Insulo De Fajro: Love And Desire

Chapter 3

ZION ANDERSON POV

I threw myself on the swivel chair. I'm tired. Three meetings in a row, but it's worth it. I got three new investors in our company's new subsidiary.

I dial my secretary's line and tell her that I don't want to disturb. I'll be going home after an hour. I also want to rest because when I get home, dad will ask me what happened today. Everything. I'm like a student who reports to my parents on what I did at school all day and they will decide if my day was productive or not according to their perspective.

I am the CEO of a multi-billion worth company named Anderson Corporation. Being a sole heir is quite tiring and boring. It's also a bit annoying because even though I am the current CEO, still, dad has the control. All my decisions should be in reference to him. Reason? I'm still too raw for my position and I know nothing yet. So, before I make a move I need asked him, first. Yeah, for my dad, I'm still not ready for this position even though I've been CEO of our company for five years, and the only reason why he handed over the position to is because of his health. It's a doctors advice and he can't do anything about it. He has a heart problem and I don't know if it's true or not. I feel like that's just dad's way to control me and make me obey everything he wants.

You do not yet know the world Zion. Your knowledge of the company's management is too shallow, so, I still need to control everything.

It's funny to think of my father's words. I'm already 27. At my age I can get married and I should have control over every decision in my life. But, sadly, I don't. It will always be my dad's decision. And to be honest, I hate it. If it's just the company, it's okay. He worked hard to build, expand and put where it is now. But, taking over my life, controlling everything? I don't think it's right anymore.

I fished out my phone from my pocket and dialed my cousin, Matthew, number. I need a break and he was the only one who could give it to me. I need to make a plan or else I will be tied to the decision I don't want and that is for fucking forever.

"Yow my dear cousin. It's very rare for you to call me. What can I do for you?

I shook my head. Even though I can't see him, I know he's smiling. That innocent question. He already knows what I want, yet he sound clueless.

"Send me the contract right now. I want it to be in my email..."

"Done. Read and sign. I prepare everything after that."

See? What a great pretender!

I check my email, and yes, the contract is already there. I didn't read it. I just opened it in adobe reader because it was in pdf form and signed it. I will read the content later when I get home. I don't care about the content though. I know my cousin too well and I'm aware of his monkey business.

"Done. I send it back." I said.

"Okay. Everything is prepared here on my end. See you tomorrow Zion." Then he ended the call.

I shook my head again and laugh. He really move fast. We just talked two days ago I think, and now everything is ready. Not to mention that I just signed a contract. As long as it's really money, Matthew is faster than air.

I went home with almost no energy. I'm drained and I just want to lie down. But, I can't. I need to report everything, I need to eat with my parents and most of all I need to listen to everything dad has to say. I went straight to our dining room but I instructed one of our helper to help me prepared the clothes I could take on vacation.

It's already past six in the evening, it's dinner time, so I went straight to the dining room. As usual, both of them are already there and waiting for me. I kissed their cheek as my greeting. When I sat down, I immediately reported everything that happened to dad.

"What a great job, son." Dad praises me. "Soon, you will have full control of the company."

I laugh inside my head. I've been hearing that from him for three years, but until now, nothing has changed. It's still him who has control on it.

"Thanks dad."

"I'm really happy of what is happening to you and to the company and my happiness will be complete when you and Bella get married."

I mentally sigh. Bella Bayker is also the sole heir of the Bayker's Chain of Hotel. She is my fiancée, well, according to my dad, she is. We don't have a formal engagement yet, but dad said it will be just for formalization. I tried to say no, but dad said I can't say no on this, as usual.

"Dad, let me think about it."

"How long will it take? Until now, do you still want a man? Zion, you won't have a whole family if you will have a gay as your life time. That thing is immoral in the first place, and don't give me an answer of surrogacy because I want a real grandchild not a robot. "

"Dad, a surrogacy child is a human baby not a robot. It has blood and flesh inside it and not a machine." I really hate his mindset.

"The hell I care. Whatever it is, I won't allow having a grandchild that go through surrogacy. I don't want to have a grandchild who is immoral and monster!"

"I'll leave for a vacation tomorrow. I'll stay at Matthew's Island." I stood up and kissed my mother's cheek. Staying with them with this topic make me mad.

"What will you do there?"

"Vacation. Thinking." I answered coldly.

"Okay. Think about you and Bella too, or why not bring her with you. You know ..."

"No dad. I prefer to be alone."

"Let him Bernardo." Mom said.

"Fine." Dad replied

"Thanks." I answered and I left them.

When I entered my room, the clothes I could bring were already lying on my bed. All I gave to do is to choose which is which, but since I plan to stay there for a while, I'll bring everything. I arranged everything I would take. I make sure I have all I need and the ones I don't have, I listed it and sent the picture to Matthew. I asked him to buy it for me at request another thing.

To ban Bella Bayker in the island.

ZION ANDERSON