Xo Novel
Grandpa Mandez
The car’s exhaust filling up Lucas’ nostrils, after the CEO’d zoomed off, was what replied the young man. He coughed loudly, waving off the exhaust as he headed back into the corporation. He still had a few things to do before he would call it a day.
He chuckled as thughts of his icy cold boss overwhelmed his mind. He was a hundred percent sure that the lady his boss had sent him to go deliver the divorce papers to, had something to do with the man being in a bad mood throughout today.
Lucas wondered how the two even got married in the first place… It mush have been that lady’s fault. He knew his boss had no romantic relationship going on with any lady… In fact, the man despised women… He’s even tagged ‘gay lord’. So, how come?
He was extremely surprised when his boss had called him in the morning to come pick him up in front of the Bureau’s office. But then, thinking about that lady’s physical appearance… Earlier on, when he went to hand over the divorce papers… she didn’t look like someone who’d jump at a man at all–talk more, for money.
Well, a book should never be judged by its cover. Lucas shrugged his shoulders and pushed his thoughts aside.
***
It didn’t take too long before the CEO arrived at his home. As soon as he stepped down from the car, he was given a heads up that his grandfather was inside, waiting for him.
Shawn frowned, his brows furrowing deeply. Why was the old champ here? Wasn’t he too old to be moving from his house to another person’s house? He immediately felt a headache coming.
Considering that the both of them lived in the same residential area–Magnificent Residence–Shawn was already used to his grandfather coming over to his place at every slight chance he gets, but the young CEO didn’t quite like that.
He seriously wished, right now, that he was living somewhere else entirely. Far away from Magnificent.
Magnificent actually belonged to Beats Corporations. It’s the best residential area in the city, and only the most influential class of people lives here. The owners, Shawn and his grandfather, also lives here. Their apartments are even right next to each other, and Shawn regrets it now.
He didn’t want any drama to occur tonight, he’d had enough today already. All he wanted to do right now, was to go upstairs, take a cold shower, work until midnight, and then sleep. No stress, at all. But since his grandfather was here, all of those things would be impossible to do.
Shawn let out a short sigh from fatigue. He threw the car key to the guard nearest to him and took long strides into the glamorous mansion.
Immediately he stepped into the living room, his grandfather began to bombard him with series of questions. “Ah, you’re back. How are you? How was work today?”
As he spoke, the old man kept straining his neck, looking past his grandson as if searching for someone. The main reason why he was here tonight was because of that person.
“She’s not here. The person you’re looking for.” Shawn blurted out matter-of-factly.
He knew the exact reason why his grandfather had come and waited until he got back from work, this late in the night.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
The expression on the old man’s face fell drastically. He frowned. “Why? I know you both haven’t done your wedding yet–but we’ll fix a date soon and get everything settled.”
Shawn huffed deeply. “Grandpa…”
The old man quickly cut in, “no. Let’s just fix the wedding to hold tomorrow. I know you don’t like noise… and crowd… we’ll make it a ‘close friends and family only’ wedding party. How about that?” His grandpa was ecstatic.
Shawn was beginning to get angry at the old man… He was fed up with his pettiness already. The old man had only seen the girl once… he even believed her when she told him she was his lover…
In fact, he’d immediately dragged them to the office of the bureau to get their marriage registered…
He couldn’t do this anymore. He wouldn’t do this anymore.
“I’m calling a few people right away.” Grandpa took his phone beside him, on the chair.
“Grandpa, we divorced already.” Shawn dropped the bombshell.
Uprooting the weed from its roots is the best solution for it not to grow again. He decided to deal with the issue once and for all. Besides, the sooner the better. There was nothing to lose; his grandfather would end up finding out about the divorce later, so…
Immerdiately after he spoke, everywhere grew completely silent. If a pin dropped, it’d definitely be heard.
The old man’s face fell once again. “What did you just say?” His phone almost slipped out of his hand.
The temperature in the living room ws beginning to get unbearably hot. Shawn loosened the tie around his neck irritably. “I said that we’re divorced already. I’ve sent her the divorce papers and she’d have signed them already by now.”
Grandpa Mandez’s face grew even more ashen. Slowly, he forced himself up on his feet. He stared directly at his grandson for several seconds.
“You preposterous child!” He spat out venom, angrily.
Shawn saw that coming, so he simply maintained his calm demeanor. He didn’t know why the old man was hell bent on him getting married–because he was an only child?
“You–!” Shawn’s grandfather wanted to continue rebuking him, but his words got stuck in his throat.
The phone in his hand slippped and shattered on the floor. The old man suddenly gripped his chest tightly, and he was soon gasping for breath.
Shawn didn’t notice any of this at first but when the old man suddenly collapsed on the chair, he was immediately frightened.
He rushed to his grandfather’s side and yelled in a loud shrill voice, “someone, get the doctor!”
***
Thirty minutes later.
Shawn was now seated in the doctor’s office, waiting impatiently for his report.
Thankfully, his grandfather had a professional house doctor who was immediately sent for after the old man passed out. He gave Grandpa Mandez a first aid treatment, and thereafter, Shawn drove his old man straight to the hospital.
He couldn’t afford top risk his health–he couldn’t afford to risk the old man’s life. That old man was all he had, so he rushed him to the hospital to conduct a full check up. He realluy couldn’t afford to lose that man…
When he saw him pass out earlier on, he was extremely terrified–he almost passed out himself.
Ever since that accident…