Laura's parents were greatly shocked upon hearing what Laura had said, especially her mother Mitchel. She couldn't believe her ears. Her mouth was agape and her eyes popped out, staring vaguely at Laura. Laura herself was still in a bit of shock from what she learnt about today and she was not surprised to see her parents in such a state of shock. "L…Laura,tell me you're joking," Mitchel said, still in shock. Laura narrowed her eyes and shook her head as her mother walked up to her and grabbed her arms. "Say it? Say you're just pulling our legs and what you had just said was false," Mitchel urged but Laura looked away. "Say it!!" She yelled at her face, startling her husband. "It's the truth, mother!" Laura said and flinched. "Feran is the CEO of that new company and…" she paused as she tried to reason some things. "Yes. I get it now. How he managed to help me to get that deal before with no much stress, how he assured me that the deal would be mine,the promises…gosh, he actually
Feran glanced at everyone before he sighed, shutting his eyes close and thought for about twenty seconds before flicking them open. "But…no, grandfather. I can't…" "There's nothing impossible for you, Feran. I've tested your capabilities and you've passed all the tests I set for you. Now is the time. I'll inaugurate you as the heir of the Anderson conglomerate in three days time. And that's final," Feran's grandfather said and for a moment, Feran thought about everything again and went speechless. His grandfather continued. "They will be a great party for the inauguration. It would be one in a kind,so get ready for that party, Feran. Prepare an eloquent speech for the guests and I'm sure I won't regret this decision." "But why all of a sudden, grandfather? Why want to publicize me as the new heir of the business? Why soon?"Feran asked, dazed. "It's simply because I don't have time," Feran's grandfather said and a silence invaded which lasted for about a minute. "Feran, son,you…"Zi
Zita sighed as Zoey stared on at her, she could sense the impatience with her due to the silence that had lasted for almost a minute between then after she had closed the door. She spun and exhaled. "It's all my fault, Zoey. It's truly my fault. I never treated Feran like a son and I regret it. Zoey, I damn regret it. I rarely stood up for my son let alone supported him. I always succumbed to what my father-in-law wanted and I hid behind Leo's shadow because I never wanted to go against him. I was scared of going against him. My dear got the better of me and turned me into an insensitive person,worst of all, an inconsiderate mother to Feran. But I blame no one other than myself. Feran is acting cold towards me and I deserve it. I turned him to act differently towards me." Zita paused and sighed again. She flicked away the drops of tears that dropped down the corner of her eyes and sniffed as she whirled to face Zoey. She continued. "Back then, when Feran was a kid, did you know he lov
A smile sprawled on Feran's face some seconds later after he heard what his Aunt said, to her disbelief. Zoey swallowed a lump and further said'"We are all leaving tomorrow evening. We'll be staying at the family house in spring villa." "Good news. I'll get my things ready the next morning or probably tonight so I won't have to hurry up tomorrow before we leave," Feran said. He felt suddenly excited by the news and didn't realize when he grinned until Zoey gave him a surprised expression and he fake-coughed."You're feeling enthusiastic now? Strange.""Come on, Aunt. I just had a shower and I always feel good after a nice shower. Don't worry and just leave so I can make a few minutes' call and join you all for dinner soon.""But you said you won't be joining us for dinner earlier when I first walked in and now…""Hey, Aunt, I suddenly want to have dinner downstairs with everyone and you especially since I get to see you two times in less than ten minutes," Feran joked and giggled.
After ma'am Miguel has gone off sight, Frank's sister arose to speak. "Do any of you suspect that Feran is something more than just a 'by chance- CEO of a notable company?""Everyone stared surprised at her until Mark chuckled and arose to say something."Dear Aunt. I can't believe you're thinking like this or shouldn't I just confirm this before I come to a conclusion." Mark gave a brief pause and narrowed his eyes at his Aunt. "Are you actually thinking that good-for-nothing…""He is a C.E.O, mark, and I don't think you're that stupid to have forgotten that," Laura interrupted harshly with the aim of provoking her brother whom she felt was showing less concern about everything that has been happening maybe because he thinks he wasn't going to be affected by the situations cropping up. Mark glared at Laura and slowly held up his clenched fist. "You better don't interrupt me when I'm speaking again, Laura. I won't tolerate you disrespecting me so casually, got it?" He warned Laura
All through the drive to the famous unisex clothing store Zoey and Zita had decided they'd go with Feran to get some outfits, Feran didn't utter a word to his mother, hurting her a bit with his intention of uncomfortable sighs. When the car came to a halt in front of the colossal clothing store, they all got down and Zita walked over to the guards who had accompanied them and had arrived there before them. "Sir, should I go in and clear the store for you all convenience?" The guard who had sat in the front seat of the limousine,Anderson's assistant chief guard, asked Feran. Feran looked around with narrowed eyes and shook his head. He opened his mouth to uday something but his mother cut him in. "Hey, don't you know your job? How is it going to be convenient for us and especially my son to shop there in the midst of ill-mannered, unrefined and uncouth people? Go in and get them to evacuate the store as soon as possible. '' Zita smiled at Feran who hissed. The guard attempted to qui
Laura couldn't believe what her mother has just said but Mitchel has something else in mind. Mitchel took another quick look at Feran who was doing a good job in pretending like he didn't know them. "Mother, we need to go," Laura said. "I don't have a good feeling about us shopping here now…" "Why?Because your ex husband is here? You know it's pathetic," Mitchel said, almost yelling. "Mother, you know I already didn't like us coming to shop here. So what're you talking about?" "Just forget it and let's go up and pick some outfits for the party tomorrow, okay?" Laura glanced up and met Feran tucking his phone into his suit jacket pocket and he walked away after glancing at something above his shoulder. "You see, he's gone. I learnt that the men's section is on the fourth floor. So you don't need to worry about bumping into him," Mitchel said. "Mother, he didn't go to the men's section. It's that way, right?" Laura asked, pointing at the staircase up by their right. "It's the way
"What's wrong with him?" Zoey asked no one in particular and her gaze caught Laura watching Feran leave the floor as some guards followed him behind."Do you have any idea why he left? He seemed a bit upset," Zita said to Zoey.Zoey nodded and chuckled in disbelief."I know. His ex-wife is here," Zoey said and motioned at Laura and her mother standing some meters away across them. Zita stared at Laura and her mother and slowly clenched her fists as she felt unexplainable vexation.Laura shifted her gaze back to Feran's mother and Aunt and was surprised to see his mother staring at her with fumes. Laura's lips parted in raw anxiety and she wrapped her hand around the back of her, darting her gaze to her mother behind her, her eyes quivering."Mother, can you see the way she's staring at me?" Laura asked in a whisper and her mother lifted her brows up. Laura glanced above her shoulder at Feran's mother and Mitchel stared at Zita who was now staring at them with Feran's Aunt."They are b