Chapter 535 - Five Hundred And Thirty-Six: Agree To The Engagement (2/2)

George raised his hand, stopping her, ”It's no problem,” he faced Niklaus, ”Lead the way,”

One of the military personnel stationed in the room tried to follow but the old man motioned him to stop as well.

”I'm in safe hands,” He said.

Really? Everyone was as puzzled as the military. Why hire them if he was in safe hands? The confrontation earlier, what was it for then?

Yet, George gave them no further explanation, following after Niklaus to his study with everyone's gaze trained on him.

Once inside his study, Niklaus produced two tumblers and a bottle of whiskey, pouring a drink for the both of them. Clicking their glasses, both men gulped the whole thing down, setting the glass back down on the table.

Niklaus poured another round.

They finished.

He poured another drink.

They finished.

The routine continued until the drink in the bottle was almost exhausted when Niklaus finally asked, ”So what's the catch? Why Isabella?”

George poured himself a drink, the liquid scorching down his throat before he said, ”Isabella has protection and Influence and courage,”

Niklaus rubbed his jaw, thinking hard, ”You want your son to be protected. Isabella has me, then support from Reina's side and her growing forces in the future and by marrying her, Julie is entitled to the same benefit. But the question is why,” His gaze bore into George's eyes, ”You've been doing a good job of protecting him all this while except.....” it finally dawned on him.

Niklaus's eyes widened slightly, taking in the man with a tinge of compassion, ”You're dying, aren't you?”

George chuckled as if death was something to be laughed at, ”I see who Isabella completely took over,” He sighed, ”It has been a huge privilege having lived this long. When my son died from my carelessness, I had numerous thoughts I would join him soon but I guess, taking care of his son was my redemption,”

He went on, ”I don't have much power as before but Julie is bright and I see him reviving the glory of our family. However, it's like leaving a lamb amid wolves, he has so many enemies and no helpful relative on his side,”

Niklaus finally understood the old man's plot, Isabelle would have been his grandson's armor. After all, they ruled the city plus the fact he was in-law with Sakuzi, no gang would dare to attempt an attack on them. No one wanted a fate worse than death.

Sakuzi was not a merciful clan, once stirred, they hunted even to the last descendant. A whole generation wiped out from the surface of the earth. Who would want that?

”I don't have many years left, you have to agree to the engagement,”