“Zoey.” He stood from the seat and it made a clunking sound. Amanda rolled her eyes from Richester back to Zoey. “I never knew you would be here.” He said.“Yeah, I just rounded up a business meeting with a client. And you, what are you doing here?” She asked, batting her lashes. She narrowed her eyes then locked with Amanda, she almost gasped.“Miss. Amanda?” She quickly sat on the available seat and adjusted close to Amanda who was staring at her in confusion.“Do I know you?” Amanda asked cryptically.“Not really--” Zoey gritted her teeth shamefully and Richester cleared his throat, the both women faced him.Staring at his crush and heart throb, it was hard for him to make a decision neither was he ready to get on their bad side.“Amanda, meet Zoey.” He began nervously. “She has been meaning to meet you.” He rashly introduced them, and the both women exchanged warm pleasantries by smile and handshakes.“Oh, nice to meet you Zoey.” Amanda nodded.“I would love to meet with you again
A very tall landscape skyscraper made of transparent blue glass and magnificent elevators, from outside, an individual could clearly see things happening inside. Above the giant building was a bold attractive name written “Rich Hospital”, an already established building with employed qualified nurses and doctors. “What’s going on here? I thought you said it was land. Why am I seeing this?” Richester’s mouth was too heavy to speak, his eyes were hurting from the sight and it was obvious that the hospital was owned by him. “I only made payment as you requested, boss.” Raymond rattled out as they stepped into the hospital. “The CEO!” “He is here!” Aside from the patients, the staff got on their heels immediately when they saw him. Some bowed and some were excited to see him. They have heard news about him but had no idea he was really the owner of the hospital. “You are here.” Richester remained glued to a spot on seeing the people before him. Amanda and Leonard. “What’s going on
Richester and three of the best doctors he has in his firm Patrick, Joe and Keith stared at the x-ray on the board before them. None of them seemed to know what was the patient’s problem and he was intentionally keeping quiet.“His wife was right, he has convulsion.” Joe agreed and the rest nodded.“What else?” Richester asked, without facing them but they did.“Is there something else?” They asked in unison.“Have you forgotten we did a full body x-ray test?” He questioned them cryptically and they turned away from him while clearing their throat.“I can also see that he has an old external injury.” Patrick pointed at a spot on the board and they nodded in agreement.“The patient’s condition is more critical than just a convulsion.” He began, tucking his hand in his doctor coat. “He has corneal dystrophy which needs to be treated immediately.” He informed them seriously and their eyes quickly spotted the position on the board.“Oh! Director really has a sharp eye.” Keith gasped and t
Rich Hospital was recruiting new doctors and the available slot was two. Richester dangled his pen in the air as he read through an applicant’s work profile. “What makes you think you are qualified for this job, Mr. Mark?” Richester asked seriously with his eyes fixed on the file he was holding. “Because I can work under pressure and have gotten experience over my five years as a doctor.” The applicant, Mark, said confidently and Richester nodded. He froze at the next applicant’s file. “What the---?” He lifted his eyes and narrowed it to the next applicant, there was John, his former senior colleague, waiting to be interviewed. He smirked under his nose. “This is a dream.” He shook his head in doubt. “Mr. John?” He called out intentionally and John sprang up from his seat. “Yes sir.” He was almost bowing down to the ground, Richester laughed in mockery. He couldn’t help it. Their eyes locked but John constantly avoided it, his eyes were restless and he was embarrassed. Stella
“[Mission Completed!]” The metallic voice came up in his head and he exhaled heavily in relief.Slowly he realized what he had done and the eyes that were on me.“How dare you slap me?” Stella found her lost voice back and questioned disdainfully.“That’s what you deserve, I just feel so.” He said neutrally, curling his lips.Immediately, his phone beeped and he quickly checked it.[Credit Alert: $100,000,000,000 Sender: DDD Available Balance: $120,100,000,000,000]“Wow, this is incredible.” He sighed heavily.He was getting used to the system's reliability and the fact that the funds were spendable.Soon, some inventories flashes on his face - dangling and the computerized voice comes up again.“[Reward: 40% Medical Skill added, 20% Popularity added, 30% Self Esteem added.]”“[Congratulations user, you are one step away from reaching your determined end.]” It continued.“Where are you going? Do you think I will let you leave?” Stella grabbed his arm, staring at him in annoyance.“Why
“I--- honestly, I don’t think I’m ready to love again.” He said seriously.They returned back to the living room, Zoey was still recollecting her thoughts.“So, you mean I should stop making advances or something?” She curled her lips, sitting on the edge of the armchair that Richester sat on.“It-- well--” He wanted a yes but it didn’t come out so easily.“There is nothing to be afraid of, daddy.” She crossed her arm around his shoulders. “I have already accepted you in my heart and even if you are not ready, I’m willing to wait for you.” She said conclusively and he shook his head.“I don’t want to give you hope, Zoey.” He said, avoiding her gaze.He adjusted from her and she gradually pulled her arm away.“Do you have someone else in heart?” Zoey asked him, straightforward and he cleared his throat nervously.How did she find out? That was the kind of expression he had on his face but he tried not to look suspicious.“Someone?” He shook his head. “I’m so focused with my work that I
“Morning news, Mandela Hospital, one of the trending hospitals that suddenly fell off rank, caught fire abruptly. The fire service has been sent and the police are currently working to find the culprit---” That was the headline and ongoing channels in almost all the stations.Stella staggered backward and collapsed on the floor, she constantly cleaned her eyes and her ears to make sure she wasn’t seeing or hearing wrongly.She shook her head in disbelief as her lips trembled seriously.“How come? How come? God!!” Stella screamed at the top of her voice as her husband and her mother rushed out of their room.“What’s going on? Can’t we have peace at---” Damien stopped talking at the sight of the actions on the screen. “Wait.” He looked at everyone. “Isn’t that our hospital?” He questioned as confusion enveloped his anxious eyes.“Goodness! How come?” Madam Harriet’s expression was indifferent and hard to describe. She shook her head.“I left the hospital late yesterday and I didn’t obse
“Mr. Richester, you are under arrest for burning down Mandela hospital.” The detective flashed his identification card at his face before taking out the handcuffs. Beside him were two other officers.“What? I don’t know what you are talking about.” Richester shook his head as he looked at Raymond.They were in his office but the door was opened which drew few eyes of staff that were passing.“You must remain silent, else whatever you say will be used against you at the court of law.” The detective handcuffed him no matter how hard he struggled. “You have the right to own a lawyer for defense.” He added as he tugged him off, trying to drag him out of his office.“Look here, I don’t know what you are saying. I never burnt down their hospital.” He continued protesting as they took him to the precinct.Raymond called Richester’s lawyer immediately, informing him about the emergency before following them to the station.Richester sat in the interrogation room with his both handcuffed hands