Chapter 11 Over the years , he'd never dated , never even had a fleeting crush ; the person he loved most in the world was , unquestionably , himself . There was no way he'd let some unrelated outsider waltz in and lay claim to his fortune - the business empire he'd built from the ground up with his own two hands . What was his would always be his . No exceptions . Skyler looked up at Gordon . " Uncle , you sound so sure of yourself . Just because you haven't met someone you like now doesn't mean you never will . What if you fall for someone in the future ? Wouldn't that make you eat your words ? " " Eat my words ? " Gordon's lips curled in a dismissive smirk . " Only the weak worry about that sort of thing . My loyalty is to myself , always . " Ding ! The elevator doors slid open at the VIP floor Gordon strade out , but as he moved , a wave of discomfort tightened in his chest . He raised a fist to his lips and stifled a quiet cough . Remembering something , Gordon pulled a prescription slip from his pocket and handed it to Skyler . " Send this to Assistant Winslow Have him arrange for the pharmacy to prepare it every day and bring it up to me . " Skyler's eyes widened . " Uncle , are you seriously going to take some mystery medicine ? That woman sounded like she was just trying to scare you . She's so young - she probably hasn't even finished her certification , let alone mastered any real medical skills ! What if she's working for your rivals and trying to poison you ? " Skyler paused , then added , " How about this - III find you a reputable traditional medicine practitioner to check you over. If your symptoms are really that bad , you can take the medicine then . No harm in being careful . " X You could never be too wary !! Given Gordon's position , he had more than a few enemies . Some would do anything to bring him down , and who knew if Caitlin was a spy sent by the competition ? Soon , the pair reached the private VIP suite . An elderly woman with a kind face lay propped up in the hospital bed . At the sight of Gordon and Skyler , the attendant at her side immediately helped Beatrice sit up . " Gordon , Skyfer , you're here . " " Careful , Mom Gordon strode to the bedside , gently taking over from the attendant to help his mother sit up.l " Grandma ." Skyler stood respectfully nearby The woman in the bed was Gordon's mother , Beatrice . She'd had Gordon at 45 , and now that Gordon was just past thirty , Beatrice had reached seventy - five . Despite her age , she was remarkably energetic and clear - minded . Once she was settled , Gordon sat at the edge of the bed and picked up an apple , peeling it with patient care . Skyler spoke up , " Grandma , how are you feeling today ?" Beatrice smiled . " It's just a bit of bruising , nothing serious . I didn't break any bones , so there's no need to fuss ." She'd been in a minor car accident recently . It wasn't a big deal , but at her age , the doctors wanted to keep her under observation for a while " It's your uncle who really worries me , Beatrice said , glancing at Gordon . " What did I do ? " Gordon protested , blindsided . " Look at you - all grown up , and you've never even held a girl's hand . Aren't you embarrassed ? " All grown up ?! He wasn't even twenty - nine yet , and his mother made him sound like he was ancient ⠀ Gordon rubbed his temples . " Mom , I've told you , I'm not the marrying type . " Nonsense ! " Beatrice cut him off , pointing an accusatory finger . " Who doesn't get married ? When your father was alive , his biggest hope was to see you and your sister happy with families of your own . Now Skyler's about to get married , your sister's about to become grandmother , and you're still alone . Tell me , how can I possibly not worry about you ? "