Patrick's POVArriving at the office, I was filled with a sense of happiness and contentment. The encounter with my daughter yesterday was incredible. It felt amazing to have a daughter, and I couldn't believe she had addressed me as "daddy." It was a feeling unlike any other.I had driven myself to the office, declining the services of the driver my uncle's lawyer assigned to me. I enjoyed the freedom of being behind the wheel rather than sitting in the back, playing the role of the boss. Upon entering the office, Trisha, my secretary, trailed behind me and greeted me."Good morning, sir,""Good morning, Trisha. What's my schedule like today?" I inquired."You have an 8 a.m. meeting with the CEO of Spring homes. Apparently, he wants to discuss a partnership with you."Ever since I had taken over as the new CEO of Royal Empire Estates, numerous real estate developers and businessmen had approached me for potential partnerships. I had declined some offers while my team was still re
Susan's POVIt was clear that George was not the same as he used to be. He often acted distant and absent-minded. He even canceled the business contract with Patrick's company, resulting in a hefty financial penalty for breaching the contract's agreement.Feeling responsible and guilty for his actions and wanting to cheer him up, I decided to ask him to take a day off work. I pretended to be unwell and in need of his company."Darling, do you mind taking a day off today? I'm really not feeling too well, and I need you," I said, hoping to get his attention.His initial response wasn't promising, "Not today, honey. I have a lot on my plate. I can't afford to miss work now."I sat on the bed and silently counted to three. "One…two…"On the count of three, George surprised me by coming over and sitting beside me."I am sorry I can't spend time with you today. How about I wrap up at work on time and come spend time with you?" He suggested, showing a willingness to make it up to me.My pla
Godfather's POVSeated in my private study were men of different calibers. They all knew me as the godfather because I was the one who made most of them attain the wealth and affluence they enjoyed today.I had called them here for answers, but they were just talking without telling me what I needed to hear. They called themselves directors, but they couldn't come up with a single solution!"Stop!" I told them firmly. "I didn't bring you all here to chat and argue like children! I want answers and results, not excuses!" I yelled."Godfather, we have tried everything, but it all proved abortive. Mr. Gale is the biggest shareholder in the company, and getting him to step down as CEO is tough," Mr. Berkeley explained."Are you saying you can't combine your shares to force him to step down?" I countered.Mr. Smith had always been the one reporting to me crucial matters that had to do with the company, faithfully following my instructions. He acted as my voice within the company. Some of
Patrick's POVToday at the office, I heard unexpected news that I never thought would happen so soon."Good morning, Sir," Trisha greeted me as usual."Good morning, Trisha. What's on the schedule?" I asked while heading to my office.As I headed towards my office, I made a mental note to check up on Isabella after work today. We have been keeping in touch and it made me so happy that my daughter loved me.As Trisha briefed me on the way, I noticed my staff muttering 'good mornings' while giving me weird looks.I became curious and asked Trisha, "Is there something wrong with my appearance? Why is everyone looking at me strangely?"Trisha hesitated and avoided my gaze, hinting that something was amiss."Let's go to my office," I told her.Once in my office, I demanded, "Tell me what's happening."She nervously revealed, "I am sorry to inform you, Sir, but the board of directors is currently in a meeting.""What? A meeting I know nothing about? When did this meeting start?" I asked, gr
George's POVWhat on earth was going on with this girl? Since Patrick reappeared in our lives, everything had turned upside down!"Why can't you stop her from crying? I can't take this anymore! Can't I just have some peace in my home?" I yelled at Susan, my frustration mounting."Please, let me call Patrick. He promised to talk to her earlier, but he hasn't called yet," Susan replied softly."Are you serious? You want me to let you call another man to calm our daughter down? Are you out of your mind?" I shouted in anger."Daddy! Daddy! I want Daddy!" Isabella cried even louder.Ever since Isabella got to know Patrick, she suddenly developed the bad habit of throwing tantrums whenever she was denied the right to speak with him on the phone.I felt Susan was just spoiling her too much. She was just a kid who should listen to her parents! Which father would condone this sort of nonsense?"This is all your fault! Isn't this what you wanted? I hope you are happy now!" I vented my frustrati
Patrick's POVI couldn't believe it! I thought Mr. Stephen had taken care of erasing all my criminal records. But now, I saw them online. How was this even possible?While I was talking to Sebastian on the phone, I received a call from Mr. Stephen himself. I told Sebastian I would call him back and answered Mr. Stephen's call."Mr. Stephen, what's happening? You said you had it all handled.""I honestly thought I did. I had top computer experts erase your criminal records. It's a shock to still see them online. Just stay calm. I will figure this out," Mr. Stephen reassured me.But I wondered how he could fix something that had gone viral and was even on the news.Suddenly, Mr. Berkeley came out of the boardroom with a sly grin and said, "Mr. Gale, our meeting isn't over, is it?" He showed me his phone, indicating they had all seen the news about my drug trafficking.This wasn't what I expected. I was confident a few minutes ago that the board of directors had nothing against me, how w
Susan's POVPatrick had been unavailable for a while, and I couldn't help but wonder what was going on. He was supposed to visit Isabella today but suddenly called to cancel.To keep Isabella occupied for the weekend, I offered to take her to the park to play.Georgina called me and asked where I was. When I told her I was at the park, she said she was on her way.After a short wait, I saw her entering the park. Georgina was an average-height woman with chestnut-brown hair and a touch of a rosy blush on her cheeks, which gave her a sweet and innocent look.She was quite attractive, and men often gathered around her, seeking her attention. Unfortunately, she had a strong personality and didn't hesitate to reject advances from her many suitors."Hi, Susan. How have you been?" She approached and gave me a kiss on the cheek."I am good, Georgina. You always look fantastic," I complimented her."Don't flatter me, Susan.""I am just telling the truth. Did you notice those guys over there ch
George’s POVI returned home from work feeling on top of the world when I found Susan watching the news about Patrick, looking sad and downcast. Don't get me wrong, I didn't enjoy seeing my wife upset, but I needed her to view Patrick as the villain in this situation so that I could regain my peaceful family back."Can you see now why I often argued with you about Patrick?" I began, hoping to plant doubts about him in Susan's mind."I had my suspicions about him for a while. It's one of the reasons I canceled the contract with his company when I discovered he became the new CEO. He's nothing but a criminal – a drug trafficker!"I lied to make Susan believe that Patrick was not a good person. She remained silent, looking a bit lost."I never trusted him when they announced him as the CEO of Royal Empire Estates. I did some digging and found out that his uncle, the former CEO of the company, helped him get out of prison, where he was serving jail time for drug trafficking and murdering