Roland sat in his office, still smiling to himself after Debbie left. He knew that she had recognized him, and her surprise had been priceless. He couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of her reaction.Roland leaned back in his chair and grinned, his mind racing with thoughts of the past. He remembered the way Debbie had treated him, and for a moment, he felt a twinge of anger. But then, he let it go. He was the CEO of a successful company now, and he didn't have time for grudges.Roland mimicked Debbie's reaction, laughing softly to himself. "She looked like she had seen a ghost," he said to himself.He picked up the phone and called his receptionist. "Hey, Sarah, listen. If any woman comes in with the name Debbie Ama, don't you dare let her in and don't disclose anything about me to her," he said, grinning to himself.Sarah laughed. "Sure thing, boss. But why Debbie Ama?" she asked.Roland shrugged. "Just a feeling I have. Trust me on this one," he said, still grinning.He hung
Roland walked out of his office, feeling exhausted from a long day at work. He had just finished a major presentation for a new client, and he was relieved that it had gone well. As he walked out of the building, his thoughts turned to his father, Chairman Lafayette, who was currently admitted at the private hospital.He drove to the hospital and saw Butler Lucas waiting in the lobby. "Good evening, young master. How was your day at work?" Butler Lucas asked, greeting him warmly.Roland nodded, his mind still preoccupied with his father's health. "It was okay. How's my father?" he asked, getting straight to the point.Butler Lucas sighed. "He's not doing well, Mr. Roland. The doctors are doing everything they can," he said, his expression grave.Roland's heart sank. If only he had known that his father had been struggling with his health for a while now, but he didn't know how serious it was.Just then, the doctor interrupted them, calling Roland to his office. They walked down a lon
Anthony sat in his room, his mind racing with thoughts of how he was going to apologize to Katherine. He knew he had hurt her deeply and he needed to make things right. He picked up his phone from his bed and dialed her number, but it wasn't going through. He tried again, but still no response.Feeling frustrated, he decided to call her mother, Alvira. As soon as she answered the phone, he knew something was wrong. Her voice trembled as she spoke, and he could hear the emotion in her words."Anthony, it's Katherine's mother. I'm sorry to tell you this, but Katherine is dead."Anthony was shocked. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. "What? How? What happened?" he stammered.Alvira's voice trembled even more as she explained. "My husband and I found her in her room. We called for an ambulance, but it was too late. They took her for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. We also found some pills next to her, which means she took them to kill herself."Anthony was speechless.
As Anthony drove home, he felt a sense of emptiness inside him. He couldn't believe that Katherine was gone, and he would never see her again. His expression was sober and sad, and he drove slowly, lost in thought.When he got home, his parents were waiting for him, worriedly. His mother, Mrs. Maria, was the first to speak. "Anthony, my dear. What happened? Why did you leave the house in such a hurry? Why are you not happy? And why haven't you been home for days?"Anthony took a deep breath and sat down with his parents. He explained everything in detail, from his fight with Katherine to her death and the news that he was the father of her child.His father, Mr. Williams, looked at him with concern. "I'm sorry, son. I had no idea you were going through all this. You should have told us."Anthony shook his head. "I didn't know how to tell you, dad. I didn't want to burden you with my problems."Mrs. Maria hugged him tightly. "Oh, my dear. We're here for you. We'll help you through thi
Anthony sat at his desk, lost in thought, still thinking about Katherine's death. He knew that he needed to find a way to move on, but he also knew that he couldn't just forget about her.He thought about the people in Katherine's life, especially Roland Lafayette, the man she had loved before she met him. He knew that Roland had hurt Katherine in the past, but he also knew that she still cared for him.Anthony grabbed his laptop and searched for Roland on the web. He found his contact information and called him, feeling nervous and unsure of what to say.Roland was going through a lot, with his father still in the hospital and his half-brother, Alex, being a threat to the company. He answered his phone without looking at the caller ID, not realizing that it was Anthony."Hello?" he said, wearily."Hi, Roland. It's Anthony," Anthony said, hesitantly.Roland was surprised to hear from Anthony, as they hadn't spoken in years. "Anthony? What do you want?""I need to talk to you. Can we
Roland stepped out of his car and gazed up at the impressive Lafayette Mansion. The sight of it used to fill him with pride, but now it just reminded him of all the things he had lost. He walked up the steps of the mansion with a weary face, his heart heavy with the weight of the world on his shoulders.His father's illness was getting worse, and there was nothing he could do to help him. The loss of Katherine still weighed heavily on him, and the thought of his half-brother, Alex, threatening his life and his company was enough to make him want to give up.He walked into the mansion and was greeted by Seraphina, his maid. She saw the weariness etched on his face and knew not to bother him with idle chatter. She quietly went about her maid duties, dusting the furniture and tidying up the room, while Roland retreated to his bedroom.As he lay on his bed, Roland couldn't stop thinking about how to persuade Alex to leave him and the company alone. He knew that Alex was a formidable
Roland's phone rang loudly, interrupting his leisurely Sunday morning. He checked the caller ID and saw it was Butler Lucas. He answered the phone with a hint of concern in his voice."Good morning, Butler. Is everything okay?" Roland asked."Mr. Roland, I'm sorry to disturb you on your day off. But it's an emergency. The doctor needs your attention and he needs you to come as soon as possible," Butler replied, sounding extremely worried.Roland's heart skipped a beat. He knew how important Chairman Lafayette was to the company, and if he was in the hospital, it couldn't be good. "What happened? Is he okay?" Roland asked, trying to keep his voice steady."I can't tell you over the phone. You need to come to the private hospital right away. Please hurry, Mr. Roland," Butler said, urgency creeping into his tone.Roland hung up the phone and quickly got dressed. He didn't have time to choose his outfit carefully, so he grabbed the first suit he saw and put it on haphazardly. He ran out
After Alex arrived at the hospital and was confirmed as a matching donor, the medical team quickly set to work preparing for the blood transfusion. The doctor explained the process to both Alex and Roland, reassuring them that it was a routine procedure that was done all the time."Okay, Alex, we're going to start by inserting a needle into your arm to draw blood," the doctor said, gesturing for Alex to lie down on the hospital bed.Alex nodded and lay down, trying to stay calm. The doctor used a sterile needle to draw blood from Alex's arm, which was then sent to the lab for testing. While they waited for the test results, Alex was given fluids to help replenish his blood supply.Once the lab results confirmed that Alex's blood was a match for Chairman Lafayette, the medical team began the transfusion process. They inserted a needle into Chairman Lafayette's arm and connected it to a blood bag containing Alex's blood. The blood flowed through a tube and into Chairman Lafayette's