Chapter 10- SICK

Chapter 10- Sick

NATHANIA's POV

"Next up is The Late Show with Karson Miller, for their segment World's Youngest Billionaires of 2021." He shook his head and I stared at him. I think he rejected twelve or more already! "Ok---"

"Do you want me to attend that interview?" He asked while looking at the laptop. Why is he asking me?

"It's up to you, sir." I said confusingly. "But why do you always reject them? It's a waste of the opportunity for them to work." I’m referring to another businessman he rejected. "And the interviews that you also rejected, it's a waste of exposure. You know you will attract more customers because of your good-looks." I said. It's true, it's a pity he rejected everything. The other companies there are big and successful companies that have been around for decades.

"So you think I'm handsome?" I winced. At everything I said, is that really what he noticed? Tsk, tsk. "Tell me, am I handsome?" He’s really something that I couldn’t understand.

"All I'm saying is please use your looks to have a lot of sales from different parts of the country." I answered. In my previous work, when you are beautiful and in good shape, many will try to get you. The more people like you, the more money you can take home.

"That's not how business goes, Nathania. It doesn't look like what's going on in the world I'm in-- you should be wise and use your brain." He pointed to his senses. "Brain, Nathania. Because if you don't use your brain, they'll take advantage of your weakness and eventually ..you'll just lose." He said while looking straight into my eyes.

I gulped.

He’s so serious. This is the second time he looked at me like that. The first time was when I was dancing at the club.

"So, do you want me to attend that interview?" To my horror, I nodded. I don't know why I'm afraid of how he looks at me-- it's like he is burning my soul through his gaze. "Okay, then."

I was relieved when someone called him after our conversation. I-I was sweating here, seriously! I’d rather want him to be surly than to be serious.

"Ellie by the way!" He held out his hand for us to shake hands. I gladly accepted it and smiled. Ellie is one of the janitors here in the building, we just met here today in the elevator because Warren ordered something from me on the eleventh floor.

"Nathania, but just call me Tanya." I said while smiling brightly. "Have you been here for a long time?" He nodded with a smile.

"I've been here for over five years, I'm also a scholar of Boss Warren." My eyes widened by what he said.

"Really?"

"Mmm, all of the underage people who dare to apply here to his company are asked if they still plan to study, some answered 'yes' and others said it is really their priority to find money for their families so they’ll just work. But you know, even if the others say no, he still insists on giving them a chance to study. He said that our future will be better when we finish studying. " I was just stunned by what he said.In that case I must say that Warren is a kind person. I-I regret that I had something else on my mind when he told me to live in his house. Maybe, he really felt sorry for me and he knew my situation at that time so that's why.

When I delivered the document to the head of the Finance department I went back to Warren's office where I found him sniffing. I frowned when I felt the heat inside the office, the aircon was not on.

But why?

I just shook, maybe he's getting cold. After all, the aircon is open all day, he’ll really feel cold. I just turned on the electric fan near me and started saving his schedule for this week on the iPad.

Warren remained silent throughout the day but I could not escape hearing his occasional cough. Gosh, maybe that's because he was swimming the last time. Aish.

"Tsk." I looked at him and noticed that both of his ears and the bridge of his nose were red. He was about to walk out the door when I asked him.

"W-where are you going?" He sneezed.

"P-penthouse." I nodded. His eyes were bulging and he was also sweating. What is happening to him? Is he sick?

"D-do you---"

"Go home at six o'clock this evening, don't wait for me." He said cutting to what I should have asked. I just nodded and watched him leave.

What happened? He’s weird

I just finished arranging the documents he was supposed to sign tomorrow. Seriously, the thickness of what he had to read and the amount he had to sign. Isn't his eye tired from reading and his hand from signing? Haaaay, he's very hard-working.

At half past six when I got home, Warren's bodyguard took me in a limousine. Tomorrow I will tell him about it, I think he is spoiling me too much. I’m afraid my co-workers will think differently.

When I got home there were cooked foods on the counter table which I ate before I went upstairs. I don't have to ask where these foods come from, because it's not surprising that these are from Warren. Maybe he cooked or ordered and sent it home.

"How are you, Juno?" I greeted my youngest brother with a smile. He was only seven years old so he was naughty. I called them because I really miss them.

"I-I’m okay." I can still hear him being taught by my two other siblings Lawrence and Amira. "Well, don't be so stubborn to your brother Lawrence so he’ll not scold you, huh?" I smiled even more when he giggled. "Can I talk to your older brother Lawrence?"

"Sis?"

"Lawrence, how are you? Do you still have a lot of food?"

"Yes."

"It's good then, keep the money I'm sending you well, huh? Budget it well too. I'll just save up and then I'll go home-- I'll visit you."

"Really?" Excitement is evident in the tone of his voice. "When, sister?"

"You'll just be surprised. Just wait, we'll be together again." With a tearful eye, I said. "Take good care of those two, huh? Be careful."

The call ended with a smile on my face but tears are still on my eyes. I miss them so much, I want to see and hug them.

After I took a bath I immediately got dressed and went to bed. Maybe I'll just---

My eyes widened when I heard a super loud crash from the first floor. S-shit, what is that?! I immediately got up and left the room. Before coming down, I signed the cross first because I was scared. Shems, what is that?

I took the courage and went down slowly, fortunately the wall lights were on so even though it was a bit dark I could still see the way to the kitchen. When I walked around the counter table, I covered my mouth.

"W-Warren?" I approached him and hesitated to touch him because there was blood on his palm and a little on his cheek. He is on his knees now and next to him are crystals of broken glasses and jugs. "Warren-- shit, you have a high fever!" His forehead and neck were very hot, his ears and nose were also red. He was obviously cold because he was wearing a sweater and pajamas.

Shit! I don’t know what to do, I’m confused! How can I take him upstairs?!

"Aish!" I just decided to pull him because I had no choice, he was heavy and big compared to me. I took him to the living room and struggled to put him on the sofa so I just gasped for air when I finally put him there. "What did you do ?!" I asked angrily even though he is unconscious. Even though I’m annoyed, I got the first aid kit. I also took a basin of lukewarm water first and poured a little amount of alcohol.

I first wiped his face that was injured due to the broken glass and pitchel, I then wiped around his neck and grabbed his arm. Fortunately, I had oversized t-shirts and that's what I replaced with his wet sweater. I was afraid to enter his room because he might get angry with me later.

I could not sleep all night because I had to watch him and give him medicine. Fortunately, there was some food left earlier so that's all I'll feed him later.

"Ugghhh ..." He growled so I immediately stood up and lifted his blanket.

"Shhhh ..."

"I-it's c-cold .." He said. 

"O-okay just a minute." I was about to leave to get my comforter in the bedroom when he suddenly grabbed my hand. I knelt down so we could be on an equal level. "Why?"

"D-don't leave .." I touched his forehead to remove his hair that covered his eyes.

"I'll get the comforter so you don't get cold. I'll be right back." He nodded slowly and closed his eyes again. I got up and hurried up to the room to get the comforter. When I came down, he was asleep again so I just put the blanket on him.

I took care of Warren all night, I could hardly sleep because he was so hot and I was afraid he might convulse. I noticed that he looked like a child when he was sick. Don't be left behind.

I smiled. Haaaaay, Mr. Anderson you're so cute when you're sick~

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