Declan drove to the hospital hastily. Hannah's distance from him was still driving him insane, but he was not going to see her.
Lord Rowland had sent for him, but there was this gnawing need in him to just catch a glimpse of her at the very least.
He had also decided to relate his new business idea to Lord Rowland for a sort of approval, which he did not need, but thought necessary.
He swerved into the driveway and parked his convertible car in a safe spot. A knot tightened in his stomach as he entered the hospital.
His nose scrunched up with the antiseptic smell that he had become accustomed to, the perks of having a nurse for a girlfriend.
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Daniel paced about in his office continuously, thinking hard. He could not help but assume that Declan was up to something, but he could not wrap his head around it."You know you can bore a hole in the ground with those endless pacing", Patricia said, her eyes still glued to her phone as she tapped away.Daniel had requested that they see and talk this morning. He had not spent the night at the house, but he had told her that he had a late-night meeting with some investors.She knew he was lying. He knew she knew he was lying, but they had a silent agreement, to always come to terms with an unspoken truth. They chose silence instead, as always."You know, I just know he's up to something but I can't pla
Hannah dialed Declan for the umpteenth time but he was not answering. Lord Rowland had sent for him earlier in the day and was unable to reach him.After so much reluctance, she had decided to dial him herself, but he was still not answering. "Good riddance", she muttered under her breath. Was he ignoring her?She tried to wrap her head around why Declan would choose not to answer her. Maybe he was trying to get back at her for the days she had been aloof.It was not her intention. A part of her yearned for him too but she deserved more from him than just mere affirmations of his love for her. She wanted to know that she could be respected around him.She finally gave up trying to reach him and wal
Declan sat quietly in the plane. His gaze had been focused on the window since they took off. Seeing his father after so long did many things to his mind and he would not know how to react.Lord Rowland had given him the details of where to find his father and if he succeeded, bring him back home."Your drink sir", the air hostess said, bringing him out from his pool of thought, and averting his gaze for the first time."Thanks", he muttered with a wave of his hand, signaling her to leave. He held the glass for a bit and soon gulped down the entire content.Soon, he picked up the files Michael had neatly packaged for him, the ones he had promised to look through on the plane.
Declan moved swiftly and was soon wrapped in a warm embrace by his father. For a moment, he wanted to reside at this moment. His father was a bit frail but it was obvious that he was living well.When he disentangled from the embrace, a tear had already escaped his eyes. "It's so good to see you son", Ferdinand said with a big smile, tapping him gently on his shoulders.Declan nodded in response. He had not yet found words to express how excited he felt."I'm glad you're all grown and doing well. I'm sorry you had to go through all that neglect after my disappearance. It was all for the better", Ferdinand continued, his voice a bit hoarse, perks of advanced age."I thought you were dead dad", Declan spoke for
Declan was restless throughout the entire flight back to work. On hearing about the fire incident from Micheal, he had left in a haste, despite his father's pacification. He had sent for the private plane immediately and hopped on it.Abigail had sent him a message too, but he had not heard from the other members of his new team. The fire department had done their bid to put out the fire.He could not believe that the entire automobile firm has been burnt to the ground. He was unhappy, a lot of money had gone into it, including the company's funds, and he knew that debt was knocking.He thought of the next strategy to take before Daniel got to know about it, and used it against him. He had informed Micheal that the news should not go public.
"Daniel hired me", Micheal continued in trepidation. He did not know what reaction to expect from Declan, whose face wore a blank expression.Declan was stunned. Daniel always had a way of crawling back into his life and making him miserable. He just stared at Micheal. There were murmurs in the room, and Declan could not find words to express himself."What did I not do for you, Micheal?" He asked quietly after a while. All eyes were on Micheal already."He had my family, sir. There was nothing I could do", Micheal cried out in defense."What do you mean?" Declan asked, still burning with rage."He asked me to tell him all I knew about the startup and when I
"It was a heart attack. We tried but we could not save him. I am so sorry", the doctor said slowly, counting his words as he broke the news of their grandfather's death.Daniel and Declan had both driven to the hospital and headed for the ward immediately.Declan bowed his head as he heard the news. He had been entertaining bad news since the previous day."Thank you so much for everything doctor", Daniel replied curtly. His tone was bland. He was neither sad nor excited and at that point, Declan wanted to punch him in the face."The man is old already. I guess it was high time he died", Daniel said, turning to Declan, who glared at him in reply."What?" Dani
The next few weeks passed by quietly. Declan buried Lord Rowland. Daniel had opted to go on a vacation with Patricia, probably to celebrate the success of their schemes.Ferdinand made an appearance at the burial but was under strict disguise. Samson and Hannah supported Declan throughout the entire process of planning.Abigail had shown up at the ceremony too. She had on a sleek black dress that put her curvy petite frame on full display, making her the cynosure of all eyes.Declan had spotted her from afar. She carried an aura that depicted comfort and ease.She made the entire process less disturbing for him. She had offered to serve the guests, and he had spotted her on one or two occasions tal