Episode 2

My name is Nicolas Hidalgo, I am 30 years old and one of the heirs of Hidalgo companies, a highly prestigious construction company in NY.

My family and I are currently going through a great loss. My grandfather, one of my main mentors, my greatest role model, passed away a week ago and today my grandmother has summoned us to read the testament and his last will. They have asked that we all be present, which means my uncles along with my cousin, who I really can't stand. Camilo is the typical person who has never done anything with his life, his mother has always spoiled him and he has had everything handed to him on a silver platter. He is supposed to work at the company just like me, but it's no secret that his secretaries do his job and he pays them extra for it.

My parents will also go and I currently hold the presidency of the company, but I must also attend the meeting, it was my grandfather's wish.

I arrive home and realize that everyone was already gathered, only I was missing.

"Dear cousin, welcome, you're always acting important and making us wait," there was Camilo again with his inappropriate comments.

"Good evening, my family, I apologize because I had a lot of work at the company," I say, focusing on the word "work" and kissing my grandmother.

"Don't worry, dear, sit down, let's begin," says my grandmother.

We all take a seat except for her, who tells one of her bodyguards to play a video.

"Dear family, by the time you are watching this video, a month will have passed since my departure. I hope you are not sad. From heaven, I continue to take care of my family. Remember that we are Hidalgos and we must behave as such."

It was my grandfather in the video, it made me very nostalgic to see him.

"******* Video continues *******"

"This video is for the purpose of letting you know my last will. As you all know, I will bequeath the company to you, but the majority of the shares and the presidency will be given to one of my grandchildren. For that, he must meet certain parameters.

A hardworking person

Loyal

3? Respectful and capable of resolving conflicts

And most importantly, to be able to reach the power, he must be married and give my wife and me our first great-grandson or great-granddaughter. Thank you all, I hope you work hard and take care of each other."

The video has ended and we have all remained silent. We did not expect my grandfather to ask for such a thing for the heir. I always thought that I was the person he would put in charge, but now he had added something else, something that I did not quite agree with. I can see my aunt Karina, Camilo's mother, surprised, she didn't expect it either. She and Camilo hope to have all the power. My uncle, my father's brother, is so different, he was not worried about the money, but his wife and son were two hawks.

"Well, I'll see you later, I have a meeting," I say to leave the room. I need to think about what my grandfather said. I was not going to allow my cousin to destroy what the family took years to build in just days, but, on the other hand, I didn't want to get married.

"Okay, son, see you later, keep in mind what my dear said," says my grandmother.

I say goodbye to everyone and leave. I tell Samet, my driver and best friend, to take me to a bar nearby. I need to have something strong. On the way, I tell him what happens.

"Sir, I think it's time to settle down and get a wife."

"Samet, you know what I think about that after..."

I pause, thinking.

"I don't want to have relationships. You know that the women I've been with are just for the night, nothing more."

"I understand, sir."

Samet takes me to a nearby bar and I invite him to join me. I offer him a drink, to which he only receives a juice, since he was driving. I did order a bottle of whiskey...

After several drinks, a blonde arrives and approaches me, flirts with me and quickly invites me to leave with her.

"You see, Samet, this is what I mean by enjoying life. Learn, Samet, you have the rest of the night free, see you tomorrow," I say and leave with the girl.

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