~Left Out~

"Shit," Russell muttered, his eyes opening to the new, unwanted day.

The sun was so fucking bright. He found it hard to stand with the severe throbbing ache in his head, but he was already fucking late for work. He could tell by how bright the day was.

Good thing he was CEO.

With a half-awake mind, he searched for his phone and found it on the bedstand. Forcing his half-closed eyes open, he checked the time and saw that he still had an hour and a half to prepare for his gathering. He had earlier scheduled a crucial meeting with the board of directors.

It would be the second one since his arrival, and they would be discussing how progress would be made in the company now that he was back.

He speed dialed Lorraine, holding his head in pain as the phone rang. It took her less than a second to answer.

"I'll be late today. Attend to things in the office prior to my arrival and make provisions for the meeting."

"Yes, sir." She said something else before he cut. "Did you drink, sir?"

"Do as