All Chapters of The Billionaire's Vail : Chapter 21 - Chapter 29

"Take me to the doctor's office," Dantesaid to Williams, his voice firm and resolved. Williams nodded and led Danteto the doctor's office-the tension between them was great. They knocked on the door, and a soft voice invited them in. "Good morning," Dantegreeted Mr. Fredrick, the doctor."Good morning, Mr. Dante ," the doctor replied, getting up to shake Dante 's hand. His smile was professional and affable."You can have a seat," said the doctor and pointed to the comfy chairs facing his desk. Danteand Williams sat down."I'm here to pay Lyra 's bills," Danteannounced with no trace of emotion in his voice. "She can undergo the surgery."Dr. Fredrick's eyes slightly went wide, showing surprise on his face. "That's wonderful news, Mr. Dante . Lyra 's condition is critical, and timely surgery is her best chance.""Given the circumstances, getting her bills paid is the way to go," added Williams, his steely eyes fixed on Dante .Dantenodded, unreadable from his expression. "Yes, that's

After a few hours, Dr. Fredrick came out of the operating theater, a warm smile on his face."What is it, doctor?" Williams uttered in anticipation as he jostled his way to the doctor's side."She made it," Dr. Fredrick said, triumphing in his eyes.Williams' face brightened up with his joy: "Thank God!" he exclaimed, trembling his voice."You can now go and see her," Dr. Fredrick told him, nodding.Williams didn't waste a second. He burst into the recovery room, his heart racing at a very high speed.As he went in, he found Lyra lying on the bed, her eyes open, with a trace of a smile on her lips.Williams couldn't control his emotions. He hugged Lyra tightly, with tears running down his face."I'm so glad you're okay," he said, almost inaudibly, in a choked voice.At this moment, Sharon also burst into the room, wet with Joy. "Lyra !" she exclaimed.She then ran to the bed, hugging Lyra and Williams at once.The three friends held one another, basking in the warmth of Lyra 's rec

"and Mr. Stanley was so palpable it seemed to shrink the hospital corridor.Lyra didn't blink once from Mr. Stanley's face as her eyes clouded with gratitude and determination.Behind, Williams couldn't hold from twisting a smile. "Serves you right," he muttered to himself, wagging his head.Mr. Jude now turned to Lyra with a reassuring and soft look."Lyra , my dear, I am not judging you," he said, "since everybody has somewhat of an ugly past. Never feel low about that.”Mr. Jude's voice sent tears welling up in Lyra 's eyes as he continued."Your presentation was good, and I want you to keep it up, okay?"Teary-eyed, Lyra nodded. "Okay, sir," she whispered.Lyra became overcome with emotion and latched onto Mr. Jude, hugging him tightly.Dante 's face turned dark as his plans unraveled before his eyes."Can I offer you employment in my company?" Mr. Jude asked with the most genuine of tones.What he meant was, "You can be my personal assistant."Lyra 's eyes widened in surprise

An Hour Earlier The sharp click of Lyra’s heels echoed in the hallway as she made her way to the front door. Seated at the dining table, Dante grimaced as the echoes invaded his ears, mocking him and reminding of how Lyra was slipping out of his grasp. He watched her slip into a black blazer that hugged her frame in a slightly seductive manner. She looked different —something that he hated to admit. Ever since she landed the job as Mr. Jude's personal assistant, her countenance and poise had changed, metamorphosed into something else— something unpredictable. “Fuck!” Dante cursed as he sucked on his lip. In a distracted state caused by Lyra's appearance, he had mistakenly poured hot coffee on himself. Lyra's head whipped towards his direction, her eyes wide as saucers as if she had just noticed his presence for the first time.“Dante, are you alright?” She asked as she cautiously approached him.Danted grunted an incoherent response and waved her away.Lyra sighed. It was evident t

“Yes!” Dante retorted as he refocused his attention back into the room. He couldn't believe that he had zoned out during an important meeting. He scoffed at the reason for his distraction. Lyra CaineWith a calm voice, Williams replied. “Sir, we wanted to know if you had any suggestions or criticisms concerning everything we've tabled so far. We”ll also like to know if you had a schedule in mind. Is there a timeframe that you'd want us to work with, so that we can divide our milestones and know how we can work towards them.”Silence ensued.“Mr. Dante?” Maggie's voice chimed in.Dante blinked, then a look of pure irritation shadowed his face. “Is this what I’m paying you all for? To wait for me to spoon-feed answers? Figure it out.” He snapped. “And if that’s too hard, then maybe we need a new team altogether.”The silence and tension in the room skyrocketed. Williams swallowed his response and slowly closed his laptop.Dante stood up. “This meeting is over.” Without waiting for an a