Divorce Has Never Felt This Good

Chapter 223

“Denise, you must behave this time. Do not make the same foolish mistake you made the last time,” Elmore said after a while, glancing at Denise. “If not, you will regret your actions.”

Denise bowed her head quietly. “Yes, Grandpa,” she responded, her chest beating in fright.

Elmore narrowed his gaze to Jenifer. “I remember you and Becky used to get along. You can ask her out for a cup of coffee.”

Jenifer dared not to refuse Elmore. She just nodded. “I see.”

“All right then,” Elmore said with a note of finality and stood up with the support of his walking stick. “Come with me to the study, Rory. I need to know how well you are running the company.”

Rory stood up and followed his grandfather into the study.

When they arrived at the study, Carl assisted Elmore to sit on the sofa.

After Elmore had put down his stick and was well seated, Carl left the two men to their privacy.

“What do you think about getting back with Becky?”

“I don’t understand you, Grandpa,” Rory replied with irritation.

Rory’s words got Elmore infuriated. He glared at his grandson and retorted, “What do you mean you don’t understand? Were my words not clear enough? It is understandable that you didn’t want her before because we thought she was no one. Now, we know she is Stevie’s daughter and good enough for you.”

Elmore snorted. “Rory, I know you still have feelings for Becky. I know she got the land in the north of the city.”

Nothing ever passed Elmore by. He was now an old man, but he was always aware of all the business transactions that happened in the company.

Rory had compensated Keenan greatly so that the latter would give up on the land in the north of the city. Although Rory always lived in denial of his feelings for Becky, his actions clearly showed otherwise.

“I only did that because it was the right thing to do. I owed her,” Rory said, narrowing his eyes.

“Then, what about Denise? She is your sister, yet you punished her heavily. You did it for Becky, didn’t you?”

Rory was short of words. He swallowed his spittle and his Adam’s apple bobbed slightly.

He knew his grandfather was right. There was nothing more he could say to make Elmore think otherwise.

He liked to convince himself that he had no feelings at all for Becky.

But he knew he was only lying to himself. However, what confused him was that he didn’t know exactly what he was feeling for Becky. He mostly felt guilty and strange towards her.

After a long pause between them, Elmore threw an invitation card at Rory. “Stevie will be celebrating his birthday next week. You were once his son-in-law, so you should be there whether you have feelings for Becky or not. As for other things, I don’t care.”

He waved his hand dismissively. “That’s all, Rory. You can leave me now.” Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Rory picked up the invitation card for a while and nodded his head. He stood up with an expressionless face and made for the door.

Before he reached the door, Elmore’s voice stopped him. “I’ve watched you grow up, Rory, and all I want is your happiness. To be honest, I want you to remarry Becky because I want the power of the Ramos family. However, if you do not have any feelings for her, then don’t feel compelled to do as I say.”

Elmore took a deep breath. He was tired of discussing this with Rory, and he was sad that Rory wasn’t seeing any need to remarry Becky. “You never miss the water till the well runs dry. You’ve lost Becky once. Don’t you want to do something about it?”