CHAPTER EIGHTY SIX SALLYI paced the hospital with my heart racing and my eyes dripping uncontrollably. I wiped my tears continuously, yet my tears would not stop falling. I could hear the sound of my heart as though my heart was in my ear. I kept praying in my heart that nothing bad would happen to Alex. I stared at the operation room again, and my heart sank deeply into my stomach. The force of the accident was so heavy, and it would take only grace to save Alex's life. I was still pacing the hospital when Mr Williams suddenly walked into the hospital. I stopped pacing immediately when I sighted him, and he also stopped pacing. We both engaged in a staring contest as no one said a word to the other. There was this awkward look in his eyes as he stared at me. This look that I really wished I could be able to define. There was something about the way he stared at me, and surprisingly, he didn't move an inch from where he stood, neither did he stop staring at me. The operation
CHAPTER EIGHTY SIXJAMES "Three different groups already submitted their budget for the production," I informed my dad. "Do we have any external sponsors yet?" He asked me. I shook my head. "Not yet, dad," he replied. "This is one of our biggest launches since the beginning of this company. I'm thinking of pitching this idea to potential investors who would invest and not ask for anything in return. "I leaned backwards and placed my finger in my mouth. Was it even possible to get investors who didn't want anything in return? "How do we get those investors?" I asked dad with doubts. "Do they even exist?""Your mom would be able to handle that. It's a very little case for her. She had connections, so...""Why is she not here?" I asked my dad. "She's supposed to be here with us by now. She only asked for two minutes..."My dad looked around his study room and then moved his gaze to his wristwatch. "She would..."Before dad would finish talking, we heard a thud from the sitting roo
CHAPTER EIGHTY SEVENMR WILLIAMS GRANDE When I got home, Popo was already waiting in my living room. "I was at the hospital when you called," I informed him after we exchanged pleasantries."How is he doing?" Popo asked me. He had a stick of cigarettes in his hand, which he sipped from. "He's out of danger but still unconscious. "Popo nodded and turned to my guards who were with me. I waved at one of them, and he walked away. While I went to sit next to Popo, leaving the other one still standing there. "Keep an eye on my son," I informed the guard, and he bowed with a nod. "Not only my son, keep an eye on Sally, too."Again, he nodded. I turned to Popo, who was lighting another stick of cigarettes after he emptied the first stick. "The truck driver," I asked him. "What plans have you made for him?"Popo sat out of his seat. "I made arrangements for him and his family to leave the country in your secret jet. I also seized the truck in your name while I pretended to be hunting
CHAPTER EIGHTY EIGHT SALLYTears flowed freely down my eyes as I watched Alex, still in his unconscious state. I was the reason he ended up this way. I knew that he was trying to save me from the accident, which would have affected me instead. Alex didn't deserve to pay for it instead. I wondered why he ran into the truck and saved my life. Why didn't he just let me face whatever consequences I would have been faced with if I got hit instead. Who would have just stayed back and watched. Who knows? If he didn't interfere, a miracle would have saved me instead. I kept wiping my tears, yet they wouldn't stop falling. The door opened, and James walked into the hospital. Seeing James annoyed me, but of course, I had to force a smile that ended up coming out very fake. "Sally," James called with worry all over his face as he rushed to me. He opened his arms widely, and I hugged him tightly, wrapping my arms securely around him. I placed my head on his stomach, as I didn't bother to s
CHAPTER EIGHTY NINE SALLYThe door opened slowly, making some cracked sound. I lifted my head to face the door. My head had been bowed that way throughout the night. I wasn't sure if I slept off at some point or not. But I knew for a fact that I wasn't fully conscious before the door opened. The sound of the door getting opened was what brought me fully back to life. Two police officers walked in with the doctor. I stood up from my sitting position and greeted them. The officers went ahead to check Alex while taking note of his condition. A nurse was with them, and she spoke to them in whispers. "Sally," the doctor scolded as he approached me. I shut my eyes tightly and opened it again. He placed his hand on my shoulder and stared at me from my head down to my toe and up to my head again. He took his hands off my shoulders and shook his head. "You're not doing yourself any good by acting this way, Sally."I sniffled in and fidgeted with my fingers. "You should take a break, to
CHAPTER NINETY ALEXANDER I slowly opened my eyes as I felt my whole body feeling weak and heavy. I tried to take in my environment, but my vision was still a bit blurry. I felt pain all over, and it felt like I had been sleeping for a very long time. My vision became clearer as I widened my eyes, and I blinked continuously until it was clear enough. I looked around and noticed that I was in a hospital. I began to wonder why I was there. Did I get into a fight with anyone? My thoughts wandered until I suddenly remembered the accident, causing me to gasp lightly as my heart sank into my stomach. That was when I heard a sound and moved my eyes to the window side. I saw the shoe of a woman, and my hopes lifted as I saw her. I thought it was Sally. I slowly lifted my head to meet the face of the woman who also heard me gasp and was now turning around to face me. Her eyes widened in surprise, and a smile curved out of her lips at the same time when she saw that it was me. "I'll call
CHAPTER NINETY ONESALLYI wondered why Mr Grande was so rude to Mrs James. I knew the two families were in a competition for power, but that wasn't enough reason for him to react that way. Well, Mr. Grande was a terrible person, so it was normal for him to do terrible things. "I just came to...""You don't have to be here, Diane," he said to her harshly. "Your husband and your son, James, needs you better. Go to them and stay away from me and my family.""But..""No buts!" Grande lifted his hands in the air. "You should have appreciated my presence first," she said sadly. "What is wrong with me coming to pay a visit to...""Don't you dare!" Grande vibrated. Diana turned to Alex with a pleading glare. She was obviously expecting him to speak in her favour or plead with his dad to let her stay. I also stared at him expectantly. "You heard my dad," Alex said in a tone that was rather too calm. "I think it would be best if you'd leave."She nodded, inhaled sharply, and walked away,
CHAPTER NINETY TWOALEXANDER A WEEK LATERThe guard rushed to the door and opened it for me and Sally to climb down. Sally held my hand and behan to lead me into the mansion. My dad also climbed down from his car and tried to hold me. "I can do it," Sally insisted. "Let me hold my son," my dad argued. She stared at him and forced a smile. "I promise you, I can take care of my husband."My dad stayed back outside as his phone began to ring, while Sally and I continued. When we entered the sitting room, Beverly rushed towards us with her arms spread open. Sally gently pulled me back and obstructed Beverly from hugging me, which made me chuckle lightly."Why haven't you moved?" I asked her. "I do not like the house that you rented. I just want to give birth to my baby in a comfortable environment, I'd leave after I give birth."Sally pulled me away from Beverly and led me upstairs. We walked into my room together, and while Sally went to instruct the maids on what to make for me