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Chapter One
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2023-01-22 04:29:08"Dad, do I really have to go? Brother could have gone since he's the one who is good at business?" Gabriella tried to persuade her father for the nth time but he was hell bent on making her go to that meeting. She had been having a bad feeling about the meeting but she couldn't place her hands on it so that was why she tried getting herself out of it.
She had received a call from her father early in the morning that their was an emergency that needed her attention and she had to put her studio's work aside because her father sounded really urgent. She had no idea it was a meeting with someone famous and she didn't like the sound of it but she knew she will have to do it in the end.
Mr Jones looked at his beautiful daughter and couldn't even look at her straight in the eyes because of what he was about to subject her to. She was his only daughter and he hated what he was doing but he had no otherwise, this was his only chance. He knew he was being selfish but he hoped his daughter would understand him.
"Ella, you know your brother is busy and I could have gone instead of him but I'm busy too. It will only take if more, just 30 minutes and it's all done. Do it for daddy, okay?" Mr Jones said while holding onto Gabriella's hands and rubbing it softly. He was using her soft spot but he had to do it.
She knew, her brother, Sam, was really busy. Although her brother is a lawyer, but he has always been good with business and would help their dad whenever he could. Like then, he was busy looking for partnership from his connections for his dad. Their family business has been undergoing some difficulties and if no one influential came in to their aid, they'll have to declear bankruptcy.
She had seen her father and brother busy all the time but she has been unable to do anything since she didn't have much connection as them and she really wished she could do something to help since they have also done a lot to help with her studio.
"Alright daddy, I'll go then but just this once," she finally relented. If this was what she could do to help her family, then she would do it.
"I hope so Ella, I really hope so," Mr Jones mumbled as he brought his daughter into a tight hug because he was not sure if he will have the chance to hug his daughter again after today. Knowing his daughter, their relationship would change after that meeting.
Why couldn't he tell his children? Because they will be very against it especially his son who has always spoiled and protected his little sister. He had looked for help everywhere but no one was willing to help him because it seemed like he had offended some big shot and The Williams are the only people who could save his company because in Country Z, there was no one bigger than The Williams.
He had received Seth Williams word earlier on that he would help him but the price to pay was his daughter but he had been procastinating on rejecting that opportunity but he couldn't anymore. His family's legacy would fall and there would be no one to protect his children. He hoped that they would forgive him in the future.
"Ella, you have to hurry. The driver is already waiting for you. Just know that daddy loves you always and will never do anything to harm you, alright baby?"
"I know dad, but why are you saying all these right now?" Gabriella didn't like the way her father was talking, it was like he was saying goodbye to her.
"Just know that always," Mr Jones kissed Gabriella's forehead before escorting to the waiting vehicle. as he watched his daughter get inside the car, he looked up to the sky and mumbled a 'sorry, please forgive me'. He was saying sorry to his wife because the family they put together was soon falling apart and he was the cause of it.
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