"I am very sorry for causing you so much trouble these days."
Drake looked up at Rashad with a sharp look in his eyes as if he had seen through Rashad.
Rashad felt nervous and he had totally no idea what Drake would do.
After a while, Drake slowly opened his mouth and said, "Rashad, I got something to trouble you. I know Grandpa may be dissatisfied with me, but I am too busy to make it myself. Thus, I have to turn to you."
Rashad also understood that. Normally, the Old Riley was inclined to believe Drake since they had been living together for a long time.
"Don't say that. We're family. I'd like to solve some problems for you and for our family."
"Glad to hear you say that. There is a big project going on in Sliplas, and we need to negotiate to get it. However, I don't trust others while I'm busy. After thinking it over, I think you're the best one to do it."
Sliplas was miles away from here! Sliplas and Sealand could be described as the two poles. Rashad couldn't figure out why Drake had asked him to do so.
Did Drake want to assassinate him?
It was not very likely.
"If you don't want to go, just tell me. As you have just spent a few days staying with Grandpa, I feel ashamed to separate you from him."
Drake thought he was not inferior to Rashad in terms of beating about the bush.
Rashad smiled. "Drake, don't say that. It's about our family business. I should take care of it. When should I set off?"
"The sooner, the better!"
Then Drake asked Paul to deliver the documents to Rashad.
As Rashad went back to office, the first thing he did was giving the Old Riley a call.
"Grandpa, something comes up. It may take me a few days for a business trip."
"What is going on? You just came home, spent a few days with me, and then worked overtime every day. And now you even have a business trip."
Rashad curled his lips into a smile. Things were going as he had expected.
"It's about a large project for our company. Drake says he can't trust anybody else but me and thinks it's a good chance to improve my ability."
"Oh, I see. Good, just do it. Rashad, it is the first that you've had a business trip. If you need help, just call Drake."
Rashad was surprised. It was out of his expectation. The Old Riley should not act like this!
Could it be that...
Drake still held a high place in Old Riley's heart.
If he wanted the Old Riley to lose faith in Drake thoroughly, there were still a lot of things he must do.
Although he couldn't spend time with the Old Riley due to the business trip, it might provide an opportunity.
"Grandpa, take care of yourself at home. I'll spend time with you after I come back."
"Go. Men should give priority to their career."
Lily eavesdropped the conversation between the Old Riley and Rashad. As she returned to her bedroom, the first thing she did was call Rashad.
"Rashad, I heard Drake asked you to be away on business?"
"Mom, you know it?"
"I heard your conversation with your grandpa. How can he do this?"
"Mom, it's the first time. Maybe there will be more times."
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