Chapter 18

Leslie sighed deeply, shaking his head. He asked, "If you'd known this was how it would turn out, why did you do it in the first place? Now, Gemma is dead and it's too late. "You've got whole decades ahead of you which you need to make the most of. Just live like you're carrying on your parents and Gemma's legacy." While Leslie wanted to give him further advice, Theodore cut him off, "Mr. Poole, you don't have to keep trying to talk me out of this. I've made my decision. My parents are dead, and so's Gemma. I don't have anything to live for. "Once I pay back Gemma for all I owe her, I'll die. You don't have to stop me, nor do the guards and helpers have to attempt to. This is my own choice. "Oh, right. I'll pass on everything regarding the company to you. It's a symbol of thanks for how you've stuck by my side all these years." Theodore spoke with a sense of unwavering authority. Leslie knew that Theodore was a stubborn man. If he'd made a decision, there was no convincing him