Fiona POV
I wish there was a way to help my parents from going bankrupt but everything just doesn’t seem to work for me, no matter how I try.It’s my entire fault for trusting that strange man who was only a con. I just wish I could change the hands of time back to how things were.I’m Fiona Collins, the only child of my parents, am Twenty Three year's old. My dad owns the Collins Corporation which was once a great success but everything all went down after I took over.It all started when I took over the company since my dad became sick. The company was moving great until my boyfriend introduced a man who claimed to be a business expert unknown he was only a con.I trusted my boyfriend and invested half of the company's stock money with the man, unknown it was all a planned work carried out by my boyfriend to steal from me.I haven't been able to open up to my dad about it with how he trusted me with the company and telling him about it would only worsen his health, which I don't ever want to happen.I was also hoping to tell my mum about it as well but I just don't have the courage to tell her.I was totally lost in my own world until I felt a light pat on my hand which startled me and made me come out of my spacing."Hey Fiona. Are you alright?" Katie, my best friend, asked and took a seat in front of me."Yeah, I'm fine bestie. When did you get here? And why didn't you tell me you were coming?" I responded with a weary smile.Katie and I have been childhood friends and ever since we have promised to remain best friends forever. "What's wrong? Why are you staring at me like that?" I questioned as she furrowed her brows.If there's one thing I know Katie is good at, is that she can tell from the face when someone is happy or sad and I'm sure she has noticed my mood.She's the one person I can't ever keep things away from no matter how I try."One second, don't tell me you're still on that issue?" She frowned."What can I do Katie? It's been over a week now and I can't seem to find any solution to stop my father's company from going bankrupt.""Come on Fiona. I thought we talked about this? I'm sure you're going to find a way to prevent the company from going bankrupt. I'd told you about Philip but you wouldn't listen to me.""You aren't helping matters here by bringing him up, Katie." I sighed resting my back on the chair."I'm sorry babe but you have got to believe everything will be back to normal like it used to be.""I wish I could." I confessed."I'm sure you will, in a short time. Nevertheless, I came to take you out to have fun." She beamed."I don't feel like having any fun with the situation I am dealing with right now.""What do you mean? You can't just reject Katie's great offer for anything? There's no way I will accept that." She frowned.There’s one thing I really find hard to take about Katie and that’s her mood swing."I will only accept to go with you because of your constant tantrum.""It's a good thing you know me very well." She chuckled and stood up straight."Let's get going or we're going to miss out on the fun I already planned." She added, pulling my hand."Hold on, where are we going?""It's a surprise babe which will definitely cheer you up." She responded."If you say so, let me round up my work and assign the other stuff to my secretary.""Alright. You have got three minutes to round up fast or I'll pull you out of your office.""You're really something else, Katie." I chuckled, packing up my bag before reaching out to my secretary over the phone and in less than a minute, she showed up."I'm leaving the office and I want you to work on these files before tomorrow." I stated, handing two files to her."Okay ma'am. Have a nice day.""You too. Let go Katie." I signaled Katie who got on her feet as we strolled out of my office leaving my secretary behind.**“You have got to be kidding me, Katie!” I disapproved the moment we stepped out of her car. I can’t believe she brought me to a club to cheer me up. I thought we were going to hang out at a restaurant but it turned out she was thinking the other way round.I remembered the last time I got drunk. My boyfriend took advantage of me without my approval and ever since I had made up my mind not to get drunk again and Katie knows about it as well. She’s supposed to recall the incident better than anyone.“Nope, I am not joking here, girl. As far as I’m concerned, this is the only way to cheer you up.”“You’re wrong, Katie. There’s no way bringing me to a club will cheer me up. Did you remember what happened the last time when I got drunk?”“I do and Philip isn’t in your life again. It’s just me and you. Also you have got to forget about the company situation for a while. Thinking won’t do you any good, trust me, babe. The moment one shot of whiskey gets into your mouth, you will forget you even have a problem for the meantime.”“You're really crazy, bestie.” “Of course, I know. Let's go inside.” She uttered and pulled me inside the club.The moment we stepped in, the high pitch of music welcomed us with a large number of people dancing on the dance floor.“Let's go to the bar parlor.” She whispered in my ear as we approached a bar man serving some people drinks before taking a seat in front of him.“What can I get you ladies?” The bar man asked.“Hey handsome, two shots of whiskey will do.” Katie answered flirting with him.“I really don’t think I can take it, Katie.” I disagreed.“Come on babe, just trust me. You really need it.” “Here you go ladies.” He announced dropping both glasses filled with whiskey.“Here you go, babe.” She offered me the drink which I hesitated for a while before collecting the drink from her.“You had better be right about this, Katie.” I grumbled.“Trust me, Fiona. To less worries and the great success that will come your way soon.” She announced as we both jam glasses together before taking the whiskey in one gulp.ANDREW POVThe moment the car pulled to a stop, I knew we had arrived at our destination.One of the bodyguards opened the door for me as I stepped out of the car staring at the environment I have been visiting in the last three months.“Good morning sir.” Some nurses passing by greeted me but I snubbed them and walked inside the hospital with my face up.“Get the doctor to the ward.” I ordered one of the bodyguards behind me."Okay sir." He answered while I headed in the direction of the VIP ward ignoring some nurses and patients' greetings and praises about my looks.They are so foolish to think I don't know how I look.I took the elevator to only the VIP wards created for billionaires only.I arrived at the VIP wards as I walked over to the special one which belongs only to my family.I instructed the bodyguards to wait at the door while I walked in and found my mom seated on a sofa beside the man who I had always loved but seeing him on a life supporting machine really pierced my
ONE WEEK LATERFiona POVToday, I have decided to open up to my dad and mom about the situation of the company without getting to hurt their feelings.I still haven't gotten a solution after several attempts to sign a contract deal with other companies which is a result of our company's current situation being leaked out to them, believing our company isn't up to their standards.After dressing up, I picked my bag and car keys before stepping out of my room to the living room."Hey honey, are you going to the office right now?" Mom asked me halfway towards the living room holding a basket containing dad's food in it."Not yet. Good morning mom." I greeted her."Good morning darling. Why don't you have breakfast before you leave?""It can wait mom. I want to discuss something with you and dad.""What is the matter, honey? Is everything alright?" She asked with concern."Well, it's something serious which I have been keeping away from you guys.""What is it, darling? Talk to me!""I wil
TWO DAYS LATERANDREW POVI was back from the business trip but I headed straight to the company to handle an issue before going to visit my dad and mom in the hospital.Mom has been pestering me to see her immediately after I am back from the trip to discuss an important issue which has to do with my dad’s health because he’s still unconscious.I just hope what she wants to tell me isn’t something serious.I pulled to a stop at the company entrance and stepped out of the car to see Frank standing outside.I got a call from him the moment I got down from the plane stating there was an emergency which was why I had to rush here.“What’s the emergency all about?” I asked, walking over to meet him.“Good morning sir. The shareholders have something important to discuss with you." He explained."Where are they?""They're in the conference room waiting for you.""Let's make this really quick because I don't have time for all their constant demands." I grumbled and made my way inside and to
Fiona POV“Babe, where are you going this weekend?” Katie asked as we both walked out of the elevator heading towards her office.She called me up an hour ago to join her at her boutique to spend some time together.“I’m spending my weekend with my dad at the hospital. I’d informed you he’s going to be discharged next week so my weekend is already booked.”“I totally forgot. Is uncle aware of the situation of the company?”“Not yet. I haven’t told him but sooner or later, he’s going to have an idea about it and will probably regret his decision of entrusting the company to me.”“Don’t talk that way, babe. Your dad would never regret his decision of entrusting the company with you.”“I just don’t know what else to do in order to make everything right again. The shareholders are adamant I look for a quick solution or they will pull away from the company.” “I wish there’s a way I could help you more.”“It’s okay bestie. You’ve done more than enough for me which I am so grateful for. I j
Chapter 6Fiona POV"Uhm dad, it's not actually what you think. I can explain." I tried to explain, with wobble hands and tearful eyes ."Do you really have to lie again at this point? Come on sunshine, one of the shareholders called me and explained everything to me. What more is there to hide again? I never expected this from you. Why can't you tell me, sunshine. I'm really not happy with this."“I’m so sorry dad. I know I really failed you and you probably hate me but trust me, I will fix everything to the way it was before.” I burst out in tears bitterly.“What made you think I hate you? I can never hate you just because the company is in a bad situation. I know you don’t mean any of it but I’m so hurt you kept it away from me, why did you do that?” “I didn’t want to endanger your health even more which was why I had to hide it away from you.” I explained, with uncontrollable tears.“Come over here, sunshine.” He gestured to me to sit right beside him on the bed."So, tell me sun
Fiona POV"I'm so sorry, ma'am. I wasn't watching where I was going." "It's alright darling. I hope you're not hurt in any way?" She asked as her voice sounded so calm and fascinating.I was so mesmerized staring at her. She's so beautiful, I wonder what her daughter or son will look like. Her beauty is one of a kind and I wish to be has beautiful as she is."Are you alright dear?" I heard her voice again which jolted me out of my foolish thoughts."Yes, I am fine. I'm sorry for accidentally dropping off your meal." I apologized."It's fine, dear. Your dress is stained. It was pretty much my fault because I was so busy talking over the phone with my son and didn't even notice someone coming. I'm really sorry dear.""It wasn't really your fault, I was the one who was clumsy. The stain isn't something serious, I will wash it Off later ma." I replied."It's alright darling. Let's go to the restroom so I can help you out with it.""You don't have to worry ma'am. It's actually nothing se
FIVE DAYS LATERFiona PovMy dad was getting discharged today from the hospital which I’m so excited to finally be with him again just like old times. My mom and I already made all the necessary arrangements to see he was well welcomed into the house after spending a month and three weeks in the hospital.I had come to check up on him since I spent the night with him and went home to take a shower when I decided to meet with the doctor first to collect his new diet list.I was standing in front of the doctor’s office when I heard a familiar voice that sounded like Ma’am Sarah’s inside.I wasn’t planning to eavesdrop on their conversion but the way her voice sounded sad and unhappy made me stand close to the door.“I’m still trying my best, doctor but I assure you it won’t take long.” I heard her say her voice sounding unhappy.“We just have to hope for the best once everything is being carried out accordingly.” The doctor responded.“Okay doctor. I’ll go check up on him now.” I quick
Fiona POV I got up very early just to make breakfast since it’s been a while since I have gotten the time to cook.I strolled inside the kitchen and found three of the maids setting to start making breakfast.“Good morning ma’am.” They choired in unison.“Good morning.” I answered.“What would you like us to get you?” One of them asked, politely.“I don’t actually need anything. I want to make breakfast today and would need a little help.”“We would love to help.” The other two responded.“Great. Let's get to work then.” I stated as we all set to work.It didn’t take me much time to make the meals with the help of the maids. After making sure the meals were served at the dining table, I instructed one of the maids to inform my parents of breakfast before I head back to my room to take my clean up and get dress.After taking the shortest shower ever, I changed into a casual short gown and headed to the dining area to find my parents waiting for me.“Good morning dad.” I walked over to