Back to the Chairman's Lounge
Nonetheless, Mr. Morris realized that he had started weeping profusely while reminiscing. He could feel his pillow soaked with tears. Then, he dried his tears and swore to a solemn oath never to allow his past to ruin his happiness or future.
“I have people who love me, and I love them too. I will live and be happy for them. Jessica Murray, I have mourned you for thirty-seven years. I will let you go, but no woman will replace you because I won't fall in love again, but other lovely people around me can take your place. Rest in Peace, my first, and last love,” he resolved, and got up. Likewise, he walked to the bathroom, and took a warm shower. Thereafter, he went downstairs and requested for a cup of tea. Then, he sat on the couch and watched a late night movie. When the movie became uninteresting, he logged on to his online game account. Unfortunately, his username was Sadistic Wolf. He looked at the name, which he chose out of despair, and mumbled, 'It would always remind me of my sorrowful past.'
Then, he abandoned the Sadistic Wolf account and created another one with a new username, Loving Daddy. Meanwhile, his avatar was a young man of twenty years, and he carefully hid every information about him. He was able to see others' real identity, but his identity was classified. As soon as he logged in, he saw his beloved son, Jeff, with the name, Super Killer and with the avatar of a twenty-six-year-old man. Leon with the avatar of a boy of ten years. Jewel with the avatar of a middle-aged man and many other people he could identify with.
At that point, their game was fierce, and he jumped into the war zone with his sophisticated weapon. Then, everyone stopped in their tracks. They waited for his next move, but none came. Now, Jewel's name was Slippery Don and Leon was his son. When Loving Daddy appeared, he had been beaten mercilessly by Super Killer, who was about to cut off his neck. Nevertheless, Slippery Don was scared to rescue his son. When Loving Daddy appeared, he walked to him and bowed, before she pleaded, “Save my son, and we will be your family members.”
Now, Super Killer laughed scornfully, and mocked, “Slippery Don, it is a shame that you cannot save your child. I will kill your son and the savior you are about to hire.”
Now, Loving Daddy was calm and waited for Super Killer to make any move. As soon as he raised his sword to kill Slippery Don's son, he shouted, “Loving Daddy, kindly do something.”
Nevertheless, Loving Daddy appeared in a jiffy and picked his son up with his left and a sword on the right. At that juncture, Super Killer raised his sword to strike, but Loving Daddy was faster, he sliced Super Killer into two and his two parts fell on the floor with a bang. Then, Slippery Don ran to Loving Daddy and declared, “Thank you, Loving Daddy, we are families from now henceforth.”
Mr. Jeffrey smiled, and the online game ended at that point.
Thereafter, Mr. Morris spent some time in the sitting room before he went upstairs to sleep. That night, his sleep was peaceful and void of worries, and he woke up in the morning stronger. Likewise, he made a firm resolution, 'I will take Jeffrey with me to Canada for his school when I go back.'
At Robinson's house.
When the bathroom door opened, she jumped out of the bed in a jiffy.
“What?” She screamed. Then, she turned and looked at the man on the bed, and saw the enemy. Then, she grabbed a sheet and covered herself, before bawled, "What are you doing here? And how did you get here?”
Then, the man, who just walked out of the bathroom, who had the same height and stature as Robinson, was shocked too. When he recognized who the intruder was, he pulled her closer to him and comforted, “Eliz, don't panic, he won't touch you again.”
Now, she turned and looked at him and shouted again, “What are you still doing here? Don't you know where your numerous women are?”
“Let him be, he won't disturb anything.” Mr. Pedro assured. Then, he turned and looked at Robinson who was helplessly lying on the bed, and was so weak to do anything. He had been through a lot in the past few days, which deflated his confidence and sapped his energy.
“Do you want to leave? If yes, the door is opened. But if you wish to stay, don't disturb anything,” the displeased Mr. Pedro warned before he cupped Eliz’s chin with his two hands, and bent his head to her height, before he kissed her passionately, and she moaned in ecstasy. He released her and looked at her with tender love and declared, “I love you, Eliz.”
“I love you too, Pedro.”
At the Cherry Fields Oil and Gas Group
The next day, the Chairman, the Vice Chairman and Jeff were on their way to work in Mr. Morris' car as usual. Mr. Morris was in a very high spirit, and it was just visible as he dominated the discussion all through.
“Jeffrey,” he called out.
“Yes, Mr. Morris,” answered Jeff, who was in the back seat.
“How far have you gone with your driving lesson?”
“I'm still on it. Not yet perfect?”
“It's all right. I will be your tutor. We will give it one hour every day. Within one week, you should be on the road.”
“It is all right, Mr. Morris.”
“What is your favorite car?”
“Toyota Yaris.”
“That is good,” he turned to the Vice Chairman who had been silent, and pondering over the likely cause of Mr. Morris' sudden change of mood, and said. “Get the latest model of Toyota Yaris in his name for him before the close of work today.”
Now, the Vice Chairman was baffled, then Jeff appreciated.
“Wow! Thank you, Mr. Morris. I am delighted.”
“Don't mention. It's good to learn driving with your car because you will be afraid of bashing it. Then you will learn fast.”
Then The Vice Chairman exclaimed, “Wow! That's a wonderful one. I wish I had you as a father when I was growing up. I never owned a car of my own until I was twenty-four.” They all laughed happily.
“And I'm sure it was not a brand new one,” Mr. Morris added. Truly, that morning was really different. Then he quizzed.
“By the way, Jeffrey, what course would you like to study in the university?”
“I would like to study Accountancy.”
“Oh! A chip off the old block. I'm confident that Jewel will go into Education,” Mr. Morris said. Now, they were in the parking lot, and after he parked, he turned and faced Jeff and advised, “In addition to Accountancy, I will like you to attend a Flight School. You can achieve both at once?”
Subsequently, Jeff smiled in ecstasy and accepted, “Okay, Mr. Morris. That will be fine.”
“I have a lot on my desk. I beg to leave," the Vice Chairman hinted, and left the car.
“It is all right. See you later," Mr. Morris said. Indeed, the Vice Chairman had a lot on his desk. Richard and Robinson were becoming a source of concern to him. They may begin to rape women and girls in their offices if nothing was done very fast.
Now, Mr. Morris and Jeff gathered their stuff and got out of the car after Jeff had fastened his Purple Tag.
“Take the key, lock up after you remove the lunch bags.”
“It is all right,” he accepted.
Subsequently, Mr. Morris walked into the Admin Complex and headed to his elevator, while Jeff locked the car and walked to the Security Post.
Before now, his mother had shopped for the latest suits on his behalf. His dressing befitted his status as the Purple Tag Chairman. As usual, the staff paid obeisance to him as he approached, and the Chief Security Officer walked to receive him upon sighting him.
“Good morning, Mr. Israel. What brings you?”