Her Return, His Regret by Natie

Chapter 149~ A promise

Jason stepped into the private room and found Ryan seated at the table. He was in casual clothes and his slightly pale face was illuminated by the soft glow from the chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

"Is it ok for you to be out like this?" Jason asked as he took a seat.

It was a bit awkward to meet Ryan like this. They had never had a decent conversation and with what happened with Lora, the air around them was a bit tense.

"It's ok... but I can't be out for long hours. I'm more likely to get sick if I receive many visitors but being in the open like this is ok," Ryan responded.

Jason's eyebrows furrowed and a complicated feeling coursed through him. He glanced at Ryan and asked, "Why did you want to meet me?"

Ryan suddenly smirked and asked, "Can't I ask to meet my little brother?"

Jason scoffed. He replied, "We both know we are not that close."

An awkward silence fell between them.

After a few seconds, Ryan reached for a file that was on his lap. He placed it on the table and pushed it towards Jason.

Jason glanced at the file, confusion flickering through his eyes. He looked at Ryan and asked, "What is this?"

cleared his throat and his expression suddenly turned serious. He looked into Jason's eyes and requested, "Jason, can I entrust

furrowed his eyebrows and exclaimed, "What? What do you

him as he said, "I know I'll not make it. Finding another donor is a long shot. I want to know that Lora and my children will be loved and protected when I'm no longer in this world." Jason still had a look of

they can rely on." Ryan gulped, his throat burning

doing this? I don't think she would be

want to give up but I have to be realistic too," Ryan said. His heart tightened in his chest as he added, "I have to accept that I'm not meant to grow old

file closer to Jason, saying, "Open

opened the file reluctantly. When he saw

giving me your shares? Are you

However, I want you to

ask Diane?" Jason asked, feeling confused. "Aren't you worried

her more shares would make her a candidate for the CEO position. She wouldn't want to be tied down like that... she will be there for

my family to

as

love Lora, you might even end

making sure Lora was loved and protected while he was

file. He could see that Ryan had already signed the

he easily give him

to think about this

hate me? My mother made your life difficult and I began to fight you for the CEO position. Why would you entrust me with your family