Love Behind Closed Doors

CHAPTER 2

The vast city of New York lay concealed in shadows as the night descended on the city, its skyline illuminating the structures of skyscrapers that symbolizes power and ambition. At the heart of this urban expanse resides Alexander Thornwood, the formidable CEO of Thornwood Industries, a name that was spoken everywhere in the city with equal measures of respect and honor. Alexander was renowned for his unrelenting business acumen and emotional detachment, having cultivated an icy demeanor behavior that had become a legendary aspect of his corporate world.

Yet, beneath the surface of Alexander Thornwood the most influential business figure in New York, resides a heart bearing deep wounds from the past heartbreaks. Alexander's personal history was of anguish, and his journey through it had been a relentless struggle.

Alexander's parents, Charles and Evelyn Thornwood, were pillars in both business and philanthropy; they were a dynamic partnership that captivated the world with their grace and ambition. Charles Thornwood was an astute businessman capable of turning any venture into a success, while Alexander mother Evelyn was a benevolent soul who dedicated her time and resources to numerous charitable causes around the world.

The Thornwood family had achieved success and their empire flourished under their guidance. But to the Thornwoods the empire was more than just a business; they saw it as a legacy they aimed to pass down through their generations.

After some time, Charles and Evelyn had felt the time to expand their family and bear an heir was no other time sooner than now. With that determination, Alexander was born and he was raised in the loving embrace of his parents, emulating their values and principles. However, unknowing to Alexander, he never knew that his joyous childhood was only for a period of time. One fateful day a phone call came in and delivered devastating news, about a word of a plane crash that occurred some hours ago.

The sudden catastrophe struck the Thornwood family with a cruel blow. Both Charles and Evelyn were perished in the wreckage of the plane crash, leaving their young Alexander to shoulder the immense responsibility of their vast empire. The little boy who had known the warmth of his parents' love was now tragically pushed into the cold world of duty and loss.

The loss of his parents at such a tender age was a wound that Alexander knew he would never heal off. The pain ran deep and left a profound mark on him transforming him into a man known for his emotional detachment. He guarded his heart and shielded it from further suffering. Over time Alexander had learned to suppress his emotions, believing that vulnerability was a luxury he could no longer afford.

Thornwood Industries continued to thrive and expanded under Alexander's unyielding leadership. Alexander's ambition knew no bounds and his power was unrivaled by no-one. While the world saw him as a strict person during the day, In the solitary hours of the night, he couldn't escape the haunting memories of the past, Alexander would find himself alone in his grand luxury mansion with his gaze fixed upon the pocket sized photograph of his parents in his hands, craving for the memory of their happy days with tears streaming down his cheek, then he fell asleep.