I was standing in front of the mirror, buttoning the two buttons on my arms. The cell phone, which was still lying on the nightstand beside the bed, rang. I immediately finished buttoning the right side before grabbing it and looking at the caller's name."Mr. Hawthorne," I muttered before picking up the phone. "Hello, Mr. Hawthorne?""Theo, what happened?" Mr. Hawthorne immediately asked in a tense voice. "Why are our two investors releasing their funds from the company? What are you doing?"I knew that this news would quickly reach Mr. Hawthorne, but not so fast either. I haven't prepared an answer at all, and I haven't prepared myself to respond to it. "I'm sorry, Mr. Hawthorne. I'll fix it right away.""I'm going back now, don't do anything. I need to know what's really going on." Mr. Hawthorne made no compromises and said it straight out.I could only sigh and reply, "Okay, Mr. Hawthorne."Mr. Hawthorne immediately turned off the phone. I looked at the screen and put it back on t

I got a phone call from Mr. Hawthorne, but when I brought it up, he didn't say anything. "Hello, Mr. Hawthorne?"I waited for a while but couldn't hear anything. There were faint sounds of passing vehicles and car horns. I suspect Mr. Hawthorne was still on his way home. I decided to give my phone to Preston."Preston, Mr. Hawthorne called, but he didn't say anything. Please confirm where Mr. Hawthorne is now.""Yes, sir." Preston took the cell phone I gave him and took care of the rest.Work in the production room is progressing much faster than before. More than half of the total production estimate has been met. Everyone in the room was working very hard and hadn't even had time to rest at all. The wall clock showed ten o'clock in the evening."How many more products need to be completed?" I asked a staff member who had a job doing packing."There are still 30 left, once that's done, Mr." The staff answered confidently while looking at the 170 products that were ready."Okay," I sa

The atmosphere in this room feels very different. The room feels a little more crowded and makes me tired if I'm inside for too long. The lights, music, and smells made me tempted to go inside. It's not all that flashy, but it's lit enough for me."Please," said the bartender, who greeted me warmly. "Is there anything you want to order?""Red wine." I answered without thinking and said what came to mind."Okay." The bartender immediately moved and gave me a glass of red wine in a very beautiful glass."Thank you," I said, accepting it and taking one sip.After taking a sip and going down my throat, I took out the medicines I kept in my pocket. I pulled the gauze as long as I needed and tore it. I poured some red medicine on it and then rubbed it onto the corner of the torn lip."Shh," I hissed, feeling the pain.I put the gauze containing the dried red medicine next to my drink. I took another sip of the red wine I ordered without thinking about anything. I just want to calm my mind f

At 8:30 in the morning, all the invited guests had arrived at the Haw & Co. hall with great enthusiasm. I was still hanging around and making sure the staff were in their positions. Don't forget, I also commanded them via HT, which was connected to each other.The receptionists greeted them, asked them to fill in their personal data, and then invited them to see the cosmetic gallery that was on display. There are also several clothes and bags—the newest products and new ones—that will be launched not long after this."Welcome, please have a look." I greeted several guests who had passed me."Thank you," said those who didn't know me very well.I have to be able to handle this event alone, while Preston has to wait for Mr. Hawthorne in the hospital. I asked for help from the head of the marketing team to back me up if any problems occurred beyond my control, as well as taking Preston's place. I saw all the guests who came, and many of them I didn't know."Sir, we will open in twenty mi

"Today's headlines concern a famous businessman in America." The announcer's voice boomed throughout the room. "Is it true that Harrison Hawthorne had a second child?"I immediately took my television remote and turned it off. I can't bear to see what is being reported right now. This whole affair is bigger now. Since yesterday's launching event, I haven't dared to go anywhere other than the office and hotel. I could see the media's eyes still roaming and targeting me."Argh, why is everything like this?" I lay down on the bed while staring at the ceiling.Chatter regarding me being the second child of the Hawthorne family spread throughout the world. In fact, this morning, Heather's family also discussed the same problem at their dinner table."Is the news true? Why didn't I know about this at all?" Mr. Heather muttered to herself as she fed her breakfast."Why doesn't Daddy just ask Mr. Hawthorne directly?" Mrs. Heather suggested it without understanding business matters like this.