ás and Alex's company, which were actually very good, but listening to him

skills of others, but I had never seen him be so cloying. Finally, I looked up, giving my

it was one of those nightmares in which I appeared naked and where

my clothes just as

s still there, very attentive to me. I looked ar

rned my full attention back to my grandfather, who was still talking.

was something we all expected to happen soon, since he was already quite old, it was time for him to

ompany, since I was his heir and apprentice, it was obvious that I had to take the position, and it also meant that

re encouraged by the idea that this was a

d a little worried, I noticed that he avoided looking at me. However, I prepared myself to hear my name. "

hese symptoms were not caused by the hangover I was carrying. Did I hear correctly? Did he name Alex Grand as the new CEO and

he was waiting for my reaction, perhaps thinki

nyone, I didn't move, I listened to the murmurs of the partners, how they whispered, probably talk

d come out of my reverie, I turned around and Alex was standing

he sequence stamped on the tiles, trying to catch my breath, how

background noise and regain the attention of everyone present. "Obviousl

out with a sigh, looking

d in his seat, staring at me, watching my every move, lik

ose words were meant for me. Then he spoke again to the audience. "Until my granddaughter, Ava, marries and both sh

prise, I saw my grandfather sidelong glance at my hands and i

ill it be soon? My grandfather is talking about a marriage with Mike? But I never

ne of my hands out from where I was hiding them and slapped my forehead, «Why didn't I tell my gra

?" I heard Alex's hoarse voic

mmediately, opening my eyes, a

Everyone in the room began to look at

hat... I..." I s

ough countless amounts of meetings, which had made me lose my shyness in front of all these

my grandfather, speaking to me in

g and holding back the lump that

omposure. "So, while the marriage plans are being finalised, we can make the most of thi

main at the head of the company for a few more days, finalising the last projects he was leading,

he said and at the same time, my mind was working at a thous

club the night before, however, I was no longer met with a sensual smile, but with a