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CHAPTER 22
The hushed, antiseptic air of the hospital ward was a welcome place away from the chaos he had just returned from, and Dante stepped inside, in his disheveled state, which was a huge difference to the calm environment. The sight that greeted him, however, made his heart soften. He met his daughter awake, and his best friend, Caleb, was seated beside her pod, and reading from a story book in a soft calm voice.“Daddy!” Daisy’s weak voice called out with excitement. Her bright eyes, which was a huge contrast to the ashy color of her skin, lit up at the sight of him. “You are back! Uncle Caleb is reading me a story about a brave knight and a dragon!”Caleb looked up, as his warm, familiar face shifted from a smile of a storyteller to a look of immediate concern as he stared at Dante’s rumpled suit and his grim expression.“That sounds like a wonderful story, sweet pea,” Dante said, as he tried desperately to be gentle. He walked to the pod and placed his hand on the cool glass. “But you
CHAPTER 21
Clara descended the huge staircase of her mansion, elegantly in a pink silk robe. The early morning light streamed through the tall windows, shining on the pristine clean marble floors and expensive architectural designs. Seated on a plush, ivory sofa, was her best friend Eva, who watched her approach, with a steaming cup of tea held tightly in her hands.“Good morning, Clara. You look rested,” Eva said with a warm smile on her face.“Eva. To what do I owe the pleasure of this early morning visit?” Clara replied politely, but in a distant manner as she glided toward the bar to pour herself a glass of mineral water.“I was in the neighborhood and thought I would check on you. And on Daisy, of course. How is she? Any improvements?”Clara’s posture became stiff as she took a slow sip of water before answering dismissively, “Daisy is….fine. It is not important.”Eva smile faded from her face, and it was been replaced by a look of disapproval. “Clara, darling, she is your daughter. You can
CHAPTER 20
The Lockwood penthouse was a sanctuary of coldness and modern art that cost more than most homes. It was a place designed to impress, not to welcome. Mason Lockwood, the king of this strange kingdom, lounged on a white sofa that looked like a sculpted figure, with a glass of whiskey in his hand.Sitting beside him was Peter, a man just like him, cut from the same cloth, expensive, sharp and rough around the edges, and they were laughing about the past.“….so the entire Carlisle fortune, three generations of old money, evaporated in six months,” Mason said with a smirk on lips. Peter shook his head and chuckled. “I still can not believe Eleanor fell for it. You practically led her to the cliff and told her it was a shortcut to paradise.”“Fell for it? Peter, you hurt me,” Mason replied as he feigned offense. “I presented a stellar opportunity. The ‘Nova-World’ resort development on the Bahamas was a sure thing. On paper.” He took a sip from his whiskey and savored the taste. “She was
CHAPTER 19
The door to Doctor Alice’s office flew open with so much force that made the door hinges rattle. Dante stood in the doorway, with his tie out of place and his tailored suit jacket rumpled as if he had wrestled his way through the hospital corridors. His chest heaved with ragged breath as he tried to steady his composure.“Alice. Eva called. What happened?” he demanded with a growl.Dr. Alice looked up from her desk with stress written boldly on her face, and said dispiritedly, “Dante, sit down. Let me—”But he had already turned and hurried down the corridor. “I need to see Daisy first.”And he was gone before she could form another sentence. In no time, he was already at his daughter’s ward and he entered without a sound, his frantic energy disappearing the moment his eyes found her.Daisy was awake, and turned her small head towards the door as if she had been waiting. Nurse Eva stood quietly by the pod, and offered Dante a small, reassuring nod.“Daddy!” Daisy’s voice was thin thre
CHAPTER 18
The boardroom of Vertex Pharmaceuticals was a sanctuary of power and polished mahogany table and floors. A huge wall of glass offered a magnificent view of the city, but the twelve men and women seated around the table held all the gravity in the room. Dante sat at the end of the table in the midsts of expensive tailored suits and calculating eyes. “The proposal is straightforward, Dr. Vance,” said a silver haired woman, Ms. Croft, the Chairperson. “The ‘Ringdom” project. It is the next evolutionary step in neural regeneration. We want you to lead it. Your work on Luxempin proves you are the only one who can.”All eyes were on Dante. He folded his fingers with an unreadable expression on his face. “I am deeply honored. However, I must decline. But I will recommend Dr. Ben Sharma. His work on the Luxempin delivery systems was brilliant. He is more than capable.”The room fell silent instantly. Then, a man with a sharp goatee, Mr Sterling, leaned forward. “Decline? Dante, we have react
CHAPTER 17
The hushed silence of the ward was broken only by the soft, mechanical hiss of the medical pod, and Clara stood before it, with her arms crossed tightly over her chest and her perfectly sculpted brows raised high in confusion. She watched Daisy sleep, watched the child’s fragile form being a huge contrast to the cold, buzzing technology that covered her. It was a picture of motherly observation, yet it lacked warmth, it was more as an assessment than a vigil.Suddenly, her phone rang loudly, which shattered the quiet atmosphere. Cursing under her breath, Clara fumbled in her leather handbag frantically until she silenced the device.But the damage was done.Inside the pod, Daisy’s eyelid fluttered. She blinked slowly with her gaze unfocused before it landed on the figure standing over her. Then a wave of surprise and pure, unadulterated joy, washed over her pale features.“Mummy?” She whispered weakly.Clara managed a stiff smile and slid the phone back into her bag. “Daisy. You are a
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