I still got your back, you stupid bad-ass

Hope

Chris's POV

-1 Month Later-

"What do you mean he can't make it?!" I demanded, my fist colliding on the hardwood table. It's going to hurt later, but I didn't even flinch.

However, the people did.

"Sir, his family was in a very tragic car accident. Two kids are in a coma, and his wife's situation is very criti---"

"I don't care!" I yelled. "This is my father's business we are talking about! If he can't make it here by tomorrow, then he's fired! Do you understand me!?"

"Yes, sir." they mumbled.

"Dismissed," I said, waving my hand carelessly.

I sighed and fell back against the chair, rubbing my temples.

The man my dad wanted me to take back to America was in a hospital with his wife at the ICU and two kids are in a fucking coma. He's one of our most important people.

"Sir?" a voice said.

I looked up to see one of the people from the meeting.

"What?" I said flatly.

"If you don't have anyone to send back with you, then I know a powerful businessman who would gladly do the honor."

"Who is it?"

"He's the head of Vandermille enterprises."

"I'll think about it, before discussing it with my father."

"Thank you Mr. Kingston."

I smiled. "Sure thing."

*******

"He can't make it." I repeated to my dad.

"He what?!"

"His family was in a car accident, apparently." I said, recounting the events. "But someone told me he had a backup. A businessman just as powerful as this Telly person."

"Who is it?"

"Jerry Vandermille." I said.

"Oh," my dad paused. "Of Vandermille Enterprise?"

"Yeah."

"Are you serious?" my dad said, sounding shocked.

"Yeah." I repeated, confused.

"Vandermille Enterprise is one of the most powerful in the world. Haven't you ever heard of them? They're as famous as Apple or Sony."

"Um.."

"Microsoft?!"

"...So he's okay, then?"

"Of course he is!"

"Fine. I'll give him a call."

"Thank you, son."

"Sure thing." I said, hanging up.

I searched for the Vandermille's phone number in the yellow pages and dialed it.

"Hello?"

"Vandermille estate?"

"Yes?"

"I'd like to speak to Jerry, please."

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Kenny's POV

I just got out of the shower, and was heading downstairs to the movie room when I overheard Jerry and Leigh talking.