Chapter 598: Marry A Girl Of Your ss


    George’s POV:


    “Good to see that you’ve matured, George,” Grandpa remarked as he looked at me intently. I was hardly


    home and he was on a vacation in Hawaii when I came back a few days ago. So technically speaking,


    we hadn’t seen each other for quite some time now. Just then, my parents, Morton and Erin Affleck,


    came out of their bedroom.


    “Dad, don’t praise him too much, or else he’ll be cocky,” said my mother. She walked towards me


    and sat beside me. Even though she said that, I could see the pride and joy in her eyes. My father, on


    the other hand, was wearing a long face.


    “The driver saw you leave with a girl when he arrived to pick you up. Is he telling the truth?” he asked.


    “Who is she?” my mother asked nervously.


    “Do you have a girlfriend now? Most women out there are cold and calcting gold diggers. Do not trust


    them easily!” Even though their tones weren’t particrly stone, I could tell that they were interrogating


    me, and it was making me feel very ufortable.


    “Jane is my colleague and business partner. She’s not the cold and calcting woman like you think she


    is,” I exined with a frown.


    After hearing my exnation, my parents seemed more relieved.


    “George, I know that you’re a cautious man, so we’ve never interfered in your career nning. But, what


    worries me the most is your marriage. If you’re ready to get married, you need to marry a girl of your


    ss!” My mother added.


    “Mom, your view on marriage is very outdated,” I argued. I couldn’t believe that my mother would even


    subscribe to such rotten ideas.


    “I’ve heard enough. It’s gettingte. Go to bed!” Grandpa shouted. Silence ensued in the living room. Not


    daring to say another word, my parents went upstairs. As I watched them go upstairs, I finally breathed a


    sigh of relief.


    “Grandpa, let me walk you to your bedroom. You should get some rest.” My bedroom was next to my


    grandfather’s. Back when I was a child, my parents were always busy, flying from one city to another. I


    lived with my grandfather my entire childhood, so I was very much attached to him.


    It wasn’t until I went to junior high that my parents finally realized that they should fulfill their


    responsibilities as parents. Thus, wherever they went, be it for work or otherwise, they took me with


    them.


    However, a close parent-child rtionship wasn’t something that could happen overnight. They were still


    very busy at work. There were times that I couldn’t even see them for two weeks in a row. Living with my


    parents after years of estrangement only made me feel like I was an orphan.


    As time passed by, I became more and more independent. Even when Iter spent years studying


    abroad alone, I managed to adapt to my environment quickly.


    The next day, I yed chess with my grandfather in the study. My waist and my entire back were aching,


    but my grandfather seemed as spry as ever. He didn’t even look exhausted at all! That evening, my


    father came into the room. “Dad, Mr. Todd has arrived.”


    “Okay, tell him toe here,” said Grandpa. I thought that they’d be having a business discussion, so I


    stood up to leave.


    “Sounds like I should leave you two alone, Grandpa.”


    “Hmm? You don’t have to go, boy. Just sit where you are. What happened to the Todd family has


    provoked quite the discussion among the public. Young ones like you have more ideas than old dogs like


    us. Perhaps you might be able to help us,” Grandpa responded, stopping me from going.


    “Sure. I’ll stay then,” I replied.


    Frankly speaking, I’d rather not get involved in this matter, but I didn’t have any choice but to listen to


    Grandpa. Pretty soon, an old man the same age as my grandfather came in. It was Mr. Todd. I greeted


    him before sitting back down. One look at him and I could tell that he was troubled. He was sighing with


    resignation as well. Jax Todd, his grandson, was just as dejected.


    Jax was several years older than me. As the pride of the Todd family, he had beenposed and level-


    headed since childhood, and his career had been going pretty well. But unfortunately, his marriage broke


    his grandfather’s heart.


    Thereafter, they told us the whole story. Jax’s wife was eight years younger than him, and she was a


    flight attendant born to an ordinary family. They fell in love at first sight when they met on a ne.


    Despite his family’s wishes, he married her. If the woman was behaving properly, the Todds probably


    would’ve acknowledged their marriage. Jax was a grown man, after all. He knew what he wanted, and it


    was impossible for his family to interfere with his love life.


    However, his wife had an affair with another man after marrying Jax. The worst part about it was the fact


    that the paparazzi had taken intimate photos of her and her secret lover and posted them online.


    The Todd family valued their reputation greatly. For generations, they had never been involved in such


    scandals, so they had no experience in dealing with a crisis like this one. Thus, Mr. Todd came here


    today to ask my grandfather for help and advice.


    “The social circle of rich and powerful families is small. Gossip will spread pretty soon. And I’m sure that


    others are already gloating over the misfortune of my family. If I had known this would happen, I never


    would have agreed to their marriage.” Mr. Todd scowled, heaving a deep sigh.


    My grandfather didn’t say a word until they had finished talking.


    “So, what do you think, George?” he asked.


    I shook my head in response. Honestly, I had no idea how to pull the Todd family out of this crisis. The


    press had provided incriminating evidence to prove the adultery of Jax’s wife. There was no way the


    Todd family could turn the tables now.


    All they could do was to swallow the bitter pill. Mr. Todd heaved another sigh. My grandfather refused to


    let the matter go. I could tell that he must be testing me.


    “Dealing with onlinements is tricky. The opinion of the public is bound to have a negative effect on


    theirpany’s stock price. So, I’ll ask you again, George; how are they going to get out of this


    situation?” he asked again. .


    “Their interest in the matter won’tst that long. After some time, their focus will be shifted to another hot


    topic. The best way to deal with scathingments online is to y it cool and keep a low profile.


    Because any response youe up with will only draw more attention to the affair,” I responded after


    giving it a clear analysis.


    “I agree with your opinion, George. I’ll have my men do it.” Mr. Todd nodded in agreement. We kept on


    talking for a while longer before he and Jax left. Grandpa asked me to stay for another minute.


    “George, let Jax’s problem serve as a warning to you. Remember to marry an educated, amiable, and


    decent woman. Otherwise, you’ll end up getting our family into hot water,” he exhorted.


    “I understand,” I replied.


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    I knew fully well regarding the intricacies of my marriage and my family. I also knew that men with evil


    intentions were always keeping an eye on me because of my identity. Anything that I did wrong could be


    used against not only on me, but also my family.


    That was why I always avoided mentioning that I was from the Affleck family in public ces I swore to


    myself never to make use of my family’s name nor bring shame lot