Chapter 277 - The Fathers Talk (One)
At the entrance of Dream City Hospital, a black Rolls-Royce pulled over, and two middle-aged men got out of the car.
Jacob and Fred climbed the stairs and entered the door, headed straight to the elevator. Kris, following behind them, made an abrupt step to press the elevator button and let the two chairmen enter the lift.
Inside the elevator, Fred gazed out at the beautiful scenery in front of him. They were facing the mountain, and the view here was spectacular. The patients would definitely have peace of mind to have such a sight.
"The hospital was built in the perfect area." He couldn't help praise.
The elevator was deliberately made of glass to be able to enjoy the beautiful view of the mountainside. The architect and engineer of this building is a genius. He thought.
"It was the boys who carefully thought of it with my daughter."
"Boys?" Fred furrows his brow in curiosity. In his mind is a question. 'Is my son dealing with these men?'
"Yeah. The executives and Hailee's knights. I think you met a few of them back in Metro City when Liam Huo made a move on my daughter."
"Ah. Yes! It surprised me at first. But after Carl explained, it's not surprising at all. Actually, one of them has been a Lopez business partner for a few years now."
"Hansen Park, is it?"
"Yes. CEO of Park Electronics. It's hard to believe, but the world we're living in is small."
"Indeed... It's so small that it's impossible not to cross paths again." Jacob quoted.
He and Fred weren't close, but they were in the same circle. Like Fred, he isn't active in attending the Royal Family annual gathering. And so, they don't see each other often.
Fred chooses a low profile. That's why he stops seeing Fred in the passing decades in the Alliance. If it weren't for his wife's accident and Fred's wife attempted to rescue her, their path would not meet again.
After Marlyn died, he only focused on expanding his empire to numb his broken heart and give time to Hailee as much. She was shocked when she learned her mom died. It's been a year since she hasn't spoken to anyone.
And because Andre worries about his cousin, he stops hanging out with his friends and lives with them. But every weekend, he began noticing a group of teenagers hanging out outside the Davies' mansion.
He found out it was Andre's friends and classmates living in the same neighborhood as him.
Those kids would travel miles away to see Andre. He was grateful to Andre for always being there on Hailey's side. And so, he built a playground for the boys not far away from the mansion. Each of them has a bicycle, and that will be their ride. Then he bought them a set of skateboards, put up a basketball ring, and added places to do tricks while flipping their bikes.
One day, the maids and servants were in a panic because Hailee was gone. They've already searched the whole mansion and garden, but they didn't find her. When the butler phoned him, he flew the miles away to reach home fast.
But then the boys found her behind the bushes. And when he arrived in the mansion, he hurled his deepest breath of relief after learning that Hailee was found and joining the boys in the park.
And he cried to see his daughter waving at him, calling him "Dad!" with an enormous smile on her lips. Since her mom died, that was the first time that she smiled again. But that day, her eyes twinkled while watching the boys doing those stunts in the park.
That was the beginning. She's hanging out with the boys every weekend. It also started he spoiled her with anything she would request. He couldn't say no because he was afraid that his daughter would be sad again.
He was in great pain not only because he lost his wife but also his daughter. And she found a new light and life in the presence of the boys.
Since then, the boys were always welcome in the mansion, and they would bring their little sisters and cousins to play with Hailee. But she was more attached to the boys.
Anyways, these men are trustworthy. He is grateful to them. They love Hailee like their younger sister. And so he was at ease if they were the one she's with. He never allows her to go out on her own unless one of those boys accompanies her.
But then Liam came into the picture. They attended the funeral of Liam's parents, where Hailee met him. She was fourteen by then, and Liam was seventeen. He is aloof to everyone and behaving like Hailee when her mom died. Worst is, he witnessed how his parents died after the crash.
He was getting through such sorrow. Hailee felt his pain, so she comforted him. Suffering emotionally after the accident, he found solace in Hailee's presence. But that begins his obsession.
And then, there's Bryan, who gives a shot in proposing to Hailee after announcing to the boys that he needs their help to search for a suitable husband for Hailee.
For his reasons, maybe Liam would stop Liam's obsession. Then to have someone to discipline his daughter. She was too impulsive. She chose Dubai to establish her jewelry company because she can drive her fastest cars without him from her sight.
He wished someone could control her. She had too many crazy adventures and then traveled alone, despite Liam's threat. Even though Europe is safer for her, he is sure that Liam has eyes everywhere.
And the engagement made him even madder, even losing more screw in his head.
He succeeds in breaking off Hailee and Bryan's wedding. His daughter went through another heartache. After her heartbreak, who would have thought she would come home with a husband and now expecting possibly not only one...
He probably had twin grandchildren!
And he prayed it would be a girl and a boy. Hailee had no siblings because he lost interest in looking for a second wife so that Hailee would have a new mother. But no one can replace his wife in his heart.
At present, he was happy to see his daughter genuinely in love. He could see as well that Vincent truly loved his daughter. That is all that matters.
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