“Put the project with the Sinclairs on hold” Caleb sends Alistair a text that he sees last immediately and he calls him.“What am I supposed to tell Alex Sinclair?” Alistair asks him, instead of going back to talk about where their last conversation ended.“You don't have to tell him anything,” he answers his friend as if what he is asking him to do is as simple as ABC.“How do you expect me to do that when I am the one here and you are in Pearl” Alistair raises an alarm.“You avoid him and if he asks you any question, you tell him to wait for me to come back so that I can handle everything” Caleb answers him.“Are you for real? You don't even know when you are coming back here” Alistair scoffs.“The doctor told me that he will observe Melanie for 3 to 5 days after which he will discharge her if she doesn't have any complications from the surgery, and then I will be back” Caleb informs Alistair.“But you can't be certain that the doctor will not find any complications after cross-exam
Shortly after Ethan Sinclair finishes his diplomatic conversation with Caleb Wellington, he goes downstairs to find the receptionist who exposed Melanie’s personal information online and a nurse tells him that she is currently upstairs, attending her disciplinary hearing, so he hangs around the hospital because he will rather hear from the person that posted the news than rely on the people that don’t know anything about the news.The receptionist returns after he waits for her for fifteen minutes, but when she returns, she returns with a box and starts packing up her things. The hospital is announced to be on a permanent lockdown, effective immediately.The hospital sweeps in to start seeing people out of the hospital, so he waits for her outside before ordering his driver to invite her over, away from all the nosy reporters and he does exactly as he is told, bringing her over in no time.“What exactly happened to Melanie,” Ethan Sinclair asks her“I apologize but I won't be able to s
Ryan settles into his seat on the six-hour flight from Orion to Pearl Coast, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Melanie and her condition. He has been worried sick since the hospital receptionist’s cryptic message about her being hospitalized. The in-flight entertainment and snacks only did little to distract him from his concerns.As the plane takes off, Ryan feels a mix of anxiety and anticipation. He can’t wait to see Melanie and ensure she is okay. The hours tick by slowly, with Ryan periodically checking his watch and gazing out the window at the vast expanse of clouds below.Finally, the pilot's voice comes over the intercom, announcing their descent into Pearl Coast, so Ryan gathers his belongings and prepares for landing. After collecting his luggage, Ryan hails an Uber and heads straight to Chastain Park Hospital.The ride seems interminable, with his impatience growing with each passing minute but they finally get there and upon arrival, He rushes into the hospital, askin
Location: Chastain Park Hospital, Pearl, Pearl CoastThree days pass, and Caleb finally receives the green light from Melanie's doctor to begin discharge procedures. He breathes a sigh of relief because thankfully Melanie doesn’t have any complications from the surgery and they can finally leave Pearl Coast behind.As he handles the paperwork, Melanie slowly regains her strength and gets ready with the help of her nurse. The prospect of returning to Orion lifts her spirits. Melanie has no idea of what is happening in the outside world because apart from Caleb, the two nurses who know she is on the 18th floor, she has not seen anyone else.The people in the room never mentioned anything about what had been happening online to her, and neither did anybody mention to her that Ryan had come all the way from Orion to see her."Ready to go home?" Caleb asks as he assists her into a wheelchair, carefully wrapping her injured arm and smiling."More than ready." Melanie nods, her eyes shining.
Location Chastain Park Memorial Hospital, Pearl, Pearl Coast.As Ryan’s designated driver drives into the hospital’s parking lot, Ryan’s mind races with thoughts of Melanie. He hadn't seen her since Caleb blocked his visit three days ago, and even though he watched her sleep for less than 30 minutes the previous night, he didn’t count that as seeing her because he hadn't seen her since Sunday evening and now it is Thursday evening.Ryan missed his best friend so much and he couldn’t wait to see her, but frustration still simmered within him, which is eventually taken over by his concern for Melanie's well-being. He scents the jasmine that he got for her because there was a day that she mentioned that she loved Jasmine flowers so much but no man that she has ever been with had ever gotten her flowers and he smiles because he is here to make all the difference in Melanie’s life and he is also there to stay.As he enters the hospital, He quickens his pace, eager to finally see Melanie. H
Location: Inside the private jet, in transit to Blackwood, Orion Caleb receives a phone call from his mom because she is part of his favorite contacts, which in turn means that she can bypass his DND, so he picks up the honey wondering why his mom is calling him because he always does the calling and she never calls him because she knows that he is always busy. "Caleb, it's Aunt Rachel," his aunt's voice trembles on the other end, and that makes him step away from Melanie, excusing himself to take the call. "Benjamin's in trouble. He's been kidnapped." His expression changes from calm to concerned as he listens and his grip on the phone tightens. His younger brother, Benjamin, is in his early twenties and he is about to graduate from university. "What do you mean by he’s been kidnapped?" Caleb demands. "We received a ransom demand an hour ago. They're asking for $5 million in exchange for Benjamin's safe return." Rachel’s voice cracks. "Does the police know?" Caleb's eyes n
Despite getting to the plane late because he couldn’t start his on-boarding -procedures late, he is able to get settled into his seat on the flight to Orion, his excitement growing with every passing minute because he can't wait to see Melanie and his mind is filled with thoughts of Melanie’s bright smile and sparkling eyes. As the plane takes off, Ryan can feel a sense of anticipation building within him so he has to force himself to sleep so that the six-hour torture all in the name of the flight to Orion. Finally, the fight lands and Ryan quickly grabs his belongings and makes his way through the airport, books his Uber, and gives the driver the address to Kalinin's house, where he is sure that Melanie will be waiting.As the Uber driver pulls up to the house, Ryan's heart skips a beat. He leaps out of the car and rushes to the door, ringing the bell eagerly. But when the door opens, it isn't Melanie's face that greets him, it is Kalinin and on brushing past Kalinin to check the h
Ryan finishes setting up the food tray and returns to the lounge to find Mel. But she is big there, so he enters his bedroom, carrying a snack tray laden with an assortment of treats: crunchy chips, juicy grapes, creamy cheese, crackers, rich chocolate-dipped strawberries, a wide variety of mini drinks like soda and yogurt, and even ice cream.When Ryan enters, he finds Melanie lying on his bed, her eyes fixed on her phone screen. The soft glow illuminates her face, and Ryan's heart swells."Hey, what's got you entertained?" Ryan asks, setting the snack tray beside her.Melanie looks up, a hint of a smile on her lips. "Just watching TikTok…I needed a distraction.""TikTok, huh? What's the most interesting thing you've seen so far?" Ryan chuckles, sitting beside her."Oh, just some funny cat videos and dance challenges... You know, the usual." Melanie giggles, scrolling through her feed."Sounds like my kind of entertainment." Ryan grins, picking up a grape and popping it into his mout