"How can I live a carefree life? That's impossible."
"Bullsh*t!"
"Jimmy, don't forget that my mother... is under his control."
James suddenly didn't know what to say. He clenched his hand, which was holding the can unconsciously.
Isaac smiled self-mockingly, "Yeah, I've been leading a tiring life. Ever since I could remember, I've always wanted to escape from this kind of life. It wasn't until I fell in love with Adele that I started to feel that it wasn't so hard to live in that house. Later, I studied medicine, and I finally did something I liked under my strong request."
"But, I have nothing now."
"No, I have my mother. At least, now I have to live well for her."
"Maxwell wants me to get engaged, so I'll get engaged. Even if he wants me to get married, I will... get married. Adele has died, so I don't care about anyone except my mother. As long as my mother is fine and she can call me
once a month to let me know that she is safe and sound, I don't care about anything else." "Now... I am not in the mood to get married, so... it doesn't matter who I'll get engaged to. If I am engaged, Maxwell will be less alert to me and my mother will live better. Anyway... to Maxwell, I'm just like a tool. He has raised me for so many years, and it's time for him to make use of me."
"But..." James's blood was boiling in anger, "Are you sure that's all he wants? Maxwell is greedy. He will never give up until he uses you to the best advantage."
"I should do everything step by step, shouldn't I?" Isaac laughed sarcastically, "If I agree to his request, the Bai family will become more powerful. He is kinder to me just because I treat that woman well. This is very good for me. He is too vigilant, so I really don't know how to go against him."
James was silent for a while, feeling that he was right.
After Adele died, he and Ben didn't dare to talk much about Issac's three-year promise.
In fact, three years., was really very short. It would pass by in a blink of an eye.
Every time when Isaac talked about this topic, he was always so serious.
James thought that if Isaac could fall in love with the woman who was going to get engaged to him just like how he fell in love with Elizabeth, it would be a good thing. In that case, he might forget the three- year promise and have a wonderful family.
Adele... had died. If Isaac could let go of the past and start a new life without Adele, it would be good, wouldn't it?
"Does Ben know about this?"
Isaac nodded, "Yeah. I called him this afternoon and told him about it."
"Oh." James answered, and then asked, "Did he say anything?"
"No. He only let me do it according to my own wishes."
"That guy." James smiled, "Didn't he persuade you?"
"Do you think he is like you? You're about to be a father, but you're still so easy to get excited."
"D*mn! Do you dislike me or despise me?" James was unhappy.
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