Chapter 8

REESE

FIVE YEARS LATER

"Chairman, all the shareholders are set for the meeting and are awaiting your arrival."

I was preoccupied with thoughts of Valeria when my secretary's voice jolted me from my rambling thoughts.

"I-"

My voice was cut off by the vibration from my phone.

My mind raced instantly, wondering who could be calling at such a time.

The caller ID was not identified, further causing me to lift my brows in curiosity.

I picked it up anyway and waited for the person on the other end of the line to initiate.

"Papa?" His tiny voice pierced through the phone, causing my heart to flutter when I recognized the familiar voice.

"Hello, my sweet boy. How is school? And why are you calling at such a time? You should be studying." I said it warmly as my face brightened up like a proud father.

He was my world. Well, after his mother disappeared,.

'But you rejected her and demoted her...'

The voice rang in my head, reminding me of the devastating incident that