"Lunch is ready!" Florence had quickly whipped up a lavish meal, and
every dish looked.
sumptuous.
Dustin had been prepared to make an excuse and slip away but was
stopped by Dahlia. In the end, he had no choice but to stay for the meal
with Rufus. It was the first time the father and son pair had had a meal
together at the same table.
As they ate, Rufus' eyes gradually welled up with tears. It felt like
it'd been a lifetime for him, but the day finally came when he could sit
down and have a meal with his son.
He had yet to receive his son's forgiveness, but what he had now was
good enough. He was already very satisfied. Of course, many people out
there would never believe that the ruthless and formidable Prince of
Theswe would get teary-eyed over a meal.
Once he had his fill, Rufus tactfully took his leave He knew that if
he stayed on any longer, his son would most likely lose his temper.
Rufus left the Nicholson Villa with a spring in his step.
"How did things go, Sir?" When he got into the car, Albert, who sat
in the passenger seat, asked inquisitively.
"Hahaha! I had a meal with my son today!" Rufus laughed heartily.
Anyone could see that he was pleased
The driver found it strange that he'd be so glad because of a meal.
"So you had a meal with your son, what's the big deal? Does it really
warrant such joy from you? You're the Prince of Theswe! Where'd your
dignity go?" He thought to himself.
"Congratulations, Sir! That's one step closer to success!" Albert
smiled. He was the only one who knew how much it meant to Rufus to have a
meal with his son. Even winning ten cities was nowhere near as important
as that.
"We're indeed off to a good start, but knowing that rascal, it'll be
difficult to make much progress." At the thought of that, Rufus was once
again troubled.
"Take it slow, Sir. I believe that one day, Mr. Logan will find it in
him to forgive you," Albert consoled him.
"I sure hope so…" Rufus sighed before he continued "Oh before I
forget, is my daughter-in-law related to the Nicholson family of
Glenstead?"
"Yes, according to my investigations, she is from the prestigious
Nicholson family of Glenstead. -Albert nodded.
"Very well, give that fella-what's his name? Reggie?"
"Regulus Nicholson."
"Ah, right, give Regulus a call. Have him take good care of my
daughter-in-law, but make sure that he isn't exposed. I wouldn't want to
frighten her," Rufus said after some consideration. Gaining his son's
forgiveness would be a challenge, but he could get his daughter-in-law on
his side first. That would make things much easier for him.
"Rest assured, Sir. I know what to do." Albert nodded.
"Great. Let's go visit the Drunken Maniac at Peaceful Medical Center.
It's been a long time. You old
buddies should catch up."
Back at the Nicholson Villa, Dustin watched emotionlessly as Rufus'
car drove off. He knew perfectly well that what happened back then had
nothing to do with Rufus, but he still could not forgive him. He was but
a mere mortal. He wasn't above his emotions.
All his life, he had known that kindness should be repaid with
kindness and that revenge must be sought for any wrongs. He would
willingly go against the world for his family and loved ones. It was
different for Rufus, however. As a person of status, his priority was
always what benefited him, and his gains and losses. Outsiders might
think that Rufus did nothing wrong, but to Dustin, his one mistake was
that he did absolutely nothing at all.
"Why are you spacing out?" Dahlia picked up a cup of hot tea and
walked over to Dustin to pass it to him.
"Nothing." Dustin smiled and took a sip of tea.
"Didn't you tell me that both your parents had passed away? Who was
this father of yours today?" Dahlia found things puzzling.
"He's as good as dead to me," Dustin stated calmly.
"I guess there must be some sort of major conflict going on between
you. Can I ask what it is about?" Dahlia tried to make sense of the
situation