Chapter 418 - 169: Long time no see (2)

Benjamin turns to his son Bernard and questions him about his plan, being caught off guard with his father's question Bernard stared at his father like an idiot until his brother Brando nudge him using his elbow.

Bernard: " Ah..... Dad, I will surely find a woman to be a surrogate mother for me, ahmmmmm, I think that the woman earlier is perfect for it. Brandon, can you help me check her information on our hotel's record? I am not sure if she would agree, but it is worth trying. Bernard said looking at both his father and brother.

Hmm, that woman really is beautiful and she has something in her that I can't figure out but I know that she is one hell of an outstanding woman. I hope that she will agree with your proposition. Anyway, aside from that task that I have given the two of you, there is something that I want you to do for me. I want the two of you to go to Brooklyn and meet this person; " Benjamin said that he gave a picture with a complete address in its back to Brando.

Brandon: " Dad, who is this person? And why do you want us to meet with him??? Brando asks looking at the picture in his hand, the man in the picture is Marcus; " and why does this person look familiar??? Brando added as he looks at the picture closer.

".... Yeah, he does seem familiar to me. I just can't remember where I saw this person but I know that I have seen him before. Bernard agrees as he takes a closer look at the picture too. Both of them try hard to remember but can't figure out where they have seen this person. The fact is, the person that they are familiar with is Morgana who resembles her father, Marcus. But because Morgana is a woman, it didn't occur to them or even crosses their mind that it was her that they are thinking that looks familiar and not Marcus. As the two brothers look at the picture as they try to figure out, Benjamin who stood beside them spoke and disrupted them.

"... Hey, are you two sure that he looks familiar or you just want to look at his handsome face??? Benjamin said, irritated as he took the picture back from Brando.

"...."

Both Brando and Bernard grimaced hearing their father's words, they had to admit that Marcus is handsome, but he's way too old to be their lover.

Dad, this man is indeed handsome, but he's too old for us, Oh, I mean he is already old and, and..... We are just trying to figure out why he looks so familiar!!! Yeah, that's it. That was it. " Bernard who is surprised by his father's words suddenly blurted out voicing what's in their minds, and as he talks he made a slip and it's too late for him to change his words so, he struggled to think of what to say to his father until his brother suddenly cackled to get his father's attention and ease the tension in the air, as they could see that Benjamin's eyebrows are knitted as he listens to Bernard's blabbering.

Hahaha, brother what's with you? why does it seems like, you are still thinking of your ex-girlfriend? Or that beautiful woman who made you dump Jessica??? Brando said to Bernard as he laughed, saving his brother from further disgrace.

".... That woman??? Oh, right, I remember now. That woman closely resembles that man in the picture in Dad's hand. Bernard exclaimed, as he suddenly remembers when his brother reminded him. 

Benjamin and Brando hurriedly look at Marcus' picture and saw that what Bernard had said is true. The man in the picture indeed resembles the woman that he met earlier and it was the reason why Marcus looks familiar.

" Indeed, he looks exactly like that woman, I wonder if they are related to each other??? Benjamin observed as his hand caress his chin. He then turned to Bernard and Brando again as he added; " okay, enough with all your nonsense, time for both of you to focus and listen carefully. I want you to meet with him in Brooklyn, it is high time that he met the two of you. He is my friend, we were school buddies in Brooklyn and I remember that we made a promise with each other. Well, it is a long story and you will know about it when you met him. Benjamin said mysteriously.

".... I wonder if that promise has something to do with us? I don't think that you made a pact with him that you will marry your son to his daughter??? Brando asks trying to guess what kind of promise that his father made with Marcus.

Benjamin: " hahaha, you will soon know, don't be too anxious. You know the saying that curiosity killed the cat. Benjamin laughed as he turned his back and leave the two of them, Bernard and Brando in the office. Brando and Bernard stared at each other in silence. They are both worried that maybe Brando's guess is right.

Bernard: " what now bro? What if Dad really intended to marry us off to that man's daughters? Bernard asks Brando as he stood up and walk to the window. He looked at the people passing by their hotel and wonder what those people are staring, at the entrance of their hotel. When he tried to see, Brando suddenly speak.

".... I don't know about you, but if it was me... I wouldn't be too worried about it because I have Irene to help me. Dad is already aware that you are gay just like me, why don't you just admit it to him? That way, you don't have to pretend that you are straight in front of Dad, and that bitch Jessica will eventually stop pestering you. If you don't want to do it, maybe I can help you. I hate to see you making a fool of yourself, just like what you did earlier. With just a simple remark from Dad, you acted like he is referring to you and made a slip just like that. What if there are other people around? Brando said, giving his brother an advise as he answers his brother's question.