FIFTY

DEVON

I was satisfied with how things ended up. I was fatigued due to the day's events. I needed rest, so I went back to my mansion immediately and called Laura to come and meet me.

"Devon, I thought you were no longer interested in me now that you have a wife?" She seemed to be complaining, but I wasn't in the mood to listen.

"Enough with that nonsense. Just leave everything you are doing and hurry to my house," I said in a commanding voice. She paused for a few minutes before saying, "okay," and hung up. I nodded in satisfaction.

The phone rang again, and I thought she was calling to give me an excuse. I was infuriated and prepared to tell her my mind when I saw it was her grandfather. He picked up the call.

"How are you doing, my lovely grandson?"

"Grandpa! How is your health?"

"I am great, son. I won't be dying anytime soon; these old bones of mine are stronger than they look. Devon, I have something for you. I wa