The Formidable Reluctant heir

Chapter 2

Logan quickly stood up and ran out of the cafe, someone could think that a dangerous wild animal was after him.

On seeing him zoom off Rosalind gave out a cold laugh and muttered "this is just the beginning, Logan. I will frustrate you untill you let my daughter go."

Rosalind scanned through the cafe she suspected that people were looking, she caught sight two elderly man and woman, probably husband and wife, they were sitting just opposite her table, as their eyes met with her's, in a synchronised manner, they both retracted their gaze.

Rosalind rolled her big eyes ball in disgust and muttered in a cold angry voice. "What are you too looking at? Why don't old people mind their business?"

She then stood up and stride outside while she lavish curses on Logan who had left some minutes ago.

"This woman might have going crazy." A lady that was watching her closely suggest to her partner seated beside her.

"I thought as much." The other person said in agreement.

....

At the hospital Logan sat close to the bed where his foster mother, Juliana was laying helplessly, his face was gloomy. His hair was still scattered and unkept. The last thing on his mind was take care of his looks.

Logan began processing what the Doctor had told him few minutes ago. Juliana's condition had gotten so bad, they need to carry out an urgent surgery else she might lose her life.

That is not what Logan wants, Juliana has been there for him ever since his biological mother's passing. Logan moved from home after his mother death. So Juliana took him in, cared and provided everything for him even though it wasn't easy for her.

For Logan's sake, Juliana worked many jobs in other to raise money for his University education, and recalling how his dear foster mother toiled day in day out, even under the hot scorching sun and in rainy days just to get him clothes for his graduation so that Logan don't feel left out on other of his mates.

He slowly rubbed her hand with his bony fingers and tears gushed out his rapture blue eyes as he was still on his thoughts.

Juliana was really a source of help when he needed it the most.

Like a Deer, Logan leaped, and shaking his head left and right he muttered "No! I can't let her die, no I can't let her die before my eyes, I am going to do something about it. You won't die mother. At least not now."

Coincidentally, just as he picked up his phone to dial a number, the door was opened, it was none other than Isabella Blackwell, Maya's Assistant who is also her close friend.

"Goodday Logan." Isabella greeted.

"Hey, Isabella you are here!" Logan Said in reply to her greeting.

Isabella stepped forward and handed Logan a paper bag stretching her hand towards him. "Here! Logan."

He stretched his hand he collected the bag. "Thank you." Logan said in appreciation, though he had no idea what was inside. He didn't even bother to open it, that was the least of his problem.

As he was about to drop it, Isabella asked him to open it first to see what was inside before he could drop it.

Logan smiled and reluctantly he opened it, what he saw was impressive. He gave out a slight sigh.

"Come on Isabella! This is huge." Logan commented as he stared at the money in the bag.

"Your wife asked me to give it to you, she is the one you should be thanking." Isabella replied in a calm tone, gesturing pity for the poor woman and for Logan as well.

"It's a total of 50 thousand dollars. Maya said that you should manage it, that is all she could collect including the one she saved herself.

On hearing her, Logan lowered his head, he didn't know if he should cry or smile. Few seconds later, he raised his head and turning to Isabella, he said. "Maya is such a loving wife, how thoughtful of her."

"I know right?! She is the best." Isabella said in reply and the both smiled.

"So where is she, my wife! Is she coming?" Logan bombarded her with questions.

"She is still at the office, you know how you mother in-law can be. In other not to be caught, we thought it would be better I came instead, this way I can only say I am going for an errand, and no one would suspect." Isabella said in answered.

"Oh oo!! I see! I understand, she may even get into more trouble for that, nice thought you guys." Logan applaud.

"Thank you so much Isabella, I really appreciate." Logan appreciated.

"You are welcome, anything for you both, I am always available." Isabella responded cheerfully.

"When you get back, please don't forget to tell my wife how honoured and grateful I am." Logan requested.

"Yes, sure. I will be on my way now, take care of Juliana and yourself as well."

"Alright, Bye!" Isabella bids him farewell.

As Isabella left, Logan smiled as he walked back to where he was sitting, as he sat he smiled broadly.

'Maya you are such a blessing to me, you sure know how to bring smile to my face, I promise to always love and treat you kindly.' Thought to himself.

This money was supposed to be used for deposit at least but it's not even upto a quarter of what is to be deposited. Compared to the 900 thousand dollars demanded for the hospital bill, 50 thousand dollars was nothing. As he was sitting he took the bag of money and looking intensely into the bag, Logan concluded he wasn't going to use that money.

Makeing use of this money is equivalent to sucking Maya's blood. Logan thought.

Maya has brought herself so low begging for money just to help Logan her husband and without doubt, someone might have insulted or even berated her. So it's only reasonable Logan thought that way.