PROJECT PARALLEL

r. Unaware of the fate of his parents, He got drunk, high, and danced all night until he fell asle

room watching the news when he s

he news, see?" He said as Rex wal

aid, but his eyes widened as he saw the headline boldl

r way to Azerbaijan for a convention. According to their entourage and emergency services. Both Steve and Sylvie Fleming died as their jet exploded on its way to Baku. A

He held his head, a million negative feelings running through his hea

the way, you didn't even like your old m

might be an asshole to me, but he's still my fucking father!" R

walked out the door while Rex sat down and broke into uncontrollable te

ortant technology while Sylvie led campaigns for women's empowerment as well as providing amenities for women and children who were suffering in America. Rex aside, there wasn't anyone else more affected than Mark Toney, who wa

ames in Phoenix, even the vice-president, made an appearance. It was an enormous event with a filled up cathedral to mourn Steve and Sylvie. Rex sat at the front seat of the funeral, sitting quietly. He had been lik

bless not this country alone but the world." The funeral director said. "And Sylvie Fleming, a role model for young girls and women around the world and a blessing to the city of Phoenix and Arizona as a whole, she believed in doing good and helping in all ways and they shall both be missed." He added and some

in the most difficult period of my l

ugh his death," Stella said, and many other people spoke. When Rex was called to speak, he refused. The rest of the ceremony

moved there. Their bodies lay in the grave dug for them and they placed a tomb

est said and everyone in the crowd picked up a flare and sent it into the air, all revealing a big letter

e, knelt, and cried next to it, wondering where his life would lead. He was

ould party all night with his friends, go to clubs to smoke and get drunk, he wasn't particularly one with the ladies despite a lot of them being interested in him, this he did with the last money he could get from Sylvie's PayPal as Steve never shared Bank details nor financial information with Rex. None of Steve's relatives attempted to reach him at all and the only FT industries employee he still kept in touch with was

until something dawned on him when he tried recklessly spending again, he had

Rex?" Jimmy asked. "You can't

man, I don't have a thousand dollars o

ou some shares in his company for whe

ew he was close to death? He was

e old man gave big R things frequently, you'd expec

ve two shits about the company, anyway." Rex said, tak

r some good green since you never cared about

. I'm heading to FT to demand m

they don't?

dare," Rex said, p

his father's shares in the company. As he walked towards Mark's office, he came face

id, and as they gossiped amongst t

If I didn't know better, I'd think you didn't

y father's shares for the company." Rex sternly replied, provoking

drinks gave you the nerve to walk in here and dem

my father. You don't have to stress me out." Rex said as he tried to move past Grant

least he had intelligence and became great," Grant said. "Y

my dad's employer to his employee," Rex said and Gra

not to, he lifted his fist and struck a jab straight to the face of Grant which knocked him down in front of multiple employees who gasped in shock. Grant s

g left for him and got in a verbal fight with the ban

t rather than using the money in more failed gambling attempts. It only took him 4 years to be empty financially as he had no money, and empty socially as he lost all of his good friends as they avoided him the moment they knew he was bankrupt. He still refused to get a job, instead choosing to eat and dr

swarm of journalists rushed towards her. She became a woman of her own since she left for the UK, radiating class in her dressing and mann

for you now,

ake over FT

ne, took out her shades, and immediately ordered a cab to take her home. The cab took her from the airport to her place in Phoenix. The cab dropped her off at her parent's a

she jumped and hugged Nata

ha said as she tightened the hug o

said as he held Natasha's face, stru

o grow up, Mom, but you have

Zaynab said. "I should prepare you something

seemed emptier than before. She followed her mother to the wel

ext already," Zaynab answered, breaking an egg and putting it on t

ical, and Practic

words to describe how

ad. You guys increased my determina

to Natasha and held her hand. "You know my parents didn't raise me like you and I nearly went down a wrong path but then you showed up and

doing everything I can to make you happy." Natasha replied, hugging her mother once again

ked to the door and opened it, and it was n

me!" Zaynab said

w, where's my g

said as she ran t

cientist! Congrat

assume my role at FT?"

, but first, Zaynab and I hav

ving to a new and bette

a said excitedly. "Wait, so

's face opened her mouth in silence fo

uding the lab?" Natasha said, u

ned 23 this year, you're gonna nee

to reward you for your impressive

maybe with Dr. Stella or even Rex!" Natasha said as she paused. The name Rex rang a lot of bells. It just dawned on her. She didn't speak to him thr

the address?" Natasha asked and Zaynab wrote it down on paper and handed it to Nat. "I'll be home for dinner!"

ss, she looked for his ro

hat she saw. Beer bottles, food wrappers, and the house were untidy. Rex laid on his chair but

one?" Natasha

sked as he angrily w

e, Nat," Natasha said,

d before Natasha could say anythin

tasha said as Rex alread

re. LEAVE!" Rex said, and Natasha left. Rex sat down o

hostile towards her and shunning her out of his life. Rex lay on his bed that morning, frustrated as he had always been, he picked up his phone and saw a text from his landlord Mr. Romano warning him to pay the rent which was already 4 months due, he quickly delet

CER AT FT INDUSTRIES AFTER A YEAR BACK IN THE COMPANY." Rex coul

his daughter Natasha Toney will now assume the role of

cket since her return, it gives me endless joy and pride to announce Dr. Natasha Toney as the new Chief operating officer of Fleming and Toney industries." Rex, at the sight of 'Fleming' instantly closed the article and threw his phone on the bed. He didn't know how to fee

knowledge and had only worked as an intern for Mark Toney, who explained the reason for Kai's promotion as a reward for

couldn't bear it anymore. He fell on his bed

know if he should answer it or not. After three more calls, he put his phone on vibrate to avoi

o's this?"

ase don't hang up!" she

1 minute!"

ed today, and the company

just so you can rub it

n't call you to the party for me, but please come.

party of a company I'm

come. I promise y

tell m

T ME

address," Rex said,

he party together. Rex refused to speak to Natasha during the trip, although he complimented her beautiful blue ball gown when h

ut if anyone decides concerning you, PLEASE ACCEPT!" Natash

at Rex in unpleasant ways and some even gossi

ome others laughed. Rex was beyond uncomfortable at every part of the party, even refusing to eat his dinner. After

joy to be standing here, I always try my best to deliver to the expectations set to me and I see this as a motivation for me. My father, the great people working with me, and everyone associated with th

in her new position right now, so Natasha please come up to the stage and let

ked back up to the stage. "Can

immediately appro

aux deep voice and the crowd burst out with laughter

Miss!" Mark t

ked at the crowd, gathering her confidence. "...... employment

w his resume before we can make

ut a member of non-scie

pplication here?" Mark r

id and gave a glance to her fathe

rson to the crowd." Mark said with

come up to the stage Rex." Rex, still surprised by what he just heard, walked up towards the stage as everyone in the crowd looked in equal shock. "Do you accept this, Mr. Fleming?

he crowd clapped while Rex

k on Monday." Natasha said and Mark w

atasha, who glared at Kai. Rex just stood there filled with mixed and confusing emoti

id, and Natasha pat