Chapter 18: Owned by him

The following morning, Evan was awakened by the persistent ringing of his phone as the first light of dawn filtered through the curtains. Seeing that it was Marga calling, he answered.

"Good morning, Mr. Winston," Marga greeted him cheerfully. "I hope you had a good night's sleep."

Evan stifled a yawn. "Morning, Marga. What's on the schedule for today?"

"You have a meeting set for 10:00 AM at Yellow Creek Resort to discuss the new spa facility development," Marga informed him.

"The architects and contractors will be there."

Evan's brow furrowed slightly. He had been preoccupied with his grandfather's murder case. However, he knew that his business responsibilities, which were his grandfather's legacy, also required his attention.

"Okay. I'll be there."Evan replied.

Evan ended the call, got up from his bed, and made his way to the window. The burden of his grandfather's case weighed heavily on him, yet he knew he couldn't ignore his work duties. He quickly showered, adjusted his suit i