One last time - Chapter 302

“Someone is looking young and handsome today.”

Jackie smiled and said, “And someone is looking young and beautiful today.”

Raising her eyebrows at him, Liza retorted, “So you mean I don’t look beautiful other days?”

Jackie vigorously shook his head and defended himself, “What? When did I say that?”

“You just said that I am looking beautiful TODAY.”

Jackie chuckled and helplessly shook his head. “You know I didn’t mean that right?”

“Jackson.”

Turning around, Jackie narrowed his eyes when he saw his father.

“Dad.”

Grandpa Jones smiled and patted his son’s shoulder. “You completely forgot about this old man and your mom.”

When Jackie did not say anything, Grandpa Jones asked, “Will you not introduce your beautiful friend to your father?”

Turning towards Liza, Jackie said, “Liza this is my father, Jeremiah Jones. And dad this is Liza Adams.”

Liza smiled and politely greeted grandpa Jones. “It’s a pleasure meeting Mr Jones.”

“It’s a pleasure meeting you too, young lady.”

Turning towards Jackie,  Liza said, “You talk, I’ll be around.”

After Liza left, Grandpa Jones smiled at his son.

Jackie raised his eyebrows and asked, “What?”

“No, nothing.”

“She is just a friend.” Jackie knew what his father was thinking. Grandpa Jones always got excited whenever he saw Jackie talking to a woman.

“Well, I can say that she is just a friend but what about making her your girlfriend or even better, your wife?” Grandpa Jones asked.

Ignoring his question, Jackie asked, “What do you want dad?”

Grandpa Jones sighed and patted Jackie’s shoulder. “I know you are angry with your mom and dad. I also know that it is our fault but I was helpless back then. I wanted to save your sister’s life so I did whatever I could without thinking about the consequences. I know I was wrong for acting impulsive and only caring about Sabrina. Back then when Sabrina-”

Pausing for a while, Grandpa Jones added, “I know you are angry with me because I stopped you from-but Jackie think about it, how can I let my own flesh and blood kill themselves? As a father I would never want that to happen no matter what.”

Jackie mockingly chuckled and asked, “So what do you want now? You want me to forgive her? You want me to go and embrace her?”

Grandpa Jones shook his head and took a deep breath. “Why would I want that? How can I ask you to forgive Sabrina? That is not what I want.”

“Then why are you here?”

“I want you to take over my position in Jones Enterprise.”

When Jackie frowned and looked at him in disbelief, Grandpa Jones added, “I am already so old and I cannot handle everything. You know that I will never hand over anything to William so all I have is you. I was already thinking about this for a really long time. I know that only you can handle Jones enterprise.”

Looking at his father, Jackie tried to figure out what he was actually thinking of. Why would he suddenly want to hand over the company to him?

“What are you upto dad?” Jackie asked.

Patting his shoulder, Grandpa Jones sighed. “I will fix everything, just give me some time and take care of the company.”

Keeping quiet for quite some time, Jackie sighed and suggested, “Why don’t you just stay back home and let others handle everything? Accompany mom and take rest too. Don’t get involved in this again.” No matter how angry or disappointed he was of his parents, they were still his parents and he cares for them. He didn’t wish Grandpa Jones to involve himself in the mess all over again.

“So will you visit your mom and me if I stay at home?” Grandpa Jones asked. Jackie had always been his favourite son. He had long planned to handover everything to Jackie but never got a chance to talk to him about it.

When Jackie nodded his head, Grandpa Jones questioned him for the second time. “Will you bring the young lady with you too? Your mom will be very happy to see her.

“Dad-”

“Ya ya I know it’s nothing like that but still bring her home for lunch someday. Why can’t you bring friends home for lunch or dinner?”

Jackie sighed and nodded his head. “I’ll visit you and mom someday.”

“Come to the office tomorrow so that we can discuss a few things. The sooner you take over, the better.”

Jackie nodded his head and added, “Take care of your health, you’ve lost weight.”

“Will you ever forgive you dad?” Grandpa Jones asked.

Jackie was about to say something when Grandpa Jones added. “Anyway, I know what I did isn’t forgivable but at least don’t hate your dad okay?”

Jackie sighed and nodded his head.

After talking to Grandpa Jones for some time, Jackie excused himself when someone approached Grandpa Jones for a chat.

Looking around when Jackie say Liza sitting in a corner quietly sipping some wine, he quickly approached her.

“So how was it?” Liza asked.

“He wants me to take over Jones Enterprise.”

Liza smiled and patted Jackie’s shoulder. “You see, I told you one must never leave what belongs to them without a proper reason. And I think your father made the right choice.”

“Hmm I think you are right.”

Taking a sip, Liza chuckled. “I am always right.”

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Outside the banquet hall.

When Silvia started taking deep breaths, Kevin chuckled and tightened his grip around her hand. “What are you so nervous about? This isn’t a competition. Just be you and everything else will go smoothly.”

Silvia nodded her head and sighed.

“Alright now let’s go.”

With their hands intertwined together, they made their way towards the banquet hall.

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Inside the banquet hall.

As soon as Kevin and Silvia entered the hall, the reporters quickly surrounded them and started snapping pictures.

With her arms wrapped around Kevin’s, Silvia smiled at the reporters. The initial nervousness that she was feeling was nowhere to be seen.

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