Chapter 304: The Will(2)
The attorney smiled at the brothers and pushed his glasses upwards. When Elijah Frost had dictated these words to him, he’d been amazed at what the man wanted to write. A rich tycoon like himself should be writing about his treasures but he was reminiscing and said nary a word about the vast Frost business.
He’d expected to see impatient faces, asking him to get on with the sentimentality and to business. For the first time, in his career, it made him happy to be reading a will. It was... warm to watch.
Clearing his throat, he continued, "I know you think I am going to talk about business now, but you all are wrong. I have a few more people to address, so you boys can sit back or just standing around and listen. But for god’s sake, Ian, leave my porcelain dolls alone. I’ve already bequeathed them to you."
Ian straightened and quickly put back the little dog he was fidgeting with causing the others to give a low chuckle.
"My next words are to a person whom I insulted on the first meeting and hurt on the second. You came into my Demetri’s life and shook him up. I cannot tell you how happy, you’ve made me Nora Williams Frost. You reminded me of my wife, the way she used to get all fiery and sassy with me. I hope the two of you will always stay together.
Nora’s eyes widened in surprise as she heard this, and she looked at Demetri in wonder. The old man who had done his best to make her miserable and divide a wedge between her and Demetri actually liked her and wanted them to be together.
Demetri held her hand and slowly entwined their fingers while the attorney continued," Unfortunately, our time together was cut short by your accident and I could not get to know you as a granddaughter. I’ve got a special request and a gift for you."
The attorney picked up a small velvet box and a small white envelope with Nora’s name written on it and passed it to her before taking his seat back and continuing," Firstly, do not share this letter with your husband, I don’t need him interfering in this. In the box that you’ve been handed is a key to a locker. It holds a few pieces of jewellery that my wife favoured over the years. I hope you will be able to enjoy them in the future. I hope you will like them. I know that woman is going to torture me in the afterlife and blame me for not giving these to you sooner."
Lastly, the business matters have already been taken care of and I know that I need not worry. This house, I leave to Erasmi Frost, my oldest grandson as a reminder, that he wherever he may wish to go, his home will always be here, waiting for him.
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Demetri, Erasmi and the other brothers, all wiped their tears quickly as the attorney shut the file and looked at them carefully. He now placed a separate file on the table and said," These are the division of the properties and treasures. Apart from this, Mr Frost has left personal letters to all of his grandsons.