Chapter 158: Persecution
"Since everyone's opinions are not unanimous, the only way to do this is to vote. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoFor Miss Leah's marriage contract with His Royal Highness the Second Prince, vote below. ”
The Chief Elder in the center said helplessly.
"I'll shoot first. ”
The Chief Elder looked at Lia, who was a little absent-minded in front of him, and his thoughts were full of thoughts.
I watched her grow up since I was a child, and I was entrusted by the old president to take care of her. Now, when it is time to decide her life's events, she must stand up and fight for her own happiness.
"I voted no. ”
The Chief Elder said firmly.
"Yes!"
The second voice sounded, without any emotion, but with no less decisiveness.
"Yes!"
Now, the votes for the marriage between Liya and the second prince have the upper hand.
"I think...... Still is...... Let's veto it. ”
A fourth voice sounded, and the votes of both sides were temporarily equal.
Leah looked at the remaining elder, who was clearly in a dilemma.
The Chief Elder clenched his fists silently, his old friend's granddaughter, could her future only be in the hands of others in the end?
"I still think ...... Marriage with the royal family can increase the influence of our bank no matter what, and the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, so ...... I voted for ......"
When the Chief Elder heard the final voting results, he couldn't help but sigh, and his clenched fists slowly loosened.
Leah's eyes blanked as she stared blankly at the five shadowy figures in front of her. In her mind, the somewhat vague figure seemed to be getting farther and farther away from her. She reached out to take his hand, but she couldn't touch it.
"Alas......"
The Chief Elder sighed again, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke:
"Leah, the family's decision is...... Accept the marriage contract of His Royal Highness the Second Prince......"
At this moment, Leah felt that the world in front of her was shattered, and everything fell apart so naturally.
Her eyes dimmed, she knew that this was also her family, and she had no right to harm the interests of her family.
Grandfather......
At this time, she remembered her grandfather who saw the head of the dragon and could not see the end.
If he were here, wouldn't he be in the hands of his family? Wouldn't he have to marry someone he didn't like?
It's a pity that all this is just hypothetical, her grandfather has come home very few times in ten years, and no one knows when he will return, and maybe by that time, the raw rice has been cooked into cooked rice.
Leah bowed her head, ready to accept the fate arranged by the family, she was also used to it......
Isn't it?
seems to be a superficial scenery, but in fact, everything is involuntarily, this is her life. seems to be the vice president of the bank, and it seems that she has the future of the family, but in fact, everything she does is just walking according to the established trajectory, and she has no ability to break free from all this.
"Da!"
"Da Da Da ......"
Footsteps rang out from outside the door, and it seemed that every step was in the bottom of people's hearts.
Unconsciously, everyone's attention was focused on the wooden door of the room.
"Squeak-"
The wooden door was pushed open, and a slightly cricket figure entered.
"My granddaughter's fate should be chosen by herself!"
An old but energetic voice rang out in the room.
Everyone looked at the sudden arrival with a look of astonishment.
The five figures sitting behind the long table immediately stood up at the sight of the man.
"Okay...... President ......"
The chief elder looked at the old man who suddenly appeared in front of everyone in surprise, and the heavy stone that had been hanging in his heart was finally put down.
"Grandpa......"
Liya looked at her grandfather, who she hadn't seen for a long time, her original strength was destroyed in an instant, and tears finally broke through her eyes.
She couldn't help but fall into Seth Copperfield's arms.
Seth looked lovingly at his granddaughter, his wrinkled but still powerful palm brushing Ria's hair.
"Don't cry, little Lia. With me, no one can bully you. ”
"Governor, here's how it happened......"
The Chief Elder tried to convey everything to Old Governor Seth, but Seth reached out to stop him.
"I already know what happened, my granddaughter won't marry someone she doesn't like, and that's my answer. ”
Seth's tone was extremely tough, leaving no room for relaxation.
"Long time no see, President. I wonder if you're in good health?"
A rather gloomy voice without a trace of emotion suddenly sounded, and there seemed to be another meaning in the tone.
"I'm tired of you caring, Second Elder, I can't die for the time being. ”
"The governor is still strong, so I'm relieved. However, Miss Leah's marriage is related to the future of the family, and it is rare for her to win the favor of His Royal Highness the Second Prince, don't you think you should let go of such an opportunity?"
"Second Prince, I don't care if it's a prince or not, and I don't care who the other party is, my granddaughter will only marry someone she likes. Moreover, my Copperfield family is not in a hurry to achieve quick success, and it is necessary to rely on the royal family to ascend to the throne. Don't forget, we are just businessmen, and it has always been our principle not to get involved in politics. ”
"It is true that in the past, as businessmen, the Copperfield family never interfered in political affairs, but now times are different. The war ten years ago was also the same, the continent was in turmoil, the empire was not peaceful, and without strong backstage support, a family like ours would have disappeared overnight. President, in the face of the overall situation, you can't just value family affection. ”
"Yes, yes. ”
At this time, the four elders also interjected and said:
"Besides, this decision was voted on by the Council of Elders, and it was not the will of any individual, it was the sacrifice that the family needed Miss Leah. ”
Seth fell silent, he could feel his granddaughter trembling in his arms, fearing the future he was about to face.
"As I said, my granddaughter's future is up to her, and no one can control her life. ”
Seth remained resolute and left no room for negotiation.
"Alas......"
The second elder let out a long sigh and said with some nerve-wracking:
"Governor, I also understand that Miss Lia is your treasure, but in any case, we always value the interests and future of the family. Since you're so insistent, though...... It's better to be like this, His Royal Highness the Second Prince, we will drag it out first and not give a clear answer. Then it is up to Miss Lia to find the person she likes in a short time and make a marriage contract, so that His Royal Highness the Second Prince will not be embarrassed by her. What do you think?"
Seth didn't answer right away, she turned her gaze to Leah in her arms.
Indeed, in Seth's heart, the happiness of his granddaughter always comes first, but he also has to think about the future of the family, and he cannot completely ignore the opinions of the presbyterians.
"Leah...... What do you think?"
Liya in Seth's arms wiped away her tears, turned around, looked at the second elder with a firm gaze, and said word by word:
"I promise you, I will definitely find the person I like in a short time. ”
From time to time, the figure flashed through Leah's mind, and the name "Cizer" came to mind.