Nicklaus returned to the villa, quiet throughout the journey. His first guess for the kidnappers had been Gabriel, but unfortunately, it was Richard and Frederick.Thinking about Gabriel, his phone immediately began ringing. He took it out to see it was a call from Michael."Hello?" he answered sternly."Mr. Henshaw, the court session will begin tomorrow as this is a matter of urgency," Michael said, causing Nicklaus to sit up and raise his eyebrows."Have Gabriel and his lawyer been informed?" Nicklaus asked."Yes, sir. The lawyer insists that his client will not pay the compensation," Michael said, leaving Nicklaus momentarily shocked."How foolish. Anyway, what time will it be tomorrow?" Nicklaus inquired, loosening the tie around his neck."11 AM, sir," Michael said."Okay," Nicklaus responded before ending the call. With a satisfied smile, he walked into the shower and let the water wash over him.

"Young Master, this event is very important to your grandfather. He wants to show you off to his friends and probably introduce you to their daughters," Chris said, causing Nicklaus to raise his eyebrows."Their daughters? For what purpose? I have important things to focus on at the moment. I enjoy the way things are developing with Stella and Gabriel." Nicklaus paused and sat on the sofa before continuing."If everyone knows about me now, the chase will no longer be this exciting," Nicklaus added."Sir, this anniversary party isn't a large one, trust me. The staff aren't even attending—they'll be working that day. Your grandfather organized it for just himself and his friends," Chris informed him. Nicklaus furrowed his brow, momentarily confused."Why is it called an anniversary then? Shouldn't everyone be celebrating?""Your grandfather doesn't like large crowds at parties because they remind him of tragic events. So whenever he has no choice but to celebrate something, it's usually

The old man was beaming with a smile as he introduced Theresa to Nicklaus. "And Theresa, meet my grandson, Nicklaus Henshaw, heir of Henshaw Conglomerate and Medical," the old man said."Please, both of you, take off your masks," the old man said. Theresa removed her mask first, and even though the light in the room was dim, her facial features were sharp.Nicklaus was stunned by her extraordinary beauty. He took off his mask, causing a smile to appear on Nathan's lips."You look just like your late father," Nathan said. There was a brief silence between them."I'm sorry if I dampened your mood," the old man apologized for mentioning Nicklaus's late father at an event where everyone should speak only of good things, as it was a moment to be happy.Theresa forced a smile and extended her hand to shake Nicklaus's."Good evening, gentleman," she said, shaking hands with him."You know, you both look good together—""Grandpa, I need to use the restroom," Theresa interrupted before Nathan

Nicklaus turned to look behind him, though he knew the person was probably just making empty threats.Since he didn't know who it was, he placed the phone back on the bedside table before taking the suit. He put it on and looked at himself in the mirror before combing his hair.He left the room but didn't forget to put his phone in his pocket. He walked toward the stairs and descended before heading to the kitchen, thinking he might find his grandfather somewhere around, but the old man was nowhere to be seen.Nicklaus cleared his throat when his eyes fell on Chris. "Where is the old man?""He's in his quarters," Chris informed him, then cleared his throat."Today, sir, you have a meeting with the Fin family. Apparently, Old Man Fin has discovered your identity and wants another conversation with you," Chris said, but Nicklaus narrowed his eyes."I'm not going. You should cancel that meeting immediately." Chris was stunned. He didn't know what to say. Although Nicklaus was also very w

A very bright light shone into his eyes, and when it died down, a broad smile spread across his face.Meanwhile, back at the hospital, Nicklaus sat in his chair and closed his eyes. He felt his father's presence, but it was faint—he couldn't quite grasp the feeling."Sir, the patient's file you requested," Chris said.Earlier, one of the nurses had knocked on the door to deliver the file as Nicklaus had asked.Nicklaus extended his hand, taking the file from Chris. "Thank you. Please sit—I feel uncomfortable knowing you're standing there.""I'm fine, sir. I'm used to standing," Chris said, causing a frown to appear on Nicklaus's face."It wasn't a request, Chris," Nicklaus said sternly, and Chris adjusted his shirt before sitting in the chair on the left side.Nicklaus carefully reviewed the patient's case. He didn't need to study it before knowing what was wrong because he had the ability to see through her medically.It took him less than ten minutes to review her file.He got to hi