David pulled the doorknob inward and just when he was about to take a step out of the room, he bumped into June by the door.His heart skipped a beat and when she stared at him with a quirked brow, David began to stumble on his words.“I just came to check up on Sylvia. The hospital. We…”June folded her arms across her chest, maintaining an investigative stare. David stepped out and slowly shut the door behind him.”“I never knew she was discharged.”“The hospital called me this evening so I got there and was able to process her discharge after she was declared fit.”June hummed. “I see.”David studied her. It was 9 pm yet she was fully dressed.“Where are you coming from?”The question caught June off guard. “I just stepped out for dinner. The food they cook here is gibberish.” She said and cleared her throat loudly. Meanwhile, she had just got off from a meeting with her Godfather.“And what are you doing here?” David flung another question at her.She arched a brow. Wasn’t she sup
“I’m so sleepy.” Sylvia cried out after reclining in the car seat.David turned to her with a grin. “You should get some sleep.”She hugged herself and shut her eyes. Soon, she was sleeping soundly while David kept speeding down the highway.David drove for over an hour while Sylvia was still asleep. When he got to his destination, he pulled the car to a halt. He turned to stare at Sylvia who was still sleeping soundly.With a smile, he played with the strand of her hair which was covering her face and then, she opened her eyes.“It’s 6 am!” he said and moved backward. Sylvia giggled and tried to stretch but ended up lowering her hands because her body still felt numb. “Where are we?” She rubbed her eyes with the edge of her palms. David stepped out of the car and hurried to her side. He opened the door and presented an open palm. She took his hand and carefully stepped out of the car.When her legs touched the ground, she looked at the spectacle before her. Sylvia froze.David sm
“Wells Empire is doing just fine,” David replied and reached for an apple. “I’m doing my best to make profits every day.”“What about you? Are you doing just fine?” Sylvia asked.David took a bite and shook his head. “The truth is, my head feels like it's going to explode.”Sylvia sat up. “Stress? Business proposals? Annoying clients? Pressures from the deadline and what else?”“You seem to know a lot about running a business which leaves me surprised but the thing is, none of this can be compared to the pressure to deliver,” David said.“Lots of expectations from the only son of Leonard Wells. I mean since your father was a perfect business icon, no one expects you to falter.”David chuckled. “If only they know how difficult it is to run a business and then be an icon.”Sylvia arched a brow. “Is it that hard? I thought you just wear nice suits, rode in exotic cars, sit in offices and sign documents while the employees run things. Isn't that what CEOs do?”David broke out laughing. “Y
“He’s not at the office?” Leonard flung the question at June with his hands on his hips. “Yes. I just called his assistant and he told me that David didn’t show up at work this morning. Also, Sylvia and her caregiver can’t be found.” June replied.Fred clenched his jaw. The thought that David had taken Sylvia away dawned on him. What if he never gets to see her again? What if David brainwashes her“The penthouse!”Leonard and June turned to Fred.“We should check the penthouse.” He said and aimed for the door.“No!” Leonard countered.Fred turned around. “David is not a child. I’m not going to look for him all over the city like some damn lost princess. I’ll give him 24 hours to get back here and if he doesn’t, he’ll face my wrath.”It was a few minutes past 9 am.When Leonard, June, and Fred showed up for breakfast about an hour ago, they noticed David’s absence. They had all thought it was a decision to stay in his room after the incident that occurred the previous night but Fre
“They didn't show up?”Miles swung his head from left to right. “I've been waiting for them for the past two hours but none of them showed up?”“And you didn't even bother to tell me?” David yelled and crashed on his chair.His assistant was supposed to meet with two renowned clients at Wells Empire that morning but now, the assistant had just reported that none of them showed up.“I even sent them reminder emails an hour ago but none of them responded.”“Did you try calling them?”Miles sighed. “I did boss. None of my calls were picked. It’s almost as if they are ghosting me.”“Just leave!” David dismissed him and pulled out his phone.He quickly placed a call to the first client.He heard the phone ring but there was no response. David placed a call to the second client and just like the first, he didn’t respond.A few minutes later, David received a text message from the first client he had called.In a meeting. the text read.David stationed the phone on the table and began to won
Sylvia guided Fred down to her neighborhood. After driving for over an hour, they arrived at a junction with the signpost Queens street. Sylvia pointed at the straight path ahead of them. “That's my street. I grew up here and most of my fond memories live here.”Fred began wheeling the car down the path. “I now know why you and Eleanor are so gorgeous. Queens were raised here after all,”Sylvia giggled.Fred felt a different atmosphere after he swerved down the road. The houses were almost glued to one another, unlike the neighborhood he was fondof.“In this neighborhood, we are like family. As long as you stay here, you can knock on any door at any time and ask for something.” Sylvia said.Fred turned to her with a quirked brow. “Really?”“Sugar, salt, a jar of oil, or any other thing you're short of.”“Wow!” Fred mumbled.“As long as it's an emergency,” she added.Fred chuckled. “That's right. It will be unfair to go around begging for things because people here are generally nice.”
David sat by the edge of his bed with a million and one thoughts wavering in his mind. He recollected the pain he had seen in June’s eyes when he slapped his decision at her face.Her response went straight into his heart.What went wrong?For five fucking years, they’ve been in a relationship even though it was an on-and-off one. David was barely committed so June had a habit of quitting and reconnecting. Also, it had been quite a long-distance relationship because the couple meets once a like there month when June goes to London.David took his head into his hands. He imagined the furious expression that was going to cover his father’s face when he learns about the decision.Leonard had taken up the wedding plans like a crown. Invitation cards had already been sent out and the designers were already working on the outfits. Everything was going according to the timeline. David sighed.He had been pondering about calling it quits for the last two weeks and had felt that the longer h
Immediately after Fred was pulled out of the ambulance on a stretcher, a group of nurses stood in front of David and Sylvia, denying them access inside the operating room. “We need to carry out an emergency surgery on him. I'm sorry you guys will have to wait by the reception.” one of the male nurses said.Sylvia wanted to break past the human barricades and run after Fred’s wheelchair but David grabbed her just before she could put her thoughts into action.“Look at me!” David cried out with her face in his palms.She looked up at him and her face glittered with hope because David was bearing hope in his eyes.“Fred will be fine. Just trust me.”She gave repeated nods and wrapped her arms around him, crying uncontrollably.After Sylvia was a bit calm, she pulled away from David. He held her by the hand and began leading her toward the reception. When they reached the reception, he helped her get settled on one of the benches.“Stay right here. I'll place a call to my dad.” David sa