Burning Passion

CHAPTER 215: NELSON'S DECISION: Be A Father

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"Good morning, Uncle Nelson." Steven greeted the man, who threw an intense gaze at him and Albert.

Nelson gaped at the men on the doorsteps. He settled his gaze on Albert; he ignored Steven's presence. 

"Good morning, sir. My name is Prince Albert Hamilton." Albert extends his arm toward Nelson. However, he ignored his hand. He is nervous, as he could not guess what the middle-aged man was thinking after the issue.

Nelson only glanced at Albert's hand. He did not accept it but remained to peer at the guy. He knew who he was. Nelson just read an article today about the Prince of Jeneva wrestles against the fiancé of his rumored girlfriend named Nina Li. 

This prince always dragged his daughter's name and became a controversy once in a while. And now, Steven is also a hot topic not only in Asia and Europe but also in the US.

A future King of Jeneva and a Young Master from a known International Company in China fighting over a girl.

A once rumored girlfriend of Prince Albert, now claimed as a fiancé of a Young Master from a notable family in China.

The article includes photos of two men rolling down in the ground and exchanging punches. The article mentioned that Nina Li just left the two men fighting that thought as a childish fight.

"Should I address you as Prince?" 

"No, sir! Albert is fine!" 

"So... Do you expect me to let you inside my house?" 

Albert and Steven looked at each other. They came here to apologize to Nina and explained themselves. But they did not plan coming here together. 

Steven was driving a car he rented when he crossed Albert on the road. Later they realized they were going in the same direction. Both still have rage toward each other; they race who will arrive first in the apartment. 

"I'm here to apologize!" At once, they uttered. 

Nelson raises a brow. He sees these men glaring at each other. 

"I will think of first." Said Nelson, he slammed the door close. 

"What are you doing?" Dona was standing in the staircase, keenly observing her husband. It surprised her when Nelson closed the door and didn't let the guest come inside. 

"Honey..." 

Worries registered in Nelson's face, in which Dona chuckled how her husband twitches his brows. 

"What's the matter? Aren't you angry rather than worried like when I gave birth to our Nina?" 

"I'm not prepared yet! I couldn't imagine our daughter to have a boyfriend." 

Dona laughed. It amused her to see her husband have this expression on the face. "What are you talking about? Your daughter is a lady now. Normally she now has suitors. But it's up to our daughter whom she will choose. Besides, shouldn't you act as a strict father? You should know how to give conditions to all that after your daughter's hand." 

"You are right, honey! But how about our daughter? Does she wish to talk to any of them?" 

"I will ask Nina. " 

"Right! I will let them in to talk!" 

"I will ask Jessica to serve some coffee for them." 

Dona heads to the kitchen while Nelson opens the door again, and Albert and Steven get in. He brought the two guys in the living room and offered the sofa across from him.

The two men are bathing in a cold sweat when Nelson remains gaping at them with intent. They anticipate for him to open his mouth and say a word. 

"So, I want to clarify whoever you are... Either you are a future king of a country or the son of my great friend? It doesn't mean I will overlook the issue." 

Steven and Albert nodded at once. Listening to whatever Nelson will tell them further.

"My daughter suffered because countless times her name dragged in an unlikely situation." 

Nelson picked up the newspaper and showed it to them. He also struck the paper several times made the two men swallowed the lump in their throat. Nina's father looks angry. He is throwing a measuring glare at them, which made them speechless. 

Later, Albert gathered all his courage. He is determined to win Nina's heart and the approval of her parents.

"I apologize about it, sir!" he bowed like a knight, placing his right arm below his chest. Steven's family is close to Nina. He needs to work hard to win Nelson's favor. 

Meanwhile, Steven is also determined to win Nelson's favor. He is confident he will have him on his side because of the close friendship not only with his mother but also with his father as a good friend. 

"Uncle—" 

Nelson raises his left hand to keep Steven quiet. He goes on, "I want you two to listen carefully. I want my daughter to focus on her studies. So I don't want her to entertain any suitor." 

Albert and Steven dropped a jaw. Does it mean they cannot pursue Nina? Moreover, to ask her as a girlfriend?

"Uncle, you promise to arrange Nina's marriage to our family?!" 

"I just mentioned. No suitors for Nina. And it was her decision whom she will marry, it's not my choice but after she finishes college." 

"Then, I will wait until Nina graduates, sir!" 

"Good luck with that." 

Nelson poorly said to Albert. He sat up from his chair and headed to the door, but Steven blocked his way.

"Uncle, I'm willing to wait as well. But don't restrict me to visit or see Nina!" 

"That is Nina's decision, not mine. I will go ask her if she wants to speak to any of you." 

Albert and Steven left hopeless. Does it mean they are now prohibited to talk with Nina? 

Not long after, Jessica delivered a message. Nina doesn't want to talk to any of them. It forces Albert and Steven to get out of the house. But they didn't go home. They remain outside the apartment building. Maybe Nina changed her mind and gave them a chance to talk to either of them. 

Inside Nina's bedroom, Jessica informed the young Miss that Albert and Steven were still outside. 

"You don't want to talk to any of them, Miss?" 

"No. Staying in front of the house, they only worsen the situation. If a journalist saw them, it would be another issue." 

Nina doesn't want to talk either to Steven or Albert. Jessica understood. It was because another person her Miss wishes to see and talk to.

Sadly, that person did not fight his feelings for her Miss. 

The next day, Steven came over again. 

"Miss Nina, young master Steven is here, again. Do you want to talk to him?" 

Nina was packing a few clothes for Paris. It was her parent's 19th birthday present. They will sail out a cruise ship toward Paris and it excites her somehow. In this way, she will forget her sadness for a while. 

Nina walked toward the window; she peeps out below. Steven was patiently waiting outside, seated in his car.. She heaved a sigh, she went to knock on her parent's bedroom and informed them she is going to talk with Steven.