaving now,” Kennedy said, then walked away without looking back.
-Fuck, come back,” Jorge ordered.