Inheritance (chapter 24)

Lucas sat on his chair in his office,he was busy with some document,he was working on a new gadget which was supposed to be launched before the end of the year, it was almost noon but he was still busy,four empty cups of coffee were on his table,he had drank them since morning,he had asked Jennie to bring another cup of coffee but she adviced him not to take another cup of coffee,his phone rang,he was suprised to see the caller "hello" he answered " hello Mr lucas how are you?" asked the person "I'm good why the sudden call?" he asked,the person who called him hardly called unless there was urgent."I called to inform you that Mr Stanley had called me,I was in his house early this morning he wanted to change his will" he explained "What!!why? what did he change?" he asked suprised "I don't know the reason for him to change his will but you won't get your inheritance unless you get married" he replied.Lucas was shocked by his grandfather's decision,he was supposed to get his inheritance once he turned thirty but his grandfather changed his mind only a few months before his birthday."He told me to tell you his decision" the lawyer said,he was their family lawyer who had worked for them for more than twenty years and they trusted him,though he was old he was loyal and trustworthy."Okay,thanks for the update" Lucas said and hung up,his mood soured and he placed the somewhere safe he took his coat and car keys and left his office.

Jennie was in her office typing something on her computer,there was a knock and Lucas walked in " I'll be leaving clear my schedule for today" he said.Jennie seeing how gloomy he looked, she knew something was wrong and as a dutiful secretary she asked "is everything okay sir,do you need my help?" "no need,just do as your told,you can leave from work early" he snapped and left.Jennie wasn't offended by his behaviour since she started working for him he had treated her well,she understood maybe something had made him angry she sighed and continued with her work.Lucas was driving his car heading to his grandfather's mansion,the mansion was big and classy,one could tell it costs a fortune,it was well built and decorated,he parked his car and headed inside the mansion,his grandfather sat on the couch in the living room watching news "aah my dear grandson you're here" he said without turning back,he knew we'll once his grandson learns about the change in the will he would come " how are you grandpa?" he asked and sat next to him "as you can see I'm fine,how is work?" he asked,he turned and looked at his grandson,he truly loved his one and only grandson,they only had each other after his son and daughter in-law accident which killed both."It's fine,but grandpa why did you suddenly change the will?" he asked "I want you to get married" he replied."But why I don't need a family of now,I still want to take care of you" "I know but don't worry about me you aren't getting any younger your mates have already married and have kids why are you delaying?" "I'm not ready for marriage" "when will you be ready?don't you like the feeling of coming home and someone welcomes you?someone to share you burden?" he asked.

Lucas sighed "I'm not ready besides I don't even have a girlfriend who will I marry?" he asked "aren't I your grandson how can you force me to get married?"." I'm not forcing you,I just want to see you happy,a family to share your joy and sadness,I'm old I can't always share your burden,also I want to see my great-grandkids before I die I'm getting old " he said " you won't" he said,he didn't want to imagine or think what will happen to him if he also lost his grandfather just like he had lost his parents."Just get married if you want your inheritance once you're married everything will be yours,you're good looking and smart no woman will reject you right? or do you think you will be rejected" he joked "okay,I'll think about it" he replied,there was no need for him to try persuading him,when he had made up his mind a,he had to get married to get his inheritance there was no other choice.They chatted about some random stuff before he left,he called his best friend to meet up.

At a VIP room in a very extravagant club " so what's wrong?" asked Chris "nothing" he replied "really?? you only call me for a drink if something is bothering you" Lucas sighed "my old man changed his will" Chris was suprised,he had known Mr Stanley since he was a little boy,his father used to work for them."Why?" he asked " I'm not so sure but I think it's because of my other business" "does he know about it" he asked looking at Lucas worriedly "I think so,there is no other reason for his sudden change of mind" he said gulping the whiskey,"did he question you why you run the business?" Chris asked he too gulped his whiskey,it would cause them alot of troubles if Mr Stanley knew about their business,Lucas was his only grandson and heir to Alphatech companies he won't allow his grandson to be involved in such dangerous business."No" "then maybe he doesn't know about it,you know your grandfather he won't allow you to run that kind of business" he said sighing in relief "he told me to get married if I want to get my inheritance" he said "What?!!,why? I thought you were supposed to get your inheritance once you turn thirty?" "I was,but today our family lawyer called me and told me the change on his will,I even went to the mansion to try convience him but he didn't change his mind" he said,he didn't know what to do,he didn't have a girlfriend or female friends so who was he going to marry,he was in need of his inheritance to expand his territories and become more powerful while running his business.

"Why does he want you to get married?" Chris asked,Lucas' grandfather had never brought up the issue of Lucas to get married.Even when he broke up with his ex girlfriend his grandfather said nothing,he never pressured him to be in a relationship,he has always been supportive and helpful towards his grandson no matter what his decision were.He tried his best to always be there for him,he was an orphan who lost his parents at a young age,he had to run the big companies and also be there for his grandson,he didn't trust anyone to raise his grandson,he knew he couldn't fill the gap left by his parents but he tried his best and raised his grandson well,he had a good reason to change his will."I told you,I'm guessing he knows about my other business,he is worried about me and thinks something might happen to me that's why he want me to get married and have kids since I'm only his grandson he doesn't want his family to come to an end" he said,he had been raised by his grandfather since he was young and he could understand his reasons,his grandfather loved him so much he won't refuse to give him his inheritance. "He didn't try to convience you to stop running your other business I'm sure he knows you can never refuse him," Chris asked "he knows its dangerous but he also knows why I run that business,maybe I've never told you but that business brings me peace after what happened to my parents" he said."I have a plan,since you don't have a girlfriend why don't you get back together with Hailey you two used to date" Lucas looked at him with cold eyes,Chris gulped "sorry that's I'm so stupid of me,why don't you find a woman who is willing to get married to you through a contract and once you get your inheritance you can divorce" Chris said proudly,I'm truly a genius he thought.

Lucas was in deep thought,thinking of his friend's suggestion,he couldn't deny it was a good idea but he couldn't think of such woman who he could marry.What if the woman refused to have a divorce,the women he had met were all crazy and clingy,he didn't want to get into trouble because of a woman."What about Cecil,you two are friends,marrying each other doesn't sound so bad" Chris said,his face was flushed,he was already drunk."I can't,she is crazier than the other women,once we get married I'll be trapped with her,she wouldn't accept a divorce " he said,he didn't know who could help him,he needed a understanding woman,who isn't greedy and scheming,once they get married when it's time to divorce she won't start causing trouble for him and making unreasonable demands,he was thinking of what to do when a beautiful smiling face of a lady appeared on his mind,she was pretty with blue eyes,Lucas smiled he had found solution to his problem,she was the best candidate but the problem was how to convience her.