BXBX NOVEL Chapter 144 Grandpa Lu's Alibi
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Tristan was very focused on the pile of work on the top of his desk. He thought once he came back, the workload would not be that heavy because he was confident that Grandpa Lu took care of everything while he was out.
But that sly old man made sure that Tristan would work his ass up to catch up for the days he was absent from the office. Grandpa Lu intentionally left those hard tasks to him.
Grandpa also asked him to double-check the written financial reports last month if all the data was correct. Tristan wondered why the old man kept him busy for today, giving him a lot of work.
"He could have asked Andrew to do this. He is the finance director," Tristan mumbled in annoyance. He continued flipping the documents with his brows knitted in a frown.
His assistant, Matthew who was helping him suddenly spoke up.
"Did you forget? Andrew is still on vacation today. He will be back next week."
"Then grandpa should have waited for him to return instead of passing to me this pile of work." Tristan lamented to Matthew.
"You don\'t have the right to complain. The Chairman also passed some of your works to Andrew when you were on leave. Andrew did it without complaining."
Tristan just rolled his eyes at Matthew. He thought he was his friend but it seemed that he was supporting Grandpa Lu more, instead of him.
"Unloyal assistant! You traitor!" Tristan murmured because he had no words to refute Matthew\'s last remarks.
After a few seconds, Tristan put down the documents in his hands and stood up.
"Argh! But asking me to finish all of these in just one day is too much! Is he planning to make me work overtime today?! I need to leave work early to fetch my wife at the university!" Tristan exclaimed exasperatedly.
Matthew could only sigh helplessly while watching Tristan.
"I\'m gonna go and talk with that sly old man. He shouldn\'t do this to me. I\'m a family man now. I have a wife I need to take care of. If he really wants to have a great-grandchild then he should treat me well, instead of giving me more work in the office. How can I spend more time with my wife if I am here working overtime?" Tristan burst out before marching out of his office to see Grandpa Lu.
Matthew just glanced at his retreating back in disbelief.
"Was he really serious when he said that? Or he was just making his married life an excuse to escape those workloads?" Matthew pondered to himself before standing up to follow his boss who was also his friend.
When Tristan arrived in Grandpa Lu\'s office, he didn\'t see him, only Assistant Twig was there.
"Mr. Twig, where\'s the Chairman? Where\'s my grandpa? I wanna talk to him." Tristan promptly asked Assistant Twig.
Assistant Twig gave him an awkward smile before answering his question.
"Chairman Lu went home today," Assistant Twig said as a response.
Tristan frowned upon hearing that. It was not the time for lunch yet. This was unusual for Grandpa Lu to leave the workplace during working hours.
"Went home? Why?" Tristan probed.
"He applied for sick leave today. The Chairman is not feeling well." Assistant Twig said, trying his best to sound convincing.
He didn\'t expect that Tristan would come to look for his Grandpa. His Chairman Lu intentionally made Tristan busy with work especially today because he wanted him to be occupied by something.
"Grandpa is sick?! I saw him two hours ago. He just looked fine to me. What happened to my Grandpa?" Tristan asked him worriedly.
Assistant Twig sighed inwardly. It seemed that Tristan believed his alibi.
"Don\'t worry, Young Master. Chairman Lu just had an upset stomach. He will be fine after taking medicine and resting at home." Assistant Twig assured him, still covering for his Chairman.
"Alright. Thank you, Mr. Twig. I will just call him this afternoon. I hope he will feel better soon. That\'s why I told him before to watch his diet and be careful with the food he would be eating." Tristan was worried at his Grandpa but at the same time, he wanted to scold him.
Assistant Twig smiled sheepishly and said, "Don\'t worry, Young Master. I will always remind him."
Tristan thanked Assistant Twig one last time before he left Grandpa Lu\'s office.
Assistant Twig could finally sigh with relief when Tristan came out of the office. Grandpa Lu was really determined to get to know his granddaughter-in-law behind his grandson\'s back.
At first, Grandpa Lu planned to see Lillie after her class. But after knowing her schedules, Grandpa Lu couldn\'t wait that long. He wanted to see and talk to her right away.
That\'s the reason his plan had suddenly changed. He decided to use his connection at the university so that he could talk to Lillie as early as possible.
He asked Lillie\'s two professors to excuse her today from their classes. They agreed immediately because it was Luke Davis who made such a request, the mighty patriarch of the well-known and very influential Davis Family.
Lillie was supposed to attend two more classes today but because of Grandpa Lu\'s intervention, she was now free as she didn\'t need to attend class today.
Tristan had no idea that the grandpa whom he thought was sick and was resting at home was at the University of Imperial Knights right now, meeting his wife whom he thought was attending her classes.
"Chairman Lu is really a sneaky fellow. He outsmarted his grandson this time. I wonder what will be the reaction of Young Master Tristan once he finds out that his grandpa intentionally made him busy today to divert his attention away from his wife." Assistant Twig mumbled, shaking his head.
"Hmm, I\'m also curious about what will be the result of Chairman Lu and Lillie\'s conversation. Will Chairman Lu find something big out of this conversation?" Assistant Twig couldn\'t help but ponder to himself.