Chapter 29.

Zestify Dynamics was getting on Harlan's nerves these days and he was so close to taking some serious actions against them because it seemed like they were stealing from the company and this was not good, it has led to his company losing tenure and this was not good.

However, Harlan always had a backup plan, and thanks to that they were able to get another tenure which was just as good as the one that they had lost.

However, his grandfather still didn't miss this chance to give him a lecture, and that fact that his grandfather and his 'family' got a chance to call him out has to led to him putting too much pressure on himself and now he was taking lot of stress. Because of that, he had become more careful and tightened the security.

Christian could see the amount of unhealthy stress he was taking and the load of work that he was doing and did try to talk to him but Harlan had just brushed him off.

Harlan still couldn't forget what his grandfather had said, "This is not a good thing boy."

Harlan stood in his study with his hands behind his back and head down, "I apologize Grandpa."

"Although you were able to get another tenure that still does not mean that I am going to let this mistake slide, we lost an important deal, had we not lost the tenure then we could have two good deals and now we have only one.

You need to be extra careful Harlan and don't give me a chance to step in and get back in control."

"I understand Grandpa, this won't happen again, you have my word."

"It better won't, Harlan you have to understand that if you make a mistake then it's not just you, at whom the people will laugh and point fingers too, they will laugh at me for having a poor choice and making a mistake by choosing you and that is the thing that I hate the most,

I don't like to be laughed at and I don't like to make mistakes, I prefer perfection. You better not give people another chance to laugh at us."

"Yes."

"Now leave, and don't forget that I have my eye on you."

"Yes," Harlan said as he turned around and left and once he came out, he felt so much better, however still does not mean that he did not see the smiling faces of his family, his aunt, uncle, and Zach they were smiling at his failure and before the could say anything he just left.

At present Harlan sighed as he stood at the rooftop staring at the wide view in front of him, he was tired of working and was not taking a break.

"Are you alright?" Adrian asked as he stood beside him, Harlan looked at him before he looked back the scenery, "why would you care."

Adrian sighed as he said, "I do care Harlan."

Harlan rolled his eyes as he said, "Yeah sure you do." The stood in silence before Harlan said, "How do you know that Sarah Sinclair?"

Adrian looked at him and spoke, "She and I used to be childhood friends but we lost contact for a while and we met again after my graduation."

"You and her seem to be close," Harlan grumbled.

"Sarah helped me and Yuki a lot when Yuki was sick and pregnant, and when I had to go out of town, she would often look after Yuki and now she helps with Hayden as well."

Harlan's heart clenched when he heard that child's name and so he said, "I see, your nephew is close to her as well huh."

"Well, she is like a mother-figure to him, that's why they are so close."

Harlan gritted his jaw. The more he heard, the more unpleasant he felt. Seeing that Harlan had become so silent, Adrian hesitated a little and touched Harlan's hand lightly and said, "what's wrong?"

"What's wrong is that you will not understand anything." He snapped and said again, "you know what? I feel bad for Hayden having you both thieves as roll models."

"What is the suppose to mean? What did Sarah do?" Adrian asked and from his tone he sounded defensive Harlan wanted to laugh when he saw Adrian getting defensive for Sarah.

"Well I think that that bitch is stealing information from us."

"Don't call her like that, Harlan, and what proof do you have?"

"Wow, you are actually offended because I called her a bitch? You must really care about her, are you also working with her? Wait, are you assisting her in stealing?"

"Harlan please just stop it! I told you that I didn't do anything, what should I do to make you trust me? Just tell me Harlan."

Harlan looked at Adrian and suddenly he said, "will you do anything to gain my trust back?" he asked Adrian.

"Yes."

"Anything?"

"Anything."

Harlan smirked and said, "Then stop talking to Sarah, and if possible, then cut her off."