Chapter 264 - Unhappy

How could he just sit back and watch his only son fool around with a woman who is a member of the family he detested the most? There was no way he would let his son marry Evelyn Evans. But he also knew how stubborn his son was and would never leave Evie if he asked him to. So to make things easier and less complicated, he approached Father Evans and told him to ask his daughter to let go of his son. 

But who would've thought that his son wouldn't let that woman out of his mind. No matter how much father Collins tried, Edward refused to be with any other woman no matter how beautiful she was. Fathers Collins kept on trying but all his efforts went down the drain because of his sons indifferent and pretentious cold behaviour towards other women.

Edward gritted his teeth and slammed the table again. "How dare you? Who gave you the right to interfere in my personal affairs?" Edward was disappointed with himself more than his father. Back then, how could he just let Evie leave him so easily? 

" You- I am your father and I have all the right to make decisions for you. You are not going to keep any kind of connection with that Evans woman and you are going to marry the girl I chose for you." Father Collins yelled. There was no way he would let his only son marry a woman who would bring him nothing. 

Edward helplessly shook his head and smirked. "You are one delusional man I have ever met. You think you can control my life? Really? You raised me for twenty five years and yet you don't know me well. Have I ever listened to you? Have I ever agreed to what you say? Have I?" 

Father Collins pursed his lips and did not say anything. 

" I always forced myself to forgive you because you are my father. No matter what you did, I never raised any kind of objection but not anymore. I love Evie and no matter how much to detest her, she is going to be my wife and your daughter-in-law. So I give you two options, step down from your position and let me run this company all by myself or I'll step down from the CEO position, submit my resignation and also give away my shares to your little brother for free." Sitting down, Edward continued, "Decide fast dad because I don't have time. Your daughter-in-law is waiting for me and probably wants to have dinner with me." 

Father Collins frowned and yelled, " You- how can you even say that? You want to give away your shares to that illegitimate bastard? Are you nuts? Do you even know what will happen if you do that?"

Father Collins had a younger half brother who was the illegitimate son of his father. After Father Collins mother died, his father married his mistress and brought her home along with his other son whom father Collins detested. The remaining shares of the company were divided equally amongst the two brothers but father Collins tricked his younger brother and transferred a huge number of shares which belonged to his father and mother under Edwards name when he was five which made him the biggest shareholder. 

Father Collins younger brother was trying very hard to snatch the company back but couldn't. But now if Edward recklessly decides to give away his shares to him then wouldn't father Collins suffer a loss under that illegitimate son of his fathers? 

" I do but do you know what will happen if I do that?" Edward asked.

Of course Father Collins knew what would happen after that. No matter how much he detested Edward marrying Evie but Edward was still his only son and as a father, he wanted his son to take over the company he had worked so hard for instead of his illegitimate brother's son.

When father Collins did not say anything, Edwards smiled. "You don't have a choice father. I know you don't want your brother to take over this company and for that you have to step down." Edward had planned it all. In order to stop Father Collins from creating any other problems or mingling unruly methods to secure deals and to live a happy and peaceful life with Evie, he had to force his father to step down. 

Father Collins frowned and shouted. "If you give away this company, not just me but even you will suffer." 

Edward helplessly shook his head and chuckled. "Suffer? You think so? I already have backup plans and so many assets under my name dad. All that I have is enough for me to give my future wife and kids a lavish life without working. You still think that I care about this company?" 

Father Collins frowned and grumpily sat down in his chair before calling his lawyer. 

…..

Steve's place.

Jeren, who had been staring at her phone for a really long time, sighed. It was almost 3 in the afternoon but neither of her parents had called to wish her. They did not even send her a message which made her feel very sour and unhappy. 

Brushing the negative and sad thoughts aside, Jeren started getting ready for the birthday bash that Amy and Steve had planned for her.

Picking up a plain top and her favourite jeans, Jeren was about to get changed when she received a message from Amy.

'THERE IS A HANDSOME MAN STANDING OUTSIDE. ALLOW HIM TO CHAUFFEUR YOU TO THE VENUE. COME SOON'

Jeren smiled and kept her phone aside before walking towards the washroom.

…..

Outside.

When Jeren stepped out of the house, she saw a handsome man dressed in a dark brown suit leaning against the car and scrolling down his cell phone. Though he had his head lowered, Jeren could still see his sharp features and handsome face. 

When the man saw her, he shoved his phone inside his pocket. "Are you Jeren?" the man asked.

" I guess?" Jeren said in a questionable tone.

When the man raised his eyebrows, Jeren cleared her throat and answered awkwardly. "I mean yes, I am Jeren."

"I was waiting for you, come one hop in," the man said before pulling out the car door for her.

"You are-?"

" Lucifer." 

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