chapter 18

Lucas didn't hide anything, and told his parents everything; it came as a shock for all, that Lucas had divorced Catherine.They knew how much he loved Catherine, how much he pampered her, but what she did was really bad.Alex and Alice consoled Lucas and suggested to him, to be strong, but inside they were a little happy that their son was out of such a mean relationship.Lucas spent the whole day with his parents as it was the weekend, he felt so satisfied today being with them he felt like he had forgotten them in keeping Catherine happy.After that day he didn't even bother to know where Catherine went, he immersed himself in his work.Alex handed over his position to Lucas; Lucas was very busy in that. Lucas's secretary got retired and Carol took over her position.Lucas was quite impressed with the way Carol works, even though he was loaded with work but Carol manages his schedule in a way that he gets free time for himself.It's been a month since Carol had started working as Lucas's secretary, today Lucas came a little late to the office, when he entered the office floor, he saw Carol arranging a cake for one of the colleagues, they all looked very happy.That colleague said, "Thank you so much Carol, no one have ever done this for me"Carol smiled in response and all enjoyed and cut the cake, when Carol noticed Lucas's presence she immediately walked to her office and brought her iPad, and headed to his office.Lucas was sitting on his working chair; Carol entered after knocking, and gave him his coffee and told him about his day's schedule.When she was about to leave, Lucas said, who didn't hear anything that she said, as he was lost in her beauty."What did you get doing this?"Carol didn't get his question and asked, "Sorry, Mr. William, what are you talking about?"Lucas continued, "What did you get bringing a cheap cake for your colleague who is not related to you?"Carol smiled and said, "Mr. William, it not about the cheap cake, it's all about the happiness she felt, and one more thing Mr. William gifts are not cheap or expensive, it's about the feeling you have for the person""A cheap gift can also make people happy. as you have seen just now, only expensive gifts can't make anyone happy" saying this Carol left the office.After Carol left Lucas was lost in thoughts, as much as he knew, he was able to make Catherine happy with expensive gifts only.He always thought that money can buy all the happiness in the world, but today he realized that he was wrong, not all things can be bought by money.He cannot deny that he saw a new perspective on life because of Carol's little act, he was really impressed with the way Carol thinks.For a moment he thought that that person will be lucky whom Carol will marry, but in the next moment he felt jealous of an unknown person, his heart told him that she can only be his; she can carry only his name, he can be the only man in her life.A month passed and everything was going fine, Carol was great in her work, and Lucas also took over Alex's position properly.Alex and Alice were on vacation for this whole month so when they came back to the city, they went to meet their children one by one surprising them.First, they visited Alexa, everything seemed to be fine at her end, she looked happy. Alice was happy that her daughter got the right life partner.After that, they went to meet Daniel, but Daniel was not at home, when they called him, he said he was out of the country for some race.At last, they went to meet Lucas in his office, when they reached the office, no one stopped them, they directly headed to the president's office.When they entered the office they saw Carol and Lucas working. Carol was very happy to see Alex and Alice. Alice always liked Carol. She walked forward and hugged her.After exchanging a few words, Carol left the office to arrange coffee for them.Even after Carol left the office, Lucas was still looking at the closed doors, he looked a little lost.Alice noticed it and cleared her throat to grab Lucas's attention.Lucas was pulled out of his thoughts when he heard Alice, he smiled awkwardly and asked, "how was your vacation?" to divert their mind.Instead of replying to his question Alice said, "I really like her, I will be very happy if she becomes my daughter-in-law"Lucas understood his mother's intention and said, "Mom, you really think I am going to trust any women anymore, please don't push me in all these again. I can never trust or love someone in my life."Alice said, "Lucas, you cannot judge everyone like this, all girls are not the same and moreover..."Before she could continue, Lucas interrupted her saying, "Mom, I don't want to talk about it"Alice fell silent for a moment, but this time Alex said, "Don't worry son, we won't force you for anything, but you know I always fulfill my wife's wish, so I will do it this time also"Saying this he looked at Alice with lots of love in his eyes and said, "Honey, you want Carol as your daughter-in-law, right?"Alice nodded in confusion, she was wondering what Alex is about to say, and Alex said, "Don't worry, Lucas had his own reasons to not marry Carol, but we can get Daniel and Carol married, what say honey, how's my idea?""Daniel is also old enough to get married, and if you will tell him, he will never deny."Alice smiled happily and said, "Awesome, idea honey, why it didn't came to my mind, I will be blessed to have Carol as my daughter-in-law""I will meet her mother and fix the dates soon; I know Daniel will never deny me"Lucas felt very irritated at this moment; he knew that he had denied marrying Carol then why he does not like it when she is getting married to someone else.Lucas's irritation didn't hide from Alice and Alex's eyes, they looked at each other and gave a meaningful smile and Alice said, "Lucas, you carry on son, we won't disturb you anymore" saying that they left the officeLucas was unable to concentrate on his work anymore, just in a few minutes, Carol came in with coffee in her hand, but when she didn't find Alex and Alice, she frowned and asked, "Mr. William, where is Mr. William and Mrs. Williams?"