The Path to Love

Chapter 71 - Both POV's

Author's Note:
Woo! I've been dying to have this chapter published. Finally!
Normal font is Hunter's POV and italics is Sam's. It's going back and forth and I love it! Have fun with the chapter!
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"Is everyone here?" I asked my assistant, who was standing beside me. She was wearing a long red spaghetti strap dress. Her hair fell over her face, curled, to her shoulders. Her mask covered from the tip of her nose to her forehead.

"Just about, did you get your interviews done?"

"They were more interested in my relationship status compared to the event that was being hosted here tonight. But, yes, I completed the interviews."

"Are you Samantha Dawson?" One reporter yelled.

"Who's the father of your baby?" Another yelled.

Of course they ask me this question. Of course.

"Why are you taking over Dawson Enterprises? Why isn't Hunter Thomas keeping the position as CEO?"

I turned my head to look back at the reporter. "What did you just say?"

"You heard me, why are you replacing Hunter Thomas?"

"Hunter Thomas is here?" I exclaimed. What the hell?!

"He planned this whole event. Have you not been keeping up with the news, doll?"

"I gotta get out of here," I mumbled. I rushed away from the paparazzi, looking for somewhere to freak out.

"The man of the hour, everyone please welcome Hunter Thomas." The MC spoke.

I walked up to the podium. "Thank you, everyone, for coming. I know this was a last-minute event, but I wanted to raise money for the Janeway and to welcome your new CEO. Please give a hand for Doctor Claire Hale who is here on behalf of the Janeway." I watched as everyone started to clap. "I'm not good with speeches so I'll keep this quick. I hit a low point in my life not to long ago and I needed a change, my father placed the trust in me to take over Dawson Enterprises until the replacement was ready. I am so grateful to have been given this opportunity. Running this company and planning this event, helped keep my mind off some morbid thoughts; I am so glad it came together as quickly as it did. I couldn't have done it without my assistant, Angelica, and all the workers at Dawson Enterprises who I kept on their toes for the last few weeks. A round of applause for all the people who helped in making this event come together." Another round of applause. "On behalf of Dawson Enterprises, finance approved the decision to make a donation of twenty thousand dollars to the Janeway." Another round of applause broke out. "Now, I'd like to invite up the man who taught me everything I know about being a CEO. Oliver Thomas, please?" Everyone clapped, including myself, as my dad walked up onto the stage.

I had no choice but to come, I couldn't leave because everyone was expecting me tonight. I'd be having words with Mr. Thomas, though. I could see Hunter clearly now though as he stepped away from the podium and started to dismount the stage. He had a black mask on that went to the tip of his nose. He had a black suit on, with a white dress shirt underneath it. He had a black tie around his neck. He looked hot. He looked like the boy I remembered, he looked like the boy who broke my heart those few months ago. Knowing all that, I still yearned to be close to him again. I wanted, no needed, him to wrap me in his arms and to tell me he would never leave me, us, again. I wanted our daughter to hear his voice. "Give it up," I scolded myself. "He moved on, show him that you have." I put on a brave poker face and waited for Oliver to begin talking.

"Hello everyone, I hope you're enjoying your evening thus far," everyone clapped as if they were agreeing with him. "please give a warm round of applause for my son, Hunter Thomas, for having this whole event organized in the span of such short time." Everyone started to clap, including my dad, I could feel myself blush. I was proud of myself; my father was finally acknowledging my accomplishments.