บท 8: The COLLIN'S MANSION

3 Months Ago. . .

Every Saturday of the evening, the Oldest Collins holds a dinner for the entire family.

No one should ditch this dinner unless they were out of the country.

Even how the young ones wanted to miss this family gathering, their parents would nag them to attend no matter what.

In the long table is seated in the King's chair none other than the old Laine John Collins, the Collins Group of Holdings CEO. One of the largest corporations in the Western Continent.

On his left is his only sister, Lindsay Collins-Smith, who has two daughters.

Laine had four children, two boys, and two girls. However, the oldest son died ten years ago, and that left him with one son who has no interest in inheriting the company.

Fortunately, the deceased son, Lance Collins, has a son and becomes the oldest grandchild, Lewey Jake Collins, who sits on Chairman Laine's right side.

Doctor Lohan Collins is working in UNICEF, leading the many Medical Missions in Africa, leaving the old Collins hopeless to run the company.

Although Lohan has two sons, Bruce and Brendon, the old Collins then decided that Lewey will replace him to run the company after him.

His two daughters, Myrna and Lisa, got married and had two daughters each. That only made three Collins will continue their Family's Legacy.

"Lewey, you are in your last year of Engineering course, this is the best time to quit the Rugby team and focus on your Apprenticeship. . . Bruce can continue leading the team and, I will be going to start training you on how to run our company."

"Grandpa! This is my last year; then I will just quit like that? I want to join the National team!"

"End of discussion," the old man cut the subject.

Lewey presses his lips not to talk back at his grandfather. Ever since his parents died, he became his guardian and overseer of the fortune his parents left him.

"The next thing is, I want you to get married. . . As soon as possible is better."

His mouth dropped; how could he! He attempts to speak, but Lindsay is giving him warning gazes not to contradict his grandfather.

Lewey meets Bruce's eyes and his other cousins. They all give him pity stares.

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Once their grandfather made a decision, no one should be against it.

He sighed. Then where and whom he could find to marry? He has no interest in any girls in the University. He has no eye on any woman in the High Society his grandfather is living in.

Besides, he is not interested in his grandfather's business world. He just wanted to keep playing and become the National Team coach.

"Lewey! The ball!" Bruce shouted at him.

He is then back to his senses that they played and threw the rugby ball in the Kiosk.

Lewey chases the ball, but he doesn't have enough time to catch it. The ball also flies a little farther. It looks like Bruce did not control his strength.

And to his surprise, the ball landed near to a woman. He stared at her when she suddenly slapped him. He was dumbfounded.

What? What he did wrong!?