Endless Pursuit

Chapter 2

Terminate our partnership with Destan Firms. Those guys are not serious and would only drag me down. Ensure that all appropriate documents are delivered so they can be aware,” Sean said to his assistant, Chad, before continuing his work on the laptop.

“Yes, sir,” Chad replied before leaving the office.

Sean looking at his departing figure sighed heavily. He knew what Chad was thinking. The expression on his face showed he considered his decision harsh. It was necessary, but he did not tell him that. He could think whatever he wanted as long as he did not say it to his face.

Being the CEO of one of the top tech companies in the country was not an easy feat. He had worked hard to reach where he was today, and he would not let a bunch of lazy slackers draw him back.

Everyone he has ever worked with knew how ruthless he could be. It was the first thing he made known to them whenever it was his first time meeting with staff. Both his employees as well as his business partners knew that he took no nonsense from anybody when it comes to his business.

People regarded him as harsh. Some even called him a sadist, yet it was this sadistic and selfish behavior that got this company where it is today. To the extent that so many companies wanted to partner with them.

The Destan company is owned by a friend of Sean; William Brook. Perhaps it is why they had refused to complete a project he had assigned to them, which he had done a part of, as is required by their contract agreement. They thought he would be lenient with them because he knew their company's owner.

He smiled

How foolish they must have been to think he would be lenient with them simply because of that. Funnily enough, William and himself weren’t even that close. They only went to the same high school and college together.

His phone suddenly began to ring.

“Hello?”

“Master Sean! This is Amy! Something's happened!”

Something’s happened?”

“Something?” He repeated.

Why was the head maid of his grandfather's mansion calling him, and why was she speaking with so much urgency?

“What happened?” he asked.

“It's Sir Aaron! He suddenly slumped!”

He rose immediately when he heard that, his heart stopping.

“What did you just say?” Sean asked again fidgeting

“Sir Aaron, your grandfather! He slumped! We just took him to the hospital!”

Sean was now shaking his head. This could not be happening. He tugged at his tie. He suddenly could not breathe well.

“What…What had happened to him? Why did he slump?” he asked again, trying to remain as calm as possible, but it was futile.

“I don't know. He was walking to the dining to have his meal when he suddenly grabbed his chest and passed out. We had to rush him to the hospital, sir! I think he had a heart attack!” she explained.

“Heart attack? s**t!”

“Which hospital did you take him to? Where is he?!”

“Saint John's Hospital. That big hospital not far from your shopping mall, sir!”

He immediately cut the call and rushed out of the office. He walked past his surprised employees, almost running. He knew they were all wondering where he was rushing to with such urgency.

If only they knew. If only they knew that the life of his only family was on the line.

He rushed into his car, ignoring the calls of his driver, who was offering to drive him instead. He wanted to move there himself

.”I need to be there on time!” he shouted from over the top of his head.

He started the engine and drove madly to the hospital. His heartbeat sounded like drums in his own ears, with how loud they were.

“Granddad must not die. He mustn’t die!” He was muttering repeatedly to himself.

“What would I do if he died? Who would I have in this world that I could trust?” he continued to mutter

Sean’s grandfather was the only family member of his who was still alive. The Davos family, the most powerful family in the city, had only two surviving members: Sean and his grandfather.

Aside from distant relatives, all the members of the Davos family were dead.

His father, his mother, his sister, his uncle, who was a bachelor, and his Aunt, along with her husband and her children, had all perished in a plane crash twelve years ago.

He still remembered the loud wailing surrounding the debris of the plane crash, tears running down his face.

All in one night, he had lost everything. He had lost his life.

It had been his grandmother's birthday party, and the family were to celebrate it with style. His parents suggested all family members should fly in their private jet so that they could arrive there together.

Sean had wanted to come too, but fell ill and had to remain home with his grandfather, who had decided to go the next day on his own to meet with them later.

They had all gone on the private jet. He remember how his little sister, Melissa, had stuck her tongue out and mocked him about not going with them.

He had chased after her, even in his weak state, and she had run around the compound, her dark, long hair and pink ribbon flying behind her, her loud laughter echoing around the house.

His mother had scolded Melissa for mocking him and had given me a big hug, comforting him.

“I wanted to stay with you to care for you, but I don't want to disappoint your grandma. You know how your Daddy's mom is, right?” she had explained.

While he too had nodded.

“Don’t worry mom. Go for the party. I will be fine.” He had said to show that he was now fine with it.

She smiled and hugged him again.

“Yes. Don't worry, we will go together next year.”

But the following year never came, as the next day, they received the heartbreaking news about how the private jet owned by the Davos family head had crashed, killing everyone on board.

That was the day Sean’s heart closed forever, never to open again.

He still remembered how he had knelt in the ashes, stared at the pink ribbon that had been in his sister's hair, and screamed and cried for weeks until he lost his voice.

He also remembered it was the first time he had ever seen his grandfather cry, lying on the floor in the middle of his room, his body shaking as Sean watched him sob like a baby. Sean had stood at the door, not knowing how to comfort him as I had not overcome his own grief either.