"Must you marry any woman you sleep with??"
John Smith demanded from his father. furious he paced the salon of the family mansion outside the Smith mansion in France."This one is younger than me" said john.
His father shrugged and smiled -- the smile of a besotted Old fool." I'm in love ".
" No papa you are in lust again said john ". we cannot afford another one of your expensive divorce settlement. Our cash reserves are tied up in expanding Midias Chocolate. For God's sake if you refuse to have a prenuptial agreement, at least sign everything over to me before you get married to her and jeopardize our family and business properties with mistake number five.
Michael shook his head." Miriam is not a mistake. She is a blessing".
John had met the misnamed Harpy at lunch and she,is no angel. But he knew from past experience that his father will not listen,when a woman had him transfixed. "I disagree".
Michael rested a hand on John's shoulder." I hate to see you so bitter, John. Granted your ex wife was a selfish bitch,but not all women are".
"You're wrong. women are duplicitous and mercenary creatures, there is nothing I want from them that I cannot buy".
" If you'd stop dating spoiled rich women and find someone with traditional values like Miriam,you'd find a woman who would love you for who you are and not your money".
"Wrong and if your paramour loves you and not your wealth, she'll stick by you once you've divested yourself and I won't have to borrow against our estate again,close stores or lay off workers.when your ardor cools and her lawyers start circling".
" if you want to control the smith holdings so badly, then Marry".
" I won't endanger the family assets by marrying again ".
" And what of an heir? someone to inherit all this when you and I are gone?". Michel's sweeping gesture encompassed the chateau which had been in family for hundreds of years.
Something in his father's tone raised the hackles on the back of John's neck. "Is Miriam pregnant?".
" No. But son,you are thirty-eight. I should be bouncing grand babies on my knee by now. since you're not willing to our estate,then I think perhaps I would do Miriam is just thirty. I could have several more sons and daughters by her before I die".
"You can't be serious. You're seventy-five."
His father speared him with a hard glance." If you marry before my September wedding, I'll sign everything over to you. "If you don't......". He extended his arms and shrugged. " I'll take matters into my own hands."