Isaac and Tristan are sitting across from each other. However, no one started the conversation.
Tristan was trying to string a few words to ask Isaac.
While Isaac simply didn’t want to speak to Tristan if it was unnecessary.
Isaac waited for Tristan to speak, but minutes passed with no response. He began to feel impatient and glanced over at Tristan, who looked dashing in his black suit and appeared ready to head to work.
He wondered once again why Tristan had come to meet him. This must be important; that’s why he came. But Isaac wouldn’t ask either.
Isaac admired this young man; he was handsome and had the charisma to be a successful business leader. But it was unfortunate that this brat had never been in love with his granddaughter, Bella.
If only Bella and Tristan hadn’t divorced, Isaac would have died peacefully because Bella would have had Tristan, who would protect her.
How sad!
Isaac felt conflicted as he shook his head slowly, trying to shake off his deep wish for Tristan and Bella to reconcile.
He didn’t want Bella to be unhappy again because she was with a man who didn’t love her.
After taking a deep breath, Isaac looked at Tristan again. "If you came here only to stare at me, you might go! I need my morning nap…" He pretended to stand up.
"S-Sir… please wait." Tristan panicked, looking at Isaac, who was about to leave. He stood up from his seat to stop him.
A faint smile appears on Isaac’s face. He adjusted his expression before turning to see him.
With his calm but displeased gaze, Isaac looked Tristan in the eyes, "Are you coming here to meet me or to meet Dax?"
"You. Sir, there’s something I need to tell you," Tristan gestured to Isaac to sit down again.
Isaac cleared his throat slightly before sitting back down.
He gestured for Tristan to start talking; however, before Tristan could speak, he reminded him first.
"Make it simple and faster... Though retired, I still have many agendas," Isaac said, gazing at the garden — he wanted to play chess with his great-grandson.
Tristan could only swallow hard, seeing Isaac looking annoyed. He knew this conversation would never be easy for him.
"Yes, sir..." Tristan said calmly. Even though inwardly he felt nervous, he had come here to tell him something that might flare up Isaac’s anger this early in the morning.
He can’t delay to talk to him. His priority was to make Bella return to him.
If he couldn’t win Bella’s heart now, he would first try to win over Bella’s close people. His second target after his son was Isaac. After that, he would also ensure Noora was on his side.
’Oh, Bella... you can’t run from me, dear... I will make sure you return to me.’ Tristan smiled inwardly.
...
Tristan tells Isaac about his feelings for Bella and his plan to reunite with her.
Isaac, who had been gazing outside, was shocked to hear that. He returned his gaze to Tristan.
’This brat... Is he still drunk? Why does he suddenly want to remarry Bella? I clearly remember he is the one who divorced Bella in the past—’ Isaac was confused.
He narrowed his eyes at Tristan, trying to see if he was sincere with his words. When he could see Tristan’s sincerity through his gaze, it shocked him.
’My God, he is indeed serious? So, what Lewis said is true!?’ Isaac tried to maintain his calmness while listening to Tristan finish his words.
"This is why I came here, sir... to ask for your blessing. This time, I promise to pursue your granddaughter not because you or my grandpa asked for it but because I sincerely love her..." Tristan said.
Isaac suddenly feels his throat go dry, listening to Tristan’s words.
"I know this sounds absurd, but I mean every word I say," repeated Tristan, trying to convince Isaac, who didn’t seem to believe him.
"Wait... Wait..." Isaac finally managed to utter a word. He looked Tristan in the eyes before continuing. "Do you want her to become your wife again because of Dax?"
Isaac can’t allow that to happen if this is Tristan’s reason. He could predict that in the future, Tristan will abandon Bella again.
"No, sir." Tristan straightened his seat. He told him about his feelings after Bella left him.
"As I said before, I fell in love with Bella after she left. At that time, I had already decided to make her return to me. And when she returned with Dax, my wish grew stronger. I didn’t want my son to live without father by his side..."
Tristan couldn’t hide his emotion when talking about Dax. His eyes started to blur, but he held back his tears.
Isaac was slightly stunned when he heard Tristan’s last words. They shared the same concern. He knows Dax needs a father figure, and only this man can fulfill that.
Now Isaac feels slightly wavering with Tristan. If he means his words, he has no reason to stop him. He even needs to help this brat make Bella like him again.
After pondering for a while, something crossed Isaac’s mind. However, just before Isaac wanted to say something, Tristan started talking again.
"I must confess, sir, that if I use everything I have, I can make Bella return to me, even when it’s against her will. However, I have no intention of doing so. My wish this time is to win her heart and make her mine. She is my son’s mother and the woman who has captured my heart."
Isaac’s face turned dark, almost sending a powerful slap to Tristan’s face out of shock hearing his words.
"Brat!! Do you want to use Dax to force Bella to marry you again? How dare you!" Isaac pointed with his index finger, too mad hearing his words.
Tristan’s face turned pale. He was confused why Isaac suddently fumed.
"No... No... Sir. That is absolutely not what I meant. You seem to have misunderstood," Tristan immediately clarified.