Though Neo couldn’t figure out something at his young age, he still caught the meaning of the story Russell told him.
Neo looked at Russell with respect and gratitude.
Russell helped Neo understand something through a short story.
Neo was upset before but then realized that his parents had their reasons for what they had decided after hearing Russell’s story.
This was their responsibility.
“Thank you, great grandpa.”
This “great grandpa” was said from his heart and sounded more pleasant than usual.
Russell looked back at Neo with a satisfied smile.
He surely was happy as this was what he was going for and now he got it.
Russell now couldn’t help them with other stuff but he could still help them by taking care of Neo and teaching him.
At least he could help them.
At the same time, Horace arrived home.
The soup was done. Clara hurriedly went to get a bowl of soup out after seeing Horace.
“Go wash your hands.” Knowing that Horace was out for a negotiation, Clara told him to wash his hands before eating as his hands wouldn’t be clean.
Smelling the tempting meal from the kitchen, Horace smiled at Clara and went to wash his hands, then sat down and stared at the soup in front of him.
“You just learned to make this?”
Clara didn’t know how to make this kind of soup in his memory.
“Yep. You’ve been busy recently and I know you are tired physically and mentally. So I made you this soup.” Clara looked at the dark shadows under his eyes lovingly.
Horace didn’t have those dark shadows until recently, being busy and staying up late.
“Thank you, honey.” Horace grabbed Clara’s hand and kissed it.
He felt that all the fatigue from today was gone with the light yet great smell on her hands.
“Alright, dig in.” Clara was a little embarrassed by Horace’s move and pulled back her hand.
Horace realized that Clara was desperately waiting for his feedback through her words so he quit flirting with her.
Horace had a taste of the soup, and it was really good.
The soup tasted sweet and palatable. Having a taste made him realize that it had been a long time since he had her soup.
“Is it good?” Clara looked at him and asked expectantly.
Then Horace frowned with soup in his mouth and looked around as if he was looking for something.
Seeing him like this, Clara realized that he was looking for the trash can and then got it for him.
“What’s wrong?” Clara asked as she thought he was going to spit but he didn’t yet.
She didn’t hear his answer but felt a warm feeling on her lips.
Clara tasted everything in his mouth with this kiss and thought the soup was great.
Horace stared at her after the kiss.
“So, is it good?” Horace said with a flirting smile.
Clara realized that she was tricked.
But she didn’t say anything but replied, “It was good, but not in your mouth.”
Hearing her words, Horace continued to kiss her.
Three days later, at the press conference about the merging between Solrace and Saunbond Inc. Horace showed up in a white suit and Chester arrived later in a black suit.
“You are early.” Chester looked at Horace and said to him who was having coffee.
Horace glanced at Chester and started to talk to him after standing up and shaking with him.
They were talking about how they were doing these days and what happened to them.
Soon the press conference began.
Horace and Chester walked to the front. Seeing the crowded reporters in front of him, Horace knew that there was no going back on this.
Even if Horace wanted a back out, it was impossible with so many witnesses here.
Chester chose to his advantage as Horace let him take care of the press conference, which was pretty clever of Chester.
“Thank you all for attending our press conference. First, let’s welcome our two representatives, Mr. Horace Kirkland, and Mr. Chester Saunders!” Horace was thinking about something else when the host was introducing them.
Chester looked at those reporters who were quite excited.
The handsome and promising CEO of Solrace was once a sought-after business star. People liked him. They didn’t expect this day when he ended up sell his company, which made them feel bad.
However, they didn’t own Solrace, so they all just got excited for being able to see Horacesoon after feeling bad.
Horace looked at them with a serious face and didn’t feel like talking as he just wanted it to be over as quick as possible.
After a bunch of blah from the host, there went the most important part which was signing the contract.
Horace picked up the contract in front of him and signed it.
He felt miserable like he was losing everything in that second.
But he couldn’t show his bad feeling as he was at the press conference so he hid it.
“Mr. Kirkland.”
Chester passed over his contract to Horace after he signed it and they exchanged.
The reporters were taking photos in excitement while the cameramen were hitting the flash button repeatedly.
After a quick signing, they exchanged again, which was the most exciting moment of this press conference.
Soon they shook hands and the cameramen were shooting again.
“Mr. Kirkland, congratulations.” Chester looked at Horace and said with a smile.
Chester was actually looking good but not that obviously with his age if taking a close look at him.
“I should be the one to say congratulations.” Horace squeezed his hands and then relaxed his grip.
After the press conference, it was the part for reporters to ask questions.
“Mr. Kirkland, do you plan to have a comeback after this failure?”
“Mr. Kirkland, how do you feel about this collaboration?”
“…”
Hearing these questions, Horace smiled without reply. Because these were his secrets and how was he gonna move on if he told them?