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The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. The Man for the Job
Jason turned to look at Philip the moment he saw that Larry was out of sight, and he could see that the middle-aged man seated on the table in front of him was intoxicated even though he tried not to be in full control of himself. “Mr. Hernandez?” “Yes! Yes!” Philip answered at once, looking at Jason who leaned forward to him with a smile on his face. “I think I am interested in joining you guys,” Jason announced with a smile of certainty on his face, hoping that his expression was convincing enough. “Really? Are you sure about this?” “Yes! I am certain of it!” “But you didn’t even give it a thought…” “I don’t think that would be necessary, Mr. Hernandez. Who needs to give such an opportunity a second thought? Especially when it is being handed on a platter, and can even be taken away at any moment.” “You are right! I like you, you know the right things to do!” Philip chuckled excitedly while struggling to keep his eyes open as they continued to close under the influen
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Jay
Jason remained seated on the couch until he saw the ladies who were instructed by Larry to keep him company returning with excited chuckles. Repulsed by their sight, Jason quickly got up from the couch and turned to look at James who understood what he meant. Quickly, James walked up in front of Jason and then pushed the two ladies aside, preventing them from laying their hands on him with their long nails that had different colors just like the rainbow. “Let’s get the hell out of here, James,” Jason said as he looked at the ladies with a smirk on his face while they staggered backward after James had pushed them away for the second time when they attempted to get closer again. James gestured to the other guard who joined him at once, and they started to walk away from the VIP lounge with steps that almost seemed like running. “Are you leaving already, Mr. Jones? The party is just about to start!” One of the men still in the room said to Jason, lifting his glass of whiskey, bu
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Young meets Old
Jason went to his Grandfather’s door the next morning and knocked twice before he listened attentively with his left ear leaning closer to the door. “Come in.” Lord Walker’s voice resonated from inside the room, and Jason pulled the handle of the door before walking into the room. “Good Morning Grandpa.” He greeted the old man who was already seated on his wheelchair with a magazine in his hands. “Jason? You are back.”“Yes, Granda. I came back last night.” “Oh, yes. Harry said you were going to be back last night when I asked of you. I was wondering where you went to.” “I had to take care of something, Grandpa.” “Mmh? Something more important than your old man?” “Of course, not. You know you are the only one I have left apart from my son. You can’t possibly think that I would forget about you.” Jason grabbed the seat close to the table by the corner of the room and sat close to his Grandfather who dropped the magazine on his legs and placed his hands on top of it. “S
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Familiar Enemy
Jason was very anticipatory to hear something positive the moment his Grandfather cleared his throat just before he leaned forward to give him a response. “I am sorry, Jack. I am sure that the name Creed rings a bell from the past, but I am still unable to figure it out.” Lord Walker sighed softly while he kept both hands on his leg and looked at Jason who nodded without being able to control the disappointed look on his face. Jason took in a deep breath which he let out slowly before lifting his head to look at the old man who was sorry that he couldn’t give him the answer he desired. “That’s okay, Grandpa. I am sure that you would have told me if you remembered something.” Jason sighed heavily, and then he forced a smile on his face while he battled with the conflict that nestled in his mind. Lord Walker stared at him for a while, and when he couldn’t get rid of the curiosity that Jason had ushered into his body, he was forced to speak up. “Is there any problem? Why are yo
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Kindest Man
Lord Walker pressed a button on his wheelchair which made it turn slowly, and then he wheeled to the cabinet beside the bed and pulled out the drawer while Jason trailed him with so much curiosity, wondering what he was doing. The old man returned a few seconds later with a framed picture in his hands which he handed over to Jason the moment he returned to his previous position. Jason stared at the picture as soon as he turned it from its previous upside-down position, and he could see himself as a baby, his parents, and Lord Walker by their side. Their smile was contagious, and they looked really happy together. “This is beautiful.” Jason couldn’t hold the tears that slowly trickled down his face. He wasn’t even aware that he was crying until a tear dropped on the frame, and he wiped some of it off with his left hand without taking his eyes away from the picture. Lord Walker’s face was also gloomy, and he waited for the right time to say the words he intended to say, knowing
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Desperate
Brenda looked at Jason almost immediately she was done with her question, and she could see from his countenance that the old man had not eaten. She returned her gaze to Lord Walker, and then she sighed heavily. “There is no way you are going to take your medications without having something to eat.” “I think I will inform the chef to prepare something at once,” Harry said with a low tone, and then he turned around slowly to walk out of the room. “Mr. Harrison?” Brenda called out to him the moment he was about to grab the door handle, and he turned around to look at her. “Please, make sure there are more vegetables in whatever he is going to eat. I recommend you get enough fruits as well.” “Of course…” Harry nodded in agreement, and then he slowly walked out of the room and shut the door behind him. “Alright! I think I will just run some checks on you while we wait for the food.” Brenda pulled out her stethoscope from the box and then plugged it into her ears before moving
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. No Calories
Harry walked into the room alongside the chef who was carrying a silver tray with dishes inside, a fork, a jug of water, and a glass. “Oh! The food is here!” Brenda said at once, snapping out of the mood the old man had put them in. She quickly grabbed her box from the chair in front of the old man and placed it carefully on the floor. “You can keep it here.” She said to the chef who nodded with a smile and kept the tray on top of the seat, following Brenda’s hand gesture. “You may leave. Thank you.” Harry said to the chef who bowed slightly to Lord Walker before she gently turned around and walked out of the room with everyone else looking at her until she was out of sight. “Alright, let’s see why we have here.” Brenda sighed after she had spoken, and then she grabbed the dish cover, and slowly opened it to reveal what the chef had prepared. “Okay…” She nodded in satisfaction when she saw the salad, the bread, the apples, and the grapes on the dish the chef brought to the
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. To the Kitchen
Meanwhile, as soon as Jason got out of his Grandfather’s room with Brenda right behind him, he shut the door while staring at him with a smile on his face, and then he sighed softly. “I am sorry he had to make you take me to the kitchen.” Brenda apologized at once, not sure of what to deduce from the neutral expression the young man had on his face. “Oh no, you don’t need to apologize. My Grandfather can be really insistent when he wants something and this is one of those instances. Having known him for a while, I have learned how not to give up when I want something.” “Really? How so?” Brenda her arms with a curious expression on her face, staring at Jason who chuckled softly before giving her a response. “Let’s just say that he never gave up on his search for me even when it seemed like it was taking forever, and there was literally no hope of finding me. Eventually, he did, and I have learned that with time, hard work pays off.” Brenda stared at Jason as soon as he was do
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