The atmosphere between the grandfather and the grandson was a little tense. Archie’s eyes were fixed on the surface of the lake. Old Master was also in a trance, as if he was recalling the past.
“Grandfather, is there any way to cancel the engagement with the Sandford Family?” Archie suddenly asked, but what he asked was the thing that Old Master was most worried about.
“Are you determined not to divorce?” Old Master asked. He sighed heavily. If they did not divorce, the consequences would be very serious.
Archie’s face was a little stiff and cold. His eyes were sharp and his tone was cold. “I will find time to negotiate with Dexon. I will help him enter the presidential election. He must agree to cancel the engagement.”
Old Master turned his head around and looked at his grandson’s cold face in surprise. His brows were tightly knitted together. “Are you sure this is not to suppress the Sandford Family, but to help Dexon become the President?”
“No matter which method it is, it is very extreme. It also involves huge benefits and connections. I am not the son-in-law of the Sandford Family. I can be his supporter, and he will not suffer any losses.” Archie sneered.
Old Master thought for a few seconds. “What does your father thought of that? He also agreed to marry your current wife?”
“Last time, he came uninvited and strongly opposed us being together.” When mentioning his father, Archie’s face had a touch of sadness.
“Your father was afraid that you would not be able to protect this home, that’s why he…”
Archie’s face was covered with a layer of frost. His gaze was slightly restrained as he stared at the grass under his feet. He said in a low voice, “Grandfather, why did you inherit the company into my hands?”
He passed over his father and directly handed the company over to him. When he was 24 years old, although he was mentally prepared to take on the heavy responsibility of the Grafton’s Empire, he was still unable to breathe for three consecutive years.
He had lost the leisure time that other young people should have. His heart had changed the most. Almost instantly, he had the mature calmness of an old fox. Even though he looked so young, he had already surpassed the time when he was young.
“Your father is not as calm as you. He is not like me. You are the one who looks like him!” Old Master looked at his grandson with praise and relief.
Under his young appearance, he had a firm and calm heart. Only someone like him could keep his cool. Only someone with many tricks could defend this country.
“Father has always been complaining about this, and it indirectly caused the relationship between father and son to become deadlocked.” Archie said bitterly.
Old Master reached out his hand and held his grandson’s hand. He gently patted the back of his hand twice. “Your father is unwilling, but one day, he will admit it. The fact that you have surpassed your father, just like now… Our Grafton Empire is growing stronger in your hands. I don’t believe that your father’s reputation will be tarnished. Even I, this old man, am proud of you.”
“Grandpa, you really know how to make people happy.” Archie had to admit that his grandfather was the one with the most evil heart.
Old Master also smiled, but there was a bitter sigh in his smile. “Grandpa has also been like this since I was young. Archie, don’t blame me for taking away your youth. After taking away your colorful youth, I really can’t find a better candidate. Although your uncle’s son also works hard to improve, he is not born to be a manager. Your cousin will not be able to do anything. I only hope that… When the two of them return from their studies, you just give them a job. Don’t let them take an inch and ask for an inch. Make them feel content. A family must only have one leader. If there were too many, there would be internal strife. That is the true misfortune of the clan”
Archie knew that his grandfather was starting to teach him how to be a person and do things. With a calm temperament, he listened attentively.
In the living room not far away, Luisa sat upright and elegantly held a teacup to drink tea. Her eyes were fixed on the grandfather and grandson not far away.
“What are they talking about? It has been almost an hour.” Luisa’s character was unwilling to be ignored. At this moment, she also felt some resentment.
“I hope Grandpa can persuade Archie and Emma to divorce and marry her. Grandpa has loved her since she was young. I believe he will make the decision for herself.” Luisa naively and proudly thought in her heart. The more she thought about it, the happier she became. The corner of her mouth could not help but raise.
Finally, Archie and grandfather’s conversation ended. They talked for more than an hour, but it did not have much to do with the business and political situation of marriage.
Luisa thought that it was Grandpa who persuaded Archie to divorce and marry her. When she saw them come over, she went up to them like a beautiful and charming butterfly. She smiled gently and said, “Grandfather, Archie, have you finished talking?”
Old Master smiled kindly. “Luisa, you must have gotten impatient from waiting.”
“Grandpa, what are you talking about? Why would I be impatient? I just wanted to know if you guys talked about me just now.” Luisa deliberately asked the result in a lovable manner.
Archie said faintly: “Grandfather, if there is nothing else, I will not stay for lunch. I have to go back now.”
Old Master was pretending to be sick. Because he wanted to ask Archie to come and chat with him personally. Now, he had said what he needed to say. He knew that Archie was busy, so he raised his hand. “If you really have something to do, you can go back first. The company is more important.”
Luisa was stunned. She stared at Archie with her beautiful eyes and asked, “You haven’t even eaten breakfast yet, and you want to leave? What should Grandpa do? He must have missed you very much, that’s why he called you over.”
Archie smiled faintly and said, “Doesn’t Grandpa still have you to accompany him? In any case, he treats you like his own granddaughter. If you have nothing else to do, accompany him for a few more days. Grandfather will definitely laugh every day.”
“But, I…” No matter how astute Luisa was, she was also rendered speechless by Archie. Her small face immediately showed some disappointment and sadness.
Old Master’s eyes could see through people’s thoughts. He smiled and said to Luisa. “Luisa, if you have something to say to Archie, why don’t you follow him back. It will save you the trouble of going on a plane alone.”
Luisa was actually thinking the same thing, but Archie asked her to stay, so she was too embarrassed to say that just now.
“Alright then. Grandpa, I will go back with Archie first. I will come and see you another day.” After Luisa finished speaking, she went upstairs to carry her travel bag.
Archie was already sitting in the car. Luisa opened the car door and sat in. Her beautiful eyes looked at the cold man beside her from time to time.
“Archie, why did we become like this? You used to treat me as a friend. We laughed together and played together. Why do you look like a different person now, ignoring me?” Luisa could not bear his indifference. She felt wronged and pitiful as tears fell from her eyes. She questioned him.
Archie pursed his thin lips and his gaze was still cold, but his voice was gloomy. “Did you ask my grandfather to pretend to be sick to trick me over? What is your plan?”
Luisa, who was about to cry, stopped. She looked at this man in shock. Could it be that Grandpa had brought this up? If not, how did he guess?
“Did your grandfather tell you something? Archie, don’t misunderstand, I’m not…”
“My grandfather did not say anything, but does this need him to say it? Your motive is so obvious, am I really that easy to deceive?” Archie didn’t want to involve his grandfather, so he sneered and ridiculed her even more.
Luisa also believed that Archie’s Grandpa was not such a talkative person. She said with some sadness, “Archie, back then it was your grandpa and my grandfather who made the betrothment for us. I just… Just want your grandpa to help me. I really like you and want to marry you.”
“Don’t waste your time. I can’t marry you, nor will I.” Archie said indifferently. His eyes were fixed on the road ahead.
Luisa felt very embarrassed. She was so proud of being rejected by a man. She was so angry that her eyes turned red.
“How can you not keep your promise like this? How can you hurt me like this? Archie, am I, Luisa, that unbearable? You don’t even want to look at me one more time?” Luisa was really hurt, very painful. She felt as if she had been abandoned by the entire world. The loneliness and coldness in her heart shattered her ruler.
Archie listened to her crying and his tone eased slightly. But he did not have any warmth. “That’s why I hope you can maintain your proud personality and do not change. Proud people usually don’t put themselves in an awkward position, so… I’ll advise you to hurry up and find another man. Don’t bother me, this married man.”
Luisa trembled violently. He called himself a married man?
“Do you think I want to be so cheap? But I like you, I can’t help but want to get close to you.” Luisa felt even more wronged.
“Then control your heart. Don’t let it go crazy for me again.” Archie coldly begged her as he indifferently refused her. He was indeed a man with no limits.
Luisa was almost angered to death by his words and could not help but angrily say, “I don’t believe that if Emma doesn’t want to be with you, you will be able to control yourself and not look for her.”
Archie was stunned for a second and then became silent. Obviously, he did not think that little thing would leave him.
“What’s wrong? Can’t you answer it? Aren’t you going to beg her to love you same as like me?” Luisa sneered.
Archie answered confidently, “I don’t need to be mean, because I am sure that woman will not leave me.”
“Don’t think too highly of yourself. Emma fell in love with your money and identity. Let’s see if she still loves you or not.” Luisa wanted to strike him down and make him so arrogant.
Archie’s expression was still indifferent as he said indifferently. “At present, I still don’t know whether she is the person who loves me or my money, but no matter what, I will always have one thing that she loves.”
“What do you mean by that?” Luisa’s eyes widened.
Archie laughed at himself. “Let me tell you the truth. I fell in love with her, but she still doesn’t love me.”
Luisa’s heart collapsed. Emma, this damned woman. Who did she think she was?