Xo Novel
Chapter 0138
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"Thank you," she whispered and ched her eyes for a few seconds and coup tell that she was in pain She was in so much pain, she just dicht's went us to
She stroked my hair and held my gaze. There was a sad and regetul smile on her tips, "You know, I always hoped you and Mark wold day matesta log forever. But unfortunately, he didn't cherish you. He doesn't desene puso! am not going to plead with you to get back with him but I do beg you to always be there for him." I was Ted to tell her thaven flan there for him, Veremes too proud to show any weakness and accept my help but she shelve
"I understand that Mark can be very overbearing and, might I say, stadfish but believe me when I say, he cares and he needs someone to care for him too. Our family may seem large, but after I'm gone, Mark will be all alone. His mother, as you know, is superficial and ignorant, and other family members are eyeing his position, he is the only one he can rely on when I'm gone so I'm not asking you to get back together, but I'm begging you let him be able to rely on someone else other than himself." She grasped my hand even more strongly and I could tell how much she cared for Mark and wanted his well being even after she was gone. "After I'm dead, please, do not betray him when he needs someone. Be the last person he can always rely on or run to."NôvelDrama.Org holds this content.
I swallowed, processing everything as Doris would want me to. I was sure this plea and request wasn't just for Mark. She didn't want the Torres name to go into oblivion. She didn't have to spell it all out, I knew that she was subtly pleading that I do not betray Mark by selling off my five percent shares-at least not to outsiders,
When I divorced Mark, I had sworn to never have anything to do with him but today we're business partners and he is an investor in my company. He literally saved Luze Vogue from crashing. He might act like a cruel asshole but he wasn't really an asshole. Besides, with Doris alive, u should have known that I will somehow be forever tied to my ex-husband. It was a fate I could not escape no matter how much I tried.
My gaze settled back on Doris and I found her watching me, her eyes subtly
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pleading. I made up my mind. I would be there for her grandson. I would be there for him the way she had always been there for me.
I cleaned the tears on my face and said definitely, "I promise you, Grandma. I will not betray Mark."
The corners of her lips tipped up and there was a flicker of relief on her face." Thank you, Sydney." Her gaze flickered to the door and then settled back on me. "Call Mark in."
I poked my head outside the door. Mark and Lucas looked like they were having a staredown. I shook my head, alread thinking about how to make the two men that will forever be in my life get along. "Mark," I called and both of them snapped their gaze to me and stood up at the same time. I smiled at Lucas who looked worriedly at me, "Doris wants you in." Lucas and I exchanged a nod then I went back in.
In a few seconds, Mark was by my side beside Grandma. She grabbed his hand and cradled it in hers as if he was still a little boy. Then she scowled at him, "After I'm gone, you better not bully Sydney or I'd come back from the pit of hell to settle scores with you."
Grandma wanted to make Mark smile. He did, his lips pulling back in a tight smile - I'm sure it was just for her not to worry because the sad expression on his face remained. "Okay. Is there anything else you would like me to do? Come on, I'd grant all of your wishes."
Grandma smiled at Mark's attempt to cheer her up. Her voice was getting lower and weaker but her gaze still held that authority of a family matriarch she had always had. "I'd say it's an order though," she smirked, then her expression turned serious and she held Mark's gaze. "I want you to get engaged to Mia, soon."
I looked at Mark and his gaze met mine. I couldn't tell what he was thinking before he looked away. Then he quietly muttered, "I- I will, Grandma."