Chapter 3 The will.

Zach.

"We'll be having company soon" I said to Stella as she came down from her room after I called her.

"I'll need Tracy to be in check" I concluded as I checked my watch to see the time.

Mr Williams is known for one thing, punctuality. He's never one minute late for a meeting. He has been my Grandad's lawyer for as long as I can remember. They've been close friends according to my dad. Although my grandad was older, he treated Mr Williams as if they were age mates.

The alarm bell rang.

He's here.

I walked to the door, opened it and to my utmost surprise, Mr Williams wasn't alone. He was with my dad and Grandma.

I was surprised, what could the meeting be that my dad and grandma would have to be present for.

"We don't have time, let's get straight to our discussion." Mr Williams said immediately he sat down.

"What's the rush, at least let's get a cup of coffee to smoothen the conversation." I said jokingly.

Mr Williams would never reject a cup of coffee.

"When we're done with our discussion, we can take as much coffee as we want." He said.

I guess it's something serious, so I signaled Stella to excuse us.

"So, can we get started now?" I said, immediately Stella was out of sight.

Mr Williams took a deep breath in, reached inside his bag and brought out a file and handed it to me.

"Go through it," he said.

I opened the filez flipped through them and met a shocking revelation.

"What's the meaning of this?" I asked no one in particular, I sent a gaze to my dad, then to my grandma and then back to Mr Williams.

I needed someone to explain to me better what I'm reading. Or maybe it was the wrong file they brought?

"I can understand your shock, Mr Zach, but whatever you read in that file was what your grandad wrote down for you, and we can't go against it." Mr Williams said, finally breaking the silence that had begun to build up.

"So you mean, I have to get married before I'm 32 or I'll lose my right to inherit a business I've been toiling hard for...?. And besides, if I don't inherit it, or if I fail to provide a wife before I'm 32, what happens to the business?" I asked in annoyance.

"Jade would." My dad spoke for the first time since he entered my house.

Now I understand the level of the situation. Now I see why my dad was here with grandad's lawyer.

My grandad had two wives and Jade was the first son of the second wife. He was a very spoiled brat who had no business orientation. He'd bring the business down if he had total control over it, and no one would be able to stop him.

Although I was older than him by a few years, we never did get along for once.

The only way the business could survive was if I could get a wife before I was 32 years old. I just clocked 30 a few months back.

"Sweetie," My grandmother spoke for the first time, she has been silent for a while.

"Nana," I said as I had always called her.

I could see the sincerity in her eyes. She was grandad's first wife and wouldn't want the business given to her rival grandson. She had helped grandad build his business to a level.

"Your grandad wasn't only bent on his business, it's also for Tracy's sake." She said looking into my eyes with sincerity.

"You can't lock your heart forever because of the past,"

"You have to move on and find a partner for your daughter's sake." She added.

Yes I knew Tracy would be involved in one way or the other. I wasn't just ready to get involved with another lady.

"Tracy is happy, she has always been." I said.

"She needs a mother figure in her life, Zach, that what you're not understanding," My dad replied immediately I spoke finish.

"She has Stella." I added it almost immediately.

"There's a difference between a nanny and a mom!" My dad said almost shouting.

Nana held my dad's hand down and rubbed his thighs to cool him down, he was getting tensed already.

"I've heard you all." I said after giving off a deep sigh.

I didn't have the strength to argue with 3 old people, and besides, not like I even have a choice.

"I'll find someone, I'll give love a chance if that's what y'all wants."

I didn't know where to start from, but I know I'll figure something out.

"I'm sorry if your grandad put you in a bad position sweetie," Nana said.

"It's all for your good." she concluded.

"Can we have coffee now?" I asked openly since we were done with our meeting.

"Yes please," Mr Williams said with a smile.

"If you'll excuse me," I said as I stood up, trying my best to hide my disgust at whatever meeting we just had.

"I have a relationship and wedding to plan." I said and walked out on them.