I Won't Fall For You | ✔️

▪︎\\Chapter Forty Four

MORDECHAI LENETTI

I stood with my hands in my pockets as the elevator carried me to the top floor, where my father was waiting. I felt like I already knew what he was going to say. It was always the same lecture about marriage. I was still young and had so much more to do before settling down with someone.

Besides, I wasn't even dating anyone, and since Tiffany and I hadn't been sleeping together again, I wasn't having sex either.

But that was the least of my worries. I just want my dad off my case.

The elevator came to a stop and I walked out and made my way to the office. As expected, he was sitting around the desk with a finger tapping away at his lips.

I took the seat next to him and waited for him to begin his speech. I was not looking forward to this.

My mind drifted to Vanessa, who I had gone to see today. After what she told me, I wasn't completely surprised. I already knew there was more to her than met the eye, but I never realized it would be so complicated.

Looking back, I had no idea what had truly driven me to go to her rescue. She had sounded desperate over the phone, and, well… I'm not a selfish person.

I know that things would be different from now on because if someone, anyone, were to find out that I had an ex stripper as an assistant, it won't be pretty.

And I knew that my father especially won't take the commotion too well. News travel fast and next thing you know the story comes up on TV or in the newspapers.

There's just hope that it doesn't come to that.

"Son, I have some news," he said as he placed his elbows on the table and clasped his hand together. I remained quiet as I listened.

"I went to the doctor and I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's," was his unexpected words.

I stared at him as the news register itself in my brain. I knew what Alzheimers was and I already knew where this conversation was leading to.

"I want to see my grandkids before I forget everything Son. I want to watch them grow. I don't have much time left, maybe a few years then all is gone. Why can't you understand that? Most people you see don't married for love, they marry to fulfill their needs and maybe love will come along after. Please son understand me," he said almost softly that made me wonder if this was really my father talking.

I ran a hand across my face.

This conversation was even worst than the news itself. He wanted me to get married immediately to someone who hasn't come along yet and just have kids with her?

I don't have my mind set on finding love but at least if I'm to marry someone feelings has to be there. He just doesn't understand that.

"Dad, stop. I can't marry someone who I don't know. I am not even dating anyone. How am I suppose to get married?" I stated before he stood up and glared at me.

"I didn't marry your mom for love. I married her to provide an heir to continue the business that I spent all my years investing in. You don't know how huge this responsibility is!"

I stayed quiet because I was just tired of hearing him talk. I shouldn't have to be forced to do something only because he wants it to be done.

Sometimes a part of me wished that my brother was the older and more mature one, that way he would've been the one who took over this business and not me. This is all too stressful.

"I have to meet your mom in the next half an hour. Just please son, if you're not going to do this for yourself, at least do it for me. This is the future of Lenetti's Corporation."