"Let's talk," Ronald said, still holding Clara by the hand. Clara looked at him from head to toe, shook her head, and said, "I am sorry, Mr. Brown, but I am not in any mood for a discussion." "But you were discussing with Rosy before she left." Ronald pointed out. Clara smiled for a second, and her face became plain almost immediately. "I can't believe you don't know the difference between discussing with someone and welcoming someone." Clara mocked him. Pointing at himself with disbelief showing all over his face, Ronald said, "I know the difference, but right now, I am not thinking straight. Please let's talk." Clara smiled and then forcefully removed her hands from Ronald's grip. She looked at him in the eyes and bluntly said, "You don't deserve time for us to talk alone. I am too busy for that." Clara smirked afterward and walked away, leaving Ronald in a daze, still trying to process what he had just heard. After a few minutes, he still wasn't able to get what Clara meant b
"What?!" Ronald exclaimed in disbelief. "Clara, it hasn't gotten to that. We can fix it." Ronald said."Fix what? If it was fixable, why haven't we fixed it all these while? I am tired already." Clara yelled, and then a scoff escaped her lips, and then she said, "I am still very young, I can get a man who will love me and will not want to let me go instead of suffering here, hoping you will change, but you are not.""Clara, I have given you my words, I will change. It's a promise, and I don't break my promises. I love you, I do, and I promise to make it up to you for all these years, you and Lyon." Ronald remarked."It's too late, Ronald. All I want is for Lyon to get well fully, then I would leave. You can take care of him from there." Clara informed Ronald.Ronald shook his head. He was taking in a lot of information that was harmful to him, and he didn't know how to react, he kept shaking his head over and over again, finding it hard to believe Clara was giving up so fast.When he
"Let's go prepare the table for dinner," Clara said, her face suddenly brimming with a smile."Can I go change my clothes first?" Ronald asked, rolling his eyes."I would have allowed you to, but you rolled your eyes, so no," Clara said, laughing.Ronald playfully raised the upside of a corner of his lips while blinking his eyes continuously, which Clara found funny, making her laugh more than usual. Clara's body shook as she laughed, and she didn't realize tears had welled up at the bottom of her eyes."Do I look funny?" Ronald asked with the corner of his lips still up."Hahaha," Clara laughed more and said, "You not only look funny, you look like a clown. Come on, let's go, everyone will be waiting for us.""Okay, but promise me I will go have a change of clothes before everyone starts eating. I had a very annoying day at work today, so I need to wash it off," Ronald suggested."I don't buy that idea. You could take t
"You look nervous," Jane said to Rosy. "Do you want a glass of water?""Is it that obvious?" Rosy asked, and Jane nodded. "Really?" Rosy asked again, her eyes almost popping out."Yes, it's showing all over you. You should sit down while we wait," Jane suggested."I wonder what they are going to say. I messed up," Rosy said, biting her fingers while walking to and fro.They were at the state building. They had earlier sent her a message, and the meeting with her was to start in a few minutes. Rosy didn't know how to react to that.The state had high hopes for her before they made her the chairman of the ATU body. Although she passed the test, if they had wanted to give it to someone else, they could, but they gave it to her because they trusted her.Moreover, she has been taking care of R.B. Conglomerate since the death of her father, and the conglomerate has been doing well, putting the ATU body into her hands won't be a big deal.Rosy had arrived earlier than the time, and Jane came
"Concerning the media getting to find out, it was Mr. Wright's doing. I asked a media house owner, and he told me it was Mr. Wright. That was how the issue leaked," Rosy said."So when they came to your house, did they see wines?" One of the speakers asked."Yes, they did. My wine was finished for a long time, and the wines I ordered were VIP wines produced by companies in Hearton City. They couldn't bring it immediately I ordered for them, but they eventually brought it before the ATU members came to my house," Rosy said covering up what truly happened."Okay then, you can go outside for some time while we discuss having heard your part," the president said.Rosy nodded as she began to walk out while Jane followed her. They returned to where they were waiting before they were called in earlier. Rosy was really happy with the way she spoke even though she was not certain what they would decide."I must say, you did great, more than expected. I was thinking you would stutter with the w
"Where is Rosy? I checked her room but she is not inside," Ronald asked Claire after waking up and getting dressed. He had gone to Rosy's room to check if she was ready because he hadn't heard her voice since he woke up. Unlike before, Rosy would have been talking with Lyon or Clara while waiting for him. "Oh, she left early. She said she has a meeting with the State and she needs to be there very early," Claire informed Ronald while she set the table. "How do I go to the company now? Did she forget I don't own a car yet?" Ronald said worriedly. "She said someone will come pick you up. Let's eat before the person comes," Claire said and sat down. "Did she tell you who it would be?" Ronald asked still worried. "She didn't, but it would be someone you know. Don't worry and have your breakfast first. I prepared lunch for you today." Claire said to boast about Ronald's mood. Ronald looked around and noticed Lyon's absence. "Thank you, Claire. I guess it is my turn today, and where
"Oh heavens. What could Mr. Wright have done this time?" Ronald asked rhetorically."I wonder too," Mahon said before having his seat on the chair close to him."Let me have the letter. For real, I wish this could just be his end." Ronald said spitefully before taking the letter from Mahon.Ronald took his time to open it gently. His heart was beating fast because he didn't know what to expect. He finally opened it and read what was written on the letter loudly."To the Ceo of R.B. Conglomerate from the State.""This is a message to you as the Ceo to do an investigation on a top board member of your Conglomerate Mr. Wright. He got involved with the ATU body because of Ruserick Enterprises, and right now, we want him to be checked thoroughly if he has anything to do with Ruserick Enterprises. We found out he had nothing to do with Ruserick but fought the Chairman of the ATU body for Ruserick Enterprises. All we want from you is to check his dealings with Ruserick Enterprises and punish
"But why should I?" Mr. Wright yelled, frightened."Should I give you reasons?" Ronald asked with a smirk.Ronald stood up and walked to Mr. Wright, he turned his chair to face him and Mr. Wright sank deep into the chair. Ronald bent his back, and he held the armrest of the chair Mr. Wright sat on, and looked into Mr. Wright's eyes.For the first time, Ronald could see how fearful Mr. Wright was. Ronald smiled while facing Mr. Wright, and that confused him more and more. Mr. Wright wondered how Ronald had become bold, which he had never done before the accident."Well, Mr. Wright, I will give you reasons why you need to honor the invitation of the State. Mr. Wright, it is the state we are talking about, not R.B. Conglomerate owned by the Brown family.""The State won't even have to lift a finger before they would destroy you and everything you have built all these years. They would find the most insignificant thing to use against you, and they will take everything from you.""I guess