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

colas 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

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

aid remorsefully an

bad side. He waited for Nicolas'repl

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

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

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

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

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

and from Ivan and let

happened yesterda

understand!" Patr

ast now. Let's bury th

icolas

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

you." Nicolas said an

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

en in the pockets of

this will do perfectly." Patricia said, a

o and have break

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

ay. Why do you ask?" Nicolas aske

said but was interrupted

ing,sir!"

hought of lessening her burden. She knew Nicolas wouldn't agre

u have a visitor

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 e

arried." Nicolas co

ready to get remarried. I'

r 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

amily of her own and will leave the responsibil

ed me,I'll be downstairs. It would

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

icture of the lady

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

s. 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 ignored

r!" Liliana,the

turned on the tap and washed the apple.

ke to be served y

uld be nice. The coffee mustn't be

apple and threw away th

g it to your room or the

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

ulia replied

ello to Julia." Patr

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

f the house? That way,you guys can get to k

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