Ch 005: Scared woman

Manuel took his mom to the room where she was now resting. He came down the stairs and met his best friend Richard making calls. His face was no longer as pale as before.

He was very better seeing that his mom had become calm. For a woman who wasn’t suffering physically, she was suffering emotionally and it pained Manu even more. How will she survive when he dies?

He looked at Richard and smiled. His best friend was always there with him and maybe Richard will be there for her! No! Richard will be there for her. He will be the Manu in her life.

Richard loved Leera like his own mom and Manuel knew that there was no better person to entrust his family in, except his best friend Richard. That was another reason why he kept Richard busy as his assistant because once he died, Richard will be the one to take over and take care of his mother. If he had a choice, he would have decided against it but that was his fate.

He was going to die of a chronic disease, but he knew not when. He had no idea of when he was going to die, but he knew he was close to death. His health had been deteriorating and that’s why he visited the doctor most often. The drugs he was taking were to cover up the wounds… or at least pretend to cover up the wounds… but he knew one day, they were going to burst all open and he will die.

“Richard! Prepare a small car. We will be going to the club tonight.” Manuel told Richard who had just gotten off the call and turned scared that he almost dropped his phone to the ground. Richard always got scared when someone spoke to him unexpectedly, sometimes he will be teased by Manuel who will call him a scared woman.

“Hope you got it, scared lady.” Manu told him and he shook his head.

“Well Sir, I just got off with the investors and they said they wanted to meet with you today. So I organized a meeting at the club for you.” Richard smiled while Manuel frowned.

Manuel only wanted a time of fun and besides, it was weekend, a Friday evening. It was for him to enjoy and not go over the paper works from office.

Manuel was so angry but he couldn’t turn down his friend’s decision. It’s not like he actually had a choice because Richard had already agreed to meet with them there. Shocking again, the investors wanted to offer Manuel and his P.A, a treat. In the business market, things work in favor of the upper hand mostly. At times, the company you might run is a small one that you will need bigger companies to invest in them. However, your company will be so big that investors will be pleading to invest in your company.

First of all, Han Empire was more of a secured company, with all their benefits very much huge. The workers there received pays that were twice the company that seconded in paying their workers. So they were the highest paying enterprise in the whole wide world and yet were very selective of the criteria to recruit in their organization. If you are lucky to have been accepted by them, you need to work hard because the least mistake you do will earn you a sack letter.

Manuel and Richard were very strict whenever it came to work, despite the chain of companies they ran. They controlled everything the various MDs will send as report and investigated privately to know if the reports were valid. That said, Manuel ruled the Han Empire very well, even as the heir, before he ever became the owner of Han Empire.

Yes, he was going to become the CEO, the overall boss in two months time, on his 23rd Birthday.

“So we are good for the evening.” Richard made to leave when he turned and looked at Manuel.

“And I don’t know if it is ok by you, I just called my mom and asked if she could come here most often and she agreed. I just wanted her to be keeping Ma’am Leera company in your absence.” Richard said and Manuel smiled. It was so thoughtful of his friend to think like that.

“I just did that because it is kind of becoming a natural thing for her so… but I could call back my mom and tell her not to.” He added and Manu laughed.

“Forget it bro. I’m glad you decided to do something like that for her sake. Thanks so much.” Manu told Richard in all honesty. Richard was happy that his boss was also happy.

All he wanted was nothing but the good of the family that took care of him till where he is. He wanted to repay them but this family has everything they ever need, so all he could do was to repay them with his loyalty. He’d sworn loyalty to this family and vowed to do everything possible for the good of this wonderful family.

“Sir you should consider resting. I will arrange your favorite club and then by 7 we should be heading for the place. The investors said they would like us to chose a place that will be convenient for us to hold the meeting.”

‘Richard doesn’t really have good taste, well he does a little and I know he won’t go for something that will recommend but a slap from me. Right though, I need rest, a man of my health status, deserves all the rest in the world.’

“Manuel I noticed something.” Richard added.

“Ok what is that?” Manu asked him.

“You are growing paler and your eyes are no longer bright as they used to be. Like you are no longer having the bright emerald green eyes you used to have. What is going on, Manuel? Is there something you are not telling me?” He asked and Manuel just stood still. How was he going to answer his question now?

“Manuel!” Richard called again and Manuel just kept the very same dull emotionless expression.

“Just the internal hemorrhage that caused it. I’m taking some iron rich drugs and also some vitamins. It should get to normal sooner enough.” He lied and then smiled.

“That said, I really need to rest.” He told Richard and ran upstairs to his room. It was definitely not the time to tell Richard about his poor health. When the time came, he will tell Richard everything and tell his mom everything as well. For now, he need not to be reminded that he is sick. He just had to enjoy the short period of time he had alive.