Chapter 49
Romeo
I found Brad sitting at the Hotel’s bar already drinking a bourbon, that was Brad’s drink of choice since Uni. I walked over to him and slapped him on the back. He looked at me but he wasn’t expecting me not by the look of it. He looked angry. “Jeez Brad you really having a bad day.” “I am.” “You wanne take this to a table and talk about it?” We got up and went to sit at a table I ordered myself a scotch and when the waiter brought it, I took a big sip giving Brad time to start talking but nothing. He was just playing with his glass. “I can’t help if you don’t talk.” I told him. “I told Jennifer yesterday she needs to get married if she doesn’t close down the bakery and take over the business.” “Oh really and?” “She didn’t take it well.” “I can imagine.” “What do you mean you can imagine you don’t have children Romeo how would you know how it is?” “Well Brad I know I don’t have children but I can only imagine that today’s children don’t like to be said what to do especially not marriage.” I said trying to not get pissed of at him. “I need someone to take over the business the Rynn legacy.” Brad went on. “Okay but you do know if she gets married, she will take her husbands surname and that won’t be a Rynn legacy.” “We’ll work something into the contract.”
“Why the rush Brad? Are you sick? Is there something I need to know?” “No, I’m not sick but if she doesn’t want to give up that fucking bakery she never will and who is going to run my business I need someone I can train.” “Fine I get it, do you have someone in mind?” I tried that route. “No off course I don’t I’ll have to start searching.” “And what are you searching for?” I had to ask. “If you weren’t old enough to be her father I would have said you.” I just looked at him dumb structed. When I eventually got over the shock I said “You not serious?” “Why not you clever, successful in everything you do and you would be able to handle her. If you had a son I would have suggested getting them together.” “Well Brad I don’t and like you said I’m old enough to be her father.” I knew I was already fucking her and I’m contradicting myself but he really doesn’t have to know that. “Yes, yes I know I didn’t mean like literally you that won’t ever work.” I was surprised with the fact that it should be someone like me and then I was totally taken aback when he said it will never work. That made me angry why wouldn’t it work? Was what I thought. “I actually just came from her can you believe she told me she’s not going to the social events with me this week?” Fuck I was proud of her. Good girl. “Really?” “Yes, but I told her to stop her childishness and I will pick her up for Wednesday’s and then Friday’s.” “So, you will force her to go with you?” “Off course I will that is the least she could do for me.” “And how is she going to find a man if she’s on your arm?” “She’s not on my arm she just with me everyone knows she’s my daughter and what better way to meet men.” “I’m not trying to be funny Brad but the social events we attend doesn’t really have young people attending.” “I didn’t say I want a young man for her, did I?” What the fuck? “You are confusing me Bradford do you really know what you want for her because you said I was to old and now you are saying you are looking for an older man for her. How does that work?” “It sounds like you are interested Romeo?” Brad asked. “No, I’m just trying to understand what age group are you looking at?” “Let’s say in their 40s.” “And you don’t think that is too old?” I asked surprised. “No, his old enough to have experienced a lot in the world and old enough and certainly capable of keeping my daughter in her place.” “What does that mean? In her place? You want her husband to tell her what to do and you want him to make sure she gives up her bakery?” “If he could do that, I would be even more grateful.” I was getting worked up with every word Brad was saying I couldn’t believe he would want to tame her so to say. Letting her husband take away what is important to her just because he doesn’t approve. I needed to keep myself calm I can’t hit Brad right here. I wanted to believe me I wanted to.
I need a plan and I need a good plan to get Jenn away from under her father’s hand. Clearly his not going to listen to anyone except himself. I will need to come up with a plan and then try and convince Jennifer of this plan. But the plan that was forming in my mind was so far-fetched and I wasn’t sure Jenn will fall for it and then there is me I needed to convince. I thought of an excuse to get away from Brad before I lost it. I took a look at my watch “Shit I have a meeting I need to get at. I see you at Wednesday’s party.” “Yes, I’ll see you Wednesday and if you can think of anyone, please let me know Romeo, I would appreciate it.” “I’ll think about it Brad, I’m not sure I agree with you but I’ll think about it.” “You don’t have to agree you just need to be there for me because you are my friend.” “Yes, Brad I know but I can disagree with you.” “You probable can but it stays my daughter.” I didn’t say anything further I just turned around and walked away. Fuck what am I going to do?
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