Hundred Times Income Multiplier System

"There are many things that you don't know. If she wanted to leave, there would have been nobody who would have been capable of stopping her from doing that."

Jack frowned. He looked at Benjamin, not completely understanding what it was that he was trying to imply.

Although he knew the fact that, Anne could have left the Alfonso family as long as she wanted back then, things were different when they involved Nathan.

From the moment that Nathan had decided to make a move on her, it was obvious that it didn't matter whether she really left the Alfonso family or not.

"What are you trying to imply? Are you trying to say that Nathan would have decided not continue with his plans only because my mother left the Alfonso family?" Jack questioned with a frown on his face.

"You really don't understand and just like before, I'm tied in that I cannot tell you about that." Benjamin sighed as he replied.

A flicker of anger appeared in Jack's eyes but he managed to hide it in that even Benjamin could not see it.

"So, why are you telling me things that you won't be explaining to me anyway? Are you trying to make me curious about things that you won't even bother to inform me about?" Jack asked.

Benjamin could sense the dissatisfaction in Jack's voice. He felt helpless at that moment. He really had come over so that he could form some bonds with this grandson of his.

But at the end, things that he had always been regretting about were the same that were trying to create a gap between the two of them.

Just from this, he couldn't help but curse at the fact that he was actually an elder in the family.

To others who had yet to be in that position, they would think that the position was so prestigious in that, they wouldn't mind doing things that would create enemies for them just to acquire. 

But, having been in that position for over three decades, he knew all too well that the position of the family elder was nothing that a person could be so proud about.

Although he was proud that he was actually doing something for the whole Jesda family, he was regretting the fact that, he was so busy that he had to ignore his own family.

Additionally, as an elder, there were several rules that he had to follow. In other words, as long as one became an elder in the family, then, their freedom would be taken away.

All their actions would have to consider the family rules first. And as such, this was no different from being denied the freedom of doing what they wanted. They were required to set an example for those that were below them.

"Jack, there are things that I cannot tell you even if I'm forced to. It's not that I don't want to, it's just that, being a family elder, there are several things that I have to do and there are others that I'm not allowed to do." Benjamin spoke in a low voice.

Jack's eyes narrowed. "So, to you guys, the family rules are everything. You can even sacrifice others simply because the family rules state so? Those were the rules that were created by men and they can be changed." Jack stated.

Benjamin looked at Jack helplessly. In the end, he said, "I've got no comment on that. But, I would like to let you know that, I myself am regretting the fact that I couldn't do anything for you when you were at the Alfonso family."

"But, as long as you give me a chance, I will make that up to you. I will try to do what I can so that I can cover the gap that had been hollow for years in your heart."

Jack snorted when he heard that. He chuckled in the end and said, "So, you are still an elder at this moment, and you can pay me a visit and you can do a lot of things for me."

"But back then, you were still an elder but you could do absolutely nothing even when my mother was facing her demise. And, she was actually killed by her own brother, your son."

"And, that guy that was responsible, although you all knew about what he had done, you have never taken any action against him. He has been living happily when my mother is currently in her grave."

Jack's voice got colder as he spoke of his mother's death. That was something that he would never come into agreement with.

Had her death been a natural one, then, he actually wouldn't have been the way that he was currently, full of resentment towards the ones that were involved.

But, she had died an unjust death. She was still young to say the least! Perhaps she would have been there to take care of some things like his marriage and so on.

But now, the only other person that he was close to that represented his mother's figure, that would be Katelyn. At least, he had spent a lot of time with her during his childhood.

Although Anita was his mother's twin sister and the relationship between the two of them was good, he and she were no different from strangers.

Just like Benjamin who was in front of him, the two of them had never interacted before to the extent that they would get to know each other well enough.

Although he had chatted with her during the previous week, that was not enough for him to actually know her character that well.

"The reason as to why I have decided to come over and ask you to give me a chance is simply because I'm about to abdicate my position as a family elder. With the new generation being almost ready to take over the position of the family head, I can with no doubt finally retire from the position." Benjamin stated as he looked at Jack.

Jack frowned. Although this grandfather of his was actually an elder, from what he had learned about the family, only those that were related to the current family head were the ones who were supposed to take the positions of the elders.

But with the past generation being banned from taking the position of leadership in the family, He was wondering who was going to take over the position of the family elders.

"I know what you're trying to think. But, I can inform you that, Although the family rules state that the generation can no longer be the ones who are going to inherit the position of the family head, that doesn't apply on the position of the elders." Benjamin said.

Jack finally got an understanding of what is going on. But all the same, He didn't care whether Benjamin really cared about him or not. At the end of the day, he had been living All this while alone with those that he considered close to him.

Even without Benjamin, His life was not going to change. With the abilities that the system was granting to him, there was no way that he was going to fall behind, He believed.

Upon seeing the uninterested expression on Jack's face, Benjamin could only shake his head as he sighed again.

"Can you be straightforward enough and tell me the reason as to why you really came over to see me?" Jack questioned.

"Okay then, I'll be straightforward with you. What I came over for was to ask you to come back to the family. Although your mother left the family back then, you still have the blood of the Jesdas running through your veins. And as such, you are qualified to be back into the family and you can even participate in the competition for the position of the family head if you like to." After a moment of silence, Benjamin replied.

Jack looked at him. He then stated without a hint of hesitation on his face. "I appreciate it. But you should know that I'm no longer part of the Jesda family. Even the Alfonso family Where my so, called father is, I cannot consider it a family of mine."

"With the fact that my mother had left the family, as well as the sinister schemes that are always undergoing in that family, I don't want to be a part of it."

Benjamin seemed to have expected something like that. He shook his head before he spoke again. "Can you take your time to reconsider the offer? Even if you don't want to come back to the family now, you can still come back when you feel like it."

"I know that you have already investigated about my current situation. And I know all too well that you know the way that I am right now. I do believe that you know that with my current situation, I can really support myself."

"As for the family, I don't think I can consider it my family after all, it was the one who was involved with the death of my mother, as well as the fact that we have never interacted before."

Jack wasn't going to coat his words. He was someone who was going to be straightforward with whatever he had in mind. Since he didn't want to be a part of the Jesda family, then he might as well tell the family elder in front of him up front."

Benjamin rose to his feet Before he looked at Jack. "The offer still stands. Whatever day you feel like you want to come back to the family, you are always welcome."

After saying that, he turned around to leave the villa.

"I don't think I will ever consider that offer. And I'm sorry that I cannot send you out." Jack stated.