Love is the Sunshine

Chapter 245 Adventure To The An's Manor

Carla felt the unusual silence as soon as she stepped into the East Yard.

Nicholas was there; though old, he still looked respectful and dignified. He was sitting with his back

straight and his hands on his crutches. He had a calm expression on his face. Edmund was sitting on

the chair beside Nicholas looking very serious.

Marcus was sitting on the other side of Nicholas.

Marcus looked desperate. He clenched his fist and cried out, "Father, Grandpa! It's all my fault! I know

it! If I persuaded Terence not to go then this accident wouldn't have happened.

I am responsible for this project and the accident. I didn't know that my subordinates were smuggling

the funds. It's all my fault! I will accept my punishment willingly! I'm his brother! I should've protected

him! It's all my fault!"

Marcus banged his fist on the ground, angrily. His eyes were also full of sadness. Suddenly, he fell on

his knees in front of Nicholas.

"Grandpa, it's all my fault! I failed you! I knew Terence was a little stubborn but I didn't expect that he

would get into an accident inside my territory. It's all my fault. I'm willing to take the responsibility."

It seemed as if Marcus was really blaming himself for not protecting his younger brother. He pretended

that he was taking all the blame to himself and said sadly, "Grandpa, if you refuse to forgive me, just hit

me! I deserve as much. I will not say anything even if you decide to hit me until I die!"

Nicholas closed his eyes slowly because he was unwilling to look at Marcus who was kneeling on the

ground in front of him. He had been deeply disappointed with this grandson.

Edmund felt bad because his son was kneeling on the ground so he said, "Marcus, stand up."

"It was not your fault. I also know Terence's temper. No one could change his mind once he decided on

doing something."

When he heard Edmund's words, Marcus stood up. He looked at Nicholas who was still unwilling to

look at him and said, "Grandpa, do you still think it was my fault?"

"Grandpa, I would not do anything to harm Terence! I made a fool of myself last time and committed

such a terrible crime. I couldn't possibly make the same mistake again!"

"Terence and Rhys are my bothers. Father already taught me a lesson and I would never dare forget it.

After the incident last time, I decided to help Terence to make our home prosperous instead! I would

never do anything that stupid again!"

Edmund waved his words away and said, "It's alright, Marcus. No one is blaming you. You don't have

to blame yourself any longer!"

Meanwhile, Carla couldn't help but laugh at their conversation outside the door.

Carla finally understood why Terence allowed her to come here.

As the elder, Nicholas sometimes had a really hard time saying something harsh to his grandson.

However, Carla was different.

She was Terence's girlfriend and as his woman, she had some advantages. Even if she said some

excessive words, others would only think that she was distraught over Terence's "death".

Moreover, Carla met with Nicholas and Edmund before.

The two elders were aware of her presence.

"Grandpa Nicholas, Uncle Edmund!"

Carla called the two elders and walked towards them.

Edmund frowned unconsciously when he saw Carla and asked, "Why are you here?"

"I called her here," Nicholas suddenly said while opening his eyes. Then he looked at Carla and said,

"She is Terence's girlfriend. Terence brought her to visit me before. If Terence didn't get into that

accident, they might have gotten married by now."

"Now that Terence is gone, I think it's only appropriate that she come here."

Marcus was stunned when he saw Carla barge into the room. He thought that he must have had met

this woman before but he couldn't figure out where he had seen her face.

When Carla got back, she dyed her hair and changed her appearance back to what it was before. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Marcus had seen so many women before so it was only natural that he would forget Carla's face.

"Yes, Uncle Edmund. I was here in JA City while waiting for Terence to come back but I heard that he

got into an accident. I can't believe it so I begged Grandpa Nicholas to let me come here to hear what

happened,"

Carla said while tears were falling from her eyes. She stepped towards them slowly.

"Carla, please sit down." Nicholas pointed to the seat beside him.

Carla nodded her thanks and sat down next to him.

"Marcus? Marcus?" Edmund called his son loudly.

Marcus took his eyes off Carla's face when he heard his father's call and responded, "Father."

"Marcus, no one wanted that accident to happen but we need to face this tragedy as a family. It already

happened and we need to support each other and think of what's best for our family's future."

Edmund turned his eyes to Nicholas and continued, "Father, the AJ Group should have a leader. We're

old and I think that Marcus is old enough to step up. I think it's time for us to train him to take over."

The intention in his words was clear.

The AJ Group was managed by Terence before.

Now that Terence "passed away" and Rhys only focused on women, it was only natural for Marcus to

take the position.

Carla opened her mouth and said, "Uncle, isn't it too early for that? Even if they informed us that

Terence got into an accident, there was no evidence that could prove that he's already dead."

"Moreover, I don't believe that Terence died. Maybe he got injured and was trapped somewhere?"

Carla deliberately glanced at Marcus.

"Shut your mouth! This is our family's business. You're not qualified to comment on our affairs! If you

want to listen, just sit there and listen quietly! Don't open your mouth!"

Edmund shouted. He slammed his hand on the table and looked at Carla coldly.

Carla decided to ignore Edmund's words. Her mission was to disturb them and get in the way of

Marcus' plan. If she kept quiet, she wouldn't be able to achieve her mission.

"Uncle... How could you say that to me?"

She slowly lowered her head. When she looked up at them again, there were tears in her eyes and it

was pouring down heavily on her face.

"Terence is your biological son. His whereabouts are currently still unknown. We also don't know

whether he is still alive or not. Why do you want to replace him so quickly? Terence, Terence! You

always told me that you respect your father very much. You hoped to be recognized by him. But now..."

Carla cried aggressively and it made her look soft and helpless.

Edmund turned his head away from Carla and looked elsewhere when he heard her words. He couldn't

help but sigh deeply.

"And... Marcus!"

Carla's tearful eyes suddenly turned to Marcus.

Carla stood up and walked quickly in front of Marcus, "Why did Terence get into that accident? Wasn't

he in your territory? How could you let that happen to your own brother?"

"I heard that the plane crashed but why did it happen for no reason at all?"

"Why is there no life-saving equipment on the plane? I heard that all the life-saving equipment that was

retrieved from the river cannot be used. Why could none of them be used?! Why? Please give me a

proper explanation!"

"Marcus, tell me, please. Tell me what happened to Terence!"

"Why did this accident happen? Was Terence set up by other people? Was he targeted?" Tell me the

truth, please, I beg of you! Please!"

Carla shot all of her words at Marcus. Edmund was shocked at some of the questions that was asked

by Carla, as he had never heard about them at all.

Carla's tears poured down when she was finished with her words. The pain of losing a beloved that

was deeply rooted in her heart made her grieve so much.

She was not acting at all because she had experienced that pain before she found Terence. She was

just resurfacing the feelings that was stored in her heart when she first heard of Terrence's "death".

Marcus was stunned when he heard Carla's words. He pushed her away from him in a hurry. There

were panic in his eyes. "How could she possibly know that?" Marcus thought.

Nicholas finally spoke when he saw the panic in Marcus' eyes.

Nicholas pretended to be shocked at that discovery and looked at Carla.

"Carla, what did you just say? Are you saying that someone wanted Terence dead?"