Chapter 344 - Old Man (1/2)

”What? So it wasn't you who saved her back then?” Elder Lady Knightley went closer to Professor Petrovich with such a confused look on her face.

Professor Petrovich calmed himself and gather his thoughts together, he did not expect the girl has mentioned them to her family. He had always thought he'll forever be a myth in her life. ”Your Grace, may I ask, what has she told you?”

”To be frank, she hasn't told me much. During her training, I broke the code and visited her. I was so worried for her that I ended up visiting her once. But that was only once and I never did it again since my son found out.”

”So you mean she told you about me and...” Professor Petrovich held onto his words first. He wished to know what the elderly lady knows before revealing information which should not be shared.

”Well, I only know that you saved her. She never mentioned about your sister. What? Does that mean it was your sister that saved her and not you?”

”To be precise, it was her who found her but it was I who saved her. I performed the medical aid she needed back then. I was the one who took care of her as well.”

”But, why did she never mentioned your sister? I mean, she was never there during the time Lizzy was recovering?”

Professor Petrovich couldn't utter another word for Elder Lady Knightley's question could reveal something he shouldn't speak of. The fact he not only promised his sister but also the girl.

”Forgive me, but...”

Elder Lady Knightley lost her temper and pulled both of the man's hands together. ”What do you mean forgive me? This isn't the time for you to continue hiding the truth from us. The old man is after our granddaughter, we need to find a way to help her. Are you really fine with the idea of her being a wife of an old man.”

Professor Petrovich continue to stay muted. He knows the truth but cannot reveal it. He knows the old man would take care of the girl. Plus, the so-called ”old man” is actually not that old. To be exact, the old man is almost the same age as him but older. He just looked old because all of his hair are silver-white. Even though he is already in his mid-50s, the old man's beauty can be compared to Lord Knightley.

”Why aren't you saying anything? Are you really fine with the idea she'll be forced to marry the old man? I thought you considered Liz as your daughter. So why? Tell me, tell me why are you fine with the idea she'll marry the old man.”

”For her life does not belong to her.” Professor Petrovich revealed the cold truth which brought tears to Elder Lady Knightley's eyes.

It's true, Elizabeth's life is not her. It was given to her by the old man. Also, someone important to Petrovich's life was also taken away just for  the girl's bright future.

”Please, please, don't take my granddaughter away from me. Tell me, what does the old man what? Which jewels or artifact can satisfy him... Please, anything but my granddaughter.” Elder Lady Knightley pleaded almost about to knee on the floor.

”Your Grace, he has all the power and wealth in the world, I'm sure whatever you wish to offer him won't satisfy his desire.” Professor Petrovich help the old lady up, and he tries to comfort him. ”Lord Knightley, if you excuse me.”

Professor Petrovich escorted Elder Lady Knightley to her husband as he too left the room with a heavy burden.

”Darling, what should we do?” Elder Lady Knightley buried her face in her husband's chest for comfort.

”We can only pray and hope someone will answer our prayer.” Elder Lord Knightley tightened his embraced on his wife as he eased her.

...

Professor Petrovich just entered his car, whilst he drove away from Blenheim Palace, he called someone using the phone system in his car.

”Damn it, answer the g**damn phone!”

Professor Petrovich slammed his hand on the wheel when no one answered the call. He exploded in anger because of the current situation.

”F***! Why are they making a move all of the sudden? Damn it! She hasn't recovered all her memory and for sure that a**hole will f***ing torture Liz.”

The phone was on loudspeaker so it sounds of the phone ringing continuously rung. He has dialed the same number almost for the tenth time yet no one seems to be answering.