Chapter: 1303

“Then why are you..."

Before Rachel finished her words, Roger put his hand on her head and patted it gently.

"I know what you are worried about."

Rachel wasn't used to him being affectionate toward her, but she didn't avoid his touch. After he was done speaking, she pulled his hand off and said, "Then you shouldn't make such a rash decision.

You are the only successor of your family, and your parents have entrusted you with everything."

"I don't have to be the successor," Roger said as if it was just a simple matter.

“But you are the only son of your parents." Rachel closed her eyes in frustration. She didn't know if she should be annoyed with Roger's stubbornness or her hypocrisy because she wasn't sure anymore if she was trying to dissuade him for his sake or to relieve her guilt.

"You can't just leave them like this. They are not getting any younger, Roger. Do you think they will accept it?"

Roger lowered his head to meet Rachel's eyes and looked straight at them as he said, "I know, Rachel. I've considered all of these before I made the decision. Now, I want to ask you one thing."

Rachel could hear the faint beating of her heart.

"What is it?"

Without taking his eyes off her, Roger asked, "Everything you said just now, were they true?"

Rachel felt conflicted. She didn't know what to tell him. If they weren't in a complicated situation, she could swear what she said was true in a heartbeat.

But if she did, she was afraid it would cement Roger's decision to give up everything and leave with her.

Seeing her hesitation, Roger smiled.

“Okay.”

Rachel was confused. She hadn't given her answer yet.

"I will convince my parents." Roger straightened up, his eyes still fixed on her.

“Rachel, I know you're afraid I might regret this decision in the long run. You feel guilty about it because you aren't sure if you can reciprocate my feelings. I don't know how things will unfold in the future, but I'll have to leave it to time.

For now, I'm only sure about one thing. If I let you go, I will regret it for the rest of my life."

Rachel remained silent.

Roger continued, “My parents adore each other enough. They don't need me to stay afloat. Even if I leave Apliaria, they will be fine.

They'll still have my sister and their lovely granddaughter by their side. As for the Jimenez Group, I believe my father will find a more suitable successor after I leave."

Rachel didn't know if she should believe it. She couldn't think of anything else to say to persuade him either.

For a moment, they just stared at each other. Roger smiled gently.