Chapter 4 : the threat

Caroline and Gerald went apart, more precisely to Patriarch Young's office.

She showed him her briefcase, where she had kept some very important documents.

One was paid membership to the United to Save Children NGO, and membership cards for Albert Blake and Caroline Blake.

The second was Lorcan Blake's will. It was a piece of paper, written in Lorcan's own handwriting. The ink was black, and it had beautiful calligraphy.

"At the time of writing this document, he found me in full use of my mental faculties and it is my will.

My heart disease sooner or later will take my life. My boy Albert and my beautiful and faithful wife Caroline are the greatest treasures I have ever found. Despite the fact that they do not carry my blood, and despite all the malicious comments that a marriage where we have been for more than twenty years was not going to work, I consider them my true and only family. However, I know of Albert's wanderings and how easily he falls to lustful temptations. I also know that walking too much between the skirts can be dangerous, I say this from my own experience. I lost my first wife, for looking the other way.

Caroline at my death receives forty percent of my estate, and Albert the remaining sixty.

However, in its current state, singleness can only take twenty percent of its fair share. To have the full fortune, eighty percent must marry.

How I would like to see my child dressed in a suit and holding the hand of a girl dressed as a bride, but heaven's plans are different.

As I well know, that wedding rings are not enough to bind a man, declared that when getting married Albert and his fiancée must sign a prenuptial agreement. In this, which I have written under all legal regulations, Albert must not be unfaithful to him in any way. You can't even look at a photo, physical or digital, of a woman half-naked or in provocative clothing. If so, the future wife has all the right and facility to request a divorce, full custody of children involved and eighty percent of the fortune inherited from Albert Blake. In the unfortunate event that the wife dies for any other reason, Albert Blake has the estate to himself and can do as he pleases. If Albert Blake were to die, I hope not, the wife inherits her husband's estate. The rest of the foundations are laid in the prenuptial agreement.

Albert Blake of marrying without having signed the prenuptial agreement or having altered it, he cannot claim eighty percent of the remaining fortune.

If he takes more than a year to leave singleness, or does not present the prenuptial agreement that I myself wrote, duly by him and his wife, the money becomes part of the non-governmental organization "United to save childhoods"

Signature

lorcan-blake

The next thing he made her read was the blissful prenuptial agreement.

Gerald knocked a few times and cleared his throat. It all made sense. Albert Blake had to present the prenuptial agreement signed by him and the fiancee, before the lawyers in less than a year to claim the inheritance. The prenuptial agreement, which practically dictated Albert's life, was part of Lorcan's last will.

Lorcan wanted to make sure that after his death, his only son would not stray from the moral values ​​he instilled in him.

In short, Lorcan, still deceased, gave orders to his son.

- My dear Lorcan was an excellent lawyer. She loved Albert so much that she wanted to make sure that in his absence he was a good and happy person- her eyes glazed over.

Gerald was still thinking about those crocodile tears that pair shed. At least she thought she knew his true intentions.

- My Lorcan lived a very sad love story. He was also very womanizing. His first wife committed suicide upon learning of his affair with the cleaning girl. After mourning for a year, he married her and history repeated itself. Repentant, I swear never again to harm a woman or let someone in her circle do it. Then I arrived, and we were very happy.

"Women can be a man's greatest weakness," Gerald added.

-Exactly. Know what ? I was the one who suggested your beautiful granddaughter, I never saw her but I guess she must be beautiful. If Albert is locked up with his wife, he will never be able to look at a woman other than her. Not even domestic staff. Far from temptations, far from danger. Sure, in an innocent bubble.

- The will says that you can not even look at a photo of another woman, neither physical nor digital. That is, you can not watch porn online. He stressed that I am not an old man who does not understand anything about the Internet, or social networks or anything that young people use today. In addition, this house may have an old design, but it is not immune to the latest advances in technology. Sophie has access to Wi-Fi on her tower. Did he think he had my granddaughter living like a prisoner of the middle ages, as much as he thinks of Rapunzel when he remembers that she has been locked up all her life? I am a doctor, a very important one worldwide. Do you think I am not aware of the latest advances in science, technology and medicine? - He paused. -My family has made great contributions to humanity! My ancestors have participated in the greatest scientific research projects! We may not be as renowned as Einstein, Darwin, Curie...!

-Calm down - asked Caroline please. He was afraid that man would pass out from talking so much, and from seeing him so red with anger. - I know you are not ignorant of your family's academics. They have been excellent doctors and scientists. I also take your word for it, that you have helped humanity tremendously and that you don't get the credit you deserve. Please, I beg you to give your granddaughter Sophie's hand to my boy.

- Never! Get out of my house! - He said impassively, on the verge of losing patience.

-Albert is not going to stain Sophie's honor even by watching videos of strange and virus-filled pages on his computer.

-Albert is not some teenager who calms his hormones in such a boring and unhealthy way. He is twenty seven years old ! - defended Caroline energetically, she was also beginning to lose her temper. -If Albert wants, don't put more than his clothes into the tower to live with Sophie. You will not be able to use your own cell phone. It will be like a prisoner.

-Sophie is not a prisoner, she is protected against the outside world. Live very comfortably. She is not ignorant either, she is a doctor as educated as I am.

- What? - Caroline opened her eyes as much as she could - It's not that I thought that the girl spends her time watching television, or playing a video game in there, only that she thought she had studied another career. You know, more theoretical. Finance, letters, or law like me.

-So you're a lawyer, I see why you're good at arguing- Gerald narrowed his eyes.

-Yes, I am a lawyer specializing in family matters. Also my son graduated with honors. It's just that...- she bit her lip- I find it very strange that someone studies medicine locked up in a tower. You know, he was never able to use a microscope, or see a body to study it carefully. Did the teachers come to teach you? To them if I let them pass? To get out of there in a hypothetical case... Are you really prepared to attend patients in real life?

- I am your teacher, and I taught you everything I know. She is as smart or smarter than any doctor who studied in a " normal way " .

- And how ? Did he build a practice lab in the tower too? I mean, money doesn't seem like a problem to you. - Questioned very curious Caroline. His interest in the imprisoned maiden was growing.

- That's none of your business. - deep breath. - Get out of my home !

He was on his way to open the door to his office, to get that slut out of there.

-Hey, no. Caroline knelt before him, kissing his shoes. Albert is going to treat Sophie well. No one will ever want to marry their granddaughter, not even the most starving. No one would accept living in a gilt cage. It's inhuman. He's not going to get another chance. Are you so cruel that you don't want your granddaughter to have a husband and children like a normal woman? I have no problem having rare grandchildren, I mean special- he cleared his throat, I'm sorry that word escaped him.

- Sophie stays alone, safe. See you never...

-Well, well.- Caroline got up from the floor. She was no longer the weeping woman, but someone determined and her eyes turned cold and menacing. - I'm actually Caroline Young's widow. Do what I'm asking of you, or you will suffer a punishment worse than death.