The Billionaire's Forbidden Longing

Chapter 134 Asking Alexander to Join the Bishop Family Alexander looked at Hayden with a serious expression and said, "I really love Allison. If she wasn't so young, I'd marry her right now. For now, I want to get engaged and let her decide when we get married." Hayden wasn't completely sold on Alexander's promise.

"Engagement is fine. Since Allison has accepted your relationship, she deserves the proper status," Hayden said. Allison's eyes widened as she sensed something was off.

Then Hayden added, "But I have one condition: you have to join the Bishop family!" Allison, who had just taken a sip of water, choked and started coughing violently. Seeing this, Alexander quickly pulled her into his arms and gently patted her back.

"Take it easy. Breathe slowly, sweetheart," Alexander said, his face full of concern.

Allison's face turned red from coughing, making Alexander feel heartbroken. After a while, she finally calmed down, tears streaming from her eyes. Alexander carefully wiped them away with a tissue. Hayden looked at Alexander with a stern expression, feeling very reluctant to see such a good girl like Allison end up with Alexander. "Grandpa, why?" Allison said.

Hayden sighed and looked at her. "Allison, do you know why your grandmother left Serenity Manor to you?" Allison shook her head.

"Your grandmother was from the Bishop family, a prestigious family with hundreds of years of history, but it fell into decline. She wanted you to inherit Serenity Manor to carry on the Bishop family's legacy. Originally, these things were meant for Jasper, but he is not worthy!" Hayden declared.

Having lived for most of his life, Hayden felt deep regret for Jasper, whom he had painstakingly taught but who ultimately went astray.

"If these things fall into his hands, he'll just squander them away. A family's legacy is not only about blood but also about spirit. The Bishop family cannot end with me; otherwise, I would be failing your grandmother. So, anyone who wants to marry you must join the Bishop family, and your firstborn son must carry the Bishop surname," Hayden announced.

Hayden's stance was firm, something neither Allison nor Alexander had anticipated.

"Grandpa..." Allison began.

Hayden cut her off, "You don't speak. Alexander, I want your attitude. If you agree, I'll entrust Allison to you, and the engagement will proceed. The Bennett family won't let Allison suffer; her grandmother prepared assets for her long ago. Now that she's of age, it's tshe received them." This put Alexander in a difficult position. Allison looked at him with concern.

Alexander smiled at her. "I have no problem with it. As long as Allison isn't mistreated, I'm fine with anything." "Alexander, are you out of your mind? You're from the Carter family, the CEO of Carter Group. How can you..." Allison said.

If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! "Why not? Allison, none of this matters to me," Alexander declared.

Then he looked up at Hayden, his gaze serious. "Rest assured, Hayden. To me, Allison is the most important." Hayden sighed in relief. He had been nervous earlier. Although he was initially angry, no one knew better than him that Alexander was the best match for Allison. "Allison, go help Jonah prepare dinner. Let's not forget our manners," Hayden said.

Allison worriedly left, knowing Hayden had deliberately sent her away to talk to Alexander.

"Ms. Bennett, don't worry. Mr. Bennett is thrilled; he won't give Mr. Carter a hard time," Jonah reassured her.

Allison nodded and followed Jonah to the kitchen. Since moving in, Jonah had been personally preparing Hayden's meals.

Meanwhile, in the bedroom, Hayden pointed to the sofa with his cane. "Sit down. We need to talk." Alexander took a seat and listened as Hayden began, "Since you've decided to be with Allison, you must know about the Bennett family's situation." Alexander nodded. "I know what I need to know. As for the things you don't want Allison to know, I don't want her to know either." If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience-all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! Hayden nodded and smiled. "There's nothing to hide, just the consequences of our actions. It's just a pity for Allison." Alexander stayed silent. He knew the chaos in the Bennett family stemmed from Hayden, but it wasn't his place to comment.

"I cfrom a scholarly family. Falling in love with a daughter of the Bishop family was reaching above my station. At that time, I thought our love was deep and true, and even marrying into her family would be worth it. But in the end, I lost to my own stubbornness, harming others and myself," Hayden recalled, his eyes reddening.

His love for Valencia was deep, but it couldn't withstand the ridicule of others, who saw him as a man living off a woman, lacking the dignity of a real man.

To combat this scorn, Hayden ventured into business, using the Bishop family's assets to amass a fortune. But success only bred resentment within him. It wasn't until his eldest son died tragically, and his daughter-in-law passed away during childbirth, leaving him cradling his frail, dying grandson, that he felt the full weight of regret. From that moment on, the gates of the Bishop family were forever closed to him, as he knew he no longer deserved to step foot inside.

"When Allison was three, she was incredibly smart and had an exceptional memory. I was amazed and consulted experts to evaluate her. They said that Allison possessed extraordinary talent. So she started her education at three and had learned many things by the age of five. It was pure talent!" Hayden said proudly. "Unfortunately, the more exceptional she was, the less her father could tolerate her. At the age of five, she was small and frail. I had no choice but to send her to Valencia. Fortunately, Valencia was a kind-hearted person and eventually accepted her," Hayden continued.

He didn't reveal the full truth-that the Bishop family accepted Allison because he had begged them for three whole days.

Alexander watched Hayden intently, seeing the contradictory nature within him. Hayden could have easily achieved success on his own merit, yet he chose to marry into the Bishop family, ultimately failing to uphold the love that once bound him. His decisions had left his family nearly destroyed.

"Allison was raised by Valencia," Hayden continued, his voice heavy with reminiscence. "Given her natural e intelligence, Valencia was, very fond of her. She was well-mannered, knowledgeable, and never boastful, embodying the qualities of a daughter from a prestigious family. Unfortunately, Valencia passed away too soon, and I was entangled with Jasper's issues, stuck abroad." This was Hayden's explanation for not being in Skycrest five years ago. Whether Alexander believed it was another matter.