Convincing her

"Do you have a place or should I sort out our living arrangements," Lucas asked Jen after a round of lovemaking. She had already finished her exams, and they had started preparing themselves to go to City K. At least Jen was preparing, as Lucas was still waiting for his father to approve his leave.

"I don't have a place to stay, I stayed at a hotel for about a month before I moved here. I can ask Alex to plan for our accommodations though," Jen said as she idly drew circles on Lucas' chest.

"You stayed at a hotel?" Lucas asked in surprise.

"I was angry, I didn't want to buy a place because then, I would have a reason to go back. I just wanted to get away," Jen explained.

"Mmh, give me some time before you ask your sister. Father might ask me to stay at the hotel so he could inspect to see how things are being run," Lucas said as he twirled a strand of her hair with his fingers.

"Okay, I'll wait," Jen said and lifted her head to look at him with a smile. Lucas lowered his head and kissed her smiling lips, making the atmosphere heated once more.

The following day, Lucas went to work and Jen stayed under her covers after having breakfast with Lucas. Two months had already passed since Lucas' proposal that she had nodded to before shaking her head to say no.

She hadn't been sober and her response had confused her too, much less Lucas who was expecting a straightforward answer. So they had discussed the issue on the following day as soon as they woke up.

Lucas had wanted to clear things up and had even asked for a half-day at work because he knew that he would not be productive if he went without resolving things. So the two of them talked about his sudden proposal and that discussion had summed up that Jen will date him seriously at the moment, but she will seriously consider marrying him after she finishes her degree.

Her response relieved Lucas because she did not outright refuse him. But he was frustrated as well because he would have to wait for at least another two years. Jen worried about whether he would be patient enough for that.

She didn't trust her willpower either, but she felt they both needed time to consider such a commitment, especially since they were forced to have this discussion because they were acting silly when they were drunk.

Jen had made plans with her friends as she was now on holiday and didn't have to attend classes, so she started getting ready to go out. She did not enjoy going out during the past few weeks because winter had started and everything was either cold and wet or cold and frozen.

On the other side, Lucas had been preoccupied with work in the office up until his father called him to go up and see him. He had the nagging feeling that their conversation would be a long one, so he sorted out the urgent matters he had to see to and asked David to help with the rest before making his way to his father's office.

His father's secretary greeted him and gestured for him to go inside the moment he appeared at his father's office floor. Lucas walked into his father's office and was met by the usual sight of his father busily reading some documents in his hand.

"Sit, sit down. Don't be so uptight, we aren't discussing official matters," Noah said as he briefly looked at Lucas who had been standing in front of his desk. Lucas' eyes narrowed suspiciously before he sat down. His father looked to be in an especially good mood. This worried him.

After a few minutes, Noah finished with the documents he was handling and asked his secretary to come and pick them up and send them to the concerned departments. After the two of them were finally alone together, Noah took off his glasses and looked at Lucas with a faint smile on his face.

Lucas started thinking about the possible good things have happened recently that have probably earned the company millions. Or if there was a competitor that went bankrupt. But he hadn't received such information recently. What good things did his mother do then? His brain suddenly shut down the moment his thoughts strayed in that direction.

"About the holiday you asked for," Noah said and paused so that Lucas' attention was brought back to the matters at hand.

"Yes?" Lucas said expectantly.

"I'll give it to you," Noah said generously. But rather than feel happiness, Lucas became wary. He felt that it was a bit too easy, and there would probably be a catch.

"But?" Lucas asked as if he was already expecting the conditions.

"What but?" Noah asked, making Lucas look at him in surprise. Was he not going to give conditions? Make him work while he was there? Give him a ridiculous project he would have to work on once he returned?

"Are you giving me a break?" Lucas asked expectantly. If it was true, it wouldn't be beyond him to rush to his father and kiss his cheeks.

"With your position, how can it be a complete break? You have responsibilities and you'll need to see through some urgent matters that need your attention. Leave David here, he can hold the fort for you but take someone with you who will help you out with matters. I've told you many times to get a personal assistant, but you wouldn't listen," Noah lectured with a faint smile on his face. Lucas couldn't even muster the strength to feel betrayed and just nodded with despair written all over his face.

"City K," Noah said and tapped his finger on the desk in front of him as he thought deeply.

"Are you going to meet her family?" Noah asked as he studied Lucas' face. Lucas did not know how to answer. He just wanted to spend time with his girlfriend, okay?

"We are going there to have fun," Lucas said and Noah snorted in disbelief.

"Have you decided whether you want to be with her?" Noah asked seriously and smiled with satisfaction when Lucas nodded.

"Have you proposed yet?" Noah asked. He was not expecting an answer, so when Lucas nodded again, his grey eyes widened in surprise before he laughed happily.

"You're indeed my son, hehe, is that why you are going to see her family?" Noah asked. He was happy because he knew he would be rewarded by his wife for fishing this news from Lucas.

"We're going for a holiday," Lucas reiterated.

"Ah, so she said no?" Noah concluded, feeling a bit disappointed.

"She wants to do it after she graduates," Lucas said as he too leaned back on his chair and sighed in disappointment.

"So after a few years, will you wait for her?" Noah asked, curious about his son's response.

"Do I have a choice," Lucas answered as he sighed.

"Well, you might as well do it now," Noah said vaguely. Lucas frowned and became on guard.

"Do what?" Lucas asked hesitantly.

"Your masters," Noah said as he put his glasses back on. Lucas opened his mouth and closed it without saying anything. Is his father after him? Was that why he had been in such a good mood earlier? He was not too surprised, but wasn't he too sadistic?

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