FRAGMENTS OF A GOD

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

John

Accepting to become Dominic Volkov, the first thing I did was return to the hospital. There the doctors were losing their minds trying to find me.

“Oh, Mr. Dominic, it is a miracle that you are alive.” The professor Doc said to me, looking in awe and disbelief as I sat in his office, hail and healthy.

“Thank you. I need to be discharged today,” I blurted, not returning the doctor's smile.

He nodded, “Of course, we have done all the necessary tests and you are completely hail and healthy, you are free to leave, as long as you pay up your bills, your wife has stopped paying your hospital expenses and also stopped visiting and she is also not taking the calls from the hospital, they only reason we kept you was that, well, you used to be a volunteer at the hospital but you have a lot of bills to settle.” He mumbled, the sadness in his voice showed how hard it was for him to tell me all these things.

On the way back to the hospital, Ace filled me with everything I needed to know about Dominic Volkov.

An average businessman with a fiancé, one who he loves dearly but then his business suddenly plummeted and crashed, causing him to lose his potential clients and investors. Dominic went from grace to grass and if that wasn’t enough, he was on the verge of bankruptcy. It was either he sold the company to a bigger one or he declared bankruptcy and the bank confiscated everything he owned, if possible, his life too. It was during this period that he was almost killed but Ace doesn’t know who tried to kill him by pushing him off the rooftop of his building.

My daily task was to spend one million dollars and my weekly task was to keep my company which would be a little difficult because it is said that Dominic’s best friend and partner was selling his company.

To accomplish this, I needed to know who my enemies were so I decided to stay in the hospital for a couple of days.

I pulled out my phone and paid Ken, the doctor. He was beyond shocked, it was written all over his face that he wanted to ask where I got that sum of money from, considering that I had been lying in that hospital bed for two months and my company was going under.

“I will be in the hospital for six more days. Do not tell anyone that I am awake.” I growled, glaring at him.

His throat bobbed and he nodded.

I went out to get a new laptop and a new phone.

If I was going to live my life as Dominic, I need to make sure I do not repeat the same mistake I made with Nancy and her family. I failed to know who my enemy was, I chose to turn a blind eye because I wanted them to be good people and innocent people suffered, and innocent people died.

I wasn’t going to make that mistake again.

I need to know Dominic’s enemy and thanks to my skills, finding it out wasn’t very hard then again, it was something hard to believe but it happened to me so yes, I am not exactly surprised.

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I had one day left to complete my first weekly task.

“So, you are leaving the hospital?” Ken asked and I nodded.

“If you feel any discomfort, do not hesitate to come over, I’ll check you myself.” He assured me and I couldn’t help but smile even though my new resolve was to be an unapproachable man.

I went to Dominic’s apartment which was pretty basic but appropriate, I pulled out one of his suits, and …I think it’s high time I began referring to his things as my things since I live in his body now.

I pulled out of the black tuxedo in the wardrobe and went to my company. Luxe Foods. That is a ridiculous name to give a company but let’s make do for now.

Every staff member I met as I walked in gave me a questionable look.

“Is he a ghost?”

“How did he get better so fast?”

“I thought the news said he might never recover?”

“What the hell?”

All I could do was smirk and make my way toward the boardroom.

“Mr Dominic!” I heard a girl cry out. She was short, brunette, pale, and beautiful. Her name is Elise, my assistant.

She ran towards me, tears rolling down her eyes, she pouted, “Boss, are you really selling the company? Are we really not going to save the company? What about us? Are you going to abandon us? Please don’t abandon us.”

Of course, she is dramatic, as all short girls are.

I smiled and patted her shoulders. I ignored all her questions and made my way into the board room.

“Good day, gentlemen.” My voice was not loud but loud enough that it bounced on every corner of the room, announcing my arrival.

They all turned to me, bewildered, confused.

My fiancé, Lura jumped from her seat, she slammed her hands over her mouth, and her eyes widened as she gasped.

“Honey, are you okay?” I rasped, walking closer to her as she staggered. I caught her, placing my wide palm on her back and pulling her up.

Her throat bobbed as she was back on her feet and she pulled away.

“Honey, you …you’re awake.” She stuttered, sneaking a peek at my so-called best friend, Francis who was fucking her.

I laughed, “I know right? Everyone kept saying it was a miracle…I guess I was supposed to die.” I grinned.

She forced a laugh.

“I’m glad you’re awake, man.” Fransis's voice came from behind and I slowly turned to him with my eyes squinted.

“Are you?” My voice was low, deep, stern, and accusing.

He lost his stance and almost crumbled back but he leaned on the chair next to him.

“Mr. Dominic, we didn’t know you would make it. Please sit.” The buyer of my company, Mr. Luke said politely to me.

“How could I possibly miss a great day like this.”

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