Allen drew a deep breath as he relaxed on the round-back sofa he sat on, his eyes still fixed on the fireplace. What could he do? The man that had caused misery for his daughter all these years was back. And slowly Infiltrating her heart without her knowing just to deceive her again once again.“When is the shareholders meeting holding?” He asked instead.“Next month, Sir,” Allen entwined his fingers, once again he was at a crossroad. He needed to see Shawn pay for all he had done and at the same time keep him away from his daughter. He knew he had ulterior motives coming back to her again. He was very sure of it.“Go according to our plan, Simon. And make sure you report to me his every move,” Allen turned to him this time. “Yes, Sir,” he turned and exited the room.*************Cheryl walked down the hospital hallway silently with Eric by her side. She wanted to break the silence, but how? What should she start with? Who Shawn was? Why she was in his arms a while ago? “I…”“Y
Shawn watched as Cheryl moved back instinctively like she was caught doing something bad.“Ah,” she chuckled. Shawn had a bemused smile that wasn’t really visible. Cheryl fidgeted as she thought of the right words to say.“I was just…..” she gestured to Andrew, in a vain attempt to explain her actions.“I missed you Cheryl,” The word struck Cheryl as she watched him for a while. She stood still without moving. It felt as if she has been longing for those words. “I….” She tried to look for the right words to say but it seemed like she haven’t got one.Shawn stood up and approached her steadily they were just inches close. He raised his hand as he push back a strand of hair that slipped from the perfect ponytail she had.“I’m so sorry for all these years, I…..” Shawn’s words trailed off. Cheryl could only watch him.She hadn’t expect to meet Shawn again. Of course she had not. She knew their path would definitely cross. After she found out she was linked to the owner of Castle corp and
Katherine frowned as she turned her face to the obvious stranger. Silence ensued as the adults watched them, one word could lead to misunderstandings. “Hey Katherine, meet Andrew,” Amy spoke up. She looked up at Shawn before she continued. “Shawn’s son,” She added.Katherine turned from her mother to Shawn who had this helpless look. “Daddy?” Katherine called out as Andrew cut in again sharply. “Don’t call him Daddy!” Katherine turned sharply to him. “He’s my daddy! Why are you telling me not to call him!” She cried out. At this point, Shawn couldn’t watch them fight. He loved his son more than life itself but he couldn’t see Katherine cry. He quickly turned her face to look at him. “Hey Hey,” he coaxed. “Don’t cry princess, You can call me whatever you want, okay?” “Daddy!” Andrew’s angry voice cut in, in frustration. Cheryl who has be silent the whole time turned to him. “Andrew, don’t be rude,” she said almost in a whisper. It hurt to see her son in pain, but she knew better.
Eric cursed for the up-tenth time as he dragged his reluctant feet into to the hospital building. He would have come earlier, but his guilt didn’t let him. He slept with another woman when he claimed to love Cheryl. He felt like he betrayed her or something. So he was at home for almost the whole day reeling from his guilt. Until he found the courage to go, it was just a fling, a one-night stand with a stranger. It wasn’t that serious. As he made to pass through the door that led into the hospital building, someone held his arm from behind.“Hey handsome,” he could recognize that voice, the one he dreaded of hearing again. After their night of passion. When he work up the next day, she was nowhere to be found. And now she was here, again. To his discomfort.Eric turned to see her. She was dressed more provocatively that yesterday. This made him come to a conclusion. She was a playgirl.“I don’t have time for this…..”He stoped when he realized he didn’t know her name. “Isabelle,” s
“Cheryl,” Shawn called, his voice giving a hint of fear.“What are you doing out here?” She asked as Shawn realized she didn’t catch in on what he was saying earlier on the phone. He chuckled lightly and walked up to her. “Problem at work,”“Oh…” Cherly nodded lightly. “Come on in, it’s cold out here,” Shawn nodded as she opened the door and walked in. Shawn trailed after her. “The doctor said Andrew’s better now,” he said, his voice filled with relief."Yeah, thankfully," Cheryl replied, turning to look at him."About work..." she began, and Shawn felt a sudden chill in his hand. "Is everything okay?" She raised an eyebrow, concern etched on her face."Yeah," he replied almost immediately, shrugging it off. Cheryl paused and turned to walk away, but then swiftly turned back to face him. "Helen told me you sent a proposal to the company. And..." Cheryl paused, licking her lips. "I rejected it," she confessed, a tinge of guilt in her voice."It's fine," Shawn reassured her with a cool
“Congratulations boss, I can’t believe we did it,” Jeff grinned as he stood in front of Shawn in his office.“Yeah, I guess we did,” he affirmed. “How did you convince her,” Jeff held his chin thoughtfully.“Convince who?” They both turned to see a third party. They didn’t notice when Amy entered the room. She was looking smartly dressed as usual, her hair in a ponytail and her eyes glittering as always.“Hi, Amy,” Shawn said as she darted her eyes from Jeff to Shawn."Uh... I should get going, boss. I have something to finish," Jeff hastily excused himself, understanding the need for Shawn and Amy to have some privacy.Amy observed Jeff's swift exit and then focused her gaze on Shawn. "So..." she prompted, raising an eyebrow, eager to know what had transpired between him and Jeff."Castle Corp accepted our proposal," Shawn began as Amy took a seat across from him at his desk. "Now, the shareholders have no choice but to appoint me as their CEO.""Oh..." Amy nodded, processing the in
"Cheryl?" Shawn's brow furrowed in surprise when he spotted Cheryl approaching, accompanied by Eric. Amy followed his gaze, her eyes fixated on Cheryl, her expression revealing her displeasure at their unexpected presence."Hi," Cheryl greeted them with a sheepish smile as she reached their table. Eric nodded in greeting."What are you doing here?" Shawn asked, a surprised yet welcoming smile on his face."Just here to grab a bite," Cheryl replied casually, shifting her gaze to Amy, who continued to gaze at her with a hint of disapproval.Good for you, Cheryl thought happily, sensing Amy's reaction."Oh," Shawn nodded skeptically. "Have you eaten yet? Maybe you should join us. You don't mind, right?" He turned to Amy, who reluctantly turned to face him."Yeah, sure," Amy forced a smile, and they signaled a waiter to bring two more chairs to the table."I must admit, Cheryl, you have great taste. This restaurant is one of the best," Amy began once they had settled and placed their orde
“A man came to the company this morning, very early this morning. He said he would be in charge of all of Antonio corporation welfare till the end of the project,” Jeff said.Shawn struggled to comprehend the situation. His voice trembled as he addressed Jeff, barely audible to his own ears."What?" Shawn's words hung in the air, a mixture of disbelief and confusion. He desperately sought guidance amidst the chaos. "What should we do, boss?" Jeff inquired, his concern evident."How can they do this? When was this agreed upon?" Shawn's mind raced, trying to piece together the puzzle. It seemed nothing had been agreed upon, yet they had apparently become the largest shareholder in the corporation."Fuck!" Shawn spat in frustration, catching the worried gaze of his son Andrew. Shawn forced a smile, patted the boy's head, then distanced himself, needing a moment alone to process the situation."When did they acquire shares? How come all of this is happening?!” “I’m not sure boss, but it