The inky darkness outside indicated the profound stillness of the night. Most people had already retired to their beds, but one man remained alert and wide awake, with no luxury of even considering rest. Levian sat in his study, surrounded by a cluster of important documents. He was poring over every detail with utmost care and precision, his concentration unbroken. There were stacks of papers and files scattered across his table, each one containing crucial information. Every so often, Levian would pause from his reading and tap his computer screen. He would then scroll through a series of detailed maps and data, scrutinizing each one with a critical eye. He was deep in thought, his mind racing as he tried to make sense of the information in front of him. The situation in Udyous was getting worse. The rebellion and terrorism had already spread across the entire country like wildfire. If this situation was to continue, by the time they had reached the six-month mark, it might be muc
"Good morning, Sherry," Mrs. Rena greeted Sherry as she walked downstairs carrying her bag and key."Good morning, Auntie," Sherry greeted her as she sat down for breakfast. Levian was not in his study when she checked while coming for breakfast. "Did he leave already?" she asked Mrs. Rena. Even though she did not say "again," Mrs. Rena understood."Don't be sad, he is a busy man," Mrs. Rena said consoling words as she put warm egg toast on her plate. She placed a bowl of soup and smiled. "Drink it while it's hot.""What's for breakfast?" a sweet voice pierced the silence of the dining room. Sarah came out of her room dressed in a luxurious silk dress, her hair tied neatly behind her in a bun."Good morning, young miss," Mrs. Rena greeted Sarah with a bow. Sarah returned her greeting with her signature gentle smile. "We have soup and warm toast," Sherry spoke as she lifted her head to look at Sarah. "Come and eat before it cools off.""...," Sarah cursed inwardly as soon as she sa
As she watched Sherry leave the house, Sarah felt her phone vibrate. It was a text from her husband’s subordinate- the one whom she had paid to keep an eye on her husband in secret. Uneasiness crept into her heart as she looked at the png file that had been emailed to her. ‘He didn’t…right?’ Sarah opened the file with a tap on the screen. Her expression immediately became ugly as she looked at the adulterous couple in the picture. But what made her really angry was the place they were currently in. The presidential suite and the luxurious hotel…it was in this city! “Miss, are you alright?” She heard Mrs. Rena’s voice. ‘Am I alright?’ Sarah gritted her teeth as she stood up from her chair aggressively. Without answering the housekeeper, she rushed to her room and locked the door behind her.Taking a deep breath, she dialed a number. After a few rings, the other side picked up the call. “W-why did you come here?” Sarah yelled into the phone. “Do you have a death wish?!” “So loud
[3 days ago, Vincent Troy’s Mansion] “W-What? How could this have happened?” Vincent’s mother fell down on her couch when she heard the news. If not for her husband catching her in time, she would have hit her head real bad. “Vincent..are you sure the company is really going bankrupt?” A stern-looking man dressed in a tuxedo and formal attire asked Vincent who looked like his entire world had just fallen. “Dad,” Vincent looked up at his father. “I did not think my luck was this bad,” he smashed his fist into the cushion next to him. “We have to do something.” Vincent grabbed his head in anger. The idea of being poor scared him to death. He had seen people who were dirt poor. They were nothing more than pigs to him. If he could not save the company, he will lose everything. The man looked at his son and sat down on the sofa. “The shareholders will start seeing the changes in the stock market soon this way,” he sighed. “If you can’t save the company before then, we are better of
“Miss, where are you going?” Mrs. Rena asked Sarah who hurried away without bothering to answer her. Mrs. Rena watched the white BMW drive out of the villa with a confused expression. “Miss Sarah is acting weird today…” Thirty minutes later, the same white BMW stopped in front of a luxurious seven-star hotel. Sarah jumped out of the car and was immediately greeted by one of the parking attendants. Without waiting for him to speak, Sarah threw the car keys at the man. “Park it for me.” “Yes, Miss.” The parking attendant nodded. He wanted to ask her if there were any requests she had but she was long gone. “Some people really be rushing through life,” the attendant thought to himself as he watched Sarah march straight into the hotel. Once inside the lobby, Sarah looked around at the extravagant interior of the hotel. There were not many people around but it made sense. She took out her phone and called a number. “I am in the lobby,” she said, “I am here to see him.” After placing
The group entered a presidential suite that was elegant yet sophisticated in design. The suite has also been redesigned to be fit for holding private lunches and meetings.Mr. Victor Khas looked around and nodded in approval of the choice of place. As much as he was a businessman, he was also an aesthete. Roy led them to a room where they were going to have their meeting and lunch. As his boss was the one who called the meeting, he immediately took up the role of the host. He gave a professional smile and looked at Mr. Victor. “Please,” he asked Mr. Victor to take a seat at the top of the table which was followed by Levian sitting on an adjacent chair.“I am glad you agreed to this meeting on such a short notice.”Mr. Victor gave a joyful laugh and said, “You are lucky, a day late and I would have left the city.” After all, he had already been in this city for around 3 days. That was long considering how busy his schedule was.Donald Kruk looked at the ‘secret’ exchange of pleasa
The ambulance left for the hospital with Victor and his secretary inside.After clearing up things with the hotel owner, Levian left for the hospital with Roy.In around ten minutes, the ambulance reached the hospital.The emergency room of the hospital was a frenzy of activity as the ambulance carrying Mr.Victor Kash screeched to a halt. The director of the hospital along with the medical staff, including doctors, nurses, and paramedics were waiting for this VIP patient. Sherry immediately took control of the situation and started running various procedures and tests.Upon her request, his secretary provided her with his previous medical history.“He was in a car accident 3 months ago,” Sherry showed the medical history to Dr. Hopkins. The accident injured his spinal cord in the cervical region. It also revealed that he had been experiencing headaches for the past couple few days.Looking at the MRI report, Sherry frowned. Just as Sherry had suspected, there was a tumor where he had
[17: 00, Capital Hospital] “You are really not going home?” Levian asked Sherry for the umpteenth time. “I can’t, Mr. Smith,” Sherry shook her head. “At least for today, I need to be here.” Although Victor Khas was in stable condition; his vital signs showed improvement, and she knew that there was a possibility of complications arising. At least for 24 hours, he needed to be under constant monitoring. In case any emergency was to occur, she had to be here to take care of it. Considering this patient was a VIP patient and an important associate of Levian, she wanted no mistakes in his care. “There are other doctors who can do that,” Levian tried to persuade her. “Does it have to be you?” “Yes, it has to be me,” Sherry lightly chuckled before adding, “Remember, I am his surgeon.” “Well…you can go home, take a warm shower, and eat something warm,” Levian sighed. “They will call for you if there are any complications.” Levian was worried about Sherry. Just three hours ago, she a