42. A Fresh Start 10

“Coffee would suffice for now.”

“It is okay,” he accepted, and pressed the intercom. Immediately, the tea boy appeared. He passed the message to him, and he left. Soon, he returned with cups of coffee.

“Thank you for this,” Jackson appreciated and dismissed him. They sipped their tea silently, until the Chairman broke the awkward silence, and asked, “May I know why you wished to see me, My Prince?”

Prince Churchill adjusted, and began, “Thank you, Sir Walter. I have been …”

Sir Walter smiled happily with his introduction, and the Prince was encouraged to speak on, “… trying to get in touch with your son for over two months, but it was not possible because he is unreachable. Did he change his contact number?”

Before the Prince ended his explanation, he noticed that the Chairman's happy expression changed to a gloomy one. He waited for his response, but he only stared blankly. Although, the Prince did not see any negative publications about Alfred of late, Jackson's expression frightened