*The next day*Jerome got ready early to attend the meeting, with a mind made up, ready to receive the worst from the board members.Arriving there, he was welcomed by the glares from them, as he quietly took his seat."We are here for you, to solve the problem that you brought upon us, yet your ego cannot allow you to make it on time, seriously?" Mr Moses said, joining his hands together, angrily."I'm sorry, Uncle," Jerome replied."Let me guess, you were with your useless wife, taking care of her, huh?" Mr Moses asked.Jerome slammed his hands on the table getting everyone's attention.He took a deep breath, calming himself down."I will appreciate it if you don't Involve Stacy here. She is not to be blamed. I admit I'm five minutes late, do you have to make a scene out of it?" Jerome inquired, looking straight into Mr Moses' eyes."Five minutes is something, Jerome. You should try and take your responsibility seriously." Mr Moses said."Okay, enough with the words exchanges, that'
Standing on the balcony, Jerome flashed back the instant his Mom took her last breath.He recalled how his brothers and Dad always missed out on her birthdays and important occasions, but he was always there for her.The unfortunate incident that led to her death was when he drowned after getting involved in a boat accident on a vacation with his Mom, before she thought twice, she jumped into the river and saved Jerome, but unfortunately, it was too late for her to be saved and while she was at the hospital, she gave out the company to Jerome which resulted to the hatred between Jerome, his siblings, and his Dad.Stepping back to the seating room, Jerome took his car keys and left the Mansion, driving to his Lawyer's office.When he arrived at the office, his lawyer was already packing up, wearing his black suit."Oh! Mr Jerome! Hey, welcome, I didn't know you are coming." He said, keeping his coat.Jerome shook his hand."Yeah, sorry, I didn't call. I just urgently needed to speak wi
Jerome opened the door as Debbie pressed the doorbell.She arrived fifteen minutes after their call.When he opened the door, her face was a mix of happiness and shock."Oh my God! Jerome, what happened to you, you are not looking like yourself!" Debbie gasped with concern, bringing her hands close to his face but he moved back and opened the door wide for her, then returned inside and sat down.Debbie frowned and trilled behind him."What you did was mean, hope you know that." Debbie scoffed, balancing on the chair."I did what?" Jerome questioned, coldly."You almost shut the door on my face!" Debbie half yelled."Life itself is mean. Now tell me why you are here." Jerome giggled mischievously."I'm here to check on you, Jerome," Debbie said."Hahaha, oh, I see. You are here to check on how miserable I am so you can laugh at me, huh?" Jerome chuckled painfully.Debbie moved closer to him and deemed her eyes worriedly."Jerome, believe it or not, I do care about you. So much. And I k
While still cuddling, Stacy reminded something."Jerome." She called."Mmm, baby," Jerome answered."How did it happen? I mean, what caused the whole launching to fail." Stacy inquired, drawing circles on his chest sending chill shivers down his spine."The system has contracted a virus," Jerome said."A virus?" Stacy repeated, looking surprised."Yes," Jerome replied.Stacy opened her mouth a bit."But don't you think it was a planned incident rather than just a coincidence like I had been seeing on the News? I meant to say that, you told me someone tried cutting a wire a few weeks back. I think that person has a link to this virus event." Stacy stated and Jerome found sense in what she said."You are right. Now that you've said it, my investigator was able to detect that the car was hacked, and now I'm so convinced that the person who cut the wires the first time is the same person who hacked or hired someone to hack the car so the launching will be a failure. And it's someone from
*The next day*It was early in the morning, and Jerome woke up, having it in mind to visit Debbie at her office as she told him to yesterday.He went to the kitchen and made a quick breakfast, as he had returned Stacy to the hospital yesterday night since the doctor had already instructed her not to stay up late.He arranged the food in a basket, added some chocolates, and took them to the car.He entered the car and zoomed off.*Debbie came to the company looking pale, suffering from a huge migraine.Her eyes were puffy and red, and her face was pale and swollen.She dived into her mails immediately, trying hard not to recall Liam or his betrayal.She heard a soft knock on the door and her eyes were fixed on the door."Come in," Debbie replied, rubbing her forehead as it hurt.The door was opened gently and Jerome walked in.Debbie was surprised. Yes, she was expecting him to come but knowing how egocentric Jerome was, she thought he wouldn't."Oh, Jerome, um. Welcome, have a seat."
At the hospital. Kelly walked into Stacy's ward after discussing with the doctor. She met Kelly looking happy. "So, what's making my big Sissy so excited," Kelly asked, pulling a seat forward. "I don't know. I'm just happy." Stacy answered. "That's good. What do you want for breakfast, I'm gonna go ahead and order." Kelly questioned. "Uhm, Jerome said he will get me some food. I don't know why he is taking so long to arrive." Stacy answered and Kelly was about to reply, her phone beeped. Kelly looked through her phone. "Oh my God!" She exclaimed and stood up. "What's going on?" Stacy asked, looking freaked out. "Um, nothing. It's nothing." Kelly answered, laughing. "Let me see it, then," Stacy said. "No, it's not for you, Stacy, don't worry about it," Kelly argued. "Was it about Jerome?" Stacy asked and Kelly's heart skipped. She could feel sweat thrilling down her forehead. "Of course, no, it can't be Jerome. Hahaha." Kelly said, stammering. "Let me have the phone, Ke
While waiting for his lawyer to finish discussing with the officers, Jerome recounted on the constant catastrophic situation he found himself in and couldn't help but think of accepting Debbie's demand."Maybe I should go ahead and get married to her?" Jerome thought."But what about Stacy? I can't hurt her. She needs me more than ever." He thought again.Deep in thought, his Lawyer returned with a happy face."Mr Jerome! You had been granted a bail." He announced, excitedly but Jerome was absent-minded."Mr Jerome!" His lawyer said, blinking a finger at him."Oh, um. Sorry." Jerome flinched."It's okay. I just finished discussing with the officers, although they are still bent on taking your company to court, right now you are allowed to go home, but you cannot travel out of state or attend any business trip, pending the determination of the trial." He exclaimed."So, this means, I can go be with Stacy?" Jerome asked, excitedly."Yes, you can be with her." His lawyer answered and Jer
"Stacy!" Mr Sky said, immediately as he arrived at the ICU.Jerome and the doctor were talking when he cut in.Kelly hugged him tight."Where is Stacy? What happened to my daughter?" Mr Sky weep.Kelly explained everything that happened to Stacy and he blamed himself for being selfish and never being there for Stacy.He saw Jerome and walked to him."I know it will be so shameless of me to say this, but can you please find it in your heart to forgive me? I'm sorry, I never meant to hurt Stacy." Mr Sky cried, holding Jerome's hand but Jerome pulled away."um, Sir, I don't think you owe me any apology. You haven't done anything to me, and if there is someone you should apologize to, then it's Stacy. You let her down." Jerome exclaimed."I promise I will do that. But please allow me to see her and talk to her. I swear I love my daughter so much." He cried."But if you do love Stacy as you claimed, why weren't you ever defending her against Mom and her cruelty? You were never there for he