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Damien quickly texted back that he would be meeting him in the evening before he turned off his phone and faced the president."We will be running a few tests in association with your constant headaches. The result would be out soon," he said to him and stood up to leave but the president called him back."Why don't we talk?" He asked and looked at Linda who knew what he was talking about.She excused herself and the other doctors left too, leaving just the two of them.The president let out a deep breath and looked heavenward. "I know what is wrong with me. That is not the only symptom," he confessed and the smile on his face vanished. "There is no need to run a test."Damien sat down beside him and watched as he kept struggling to smile but couldn't. He looked sad and downcasted.He went on, "The election is fast approaching and soon enough, this country would have a new president. I have used up my tenure and over these years, I can't say I am proud."Damien stared at him intently
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"We would like to partner with your hospital," Mr Gerald answered.The Crown conglomerate, the biggest in the country, only partners with large establishments and never looks at growing businesses or smaller ones.William's Hospital was newly built, and it was still growing even though it had shown a huge success from the beginning because of the large number of patients that came in.Damien read through the proposal again and finally took his eyes to Mr Gerald who was waiting eagerly."This is a big one," he said truthfully. "I would love to think about it and give you feedback soon."Even though it was a big opportunity for him, he had heard so many stories about big organizations taking advantage of smaller ones until they finally ruined the business."Alright. You can go and think about it but I will be hoping for a positive reply," Mr Gerald answered and just then, their ordered meal was brought to the table. "This will be a huge opportunity for us as we would be partnering with
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Bianca dialed his number and placed the phone on her ear, but the line got disconnected.She laughed and brought down the phone. "Now he blocked me. He hates me and I deserve it," she muttered and stood up. Picking up her purse, she staggered out of the bar. …Damien walked into the Crown conglomerate with Eric trailing behind him. He had his eyes drawn trying to remember the important file they had forgotten. It suddenly crossed his mind and he covered up the space between them. "Sir, I think we forgot the financial contract document."Damien stopped and looked at the file Eric was holding, "Shoot, I cross-checked it but didn't notice it."Eric had offered to cross-check the documents to make sure they were complete, but Damien insisted. Since it was his first day working with him, he wanted to do it by himself. "I will go get it," Eric offered and Damien nodded in agreement. He handed the documents to him and left. Damien let in a deep breath, glad Eric was with him. How could
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Mr Gerald looked at the young receptionist, Davis, who was still in a daze. "How long has our guest been here? You should have taken him to the president's office immediately.""I…I don't…I had no idea… who he was," he stammered. Mr Gerald puckered his brows and faced him, "What do you mean you had no idea who he is?" He asked and pointed at the computer before him, "We have an appointment with him. He is the most important person in our meeting, who we have been waiting for.""I apologize, sir. He wasn't on the list of people having an appointment with you," Davis answered with his head lowered, not daring to look at his boss. "He has an appointment with Mr Crown himself. He is the only person having an appointment with him today," Mr Gerald answered, getting annoyed by his reception foolishness. He turned and faced his secretary who had been standing behind him. "Didn't I tell you about this?""I did tell Mr Davis about Dr Damien Williams coming here today. He must have been distr
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Damien stared at the young man who looked genuinely sorry. He walked closer to him and made him straighten up. "I don't hold anything against you," he answered, much to Davis's relief. "Thank you, sir. Have a safe trip back," he politely said, having a huge respect for Damien.He had seen many clients or guests, being indifferent to the staff, and most times, the staff gets fired for something that wasn't their fault. But in his case, it was his fault for not recognizing Damien, but the doctor wasn't mad at him. "Mr Gerald wants to see you," Davis flinched at the voice behind him and when he turned, he breathed in relief. The secretary, who had made the mistake was standing before him, avoiding eye contact even though she was trying to act neutral. Without saying a word to her, he went back in and headed to the CEO's office."Did you know what you did today? Did you know what it would have cost us if Dr Damien had left?" Mr Gerald questioned, with fury lacing his tone. Davis lowe
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"The deal is now official. Congratulations to us," Mr Crown said, handing his signed document to his son standing behind him while Damien handed his signed document to Eric."I will be looking forward to working with you," he said and stood up to shake his hand.Mr Crown sat down back and crossed his legs, "Do you mind staying for tea?"Damien clicked his tongue and answered, "I do have a place I need to go to.""Too bad. Why don't we do this some other time and talk," he suggested to which Damien nodded. He wanted to stay behind but he had to see Mr Benson.It was a bit difficult to get the man to agree to the meeting, and because of that, he wanted to work calmly and carefully with him. According to Eleanor, he was an ill-tempered man."Alright, I would love to. But for now, I have to go."Mr Crown nodded and said nothing else. Besides, he wanted to celebrate getting in partnership with Williams Hospital.Damien left the Crown's group with Eric walking behind him. Eric took the driv
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Damien furrowed his brows at the sudden request of Mr Benson. A diagnosis? That wouldn't be hard to do, but why should that be a determinant to accept his offer or destroy his hospital forever?Seeing he wasn't saying a word, Mr Benson laughed and pressed back. "I knew it. You are just like every other doctor out there and you don't have any supernatural powers. I thought you would be able to diagnose me by just staring at me, but that's impossible." He laughed at himself for even thinking so."Are you going to accept my offer if I can diagnose what is wrong with you by looking at you?" Damien asked, using the man's trick against him.Mr Benson stared at him for a few seconds, wondering what he was up to. Could it be he would be able to diagnose him? He wondered but shook his head in disagreement.There was no way it would be possible, he thought and drew forward. "You are to make an accurate diagnosis in ten minutes."Damien nodded and drew closer to him, staring at his eyes intently
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Damien walked out of his bathroom with water dropping from his half-naked body and a towel dropped around his waist.His eyes fell on the documents on his bed and he felt a sense of victory flowed through his body, igniting a spark in him.Just as Mr Benson said, he signed the deal with him before he went back to Africa. The Williams Hospital would be expanded beyond his imagination.He picked up his phone and quickly dialed Eleanor's number. She picked up after the third ring."Dr Damien, it's been a while," her melodic voice came on, and the smile enveloping Damien's face widened.It's been three weeks since she left the country and she had no plans on returning soon."Yes, it has. At this point, I guess you might relocate there," he said to tease her and she laughed out loud."I thought about that. I do need a break from the south. Not just a break but a long break. Besides, this country is so beautiful. I planned on staying longer after my business here is done," she answered and
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Damian sat in the dimly lit hospital room, the rhythmic beeping of machines creating a soothing backdrop to the whirlwind of emotions swirling within him. Bianca lay in the bed, her face framed by tousled hair, eyes fluttering open as if awakening from a long, deep sleep. The moment their gazes met, a spark ignited between them, a connection that transcended the confines of the sterile room.“Damian?” she said, her voice a whisper, filled with disbelief. “Is it you?”He nodded, his heart racing as he leaned closer, absorbing every detail of her expression. It was as if time had folded in on itself, and the world outside had faded away. “Yes, it’s me. You’re safe now,” he replied, his voice steady but thick with emotion.As the reality of her surroundings settled in, Bianca’s brow furrowed in confusion. “I… I remember things, but they’re all jumbled. The last clear memory I have is—Regina!” Her voice wavered, and a tremor of disappointment coursed through her. “She knocked me out of co
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Damian could barely keep up; everything was happening so fast. The noise and chaos of the hospital swirled around him, but his focus remained on Bianca. She lay unconscious, her breathing steady but shallow, and he couldn’t help but feel unsure about whether he should continue with the investigation or not. Bruno had just reported to him that apart from the wrecked car, no other evidence had been found. Regina's body was still missing. “Could she have escaped the scene? Could she have drowned?” Different questions raced through his mind, each one more troubling than the last. The uncertainty gnawed at him. He returned his gaze to Bianca, whose heartbeat had stabilized. Her color was gradually returning to normal, a sight that brought a sigh of relief from deep within him. But even as he felt a flicker of hope, the jolt of his phone interrupted his thoughts. It was Bruno again. He hesitated to pick it up, but he knew he had to—he had been involved in this case from the beginning. “A
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Damian could barely keep up; everything was happening so fast. The noise and chaos of the hospital swirled around him, but his focus remained on Bianca. She lay unconscious, her breathing steady but shallow, and he couldn’t help but feel unsure about whether he should continue with the investigation or not. Bruno had just reported to him that apart from the wrecked car, no other evidence had been found. Regina's body was still missing. “Could she have escaped the scene? Could she have drowned?” Different questions raced through his mind, each one more troubling than the last. The uncertainty gnawed at him. He returned his gaze to Bianca, whose heartbeat had stabilized. Her color was gradually returning to normal, a sight that brought a sigh of relief from deep within him. But even as he felt a flicker of hope, the jolt of his phone interrupted his thoughts. It was Bruno again. He hesitated to pick it up, but he knew he had to—he had been involved in this case from the beginning. “A
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The atmosphere became suddenly tense and eerie while Damian couldn't help clenching and unclenching his fist. They had just missed their chance of getting Regina because of his foolishness, he wouldn't stop blaming himself and Bruno wouldn't stop making numerous calls to ask for backup. Damian had just looked down on him even when he made it clear to him how much he knew Regina and Bianca. The tumbling car drew their attention. Both turned in horror as they saw a vehicle skidding off the road, tumbling dangerously before disappearing over the edge of the ridge. “Bianca!” Damian’s voice cracked, fear flooding through him like ice water. Tears filled his eyes as he called her name, his heart racing uncontrollably. Bianca was in that car—he could feel it in his bones. “Damian, we need to call for help!” Bruno, a seasoned detective, urged, his tone urgent. He quickly fumbled for his phone. But Damian was already moving, running toward the ridge without a second thought. His mind was a
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Mary walked out of the water and wrapped a towel around her chest, while her gaze was fixed income Allen who was still shocked. "What? Haven't you seen a woman in her undies before?" 'But not you!' he wanted to say but the words hung in his throat. Seeing her come out of the water, made his heart skip a beat and he found himself admiring her. He swallowed hard and looked away, embarrassed that she had caught him staring for long. "The others would be out soon. Let's talk and go back," he said, averting the topic. "It's the middle of the night. No one would come out not especially to this pool," she answered and sat down on the second beach chair. "Trust me, they are all tired." She rested back and let out a deep breath. "I thought I wouldn't be able to see the stars again. I lost hope in surviving." He looked at her, taken aback by what she said. Maryjane was a strong-willed and determined lady who would be ready to face death just to survive. Hearing her say she lost hop
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Allen, not expecting her sudden wake, jerked back and fell off the edge of the bed. "Damn it!" He muttered. "You are awake," he said. "Of course I am. You took so much time to wake up," she said and sat up. "You should have shown a sign that you were awake," he said and stood up. "I am hurt but you made me hurt myself again." "I see you are stronger now. You got everyone worried sick." "My hand still hurts," he admitted and went to sit on the bed. "Where is everyone?" "I don't know. I woke up and found no one here. Maybe they are all in their rooms. They must have spent the whole night trying to treat us." He looked at the clock on the wall and his eyes popped open. It was noon. "You are right, they must have spent the whole night and morning here." He sat back and let out a deep breath, grateful he was alive. He couldn't afford to die when he wasn't done with his mission. He hasn't gotten back at the people who hurt his mother. When he thought about his mother, his heart sk
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"Doctor, something is happening to my brother!" Stephanie cried in horror and ran out of Dr Thompson's room. He quickly ran after her, going as fast as his legs could carry. He had left for a few minutes to get a syringe from his room and the next minute, Stephanie ran after him, crying that he had to go check her brother as something was wrong with him. "Allen you better not die," he said inwardly and entered the room. It was a cardiac arrest. "Everyone step back," he ordered and ran to the bed. He began to resuscitate him, while Stephanie, Josh, and George watched in horror. "This is all because of me," Josh thought, with his heart racing fast. "You can't die. Please don't die. I won't be able to survive the guilt." "Brother, please. Please don't leave me. I can't stay alone. Please don't go!" Stephanie cried out and rested her hands on her knees. "Please!" She added. The room was filled with tension. Everyone hoped for a miracle but with each passing second, their hope k
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"Please, save my brother!" Steph cried out to Doctor Thompson. She looked at her unconscious brother and her heart skipped a beat. She had a bad feeling about the mission and just as she suspected, he got injured. 'If only I knew, I would have stopped him,' she said inwardly, filled with regret but it was too late. He had lost a lot of blood and was at the point of death. "The two of them are in critical condition right now and I am short of assistance," Dr Thompson muttered and rubbed his neck. "We will assist in every way we can. We are not experienced, but you can tell us what to do," Josh said in determination to do everything he could to make sure Allen and Mary get better. They had risked their lives to make sure he lived, and he wasn't ready to let that go. He owed them his life. "Great. There is an opening and exit in Mary's arms, which means the bullet went out of her the moment it was shot. But for Allen, there is only an opening. He still has the bullet in his sho
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Allen looked over his shoulder at the men who were very close to him. He knew it was over and he would be taken to Project Erebus. That would be the end. It would be the end of everything he was fighting for and people who lost their lives to see him safe. He let out a deep breath and shut his eyes, giving up but suddenly, he heard the door unlocked, bringing new bolts of hope to him. "It opened," Ultimate informed and without wasting another minute, he opened the door and ran out. "Hey, wait up!" He heard the agents scream at him. "Get him back here immediately," the order came in next. With Mary on his back, it was hard to run fast as she kept slowing him down because of her weight, and he was slowly losing consciousness for overworking his body. He sighted a car coming but didn't look properly until it pulled over in front of him and he realized it was his car. "Get in!" Josh yelled and without wasting another minute, Allen entered, barely missing the gun fired at him,
