The working day was over for everyone. But Max was still sitting at his desk in the office.
Thoughts about his only son did not let him rest…
-Who will he hand over the management of the company when he retires? After all, he is already far over sixty.
And his son Victor is already thirty, and seriousness and responsibility are not added. It would be nice to marry him to a good girl. Maybe it would change him at least?
Max took off his glasses, wiped his face with his palms. Okay, it’s time to go home…
Yesterday he had a serious talk with his son. The latter did not want to work in his company.
It was their family business. And it shouldn’t be in the wrong hands. They can easily take over completely. After all, it’s his life’s work…
-Ah, young people! – Max sighed.
Max suddenly remembered the request of an old friend. He asked to take his daughter to work. To find her a job.
A month ago Max put his friend’s daughter to work with financiers. Let her gain experience.
-I would like to know how she copes. And how she gets used to it. A friend said she has a strong character… – the man thought.
And then Max had an idea!
A few days later, having clarified everything necessary, Max started a conversation with his son again.
-“Well, Victor, I want to talk to you again. I see that the issue of transportation is yours. You understand this business. But how long can you be on the second roles. It’s time to learn to make decisions yourself.
And you, I see, do not want to grow up. So, I want to marry you, son. Maybe that way you’ll grow up. You’ll feel responsible. Otherwise you’ll have to put someone else in my place.
-Wow, Dad, – Viktor was surprised, -Times are not the same anymore, when you marry. I’m not ready yet. I haven’t found a bride yet.
-And you won’t, I know you! -Max stood up decisively. -Tell you what, son. Decide: either I introduce you to a good girl and you will seriously think about the family and the company. Or…, – my father was meaningfully silent. – I’m preparing another replacement, but I wouldn’t like that!
-Well, you’ve got it. You offer me some anonymous bride, – Victor did not know how to react.
But he loved and respected his father. And when his father said that in a few days, on a day off, the daughter of his old friend would come to lunch and Victor should be at home, he did not argue.
Well, she will come, and she will come. And what?
On the day off Victor forgot what he promised his father. And almost went out of town with his friends. But the father was determined and stopped his son.
In the afternoon, wonderful aromas of different delicious food floated around their apartment. Mom cooked deliciously.
-Well, at least we will eat deliciously, – Victor decided mentally.
The doorbell rang and… she came in.
-I wonder what this anonymous bride looks like, – Victor barely had time to think, as she entered, and he just froze with surprise.
-“Meet my son, this is Lisa, the daughter of my old friend. I told you about him. Lisa works for us, a financial analyst, a great specialist, – Max snapped his fingers.
That was his way of saying “very good”!
– And this is my son Victor… just a good guy!” – the father spread his hands, inviting everyone to the table.
Max then learned everything from the financiers about his friend’s daughter. And he liked her resume: decisive, smart, intelligent!
Everyone at the table suddenly started talking. Lisa told about her father, about her city.
And when Victor went to see her off, Max was very happy.
Lisa and Victor went outside.
-Well, well. I did not expect that it was you, – Victor looked at the girl in surprise.
-And I did not expect that my father’s friend and the owner of the company is your father.
A month ago, when Lisa had just started working for them, they went to a club with the company. And then he and Lisa met several times.
But she had such a character that Victor and Lisa did not have time to get to know each other better, they immediately quarreled.
Although he really liked the girl then.
-Well, attempt number two? – Victor suggested.
-You said that I have a bad temper, if I remember correctly? – Lisa said sarcastically.
-“But I didn’t know you were the daughter of my father’s friend, not some spinster out to show off. This radically changes the matter, – Victor smiled.
Six months later, Viktor and Lisa got married.
Victor’s parents and Lisa’s father were overjoyed.
Viktor changed after meeting Lisa. He became a man. His indecision disappeared. He became the head of the family and was very proud when he and Lisa had a son.
The boy was named Edward – in honor of his great-grandfather. Although it is certainly not about the name. A person builds his own destiny. And true love and happiness only help him in this.
Lisa has become more feminine. Her character became softer. She just grew up without a mother. Her father raised her alone, and, as it turned out, as a result, he raised a wonderful daughter.
Max was very pleased. He helped his friend and married his son. And most importantly, the son has grown up, he is the head of the family!
Now he has someone to lean on, and the company to leave. To continue the family business. And there, you see, and grandson will grow up.
And together with such a wife as Lisa, Victor will definitely cope with all difficulties.
Victor did not upset his father that Lisa, his wife, was not an anonymous bride. And not his father married him, but he chose her himself. Because he was always able to make decisions and be responsible. He just did not need all this before Lisa.
And now for her and Edward he was ready for anything…
