To Be Yours Again-Chapter 228 Let her go

*LORENZO*

I was told my father was in a car accident.

He had landed and was on his way home when the collision with a truck happened.

I couldn’t believe what I had heard. I couldn’t believe until I was standing in front of his body at the morgue. I was told my mother had passed out as soon as she saw the news.

But for me, this didn’t feel real. As I continued to stare at his lifeless body, I struggled to accept that he wasn’t going to wake up.

My father might have been a very busy man. Dedicating himself to building and continuously expanding the family’s business but he always tried to make time for me.

The quality times he spent with me were the best, he may have insisted I join the company but still he tried to urge me with love or not by force.

How am I supposed to navigate life without my father?

I recalled he had called this morning.

I had missed his call.

That had been my last chance of hearing my father’s voice.

No!

How was I supposed to accept this?

I needed my father back.

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My father’s death broke me...bad.

The next few days, I was a total shadow of myself, following all the necessary procedures I needed to do for his funeral, while at the same time trying to stand strong for myself and my mother.

Both of us cried our eyes out when on the day he was laid to rest.

This was a pain I wouldn’t wish for anyone.

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Immediately after his funeral, my grandfather instructed for his will to be read.

My father had left his properties for my mother and I.

And I also became the largest shareholder in Moretti Group.

“I know as the largest shareholder, plus as his father was previously the CEO, it would seem as if he should take over that position, but everyone knows Lorenzo is not capable.” Grandpa Andre announced.

My mom sprang up to her feet. “Lorenzo is more than capable to become CEO.”

“Wasn’t he going around being a photographer, a DJ, a pianist, don’t get me started. Allegra, you might have tried to hide it but I know he had literally done everything except show interest in the family business. He can’t be voted in as CEO.”

I swallowed.

I know I had little to no interest before but this was my dad’s hard work.

“Manuel should be made CEO.”

And that instantly made me furious.

My dad had always talked about how Grandpa had a favorite child, who was his elder brother, Vance.

Manuel was his son who was five years older than me.

But everyone knew how irresponsible Manuel and his father was.

I might have shown least interest was involved with other things but Manuel had never done anything in his life.

He couldn’t even graduate college, he had to buy a certificate. All he did was drink and partied.

He would run the company to the ground.

My father’s hard work didn’t deserve to be ruined like that.

“I am interested in the company. My dad was already teaching me the roles before his dead. I should be made CEO!” I declared.

Grandpa and Manuel looked pissed but I was willing to fight them on this.

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After everyone left, my mom called me to the study.

“You made the right choice, son. Your father would be so proud. But I feel you do not know the full weight of being the CEO of Moretti Group. First off, I’m still trying to dig deep to be certain your father’s death was truly an accident.”

My eyes dilated. “You think he was killed?”

She sighed, sadly. “He might be. Afterall, there had been attempt of his life several times. We might have shielded you from the chaos of this family. But you have to know that being the CEO comes with a lot and I need you to be at your strongest.”

I swallowed.

“Also, about that cleaner, I’m still choosing to think you’re just young and dumb, but if you’re really serious about marrying her, do you think she can handle it? Do you think she can handle being a part of the Moretti family?”

I lowered my head.

“What I need you to be is impenetrable, even stronger than your father because I cannot lose you as well, and we can’t let them win. But do you know what would happen if they find out you love someone? Someone with no strong family background? She’d become your weakness. They could use her to get to you. Do you really think she can handle that kind of life?”

My mother could handle this life because she was one of the tough people I know, and sometimes it could come off as her being mean.

But Danica was the sweetest person I know.

And I loved her so much.

But I didn’t want to put her through shit.

My eyes watered as I realized I had to make a tough decision.

If I were to continue to fight my mother about her, I’d literally had my whole family against her because there was no way my extended family would see her as anything since she wasn’t from the high society.

What if they really tried to harm her?

What if had things end up happening to her because of me?

Would I be able to live with that?

Tears fell from my eyes.

This decision was too painful for me to make.

“You need to let her go.” My mother stated.