"Wanna smoke?"
Adrian took out a cigarette and handed it to Darien.
Looking at the cigarette handed over, Darien smiled and took it.
Darien lit the cigarette and gave the lighter back to Adrian.
"Why did you come here? Are your parents doing good?"
Adrian exhaled the smoke, speaking in a rare soft tone.
"You know it, I'm regarded as a jerk in their eyes. My father is weak and always vulnerable to my mom’s wills.
I am suffering in the middle of them. I never got praised to do something well, not mention to if I’m messing up."
Adrian shook his head and sighed, "Yes, Uncle has always been like this. But when I was young, I thought he was more mature than my father.
I would rather call him brother. When recalling this, I felt I am really unscrupulous."
Darien also seemed to remember something, and he smiled. "I visited grandpa before."
"Oh? You mentioned me?"
Darien nodded. "He is missing you. If you have time, go back to see him more."
"Sure."
"Take good care of Aleigha. I'll leave now."
Darien came and left in a hurry. Even though he didn’t imply anything, Adrian understood all.
It was very likely that his mother made a fuss.
Sure enough, the next morning, Adrian’s aunt came to the hospital.
At the same time, Aleigha was transferred from ICU to luxurious single ward.
His aunt’s charm strengthened even at middle age, especially in recent years. In the hospital, her perfume was smelled even when she walked far away.
When seeing Adrian, she smiled brightly as if she was an outsider of everything.
"Adrian, what happened? Why did Aleigha suddenly go to the hospital?"
Adrian found that his aunt wasn’t as cold as before, he smiled but didn’t answer.
"Why are you coming here?"
She narrowed her eyes and observed Adrian. "You get a daughter?" "Yes, it's a girl."
"Well, a daughter was difficult to pass on your wealth. You need a boy.”
Her words sounded sharp, but Adrian didn't care about them.
"We're still young and we have plenty of time. How about you? Are you still waiting for your grandson?"
A touch of embarrassment showed on her face. "Sure...Yeah, you're right."
Adrian lit another cigarette and stopped talking.
He had patience to wait in the silence, however, his aunt was a little restless.
"Well, Adrian, I heard that your business in Germany and the US doing very well.
As far as I know, anyone who can make his business successful like you in the US must be brilliant, especially under the chairmen' s suppression.
Look at Darien, aren't you going to help him?"
"Could you tell me how should I help him?"
Hearing Adrian asking, his aunt was suddenly happy and smiled even brighter.
"Why don't you hand over your business in the US to Darien? We're a family. We should be strong together."
Adrian looked at her with a pair of darkened eyes. "You’re good at planning."
"What are you talking about? Hah-hah, I’m just discussing with you. Anyway, it’s up to you.”
The aunt seemed to be not uncomfortable with her fake smile. It was so fake that only the blind couldn't tell her mind.
"No."
Adrian flicked off his cigarette butt, smiling at his aunt too. It was rare to see him smiled this happy.
"How dare you!"
"It's not your first day to know me, it’s not the first time I reject you either. What? You didn't expect I would say so?”
"Adrian, you're too arrogant."
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