Chapter 8

A little while earlier...

After dinner, Roger took his beloved home, mindful that she shouldn’t exert herself in her current condition. Once alone, he turned on his phone and was shocked by the number of messages and missed calls from Fabian. Confused, he opened one message, and panic set in. He quickly headed back to the office.

The message read: [Your father is here. Come back quickly.]

This was a bad sign. His father hadn’t been to the office since handing him the presidency unless something serious was happening.

Upon arrival, Roger noticed the employees avoided eye contact, which annoyed him. However, he couldn't react—it was likely his father’s doing. He strode to his office and found his father making Fabian work while reviewing the day's tasks.

“Well, well… finally gracing us with your presence,” his father remarked sarcastically as Roger walked in.

Roger frowned but quickly thought of an excuse to calm his father. “Sorry, Dad. I was delayed because I was taking Mom home.