CONCEALED TRUTH

CHAPTER 2

Henrik's POV

Earlier in the morning

I drive off after dropping my sister to school. I really don't know why she wants to go to Korea that much. I worked hard all these years so she can comfortably live here with no need or thoughts to want to go to Korea at any time. I love my sister a lot that i can do anything for her except going back there. I can't stand the thought of her having to deal with what I've dealt with all these years. It has really been hard enough for me i don't think she can handle it.

Good morning. Here's the key please help me park my car.

Good morning to you sir, No worries I'll get it parked.

Am a Managing Director here at KORBS, It's a fashion specialized company and i really love my job. I've been interested in fashion since i was young and i can do anything to keep my job. That's also one of the reasons i must stay here i America.

Excuse me, may i come in?

Oh yes, come in..

Good morning Henrik

Good morning Stacey

The CEO would like to see you.

I'll be out to see him in a sec.
I wonder why he would like to see me. We cleared the project corrections yesterday. What would it be? Hope we don't have to edit anything out again that design looked so perfect. Besides Alyssa just texted me about the dinner plans. Hhhh i thought she was too pissed to remember my birthday or even treat me.

Mr. Hobbs may i come in?

Oh! Yes Henrik come on in. Have a seat. We need to talk about something.
Hey Linda, get us some coffee

How's your morning?

Well... I don't know if it's its good or bad, that will depend on your reaction to what we are gonna talk about.

And what could that be?
Thanks for the coffee Mrs.

Remember when i told you about the new branch in Korea?

Oh yes, that's where you sent Brian, is it going well.... It's launching the first brand after next month right?

Oh yeah, about that. Brian resigned

He resigned? Why? What happened? He really wanted to work there.

I don't know the details yet, we haven't got in touch with him for the past two weeks and its really bothering me.

That's not so good, what are we gonna do about that? Shouldn't you be talking about this with the board members and come out with a solution?

We did yesterday, and you turn out to be our only solution.

How tho Mr Hobbs? It's not that i... Wait, no your not. Don't tell me am, like... That am supposed to go there? Mr Hobbs that can't happen.

You have to Henrik. I know how difficult it is for you too but you and Brian are the only Koreans we have. We can't send anyone else. You are our only hope. And besides your gonna be CEO there. That's a pretty good position for you, please you can't decline this offer. It may help you get yourself together too.

Am really out of words so i just move out of the office without any more response.

Make sure u think about this Henrik, for me at least, please.

What am i gonna do this time? What on earth happened to Brian? I must look into this first, am not going back to Korea whatever the reason must be.

Hello, Stacey get me all the contacts that Brian used to reach us for the past month when he left. Get me the contacts of people in his department too both here and in Korea too.

Okay, I'll get them organised in a short while.

After what i went through back then in Korea, the threats, the bullying, i really can't go back there.

Here Henrik

Thanks a lot

I must try calling all these people and find out what really happened to Brian and if i can solve it.
I know Mr Hobbs made it sound like a request but its a command. I must go if Brian doesn't come back.

Three hours later

I have been calling everyone for the past three hours and i have gotten nothing. Oh except the fact that something must have happened to his family that caused him to leave
Well i remember Brian only hard his mom and brother. He even came all the way here to work so they would be well...

Phone rings

Hello, Henrik speaking

Henrik it's me Brian, My assistant told me you called him.

Brian? Is it really you? What happened? Why did u quit suddenly? Is it...

Henrik, my family is gone, they are gone dude..... Everything I've worked for all these years was for them. I couldn't do it anymore so i decided to quit.

What do you mean gone Brian? U mean like dead? How? The both of them? How Brian? Why didn't you tell me? I would have come to you, i told you we are like family bro why didn't u tell me u fool?

I know how much you hate Korea why should i tell u to come. And besides, it was a car accident. That would even be worse for you to handle.

It's all the same now u fool, i have to take your place in Korea now...
What am i going to do? I can't even force u to get your job back now...

I have to go, i decided to break off from many things now, so don't call me for the time being, i wanna be alone.

Okay now what? I can't force Brian right now. Let me go talk to the CEO. See if we could look more into it.

Is Mr. Hobbs still around?

Yes, but he...

It's okay, I'll let myself in

Inside the office

I've said it and it's final Hobbs, make sure that boy goes to Korea or else you loose your job

But he doesn't want to sir

Then go there, am off deal with this.

Door opens

Oh! Henrik its you

Yes, director

I heard you refused to go Korea, do you even know what that means to us?

I'll go.... to Korea. I'll go but, you just have to give me like three weeks for my sister to finish high school...

Henrik...

It's okay Mr Hobbs

Good decision boy, I'll take my leave now.

Henrik, will you be okay...

I have to go now sir.

I couldn't take it, Mr. Hobbs being scolded like that, he's been there for me for a long time.
I should go for the dinner now, i can't tell Alyssa now tho, she should concentrate on the finals first, and besides it will be her birthday in 2 weeks that will be after her exams.
I'll bring it in as a birthday gift.