Jed looked around the room when no one was saying a thing. "Adam?" He called out to the person that would know but Adam remained mute.His gaze swept around Irwin, Mason and Liana. He felt a sense of dread seeing their solemn faces."Something didn't happen to Ben, did it?" His voice faltered. "We couldn't find Eric that day... Did something happen to him?""Damn it! Someone should say something. Are they alright? Where's Eric?""Don't mention that name!" Liana's sudden outburst startled him. "The doctor has asked you not to stress yourself so why bother about these unnecessary matters?""They are not unnecessary," Jed retorted. He had never seen her look so angry but he was also upset she referred to his friends as not important."They are my friends."Liana bit back a mocking laugh and Adam held her hand, shaking his head for her not to say anything that would agitate him.Although the doctor said Jed had recovered and was out of danger for now, he is still under probation and anyth
Six Years Later"Boss, just like you predicted, they blew up the car."Jed was sitting behind a powerful PC when Irwin walked in. He didn't look up and continued typing.Irwin glanced at his wristwatch and panicked. However, when he looked up, Jed's fingers finally stopped dancing on the keyboard.He stood up and Irwin was once again taken aback at how handsome and mature his young master had grown within the space of six years.The tinted gold glasses Jed was wearing couldn't hide the striking green eyes behind them. The tuxedo he was wearing revealed a slightly tanned skin than before and more defined with a strong jawline and high cheekbones.His wavy black hair falls just behind his ear and his lips moved just as he spoke up in a deeper tone than his former boyish one,"It's been six years. Why haven't they stopped these sneaky attacks and just show up to face me?"Irwin didn't have an answer to this but he was particularly worried about something, "Boss, how do we g
Grandfather Palmer breathed harshly and tapped his walking stick on the ground angrily before pointing it at Ben."You..!" He stopped to pant and Ben's eyes flickered with worry. "After spending so many years in the army, your obstinate attitude hasn't left you!""Grandfather, are you alright?" Ben wanted to take a step but the old man stubbornly stopped him."Stay where you are! How can I be alright? The wars at the army didn't kill me and I'm at a ripe, old age yet you want to use your willfulness to finish me off.""Grandfather," Ben's face hardened. "I came back home only because you requested me to do so. I have always obliged to all your demands but I can't fulfill this wish."Grandfather Palmer was beyond furious. "You unfilial child!""Why are you talking as if we have given you a death sentence? Do you want to end this lineage before our eyes? Your parents are eager to hold their grandchildren and I also want to see my great grandchildren running around."Ben frowned and told
Ben walked into the upscale restaurant feeling very uncomfortable in the tuxedo he was wearing.He preferred the comfortable material of his camouflage uniform instead. "Mr Palmer?" The receptionist looked up and he nodded. She gave him a gold card that had a room number on it."Sir, your private room is on the second floor. Enjoy your meal."He nodded at her politeness and walked into the elevator. When the elevator came to a stop, he got out and headed to the room very quickly.His phone vibrated in his pocket as he pushed the door open. That must be a message from his mother about the information regarding his supposed date he is supposed to study.But he was already in. Might as well start the date and get it done with. "Mr Ben," A young lady in a strapless blue gown that clung to her body stood and waved at him. Her cleavages were on full display and coupled with the sensual look on her face, she would easily evoke any man's desire.But Ben bit back a frown, already feeling a
Bang!The car behind already caught up with them and took the opportunity to hit their car. Jed gritted his teeth and quickly got out of the way.He could already imagine how the scratch on the brand new SUV would be."You..." He gave Liana a glance before turning to the road. She was looking all innocent like she didn't almost get them caught."Can you refrain from saying those things?"Liana pouted. "It's not my fault you got distracted. I'm tired of this chase. Why don't you just stop the car and face him?" Whish!Jed swerved the car again just in time to avoid another hit. He would have stopped this car if it weren't because of her.They came for him and he doesn't want to take a risk. "It'll be over soon," He promised and fixed a determined gaze on the road as he operated the gear.Before the car behind knew what was going on, the SUV had already picked pace, swiftly maneuvering from them. They soon lost track of it and stopped their car.Unlike what Liana had thought, it wasn't
He had only meant to tease her as payback. He didn't expect Liana would withdraw her hand and blush so brightly that her face turned scarlet red."You... Don't say such things out loud," She looked around discreetly and Jed laughed when he saw this."And keep your weird thoughts to yourself. I'm not having a baby out of wedlock and I definitely don't want to have a baby now."After this, she refused to look up at him. Although their relationship had progressed quickly, they hadn't gone beyond kisses, smooches and making out.Now he was talking about having a baby. Does he finally want them to take the next step?Liana shook her head, suddenly feeling flustered. This rascal! How dare he put these crazy thoughts in her head? She doubted she was going to have any sleep that night.Jed bit into the braised pork in front of him to hide his smile. He heard all her thoughts and honestly, he was starting to think of a mischief.****The next day, Eric was trying to sneak out of the house befo
Jake was confused. But he didn't ask any questions. He walked out just in time to hear the bodyguard losing it in front of a redhead."You! Who do you think you are? How dare you slander our young master and this hospital like this? I'll have the security throw you out immediately as I'm scared I'll break your bones with how angry I am!""Which sort of physician has his own bodyguard? Is he some kind of big shot?" Scarlett snorted, holding Eva tighter in her arms. Her little girl was frightened by this scary bodyguard and kept holding on tightly to her sleeves. If it wasn't because of Liana's recommendation, she wouldn't be here.She thought she had finally found a physician that could cure her daughter. She didn't expect him to be so arrogant and even his bodyguard more unruly!"Stop!" Jake stopped the bodyguard just as he wanted to grab Scarlett. Naturally, he was displeased at the way she insulted his dignity but he had received an order he couldn't defy."Young master, she—" the
Jed's gaze darkened. A hand reached down to hold the towel which hung loosely around his waist and was going to fall because of the way he tensed up."What? How did that happen?"The proposal was to be presented by the end of the week for the billion dollar project bid his company just acquired much to the chagrin of other companies.After working tirelessly for days, he and his team had just completed the final conclusion of the proposal and now this had to happen!"Boss, it seems like our system was hacked overnight and now the entire proposal is gone," Irwin was also jittery.Only he and some few others know how important this project is to Jed. If they win the project, his company could finally stand at the top of the leaderboard. Something Jed has been chasing after for these past few years. "Who was in charge of handling the proposal?" Jed's brows knitted in annoyance."The administrative department sir. We are yet to discover what happened but our IT department is already work