Mr. CEO

Chapter #35: When Life Goes Downhills

"Huh?" My mind was filled with confusion and frustration. Is this some kind of prank? I thought to myself with my hand scratching the back of my head. I chuckled continuously until I realized this wasn't a joke. I looked around at everybody else, no one was laughing except me. My mother still has this apologetic look in her eyes.

"Mom?" I said silently, stepping backwards.

"I'm sorry, honey" She said with a shaky voice. I stopped and chuckled softly. I didn't know what to say or how to react to this. My long lost brother, the one that I've been wanting to meet for my entire life is now standing right in front of me. Not just that, we've known each other too, but he decided to hide it from me up until now. I looked at David, expected him to say something. He looked at me with a warm gentle smile, I didn't return it back. He sighed but still smiling at me gently.

"I've been wanting to tell you this, Daniel" he paused and gulped. "But I couldn't. I was afraid you wouldn't accept me" he paused again and clutched his fists. "I've built up my courage to tell you now and not sooner because I thought you were still young, too young to understand it. But I've been inspecting you since we've first met, you are much more mature so I thought you'd understand better" he looked down at his fists after finishing his sentence.

My vision were blurry as tears started forming in my eyes. I wiped it away before it fall down my cheeks and looked directly at my mother.

"Mom, why didn't you tell me this?" I asked quietly.

"Y-You don't understand!"

"BULLSHIT" I stopped her and shouted as loud as I can to let out all my anger. The doorknob twisted and the door was opened to reveal my sister standing behind it. She looked around the room until she noticed one person standing in front of me. Her eyes turned wide as she stood there, frozen. She knows too!? I cocked both of my brows and kicked the small coffee table in front of the couch. I slowly shook my head and stormed out the room, slammed the door behind me as hard as I can. I hope that door break.

I walked through the hallway, feeling betrayed and lonely. I don't know if I should tell this to Tiffany. I don't think now is a good idea. I wasn't ready to share this with anyone until I figured out what to do next. Why am I like this? I thought I'd be happy, seeing my brother for the first time.

I opened the door to my office and sat down, brushing my fingers through my hair. I can't finish all these paperworks right now. I glanced down and noticed the yellow envelope on the desk Victoria gave me twenty minutes ago. I sighed, didn't want to open this right now. It could make me stressed even more.

I realized I can't go home unless I finish all these works so I called Victoria, my assistant to help finishing it for me. She never hesitate to help me. The phone was beeping a few times before she picked up.

"Victoria? Come to my office. I have some works for you to do" I hung up and put the phone down without waiting for her respond.

Several minutes went by, Victoria knocked on the door and entered the room as I gave her the permission to. She stood in front of my desk.

"What is it?" She asked, annoyed. Maybe because of what happened earlier or could be because I hung up too fast. I didn't have time for that shit so I slammed a stack of paper on the desk.

She sighed "alright, you can go home" she took the stack of paper and held it in her arm. I stopped her before she exited the room. She stopped immediately, turning to the side.

"Sorry if I'm too harsh on you. Also thanks for the help" I gave her a tiring and stressful smile.

"Your welcome" She said it in a soft voice and smirked at me as she walked out. I sighed once again, resting my back on the chair. I looked at the envelope again and put it in one of the compartments of the desk then locked it.