Archie’s handsome face was gloomy, and his eyes were frozen. When he heard his father’s stern scolding, his face turned pale.
Ferdie sat on a chair at the side with a guilty face. “Back then, I was willful. That’s why today’s result was produced. Chie, don’t repeat your father’s mistake. Grandpa’s health is not good. Don’t anger him.”
Archie looked at his father in surprise. A hint of ridicule flashed across his handsome face. “Are you aware of the mistake you made?”
“I always knew that it was a mistake for me to insist on marrying Clara, but at that time, I might have been as young and impulsive as you. I was blinded by love, but when I calmed down, I realized that a marriage without caring about the feelings of my loved ones would never be happy.” Ferdie mocked himself, and his tone was heavy.
“I thought that your marriage with Clara fell into honey, so you abandoned me and grandfather to be with her.” Archie sneered and mocked.
Ferdie did not dare to look up at his son’s eyes. He smiled bitterly. “When we were married, It was indeed full of excitement and novelty, but after that. . . When the passion faded away, and the true colors of love were restored. . . Only then did I realize that she and your mother were two completely different people. I got used to your mother’s gentle and virtuous nature and suddenly met a fierce and powerful woman. It’s been a long time since I’ve gotten used to it.”
Archie coldly harrumphed, showing no sympathy at all.
Ferdie nodded. “That’s right, I deserve it. I’m asking for it. All of this only became better after Qian was born.”
“I don’t want to hear you complain about your marriage. I only hope that grandpa can come out safely.” Archie really didn’t want to listen to it, because he didn’t care at all.
Ferdie’s eyes dimmed. Did he hurt his son so deeply? The communication between father and son had become so strange and stiff.
The lights at the emergency room door were turned off. The doctor came out first and said respectfully, “Mr. Ferdie, and Young Master Archie, Old master’s illness is not serious. It was just a momentary shock that caused him to go into shock. Now he has woken up. He wants to talk to young master Archie alone.”
Only then did the father and son’s expressions relax.
“You can go in. Remember, don’t agitate your grandfather anymore.” Ferdie softly advised his son.
“I know what to do!” Archie hurried to the resuscitation room.
Old Master was lying on the bed. He had woken up, but due to the high blood pressure, he had been injected with fluid.
“Grandpa!” Archie saw his grandpa’s sick look. He suddenly remembered when his grandpa had just fallen ill. He worked very late every day and slept next to his grandpa’s bed. During that period of time, he had a breakdown. He was always worried that he could not bear such heavy pressure.
If his grandfather suddenly left him, he would lose his only reliance. He did not have the confidence to shoulder such a huge business empire. Every day, he was on guard against a few shareholders of the company attacking him at any time. When he went out, he was escorted by more than ten bodyguards. At that time, Everyone was secretly saying that when he went out, he was like a real crown prince. Every day, even flies could not get close to him.
But who knew what kind of pressure and threats a young man who was only 23 years old was facing every day?
Old Master turned his face away, as if he still had some resentment towards him.
Archie went around to the side of the bed where his grandfather was looking, squatted down, and continued to call him, “Grandfather, don’t be angry, okay?”
Old Master stared at him and said angrily, “You still have the face to come and see me?”
“You didn’t let me come in to see you?” Archie smiled.
Old Master choked and found it hard to explain. When he woke up just now, it was like when he was sick, he wanted to see his own grandson guarding him. He was also confused by his illness just now, so he called his grandson by his name.
Archie held his hand and said softly, “Grandfather. I’m sorry, it’s my fault. Don’t blame me, okay?”
“Unless you immediately cancel the engagement with Emma, I can’t forgive you.” Old Master took the opportunity to make things difficult for him.
Pain flashed across Archie’s handsome face and his tone lowered. “Grandfather, I really love her. I can’t do without her now.”
“Have you been poisoned so deeply by her? Do you know who you look like now?” Old Master sat up angrily and panted again.
Archie was shocked and immediately comforted him, “Grandpa, don’t be agitated. I know you want to say that I look like my father now, but he and I. . .”
“You father and son are simply the same moral character. You are determined not to let me have a good time. Look at that Clara. When they were not married, she pretended to be pure and virtuous in front of us. She was gentle and generous, and she tried to please us. Once she got married, her expression immediately changed. Her face was so disgusting.” Old Master gritted his teeth in anger and said.
“Emma is not like that kind of person. . .”
“This girl does not seem to have any ulterior motives, but perhaps her ambition is even bigger than Clara’s. I am old. My eyes became muddled. I can’t understand her skills, but you are different. You are still young. If you marry the wrong woman, it will be the same as destroying the future generations of our Grafton Family.” Old Master earnestly taught his grandson.
Archie did not know whether to laugh or cry when he saw how serious the consequences were in his grandfather’s mind.
“Grandfather, listen to my explanation. The one who lied to you is really me. Emma stood out just now because she was afraid of causing a misunderstanding between us grandfather and grandson. She is kind. . .”
“Look, isn’t this scheming deep enough? If it was an ordinary pure and kind girl, At this time, I’m afraid she would have been scared silly. She even stood up to protect you. She is obviously trying to please you.” Old Master had already denied Emma in his heart. So, whatever she did was wrong.
Archie was stunned!
“Grandfather, do you really want me to divorce her?” Archie’s handsome face was filled with sadness.
Old Master was slightly stunned. He looked at the sadness that suddenly enveloped his grandson. Although he could not bear it, he still hardened his heart. “A marriage of equal status may not be able to give you passionate love, but it will definitely last for a long time. Furthermore, you and Luisa were already engaged to begin with. Grandfather’s suggestion is for you to quickly break up with Emma and marry Luisa.”
Archie was shocked in his heart. Grandfather asking him to divorce was not enough, but he still wanted him to marry Luisa?
“If you want me to marry Luisa, I would rather not marry!” Archie’s tone was firm.
“You. . .” Old Master was really angry and helpless towards this grandson. “Alright, if you don’t marry, it’s better than you marrying a woman who knows how to lie and play tricks.”
“Grandfather doesn’t want a great-grandson anymore?” Archie asked with a faint smile.
“Of course I do!” Old Master’s expression became somewhat unnatural after being blocked by him.
“I will only be good to Emma. Even if you want a great-grandson, I will only give birth with her. At that time, do you want her to bring the child into the house again, or do you want us to not divorce now?” Archie’s tone was gentle as he asked with a smile.
“Chie, if you want to marry her, you can wait until I die before talking about it. It is better for me not to see it.” Old Master was really driven mad by this grandson.
When Archie heard the word ‘die’, his handsome face immediately became anxious. “Grandfather, don’t joke with me like this. You will live for a hundred years.”
“Then don’t joke with me like this. There are women who can give birth everywhere. Why do you still want Emma?” Old Master asked. When one was old, they would stick to their own views like children. If he denied Emma, he would never let his grandson get entangled with her again.
Archie knew that his grandfather was angry at this moment. No matter what he said, he would not listen. He could only stand up. “Then I’ll think about it. Grandpa, you have a good rest. I’ll come back to see you later.”
“You’re going to find her?” Old Master asked and his face darkened.
“I should at least tell her.” Archie’s heart sank.
“That’s good. Tell her clearly how much she wants. Just give it to her. Don’t get entangled with her anymore.” Old Master really treated Emma as a woman who would do anything for money.
Archie sighed in his heart.
Emma sat alone on the sofa in the hotel. Her wedding dress had not been changed and her heart was in a mess.
Suddenly, her phone rang. She took a look and saw that it was her grandfather.
“Hello, Grandpa. . .”
“Emma, you really lied to Old Master Grafton?” Gustav asked anxiously.
Emma knew that her grandfather would definitely blame her, so she could only nod. “Yes, I lied. . .”
“Is there water in your brain? Why would you lie like that? Do you know what the consequences of offending the Grafton Family are? Are you trying to kill Grandpa?” Gustav scolded her sternly.
Emma already had a headache, but when she heard her grandfather’s furious roar, She quickly took the phone away from her ear and waited for her grandfather to finish scolding her. She then explained, “Grandpa, what I did. . . I can’t force myself to do this. Archie’s Grandpa never accepted me into the Grafton Family. Initially, he thought that by holding this wedding, he would be able to save himself from danger. However, there was still a mistake.”
“I don’t care. Go apologize to Old Master Grfaton immediately. No matter what method you use, you must not be chased out of the Grafton Family.” Gustav only wanted a satisfactory result. As for Emma’s feelings, he didn’t want to care.
Emma only felt a chill run down her spine. When she was in trouble, her grandfather didn’t even say a single word of concern, and he even asked her to plead and apologize to Archie’s Grandpa?
It turned out that in her grandfather’s heart, she was merely a commodity that could be traded.
“Grandfather, Archie’s Grandpa temper is very stubborn. I’m afraid that even if I kneel before him and beg him, he won’t forgive me.” Emma’s voice also became cold.
Gustav was stunned. “Then you go and beg Archie. Doesn’t he love you? He definitely won’t divorce you.”
“Grandpa, if you have nothing else to do, I will hang up first. I have something else to do here.” Emma really did not want to hear her grandfather’s snobbish words again. Her heart was tired and painful enough.
Gustav did not expect Emma to actually dare to hang up his phone. She was simply not polite at all.
After throwing the phone away, Emma stood up and stood in front of the glass window, feeling cold all over.
Tasya accompanied her for a while and then made an excuse to leave. She knew that she was in a hurry to find Yoseph.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Emma thought that Tasya had returned and walked over to open the door.
A cold and tall figure stood at the door. She looked up and her entire body trembled in fear.
“Yo. . . Yoseph?” Didn’t Tasya go to find him?