His Epitome Of Beauty [COMPLETED✔]

CHAPTER 25: The Avoidance [✔]

DARREN’s P.O.V.

         Damn it. I couldn’t see Claire this afternoon because we need to fix something about the company. Mr. Armando Frias is now selling his shares, and my Dad couldn’t accept that fact.

“If only you have come earlier, Darren! This issue has been going on for weeks!” my Dad scolded me.

       Then I suddenly remembered the night that one of our maids told me to come here, but I didn’t because I need to come with Claire to their high school reunion.

“Why didn’t you just let him sell his shares?”

“Are you insane?! Armando has a very large contribution here in Herrera Corp. We couldn’t afford to lose him.”

“But–”

“I thought you wanted to be the CEO of this company someday?!” he asked, brows furrowed.

“Yes, I do... But I realized my priorities, Dad. I have a wife... And I also wanted to have a child now... This is what you’ve always wanted right?”

       He looked at me, surprised.

“Darren, is that really you?”

        I smiled to myself, realizing that Claire had change me a lot over the short span of time that we’ve been together. Yes, I did promised to my Mom that Herrera Corp. will be mine someday. But, I’m pretty sure that she’ll be more pleased to know that I’m building my own family now. That I finally wanted to settle down with the woman I love.

“Yes, it is me, Dad. Claire is very important to me... So important that I can risk the future of this company just to fulfilled my duty to her as a good husband.”

“Is she... Pregnant? Am I having a grandchild?” he asked, amused.

        I chuckled as I saw his face. I never saw him this glad before. If only what he just said is true... I would be the luckiest guy on Earth.

“No, Dad. But soon, I promised. I’ll give you a grandchild.”

         His mad face earlier was already gone now. It was covered with pure happiness and excitement. Suddenly, he grabbed and hug me awkwardly.

“Hey...”

“You made me very proud, son. I’m happy for you.”

        I softly laughed, covering the mixed emotion inside of my chest. This is the first time that he hug me since the day that Mom died... Maybe, just maybe, I can finally moved on from all that pain and forgive my Dad from taking me away from my mother. And this is all possible because of my wife, Claire.

      After that scenario, Dad let me head home to see my wife. But he still didn’t know that Claire wasn’t there. Maybe she already went home to rest. I just sighed, letting myself drive while smiling unconsciously.

         As soon as I arrived at our house, time flies so fast. I just woke up at the scent of a delicious breakfast and a strong coffee for another day.

“Good morning,” I greeted our maids as I climbed down the stairs.

         They look at me, shocked. Their facial expression was nothing but an epitome of the word surprise. I stare back at them, confused.

“What?”

“Nothing, Sir Darren. And good morning too.” They all smile at me.

         It was all very confusing, glancing at them seeing a group of people whispering like I’ve done something weird. Or maybe because of the fact that this is the first time that I greeted them good morning. I just shook my head before eating my breakfast.