Chapter 220 I Want To Have Grandchildren Within A Year


    "I know we have invested $700 million on the project in NF, so you personally want to deal with the


    problem. But we all know that it''ll be very dangerous. Therefore, I''m not gonna let you take that risk,"


    Nichs gave a sharp cough as he spoke.


    Terence immediately stood up and helped him stroke his back. Then, he stated, "Grandpa, my decision


    to go there this time is not just because of the money. I got news that Marcus wants to separate from


    the family. He secretly transferred 80% of our estate in NF to his name."


    He watched his grandfather''s reactions for a little while. When Terence saw that he was still stable, he


    continued, "What''s more, he even hired a group of mercenaries and he has already set up a state-of-


    the-art security system. If we continue to ignore it..."


    That was what triggered the old man. He interrupted Terence and spoke, "Terence, what are you


    saying? I can''t believe Marcus would do such a thing. How dare he?


    He has already vited the rules of our family if he actually did that. And he will be expelled from the


    family!"


    The reason why the An family could be as majestic and prominent the way they were today was


    because of their strict family rules.


    It was strictly forbidden to set up his or her own business. Because this kind of behavior would


    definitely weaken the strength of the family as a whole.


    If every child of the An family dispersed the family business, then the AJ Group would have already


    fallen apart.


    And if that happened, the An family wouldn''t have buildt their empire the way it was today.


    "However, since Marcus has made up his mind to do it like that, it will be extremely dangerous for you


    to meet him. Besides, you know that he won''t show you mercy," Nichs warned as he continued to


    cough. He was really worried for Terence.


    Marcus''s intentions were crystal clear. He wanted to take Terence''s ce.


    For Terence however, Marcus was his brother. He tolerated everything that he had done because he


    cared about him. That was why he almost got killed by Marcus''s men thest time he was in BH City.


    "But if I don''t go there, then who else can we send as a representative of AJ Group? Can we ask the


    workers who have been here since the day AJ Group wasunched to face the dangerous Marcus? Or


    my father? Or even Rhys?" Terence asked softly.


    This time, he was sure that he had to handle it himself, even though he knew that if it really came down


    to it, he might fight against his elder brother. If he was meant to be in that bloody fight, then he would


    just face it bravely.


    ''If Marcus really wants to kill me, I won''t hesitate to do everything that I have to do to save my own life.


    Even if that includes killing him. That would have been what he''s asking for, '' Terence thought to


    himself.


    Nichs sighed and shook his head without saying another word.


    After a while, he spoke, "Terence, I know you care about Marcus because he is your older brother. But


    you must remember that you are everything to Ca and me.


    If he''s determined to proceed with his ns when you do meet him, then don''t be soft-hearted.


    Otherwise, Marcus will get his hands on the AJ Group. I''m not sure if he''s going to do it before, after or


    during but I''m sure that nes with him crushing you into dust and even killing you,"


    Nichs said. Even though it was hard for him to speak, concern and worry were evident in his voice.


    Nichs was afraid that the AJ Group would fall into Marcus'' hands. And his apprehension was not


    because he thought that Marcus would be unable to run thepany well. But Nichs knew that he


    was too ambitious. He seemed to be poised and alert in person. But gradually, people would find that


    most of the things that he did were to get himself and even the AJ Group in danger.


    Indeed, the leader of the AJ Group should have some sense of ambition. However, his ambition should


    be for the benefit of thepany, not just for his own.


    "Don''t worry, Grandpa. Both Rainer and Nathan will go with me. They will protect me. Besides, you


    have set up more than a hundred bodyguards for me. Trust me. I''ll be back home safe," Terence calmly


    promised.


    Nichs remained quiet. He already saw himself worrying about Terence for the next few days and that


    was something that he did not look forward to at all.


    Nichs had always worried about the people he loved, which would no doubt be bad for his heart.


    After all, he had a heart problem.


    Meanwhile, Ca was enjoying the flowers in the yard. She didn''t know whether Terence and Nichs


    had already finished talking.


    After quite a while, Terence finally came down the stairs.


    "Ca, sorry to keep you waiting for so long," Terence said as he walked towards Ca and gestured


    her to stand up. He added, "Let''s go. My father has prepared lunch for us."


    "Okay. How is Grandpa?" Ca asked as she got up from the chair. Then, she held his hand.


    "He''s fine. He felt a little tired and sleepy. So right now, he''s sleeping soundly," Terence responded with


    a smile. Then he pulled her into his arms and whispered, "Well, just as I have told you, you don''t have


    to worry about whether Grandpa will like you or not. As long as I love you, he will like you."


    Ca tried to look at him as she snorted inughter, "Well, are you saying that Grandpa likes me just


    because you love me? Is it not because I''m just too adorable?"


    "What...You..." Terence burst intoughter and he leaned down to kiss her cheek. Then, he directed her


    to the car and headed for the East Yard.


    Upon arriving at the East Yard, Terence got off the car before he helped Ca out of it. Then he


    ''carefully'' hugged her waist and headed inside.


    Of course, it was all a show for his father upstairs. Because at that moment his father still thought that


    Ca was pregnant.


    By the time they entered the house, the lunch had already been set on the table.


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    "Ca, you can eat first. I''m going upstairs to invite my father down for lunch," Terence said softly as he


    gestured Ca to take a seat. Then, he walked upstairs.


    At that time, Edmund was enjoying tea leisurely. There was a bonsai pine which was being trimmed on


    the table. From time to time, he would trim the branches with the scissors in his hand.


    "Father, it''s time to have lunch," Terence said respectfully.


    With a cup of tea in one hand, Edmund trimmed some extra branches and leaves with the scissors in


    his other hand.


    "I''ve already eaten. Just go and have your lunch," Edmund responded as he took a sip of his tea.


    Terence didn''t leave. Instead, he sat down next to him and took the teapot to pour some more tea for


    his father. "Father, Ca is here. Don''t you want to meet her downstairs?"


    Edmund snorted softly. Then, he blew in the cup for a short while and ced it on the table.


    "Unless she can give me a grandson, I won''t admit her as my daughter-inw," Edmund stated


    decisively.


    Terence frowned a little as he poured a cup of tea for himself.


    "It''s up to you. I''m going to have lunch right now," Terence said.


    After he spoke, he drank the tea quickly and stood up.


    At that moment, Edmund threw his scissors onto the table and raised his voice, "Terence, I''ve told you


    that I must have my grandchildren within a year. Don''t me me for not giving her a chance."


    With a smile, Terence turned to him and spoke, "Take it easy. I promise that I will get married within a


    year. I''m heading downstairs now."


    Edmund mmed his hand down on the table and shouted at Terence''s back, "Terence, don''t try to


    twist my words."


    However, Terence didn''t pay any attention to him.


    ''Does he really think that I''m that easy to fool? Although I''m not that young anymore, just taking a


    closer look at Ca, I can already tell that she isn''t pregnant at all, '' Edmund thought to himself.


    Meanwhile, Ca was patiently waiting downstairs.


    Of course, she didn''t start eating before Terence and his father came to the dining hall. After all,


    Edmund was Terence''s father. She must respect him and wait for him.


    No matter how hungry she was at that time.


    Finally, she saw Terencee down the stairs, but she didn''t see his father.


    "Don''t wait anymore. My father has already eaten. Let''s start our meal now," Terence said to Ca as


    he took his seat.


    "Really?" Ca questioned, ncing at the stairs.


    Terence grabbed his chopsticks and ced some food in her bowl. He said, "Just eat lunch for now. I


    remembered that you mentioned how hungry you are on our way here, right?"


    "That''s right," Ca said as she smiled at him. Then, she took a deep breath. She could sense that


    Terence''s father didn''t like her before.


    And now it seemed like he still hadn''t changed his mind.


    In fact, it was Ca''s first official visit to Terence''s family to pay her respect. But she didn''t expect that


    Terence''s father wouldn''t even show his face.


    However, she could easily tell that Terence didn''t actually care about his father''s opinions.


    Because she knew that in his heart, Grandpa Nichs'' approval was much more important than that of


    his father''s.