The Wounded Tyrant

avoid any arguments and marriage related topics with Patricia. He removed the laptop from his lap and kept it aside.

s said flatly as

nd Ivan held on to the d

icolas asked without

opposite of Nicolas. He didn't know

ve you suddenly become deaf?" Nico

ttered cowardly

was surprised to see his son in his room and regretted his manner of appr

tubborn?...You look

h his wrong deeds becaus

uttered and focused h

anted. I know you're always busy with work and I promise

aid remorsefully an

bad side. He waited for Nicolas' rep

ly as he tapped on a spac

and

ng his legs up and down slowly. Nicolas kept the file he was holding

with me?" Nicol

d didn't respond. Nico

I said yesterday, aren't yo

ike that. When your nanny called and told me you were missing, I was worried

is world and I wouldn't trade you for anything in this wo

Nicolas asked and I

icolas wrapped his arm around him. He saw th

a father and son moment. She smiled and was pleased to see the two were getting along.

for a minute and caught a glim

us?" Nicolas said plainl

o. I actually came to see if you're up and te

and from Ivan and let

happened yesterda

understand!" Patri

past now. Let's bury t

icolas

it. It was a brand new phone and was still in its box

you." Nicolas said a

milo access your cloud and retrieve some of your files and contacts so that you w

en in the pockets of

this will do perfectly." Patricia said, a

and have breakfas

ur teeth?" She asked, having

ith a nod and showed

eakfast!" Patricia sa

cheered and

nd returned to where he sat earlier. He picked up

Patric

any appoint

day. Why do you ask?" Nicolas ask

said but was interrupted

g, Sir!" Zoe

thought of lessening her burden. She knew Nicolas wouldn't agr

ou have a visito

ng visitors?" Nicolas asked plainly, lo

me this early." Patricia sa

be with her in

and left th

elf?" Nicolas asked icyily, k

Roy's daughter. I thought you two can get to know

arried." Nicolas co

ready to get remarried. I'

enough? Look, Nicolas! I'm not getting any younger, neither are you. Sooner or later yo

e to take care of Ivan. Isn't that enough reason for you to let

ly of her own and will leave the responsibili

d me, I'll be downstairs. It would b

phone which was lying carelessly on the bedspread. He unlocked it with his passwo

icture of the lady

his phone next to him and continued with the pie-chart he wa

es. I'll send it to you once I

on't tell me you want to meet h

mn picture once you

but the sound became constant. He heaved softly and closed his laptop. He

ould hear Patricia and her guest, Julia, laughing from the dining room. He simply ignore

!" Liliana, the ne

turned on the tap and washed the apple.

e to be served you

ould do. The coffee mustn't be to

apple and threw away th

ng it to your room or th

y." He replied airily

f Nicolas walking past the

ic

nd walked in. He

to Julia. She has been waiting for you to come do

st?" Nicolas replied coolly, cari

e gets his sense of humour from my husband." Patr

Julia replied

hello to Julia." Pat

rds the table. He stretched his

d so much about you from your mother." Ju

e handshake. He turned to leave the

ou going?" P

tudy to work." He s

have a visitor. Won't it be rude to keep Julia waiting while

! It's fine! I-."

isn't!" Patri

er time. It's his house

of the house? That way, you guys can get to

left without replying. He

red the tour with

aid he had work t

er get going or he might start the t

t and Patricia gave her a f

to the others. Oh Lord, please let this one work