Lucas’s face remained stern, the lines on his face growing sharper. “Yes. In my eyes, she and the Evans Group cannot coexist in your life. Either you lose me as your grandfather, or you give her up today. Dave, this is your final chance. Don’t make the wrong choice.”

The demand was unfair.

Dave’s fists clenched, and his eyes turned darker with sorrow and resentment.

He approached Lucas and stood in front of him. “Grandpa, I will make you change your mind,” he said firmly. ...