Mysterious Mrs. Pansy

“Your health is still strong and robust, so there shouldn’t be any problem handling it yourself. I’ll just continue to manage my small business honestly.” Patrick’s father responded after hearing Patrick’s words, narrowing his eyes. He realized that there was no way he could let Patrick have a chance to back out.

“Are you watching me continue to toil? I never said I was going to hand the company over to you. I just want you to help me for a while,” Patrick’s father used a delaying tactic.

He knew that Patrick had to work in the company for a while, and then based on the reactions of others and Patrick’s control of the company’s business, they would make the next choice. So, it should be the most appropriate to say this now, and Patrick really couldn’t refuse.

If he refused to take over his father’s work, he would appear heartless. While he was hesitating, his father continued, “I’m just tired and want to relax, and I also want to spend quality time with the children. Maybe once I’ve adjusted, I’ll have the passion to take the company back.”Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

Patrick could only nod helplessly at his father’s words. He didn’t want his father to overwork himself.

But taking over the company now was not what he wanted, as the nearby companies were involved in a lot of foreign business as well. He didn’t want to burden himself during the company’s rapid development.

What he really wanted was to work hard and spend time with Jane and the children. That was his true desire, but for now, there was no better way, so he had to temporarily agree.

“Well, Dad, we’ve agreed. If you rest enough, you must take the work back, or else I’ll be too busy alone. I want to spend time with the children too,” Patrick used this as an excuse, but his father heartlessly rejected it.

His father told him that looking after the children was his and Jane’s responsibility, as long as he could work without worry, the rest was none of his concern.

Patrick could only nod helplessly.

Back at home in the evening, Patrick explained the situation to Jane. Jane didn’t want to worry about the issues between the two of them, and understood each other’s reasons. Patrick didn’t want to bear too much pressure and didn’t want to be suspected by others, so not taking over the company now was his own consideration. His father’s idea was also correct.

Since a successor had to be chosen sooner or later, they could use this cooperation opportunity with Patrick and his company. It was feasible for the two of them to transition like this. Furthermore, what Patrick’s father said was something Patrick couldn’t refuse.

“If we refuse, it will make Dad sad. If we accept calmly, it will make him happy,” Jane said to Patrick. He knew she was right, but sometimes understanding a theory and applying it in practice were different. Initially, everyone in the family knew that being together, showing care and love, would make them more harmonious and able to walk together. But before that, nobody knew that doing so would only benefit themselves, and now it was too late.

So, for this reason, Patrick had to accept the job, otherwise, he would refuse his father. For him, family was the most important thing. Now, he had just experienced the warmth of family and had to start being busy again, which he was a little unwilling to do. However, this unwillingness was not something he could change.

“If work really requires it, I probably won’t come back during this time. Coming back from the company is very inconvenient, and the journey already takes up a lot of my time. I’ll have to look at the places for the next projects, which will probably waste more time. It’s very likely that half a month to a month will pass,” Patrick explained the reality. A company that could understand all its business in a month was already very fast. It was very likely that some people would take three months, or even half a year to understand all the business of the company, but Patrick didn’t want to spend that long. Jane understood Patrick’s thoughts and his urgent desire to be with the children. However, under the current circumstances, it was not possible.

Even though he could feel the warmth of the family at home and play with the children, working now was also for the maintenance of family. After all, his father’s decision was a fact.

“You will definitely be very busy during this time. I suggest you plan your work as early as possible, so you can have a bit of leisure after this busy period,” Jane advised Patrick, implying that he should delegate work to others, so all the work wouldn’t fall onto his shoulders. “I understand, I will first understand my father’s company as soon as possible. Once I understand it, I will gradually reach your goal,” Patrick promised.

“During this time, our company also needs your attention, but I don’t want you to be too busy. You also have to help me take care of the children.” Jane understood Patrick’s meaning, that he didn’t want Jane to look after the children and manage the company at the same time. However, it was a time when the couple had to work together. Jane agreed, but she believed that she could still work from home. They just had to find a balance between these two. As for Patrick’s words of hardship, Jane believed it would be hard, but since Patrick was already working outside, it was okay for her to work a little harder at home.