Dear Sweetheart

Chapter 50 With Help From My Young Friend

That seemed to have improved Alfred’s mood considerably. “Have you eaten yet? Would you like Macey to help make you some supper?

“I had something before I came in, so I’m not really hungry right now.”

“Let me get you something to drink then.” Following that, Alfred stood up and went inside the kitchen. He retrieved a cup of milkshake from the fridge and went on to place it down in front of Curtis. “Kept it well-chilled, so it is still drinkable.”

“A milkshake?” Curtis was nonplussed. “I’m not going anywhere near that. Too much sugar.”

“It’s just one cup once in a while. What harm could that possibly do?” Alfred shot him a look. “Being this health conscious when you’re barely thirty makes you even more obsessive than an old man like me!”

That got Curtis subtly twitching his lips.

Acknowledging that there was no getting out of this, he slid a straw into the milkshake. Two sips from the beverage were enough to have his brows creased up in a tight furrow.

This is sickeningly sweet, but still tolerable.

“How do you find it?” Alfred asked.

“It’s all right.” Curtis chuckled as he inspected that cup of beverage. “Surely, you did not wait up for me just to make me drink this milkshake?”

“I did, actually. A young friend recommended that I try this when I went out today,” said Alfred before he let out a sigh. “I guess I must really be getting old, being received with such disdain when making my rounds at the store.”

Curtis’ expression turned dark when he heard that. “Which store was that? I’ll have Gabriel fire every single of them who were on the roster today.”

“Bah, forget it. Their jobs are hard enough as it is. Maybe it was because I showed up dressing a little too casually.” Waving his hand, Alfred then nudged the package on the coffee table toward Curtis. “Your birthday is almost here, so I went out and got you this. Go on and have a look at it.”

Curtis unwrapped the gift box to find two designer neckties in very tasteful colorways.

“Hmm. Pretty nice.”

would also take such a liking toward the ties. Alfred puffed up his chest, seemingly very pleased with himself. “My young friend had a hand in helping me to pick

today?” Curtis asked in amusement. “Looks like this little fellow has left quite an impression on you. If possible, I’d like to meet ’em for

home in such a fine mood after

won’t be possible anymore,” Alfred lamented. With her beauty and wonderful personality, I bet she’s

“Say, Curtis, you have been spending quite a

“Not as yet.”

“Don’t be so picky and find yourself someone who you like. I’m not that old-fashioned, so you don’t have to bother too much about what your uncles think. I’ve raised you myself, Curtis. You grew up without any siblings, so I really don’t want you to

having as many as three children of their own already. Then consider your own position. Without a wife and children, how much could you realistically expect to receive for your share of the inheritance? As things stand, most of it will

to a ripe old age,” a solemn Curtis insisted. “I’m going to make sure of that, no matter the

replied, “It’s only natural to experience sickness and death in old age. Such is the full circle of life, so I’ve made my peace with it. It is

handsome and

owes this boy

“I’d be heading overseas on a work trip in a couple of days. Let me look into it when I return.

about using your busy schedule as an excuse.” That finally drew a smile from Alfred who even went on to advise him further. “You know

politeness, for in spite of Alfred’s concern for him, he himself had

the father and son pair chatted, Curtis’ phone suddenly

Curtis picked it up right away with the assumption that it must be about some matter of importance.

following Ms. Garland. He had just informed me that she had gotten herself drunk at Heavenly Palace,”

me here? Are you clueless just like him?” Curtis was so annoyed that he started

I suspect that they may be working for Jefferson. She’d be due to fly off in a few days’

Curtis massaged

also angling toward clinching that deal. In view of that, the latter would

with Curtis directly and escort her home,” Curtis

is on a drip, so I’m currently

did not sit well with Curtis. “It’s just a cat. Surely it won’t run off

my Elizabeth.” Gabriel solemnly corrected him. “I can’t allow anything to happen to her because she’s the very reason that

then hung up, looking quite