The next morning, Cris accompanied Brix back to the Chua mansion.

  Brix heaved a sigh when he stopped at the entrance door. Cris held his hand and said, "Nervous? Relax, because no matter what happens I'm always here for you…"

  Brix nodded and smiled. Yes, he was nervous because he was scared of how his mother would react after reading the documents.

  They went inside and his mother was surprised to see him with Cris.

  "Are you two already living together?" Lenny asked with arched brows. She was trying to control her surprise and anger, thinking that Brix being with Cris could be to her advantage.

  "Not yet mom. But that's what I plan to do if Cris agrees," Brix genuinely commented. Cris turned his marriage proposal down but not with living together. He would do anything just to be with her and later convince her to get married.

  "Aren't you a bit too early for a formal introduction? You should have told me that you were coming so I could have prepared a good lunch. Arriving this early, I believe you two did not have breakfast yet right? Let's have breakfast first." Lenny said and turned around to walk to the dining table.

  She noticed that her son had an envelope in his hand. She understood that his arrival was not simply to have breakfast and formally introduce Cris as his girlfriend to her. There had to be something more and Lenny was not feeling good about it at all.

  Brix and Cris followed her and took their seats.

  "How is Kenzie doing?" Lenny asked.

  Kenzie's kidnapping incident was not leaked and was treated as a confidential case. They managed to keep it classified with the help of Sy Law Firm, so no one except for the people directly involved in it and the officers handling the case knew about it. And to be 100% safe, they made everyone sign a non-disclosure agreement.

  The Cha Family agreed to keep it a secret to protect Harry's name as well. Instead, it was announced that Karen Cha died in a car accident.

  "The Chairman is doing good. She visited her father yesterday and will be back in the office this afternoon to continue her work," Cris answered with a smile.

  "I guess both the Chairman and her assistant are slacking lately. Good thing that my son and I are working hard, don't you think Cris?" Lenny mocked.

  "Thank you, Madame. I'm sure the Chairman as well as Master Jack appreciates your great efforts as well. He will come back home soon," said Cris with a smile.

  "Is that so? He sure enjoys a long vacation, not coming home for so long. Anyway, I'm glad to see you with Brix. I'm sure as his woman you will be there for him no matter what to support my son," Lenny said, hinting that Cris should take his side even if it's against Kenzie.

  Brix's grip on his glass tightened. His mother was still at it, thinking that he would still proceed with her absurd plans. He sighed when he felt Cris' hand on his thigh and gently squeezed it.

  "Of course, I will support Brix no matter what decision he makes," said Cris with a smile. Then she turned to Brix and added, "I'm sure Brix will do good in whatever he does. I will always back him up because I believe in him and trust him."

  There was a mocking scoff from Lenny which she? quickly covered with a poker smile as she whispered, "I see, that's good then."

  As soon as Brix saw his mother finish breakfast, he asked, "Mom, can we talk privately?"

  "Sure son, follow me to the study area." his mother said and stood up.

  Brix looked at Cris, who whispered, "I'll have coffee and wait for you in the garden…"

  Brix nodded with a smile. Cris watched his back with a smile, hoping Brix's mother would not give him heartache in the end.

  Inside the study room, Lenny turned around to face Brix as soon as she heard the door close.

  "Mom, please take a look at this," Brix said and handed her the envelope he was holding.

  Lenny grabbed it and sat on the couch. She signaled Brix to sit opposite her. There was a stagnant silence while Lenny was reading it and Brix watched her expression.

  Unfortunately, it was completely blank and Brix felt even more nervous.

  "Do you really want my position son?" Lenny asked. She was shocked with what she read, but then she concluded that Brix's gain was her gain. She was doing all these because she wanted to secure Brix's future.

  "Yes," Brix answered.

  There was a long pause before Lenny chuckled and said, "I never thought that my niece, your cousin, could be this clever. I guess she really trusted you that much huh."

  "Mom, let's not make things difficult anymore. You always say that everything you do is for me,? if what you said was true, then you must be willing to give up everything for me. Sign the documents and transfer all your shares including your position to me. The board members have already signed it so yours is the only one missing. Please sign it and let me take over," Brix said. He was hoping his mother would not make it hard for him.

  "You do know that I love you very much right?" Lenny asked and Brix nodded with a light of hope building in him.

  There was a long sigh from his mother before she stood up and walked to her table to get her pen and seal. She sat down on her chair and stared at the documents…


  "Son, I will sign these papers and let you have your way but I have one condition which you have to oblige," Lenny said, her eyes looking intently at him.

  Brix felt the chill on his spine. That look of his mother always spelled trouble so he hesitated a bit. But if his mother signs the documents then things would finally be peaceful inside the company.

  "What is it, mom?" Brix nervously asked.

  "I will decide who you should marry. Promise me that you will let me choose your bride," Lenny said without batting an eye.

  Brix gulped and unconsciously looked at the door. Cris was patiently waiting for him outside. If he let his mother decide who he should marry, she would definitely not choose Cris. In fact, she won't even consider Cris as an option!!