HOLDING THE HEART OF THE GENERAL
aper with a scowl of frustration on his face. The tension-filled at
was dressed in a sharp, black suit from head to toe, his calm demeanor bearing a
o, Fa
glanced at Max a
have a cha
d crossed his legs. He looked out
nt, Father, I'm
s cup of tea, took a sip, put t
w. I want you to take the position of Chairman, to
back and lo
en't you doing it anymore, i
tly, folded his arm
I've fought enough battles, no
ittle mistress? Good for
y, his face fl
ll in the future. You don't need to understand my bus
won't. I can run the company, but the first thing I'll do is
words; he slammed his hand
e company. She will help you run things better
is feet and a
ou cared for and looked after was her, not me. You spent more time with her than with me. Don't think I don't know that y
off, leaving a sad Da
er came out, comforting Davi
truth. He's grown up now
head, looking at
ht not even acknowledge me as his father. It's okay, let it be, what
eeper laug
e a lot of you in him. And som
ve a kin
ope
an a fit of coughing, a prolonged bout that ha
sir. Should I ask Max to take you to the ho
ilized, he soothing
serious. I've lost some appetite and cough a b
grim. He was acutely aware of his declining health, which pressed h
e, in Ma
in exhaustion, his gaze fixated on the blank ceiling. His irrit
, what
table tone, his friend
uddy? You're treating me like
haled
na speak up
ng, aloof, and cold character, which instilled
t race tonig
g his tie, then as
time?
led over
ame place, ca
ck, his father appeared lonely. Max's mother passed away long ago, but he never truly knew the reasons. He was just angry tha
ulted in a growing rift between them. Their discussions, infrequent and bristling
he bathroom. He turned the shower on, the rush of water seemingly washing away the thoughts swir
It's rare that you and your father ar
housekeeper, his hand absent
ve some matters to attend to
ead, her gaze filled with s
ill outside, tending to the flowers. He
r. David refrained from explaining further. He
ned Mr. David to return inside the house. Their relationship s