"Why haven't you started eating?," James asked Heaven when he saw that she hadn't even touched her food. She turned to look at him with her usual fake smile and Leo heaved a sigh of relief when he noticed that Heaven had stopped staring at him. “So scary.” He said to himself and took another bite of the food. “Leo… Mr Winslow contacted me," James turned the conversation to Leo as soon as Heaven started eating. Meanwhile, Leo was just about to swallow another mouthful of the delicious meal when he heard James' words. He almost choked while figuring how to explain what had happened. But before he even had a chance to do so, Heaven spoke. “Oh my! This is so delicious, grandfather.” James and Leo turned to her. She made sure to give him a wide smile for their attention. “Of course, it should be. Chef Jane personally cooked the dinner.” James seems to have forgotten the conversation he was having with Leo. After all, it isn't everyday that Heaven compliments something. “It was…” “Oh!
“Are you surprised?” James asked after seeing her reaction. He knew that the only way that would make her visit him is to cut off her source of funds, that’s why he refused to listen to Leo when he spoke against it. “You should have just told me to come visit.” Heaven finally found her voice. To say she was speechless would be understatement. James smiled when he heard what she said while Leo ignored the two and continued eating. “Have you forgotten I called you last month?” Heaven was quiet when she heard this because she remembered he told her how he missed her and she should persuade her mom so they can visit him. Who knew that they would come because of Leo that day and angrily leave. “You know why mom and I refused to visit.” Even though her voice was accusing him, it was low enough to make James realize that she is feeling guilty. He sighed. He knows why they haven't visited him since that day. “Are you two going to remain angry with me forever?,” he couldn't help asking. He
“She was avoiding my question.” James hid a small, sad smile as he slowly ascended the stairs. He'd remembered that he hadn't informed Leo about what he'd planned to tell him. He also has to apologize for Heaven's behavior. A smile appeared on his face as he thought of how Leo had successfully been able to secure the contract with the Hilton's. That company is known for their meticulous ways. They don't easily offer contracts. “I knew I chose the right person.” he had the urge to pat his back as he advanced to Leo's room after mounting the stairs with great difficulty. Leo was unable to sleep so he took his phone to distract himself. Going to the browser was a 'no' cause he'd probably be even more angered with news of those traitors. His jaws tightened. Perhaps he needs to focus more on his goals and put Heaven's annoying antics behind him. He finally settled down to watching movies on YouTube. Watching some of the videos made him smile and temporarily forget his anger. “Who is th
“No. There is nothing wrong, I wanted to talk about Heaven and her mom. Hmm… You have to be patient with them. They’ll still accept you.” James looked skeptical, the opposite expression of his words. Leo nodded his head though he felt they would never accept him no matter what he does. Not like he cares anyway. “You just have to be patient.” James placed his hand on Leo’s shoulder and the latter nodded his head in agreement to James' words. Leo was still thinking about what James just told him when he suddenly remembered those two traitors. It's time to do something about them. He can't keep watching news feeds get bombarded with news of Mason and Mandy's success. “Grandfather," he called out slowly. "I just thought about something but I don’t know if you will be pleased to hear it.” James was surprised. “Let me hear you out first. It's left to me to decide if I like your idea or not,” he insisted, seeing that Leo looked reluctant. The latter swallowed nervously and wondered if he
Since he noticed there's no escaping the party, he decided to postpone it from the day he'd originally wanted the party to occur. “Sir, I think it’s still too early to do that," he told James after thinking about it for a while. “We can organize a little party and invite some people but I feel it's too soon,” he said and paused to look at the expression on James' face. Noticing the puzzled look on the latter's face, he continued,"Grandfather, I am not asking us to cancel the party. After all, it'll be a good opportunity to meet those two." However, he didn't say the last sentence aloud. James eyes probed him for explanation cause he really doesn't understand what this godson of his is thinking of. Shouldn't he be excited that he's finally gonna make the public know that he is the new head of the popular conglomerate? "I originally wanted to organize a party for Mrs Victoria and Heaven so they can come back to you but since you want to change the theme of the party to a welcome par
Heaven was not expecting her mom to say that. She felt her mom was really trying her best to make her confess to where she had gone to even though she already knows. “Mom, why are you doing this?," Heaven sounded really upset as she walked out of the room. This time, Victoria didn't stop her. “Heaven, you can’t go upstairs now. It's time for dinner!," She immediately shouted so Heaven could hear her before mounting on the stairs. The brat simply ignored her words. If she thinks she shouldn't be guilty for yelling at her, then she is wrong! But just before she ascended the stairs, she stopped and gave her mom a curt reply,"I am not hungry." Victoria sighed after she heard her footsteps hurrying away. Perhaps she shouldn't have yelled at her like that, then she wouldn't be upset. “I just hate the fact that she visited him without telling me," she mumbled to herself as she walked to the dining table. Meanwhile, Heaven had already gotten to her room. Remembering everything that occure
Heaven stood up from the bed and nonchalantly walked out of the room. There's no way she would risk her mom coming back to her room again. She walked downstairs and sat down in the dining room where her mom was already waiting for her. “What took you so long to get here?,” Victoria asked Heaven the moment she sat down on the chair. Heaven rolled her eyes and gave her mom a funny look. “Mom…” Heaven tried to say but Victoria raised her hand to stop Heaven from talking any further because she knows that Heaven will say something that she wouldn't want to hear. “It’s fine. I understand,” she told Heaven and took a bite of her food. Heaven nodded and served herself. No sooner had she started eating, that she noticed her mother was watching her. Heaven dropped her spoon and turned to look at her mom so she can know the reason why her mom has been staring at her like that. “What is it mom?” she asked, seeing that the culprit won't say anything unless she asks. Victoria folded her hands
Victoria was angry because of what Heaven told her. She walked into her room and started pacing around the room angrily. She was tracing everything to Leo. She felt her father was never like this until Leo came into their lives. After hesitating for a while, she picked up the phone and decided to call her father. She called the first time but her father did not answer the call so she decided to call again and while the call was still trying to connect, she fumed in anger. “You finally called," These were James' first words when he answered the call. Victoria tried to remain calm because she didn't want to say anything offensive to her father. “Were you waiting for my call?” Victoria asked after hearing what he said. She realized that she isn’t interested in starting any other conversation with him apart from the reason why she called. “I knew you were going to call.” James told her and laughed out but not too loud. Victoria could hear the sound of his laughter and it angered her.