“What happened, David?” Lia asked with a smile but her feet were trembling though she was trying to look calm“Can I trust you?” David asked, looking at her with scrutinizing gaze,“Of course. When did I try to deceive you?” Lia asked back.“Do you know the famous Celebrity Sasha?” David asked and Lia was hesitating.Her eyes were flickering, and she was trying to look away from David, but his gaze was so penetrating she couldn’t.“Yeah, we have met on a few occasions and I often hang out with her.” Lia agreed without hesitating.She can understand now her pawn has got defeated and maybe she has exposed her to some extent.But she can’t admit her defeat so easily and let David suspect her, can she?It’s her efforts of years, and she can’t let it go in vain.“Why did you say we are in a relationship? Did I ever agree or treat you as my girlfriend?” David asked without beating around the bush.If she wanted to lie, there is no way for David to find out the truth from her behavior.So sh
In the White mansion, Gloria was lying on her bed unconscious.After Henry drove David away, he came to see her granddaughter.“Honey, please call the doctor. Her condition is worrying me.” Daina said anxiously.“I have done that,” Henry replied still with an angry look.His granddaughter is his Achilles heels and David has tried many times to step over her.This time Henry won’t let it pass even if Gloria insists.But first, he wanted to make sure Gloria was fine.The doctor came to check on her and run some simple routine tests.“Her vitals are ok. She must have fainted because of exhaustion. Let her rest for some time she would be ok.” the doctor said assuring the old couple.Diana sits beside Gloria and caresses her hair with a tender face.“Henry. We shouldn’t have brought her here. Look how tired she has become.” Diana was regretting her decision.
“I am fine, grandpa,” Gloria said but still leaned back to lie on the bed.She didn’t want to wake up this lion.“Where is Daniel?” Gloria asked Diana without looking at Henry.She was afraid he would burn her with his anger even if she meet his eyes.“He is resting in my room. He was suffering from a fever when he came back from school… Now he is good.” Diana assured her when she noticed her worried face.They know how much important Daniel is to Gloria.“I need to see him.” Gloria was getting off the bed anxiously, but Henry’s angry voice boomed in the room.“Can’t you listen to us? He is five, not you.” Henry was beyond angry, but his concern was evident in his word.This old man has lost so much in his lifetime.Even the slight scratch on Gloria or Daniel make his heart bleed.He is like a hard coconut, but his heart was soft as cotton.“But…” Gloria wanted to argue, but she looked down and fidget with her finger nervously.“He is sleeping and you can meet him when he was awake. F
“Sir, did you notice the reports? The share price is falling?” Noah asked anxiously.“I did.” David was relaxed, which made Noah confused.“How can you be so relaxed? I am getting several calls and messages from investors. They were asking for an explanation.” Noah was worried.“Call for a meeting and tell them I will explain to them tomorrow. Other than that, you don’t need to think about it.” David ordered.David was expecting this.How that old man threatened him. It was his good luck that the Collin group was still standing on its feet.But David was thinking of something else.It didn’t look like his style.It was looking like a warning rather than an act of revenge.“Do you have something in mind?” Noah asked, curiously.“Don’t you think you are getting too nosy?” David asked in a dissatisfied tone, making Noah gulp sacredly and back off.“No sir. I will do it.” Noah bowed and was ready to leave.“What happened to the task I told you? Did you manage to get a hand on Brent’s gues
“So here, start the story. You know Brent’s party?” Sasha asked, and David let her continue.“I noticed Lia there and was searching for her. When I couldn’t find her, I called her to ask if she has left?” Sasha started to tell him the story.When Sasha called Lia, she didn’t receive her call and Sasha thought she was busy so she didn’t disturb her and left the party after she meet everyone.She was on her way back her home when her phone rang and it was Lia who was calling her.Sasha received it immediately and hear Lia sobbing from the other side.“Lia, what happened?” Sasha asked worriedly.“Sasha. She has returned. She will ruin everything. I can’t lose him again.” These were the word Lia said before the call disconnected.Lia’s voice was sad, and she was drunk, too.Sasha couldn’t stop herself from worrying and run toward Lia’s apartment.Lia often used to arrange house parties so Sasha knew where she used to live.When she reached her apartment, the door was open.She worriedly e
“Sir, I will find him out immediately,” Noah said and went out, knowing David must need some time alone. David leaned back in his chair with a tired face. It has been five years still the pain was still raw in David’s heart. David has been distant since their marriage and never cared for Gloria’s preferences as at that time Collin's group was in its vulnerable state and he was only taking care of that. He thought his marriage doesn’t need work. But when he divorced Gloria, and she left his house, everything started to creep him into the house. The first few days after Gloria left David was too angry, so he used to drown himself in alcohol. After coming from home, he used to numb his senses with a few glasses of whiskey and his life was going well. But when the hatred wear off his house started to suffocate him. He was missing the simple memories of them. How Gloria used to take care of his every tiny detail how they used to sleep together, how she used to make him comfortable
“Was he an evil man? Why did he argue with you? I saw how you fainted after talking with him.” Daniel said with a cute frown on his face.But Gloria was worried.She didn’t want him to meet David like this.Though she has differences with David and they can't be together, she didn’t want them to start on an unpleasant note.She would never come between father and son and be the reason for making their relationship sour.“No, baby. He is not a bad man. It’s just he did some mistake, and that’s why mommy was angry with him. But he will apologize and everything will be fine.” Gloria explained patiently.“Mistake like I do? Like I sometimes eat chocolate without asking you?” Daniel asked innocently, and Gloria smiled sadly.“Yeah, something like that,” Gloria replied affirmatively.“Ok, then when he will come next time I will tell him to apologize. Don’t be mad at him and forgive him as you do. I will tell him not to do it again.” Daniel said happily.Gloria was noticing how Daniel’s eyes
Next day,Gloria took leave from her office and took Daniel to the amusement park.Gloria thought as it was Monday Jonathan won’t come along but surprisingly when they reach the gate of the amusement park Jonathan was there.“Uncle John.” Daniel ran toward him and Jonathan pick him up and throw him in the air and catch him quickly.“Mom said you won’t come.” Daniel pouted and Jonathan chuckled.“My champ wanted to take me along. How I can’t come?” Jonathan said, ruffling his hair and Daniel chuckled.“Let’s go,” Jonathan said, looking and Gloria and they walked inside.As it was Monday, the park was almost empty.Only a few people with kids are visiting there, but it was convenient for them to get a ticket.“What ride will you take? Let me bring the tickets for you.” Jonathan asked.“I want to ride everything, the Ferris wheel, bumping car, that ride and that one too, and also the water one.” Daniel show him every ride he wanted to take and Jonathan walked toward the ticket counter to