Chapter 67Adrian stared at her, waiting for her answer, he was more desperate for the answer than the meal he had ordered. Shilla on the other hand, had her head in the sky with her eyes closed as she tried to compose the best answer that would soothe her boss.She didn't want to make him angry as much as she tried to provide an answer, "Boss, I discovered you changed recently some weeks back, you aren't the boss I used to know. Something about you tweaked a few weeks back. Our relationship has remained the same, professional and mutual, just that you don't ask about my life like you do. You don't ask about my son, his dad, and other things."Shilla paused when she saw the look on Adrian's face, "Boss I am sorry if what I said portrays entitlement.” Adrian's straightened face loosened up with a smile appearing on his face, "Why didn't you bring this to my notice? Or don't I entertain opinions from you?""You do boss, I felt maybe you might be going through a hard time, and I don't w
Chapter 68Mrs. Madeline moved over to one of the couches as she waited for her sons, immediately Adrian walked in and sighted her on the couch. He smiled and walked toward her, he planned on pissing her off."Look who we have here, the almighty Madeline Grayson," she raised her head slowly tilting her head towards his direction, she sized him with her eyes and looked away hissing. "You know, greeting me isn't a crime right?"She kept quiet, her gaze still on her phone, Adrian chuckled because of what he was about to say, he stooped his face close to her ears, "It's not my fault that my mom gave birth to me before those losers you call sons."Madeline couldn't hold it anymore, he just broke the bone of the camel, she got up immediately and lashed out at him, "Who do you think you are? Well, I am still alive, can you say so for your mother? Half Orphan.""A half Orphan, that you two sons can't even stand or compete against. They have a mother like you, yet I am better off than them,
Chapter 69Adrian walked into his room and he took off his shoes, he was about to take off his suit when Martinez walked in, "Boss, welcome," he walked towards Adrian and helped him to take off his suit."Boss, will you be attending the dinner?" He took the suit and tossed it on the bed. "Yes of course, you know I have no choice but to be there, if the old man calls, we don't have any choice than to answer.""Give me a few minutes, I need to have my bath," Adrian replied as he stepped into the bathroom. "No problem boss, I will be waiting outside," Martinez muttered gazing around the room before walking out of the bed room.Martinez felt a bit guilty for what happened downstairs a few minutes ago, yet he felt she got what she deserved due to the way she spoke to him. He was about to go into Adrian's room when he saw Liam stepping out of his room, "Hey Kiddo."Liam turned towards his direction, "Kiddo? Do I look like a kid to you?" "You don't look like you act like one, a grown-up
Chapter 70Liam paced to and fro waiting for the doctor's report, when he couldn't take it anymore, he decided to put a call across to his dad. Mr. Leonard was seated in his car when Liam's phone call came in, "Please, turn down the volume of the music."The driver turned down the volume of the music so he could answer Liam's call, "Dad, good evening.""Good evening Liam, you both have refused to show up at the company, on the other hand, your step brother Adrian, is going about working his ass out and bringing in much money to the company." Liam exhaled, "Dad, don't worry about that, soon we will get busy with the family business, just wanted to inform you that Mum is in the hospital.""Hospital? What happened to her? Stop the car, sorry, turn around, head to the hospital," Mr. Leonard said. "I saw her on the stairs, she was in pain, it looks like she fell when climbing the stairs, "Liam explained."Hope she isn't hurt? What's the doctor saying?" Leonard asked."No one has spoken
Chapter 71Mr. Leonard Grayson immediately jumped out of his vehicle and ran inside, heading toward the elevator. This wasn't his first time visiting the hospital, he knew where she would probably be. The elevator opened on the fifth floor, immediately he stepped out he saw Liam pacing to and fro."Liam," he called out as he approached him, Liam looked to the left where he heard his name, "Dad, you came," they both hugged and broke the hug a few seconds later. "Any news from the doctor? Has the treatment or check been completed?Liam exhaled and shook his head negatively, putting on a sad look, "I am still waiting for the doctor's report, as of now there's nothing we can do than just wait." Mr. Leonard was getting frustrated, "Wait? Haven't you been waiting? How come they aren't done with whatever they are doing?"Liam walked towards his dad and placed his hand on his left shoulder, "Calm down dad, complaining or shouting won't make any difference, I believe the reason they are st
Chapter 72They all exhaled and trailed the doctor to his office, with different questions bugging their minds, Martinez was the only one who stayed back. When he noticed they had all gone into the doctor's office, he asked the nurse standing by the door if he could see her."Sure, but she is resting, don't disturb or touch her," Martinez nodded his head and walked into the room, where she was lying on the bed, with different instruments, wires, and machines connected to her body. Martinez felt bad, his conscience immediately pricked him as tears strolled down his eyes.He couldn't help but sob as he walked to the bed, "I am sorry Madeline, I didn't know it would lead to this, I am sorry," he quickly brought out his handkerchief and wiped his tears when he heard the footsteps behind him.He turned and found out it was Audrey, she remained quiet as she stared at her mum, and when tears started streaming down her eyes, she took off her medicated glass, so she could wipe away her tears.
Chapter 73Audrey stretched her hands to the shoulder of Martinez, "It's fine and it's not your fault you didn't have an answer at that moment. There's no need to blame yourself, and I am sorry about the loss of your sisters, I know it must have been challenging."Martinez nodded his head, just then the door of the doctor's office opened and they all stepped out and walked to see Mrs. Madeline. Audrey and Martinez quickly got on their feet and wiped the tears away from their eyes. "Adrian, what's happening? What did the doctor say?"Adrian exhaled and held her hands, he kept quiet gazing into her eyes, "Adrian, you are getting me scared, talk to me." He looked to Martinez who had a hand in whatever was currently happening, and then returned his gaze to Audrey. "Your Mum is fine, she just needs a little surgery.""A little surgery? What surgery? Where?" She asked gazing at her brother Liam, Liam exhaled and walked towards her, and took her hands, "Mum will be fine, she just needs a
Chapter 74Ethan got to the hospital and headed straight to the VIP ward, immediately he stepped out of the elevator, Mr. Leonard was the first person he saw, he doubled his footsteps till he got to where his dad was standing.Mr. Leonard saw him and instantly printed his fingers on his cheeks, twice, taaah! taaah! Ethan held his face, confused as to why his Dad would slap him twice. "Dad, what's that for?" "You still have the guts to ask what's that for?" Mr. Leonard asked, wanting to add a third one, "I am sorry Dad, it's strange, it's been a while since you raised your hands at me. Where's Mum and how's she?" Leonard raised his head towards the room she was in, Ethan walked gently to the room, his two palms still glued to his cheeks.He slowly walked in, tears dripping down his eyes, he walked outside but didn't see his father anymore. A message got into his phone, "You have to remain in the hospital till I get there tomorrow morning. Your Mum needs brain surgery, Ethan don't y