Roland sat beside his father's hospital bed, watching as he slept soundly. The past few days had been a whirlwind of emotions for him. He couldn't believe that his father, the Chairman of Lafayette Industries, was in such a critical condition.As he sat there lost in thought, his half-brother, Alex, walked into the room. Roland was surprised to see him there, but before he could say anything, Alex spoke up."I'm glad the donation has been successful," he said, his voice surprisingly soft.Roland was taken aback. He had never expected Alex to step up and help out in such a critical situation. He looked at Alex with gratitude in his eyes."Thank you, Alex," Roland said. "I really appreciate it."Alex shrugged, "It's nothing. It's the least I could do."They both sat in silence for a few minutes before Alex spoke up again."Look, Roland, I know we've had our differences in the past, but I want you to know that I'm here for you and dad."Roland was surprised by Alex's words. He had alway
Debbie got into her car, her hands shaking on the steering wheel. She drove slowly, her mind racing with thoughts of how she was going to apologize to Roland. She knew she had treated him poorly in the past and now that he was the CEO of the most influential company in the country, she wanted to give him her all."I can't believe I was so stupid in the past," she muttered to herself. "I should have treated him better. Now, I have to make up for it."As she got closer to the Lafayette Group, Debbie's heart started to race. She could feel the sweat on her palms and her breath quickened. When she got to the receptionist, she told her she wanted to see the CEO.Receptionist Sarah asked for Debbie's name and Debbie told her she was Debbie Ama. Receptionist Sarah thought inwardly that it was the same woman who the CEO told her not to let in. "I'm sorry, but the CEO is not in his office at the moment," Receptionist Sarah said with a polite smile.Debbie almost lost it. "What do you mean h
Roland drove tiredly to the parking lot of the Lafayette Mansion. His mind was preoccupied with thoughts of his father, who was currently under the care of the Butler at the hospital. He had been working relentlessly to ensure that his father was getting the best possible care, which had left him exhausted. As he dragged himself to his room, he felt every step he took. He flung his keys on the table and fell on the bed. He was so tired that he didn't even bother to take his shoes off.A slight chuckle escaped his lips as he thought about Debbie's apology earlier that day. Did she really think that all her past wrongdoings could be forgotten with a simple apology? He laughed to himself, thinking about how naive she was.Seraphina, his maid, entered the room to check on him. She saw him laughing and was curious to know what was amusing him. She approached him cautiously and asked, "Is everything alright, young master?"Roland looked up at her, still chuckling to himself. "Yes, eve
Anthony sat down with his parents, Mr. Williams and Mrs. Maria, in the living room of their family home. The sun was setting outside, casting a warm orange glow throughout the room. Anthony looked nervous, twiddling his thumbs as his parents watched him closely."Anthony, is everything okay?" Mrs. Maria asked, concern etched on her face."I need to talk to you both about something," Anthony said, taking a deep breath. "It's about Katherine."The mention of her name made Mr. Williams and Mrs. Maria exchange worried glances. They knew how much Katherine had meant to their son."What about her, son?" Mr. Williams asked gently."I've been thinking a lot about her lately, and I realize that it's time for me to move on," Anthony said, looking down at his hands."Move on?" Mrs. Maria repeated, surprised. "What do you mean?""I mean that I need to start living my life again," Anthony explained. "I know Katherine would want me to be happy, and I can't keep living in the past.""But Anthony, a
Roland's eyes slowly opened as the morning light peeked through the curtains. He groaned and shifted in bed, feeling the weight of exhaustion and sickness in his bones. His head throbbed, and his throat felt raw and scratchy. He knew he should get up and start his day, but he couldn't bring himself to move.He laid there for a few more minutes, lost in his thoughts. His father's condition had been deteriorating, and the pressure of running the company was weighing heavily on him. He couldn't afford to be sick, not with his half-brother Alex waiting for any opportunity to take over the business.Roland let out a sigh. "I can't be sick. Not now, not ever," he murmured to himself.As he tried to sit up, he felt a wave of dizziness hit him, and he fell back onto the pillows. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm his racing heart.Suddenly, he heard a soft knock on the door, and then the door creaked open. Seraphina, his maid, walked in, carrying a tray of breakfa
Butler Lucas walked into Chairman Lafayette's room with a smile on his face. The chairman looked up at him and asked, "Lucas, how is my son doing? Has he recovered from his fever?"Butler Lucas hesitated for a moment before responding. "Your son is doing much better, sir. He's still resting, but his fever has gone down significantly."Chairman Lafayette breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness. I was worried about him. He's been working so hard lately.""Yes, sir. He has," Butler Lucas agreed. "But he's doing it all for the betterment of the company and for you."The chairman nodded in agreement before turning his attention to the doctor who had just entered the room."Doctor, how am I doing? Will I be able to go home soon?" Chairman Lafayette asked.The doctor smiled reassuringly. "Yes, Mr. Lafayette. If you continue to recover at this rate, we should be able to discharge you soon."The chairman smiled gratefully. "Thank you, doctor. And what about the hole in my heart? Is there a
Roland woke up with his body trembling, still recovering from the fever that had kept him bedridden for days. He dragged himself out of bed and made his way to the bathroom. After a quick shower, Roland looked at himself in the mirror with a worried face. He didn't look his best, but he had to get to work. He took a deep breath and started to get ready.He dressed in a casual outfit, something comfortable but still work-related - a pair of khaki pants, a light blue shirt, and a navy blazer. As he stepped out of his room, he saw Butler Lucas heading towards his direction.Butler Lucas, shocked to see Roland all set for work when he hadn't properly recovered, said, "Young Master, what are you doing up? You shouldn't push yourself like this. You need to rest."Roland looked at Butler Lucas with a determined glint in his eye, "Butler Lucas, I want to work. I can't stay idle. I need to be doing something."Butler Lucas assured him that the company was in safe hands and that Roland shouldn
Roland took a deep breath and tried to compose himself. He picked up his phone from the floor and tried to regain some sense of control. But his mind raced with possibilities, wondering what Alex was planning to do.As the car pulled up to the Lafayette Mansion, Roland thanked the chauffeur and driver before stepping out. He couldn't get Alex's threatening words out of his head, and he knew he had to be careful.Once he was inside, Roland went straight to his room. He poured himself a glass of water and sat down at his desk. He pulled out his notebook and started to make a list of all the things he needed to do to secure the company's future. He knew he had to be on guard because he couldn't trust Alex.Even when Alex was a big help to their father's condition, he still couldn't trust Alex.As he was deep in thought, Seraphina knocked on the door, "Young Master, dinner is served."Roland looked up, realizing that he had been lost in thought for hours. He stood up, stretched his ar