Chapter 5- The Request

Mr. Frank Carlton was in the board room talking about the marketing plan for the next year. No wonder girls fell on to his lap with just one hint from his glance. He was so handsome. He was tall and he had muscular body. His hair neatly combed ,his eyes possessive and firm, in short he was a perfect man.

In the middle of the meeting his personal assistant ,John disturbed,

"Mr. Carlton, sorry to disturb you. It's Mr. Collins, He says it's urgent." John gives the phone to Frank.

"Yes, What's it Mark?"

"Hey buddy I have a good news for you….. Congratulations! ...….I told you that I visited a company last month to invest on it. There I found a more profitable business…."

"Make it short Mark, I'm in the middle of a meeting."

"OK, OK, Busy bee"he joked his best friend

"I found a perfect bride for you"

"You…" Frank shook his head in anger and hang up.

Frank gave his phone to John and warned him not to disturb him any more. He started the meeting again.

He was standing near the projector the screen displaying their profit gained monthly by the company. The managers looked at it with their shinning eyes, they knew they could spend more for the Christmas as they will have a heavy bonus this year. Their president is more capable than his father in business but he is very cold. He has proved his administration skills in these two years. He was a huge business personal in the country and he was smart.

While Frank was about to discuss an important topic John again disturbed him. John knew Mr. Frank's temper, so his voice was almost shaking.

"Sorry to disturb you again Mr. President. Mr. Carlton is on the line."

Frank knew the reason. How could he forget that his best friend, Mark would call his father and tell about it. He regretted that he didn't order John to switch off the phone.

"Dad, I'll call you after the meeting."

"How dare you say so. I'm your father and I want to talk with you now. Cancel the meeting and drive straight home." Mr.Jerom Carlton was angry.

"But>>" the line was dead.

Yes, no excuses for Mr. Carlton. He had to go.

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The luxurious car stopped in front of a huge villa. Frank entered and the servants greeted politely.

In the living room an old but a pleasant man was sitting on a comfortable sofa.

"Frank, Do you want me to die soon?" he asked as soon as he saw Frank.

"Dad… You know how much I love you. Don't ever say so" Even frank had a cold attitude, he was always warm for his dad.

"You know I raised you alone after your mother passed away. You were only a day old when she died, I didn't bring you a stepmother as I know no one can fill that gap. You know clearly I didn't have any connections with anyone else too. I was a good father to you. But you don't know how to be a good son." He spoke without a pause.

"I know about your sacrifices, that's why I want you to relax. I have taken the whole responsibility of all your business matters. Stop worrying about those things Dad. "

"I'm worried about you. It is not about business. It is about your life. Why do you always refuse to get married? I want to be a grandfather as soon as possible. I want you to have a lovely family which I couldn't give you"

"But you know all the girls you proposed are not my type"

"Then tell me what is your type? All the girls I arranged for dates are fashionable ,sexy, educated, hot and beauty queens."

"If you can find the total different kind I will agree, I have told you this more than 100 times."

"I asked you to visit me today because your friend has found that kind."

"What? Mark?"He knew the only one who could provoke his dad is Mark.

Frank's Dad and his best friend Mark fixed thousands of blind dates for Frank. But every time all those hot beauties were refused.

"This is my last request from you my son, please marry her and give me a grandchild I want to see you happily married"