Chapter 197 - 25 (2/2)

”No backing on your words now,” Asher said and hurried towards the lawyer. ”Better yet. I want you to make it official in writing so I can have grandfather signed it.”

As Asher was busy pestering the lawyer from the side, Marcos closed his eyes and raised his hand. An indication that he was tired and wanted to rest.

Evangeline was the first to move. She paused and gave the old man one final look before she went out. Next was Alexis, who was running after Evangeline to spend some time while she was still in BlackPine.

The lawyer also went out of the room while Asher followed him around, still nagging him about the contract.

Eventually, it was Álvaro, and Alex who remained in the room.

”Grandfather,” Alvaro started, ”as much as I am grateful and happy for your change of heart. I think that there is a chance that you'll cancel my engagement with Maxine if you know who I'm going to marry.”

Marcos's eyes remained close. ”It doesn't matter anymore. You can marry whomever you wish. I won't interfere anymore. You're already of age. I'll leave it to you to fix the consequences of your actions.”

Alvaro just shrugged his shoulders. ”Is that so?” he then walked towards the door and opened it, but before he went out, he said.

”By the way. Her name is Rozarria Rozienheim owner of Rozienheim corp. But her real name is Roz Rozienwelheim Frizkiel. Just so you know.”

He then went out of the room.

. . .

”Alex.”

”Yes, father?”

”I think I'm going to have another heart attack.”

”. . .”

”That son of yours is going to be the death of me.”

Alex huffed a laughed.  His face then turned serious. ”What about the Celestine?”

Marcos took a large intake of air and released it through his nose. ”Henry and I are already old. Old men should just rest and enjoy the remainder of their life and let the younger ones take care of all the problems.”

”He wouldn't like it.”

”. . . If he doesn't . . .. then it just proves that our long years of friendship is just based on mutual benefits.”