Love is the Sunshine novel Chapter 219

"Grandpa, your eyesight is not what it used to, right?" Terence pointed at the corner of the painting, "There, read the name of the artist over there." Nicholas knocked on Terence's forehead, "You little bastard. How dare you talk back! Race, go and get my eyeglasses."

"Yes Mr. Nicholas." Race turned around and chuckled.

Nicholas put on the glasses and began to examine the oil painting carefully. He didn't go straight for the signature because he didn't want Terence to sense his eagerness. But after he saw the sign of the name, Nicholas gasped again, "Carla? You painted this? It's incredible! I can't believe it!"

Carla was shy. She smiled and nodded in response. Nicholas almost stood up and hugged her.

"Terence, listen up. Our family is lucky to have Carla. You have to cherish her. She is too good for you. Carla is a rare treasure." Nicholas was serious in attitude this time. He had to admit that deep in his heart, he did look down a little upon a common girl like Carla before. He himself preferred fierce and powerful woman, the kind that was like himself.

"Thank you, Grandpa Nicholas," said Carla gently. Her voice was soft.

Nicholas waved his hand, "Child, I have to apologize to you. You deserve more respect. Grandpa was wrong with everything about you." Nicholas began to cough. It was obvious that he was still pretty weak. Race tried to give him some medication but he refused. Race stepped aside again.

He was happy and satisfied. He wanted no medicine to spoil the good mood.

Throughout the years, he was worried about his favorite grandson, Terence.

Now that Terence finally found a good girl and was going to settle down with her, he have nothing to worry about anymore. He would have many great grandchildren in the household and he was looking forward to that day.

Hot tears was rolling down Nicholas' cheeks. His chest began to rise and fall.

"Grandpa, easy!" Terence was panicked.

"You just promised Carla that you would take good care of yourself! And think about your great grandchildren! Think about them!" Carla also looked frantic. She jumped up immediately and tried to soothe Nicholas' back to help him breathe. Race had already run back to the care unit to get the heart medication.

Terence wanted to slap himself on the face! How could he do that! He knew that Grandpa Nicholas had heart disease yet he still decided to "surprise" him again and again. Carla was right. He was a total idiot.

"I'm all right. I'm all right!" Nicholas slowly recovered. The red color on his face began to wear off. Though it was quite embarrassing that the first thing Nicholas remembered and chose to attend to was his new painting, "Race. I want the painting in my bedroom, hang it on the wall where I could see it every day." Race nodded in a hurry and ran off with the oil painting. He was so afraid that Mr. Nicholas would get angry at him for being slow.

"Yes, Mr. Nicholas. I am right on it, Mr. Nicholas," said Race in distance. The job took Race less than 5 minutes. He summoned at least 10 maids to hang the painting. Who knew what would happen if they were not fast enough.

Terence also stood up and poured a glass of still water for Nicholas, "There, grandpa. Drink some water. It's good for your health."

Nicholas shot Terence a disapproval glance. "Still water? I don't want still water. What am I? A small boy?" "Come on, grandpa. Since when don't you like still water? You always say that water is the best beverage. How about I pour you some sparkling water?" asked Terence.

Nicholas got angry about nothing again, "Now you are really treating me like a small boy, aren't you? I've never tried sparkling water in my life!" shouted Nicholas.

"Then you should give it a try," Terence talked back again.

Nicholas exchanged glances with Terence shortly and turned to Carla, "Dear child, can you go to the reception room and pour grandpa a glass of Scotch with ice?"

Scotch? Carla was surprised. She didn't know what to say so she looked at Terence. She thought Terence would say no to Nicholas.

But to her surprise, Terence agreed with him this time.

"Race, can you please lead the way and Miss Carla will follow," said Terence. "Yes, Mr. Terence," answered Race. It looked as if Nicholas might not want her to stay here right now.

Carla nodded obediently and asked Race, "Race, can you lead the way to the kitchen please? I want to make some nourishing porridge for Grandpa Nicholas."

Nicholas was pleased with Carla's filial heart and her politeness. "Race, listen to Miss Carla." Nicholas told Race.

Carla and Race left the room and closed the door for them.

"She is a good kid. She knows how to behave in a delicate situation," Nicholas praised Carla. "Yes, she is. She the best woman in the world," said Terence, looking at the closed door as if Carla was still there. He was really crazy about her.

"Really? Better than your mother and grandmother?" questioned Nicholas.

Terence didn't answer that ridiculous question.

"Grandpa, you want to talk to me in private?" Terence asked. He took a chair and sat beside the old man.

Nicholas didn't respond. Terence started to rub and soothe Nicholas' back and shoulder with both of his hands.

About 5 minutes later, Nicholas sighed and grabbed Terence by the arm, "Listen up. Something went wrong in NF. Terence, you have to listen to me this time. I know everything." Terence listened quietly. Nicholas continued, "You can't go there yourself. I am demanding you. It is not safe anymore." Nicholas had a fierce look while saying those words. His eyes became sharp.

Terence just smiled and didn't say a word. He knew it was not safe anymore. But If not him, then who?

Nicholas sighed again, "Terry, you..." "Grandpa!" Terence interrupted, "What did Carla say before? You should take good care of your health. Can you please stop worrying about all these things? I am a grown-up man now. I know what I am doing."

Nicholas shook his head in disapproval, "I know you have grown up. And you are an outstanding business man. But this time you have to listen to me."

The atmosphere soon became solemn. "I know you don't want me to worry about these things. But you have to follow my orders this time. You CANNOT go."

"Your eldest brother took great pains with business in NF. There is nothing he does not know. Do you understand what it means? It means that what happened there was not a careless mistake. It was planned for sure. He must know." Nicholas paused and took a deep breath. "And I suspect that your brother is behind all these." Nicholas dropped the bombshell.