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