The Rich Also Cry

Chapter 3: In The Reid Cooperation.

#In The Reid Cooperation#

Raymond are you really going to marry her?,Travis asked Raymond, who didn't even care about what his friend was asking, as if it was not important.

Raymond Reid, the CEO of Reid Cooperation, a successful young bachelor, who was able to rebuild a collapsed campany within two years and the supposed would be husband of Audrey.

Yes, Raymond replied while looking through some files.

Just to investigate your Dad's death?, Travis asked again.

Raymond stopped going through the files and looked up at him.

Are you saying you are going to ruin your life and that innocent girls life too?, He added.

What innocent life?, Raymond barked back.

Have you forgotten what happened to my mother?. It was because of their family that is why my mother who used to be happy turned out like this. If her Mom and my Dad didn't have an affair all this wouldn't have happened.

Have you forgotten what the inspector said, it wasn't just and accident but a planned murder.

I'm not letting it go easily. I'm seeing it through to the end, no matter what..., Raymond said.

You've really changed, you are not the Ray I used to know.

You never wished to see people crying, especially the innocent, but what are you doing now, said Travis.

How sure are you to conclude they are even at fault.

Did my Mom deserved that too?, Raymond asked angrily. No right, I'm going to make sure that they will all feel pain and shed tears, just like how my Mom is feeling now, Ray added.

And are you going to be happy with that?..., Travis asked.

"I don't care if I'm happy or not, what I know is I will be happy if my Mom is happy again", Raymond said.

Okay, if you say so, but don't come to me crying in case you regret it later.

There is a meeting this afternoon, change that look on your face before you come there, I'm tired of hearing everyone's comment on your cold nature, Travis added.

Raymond smiled and said,"sure I will remember that".

"Hey man what happened between you and Tracy. I thought you were the perfect T...", Raymond said mockingly.

Hmph..., it's not like we are having problems, it's just that , she's too demanding.

Travis lets go here, T lets do this. Man, you know I'm a busy person, I don't have time for those things.

she always except you to be there when she calls. And if I dare miss a single date of ours, she gets mad and won't answer my calls.

I'm not saying it's over between us, but just given myself some space, I need it, Travis said.

Okay..., but at least you should call her. she's getting on my nerves.

You know I never really liked her for you in the first place right. Raymond said.

Sure bro..., I will do that, I wish I had listened to you then. Maybe l wouldn't be this messed up now. That is why l was also advising you earlier to not push through with it.

There is a saying that's goes, prevention is better than cure..., Travis said mockingly.

If you are done, you may leave, l have a lot to do. Raymond said not ready to listen to anything he had to say.

After Travis left the office Raymond's face which was always seen by others to be cold, changed into a sorrowful face.

People may think he is strong and not affected by anything around him. But that is a lie, only he knows what he's going through. What the outside world know is is his father's death. No one knows about his unborn brother's death, not even his closet friend Travis knew.

He also died the same day his father died. Since their death, his mother is avoiding him, she doesn't even wish to see his face. Besides it was his fault that he died. He remembered what happened that day of the accident.

Alex don't do this to me, you can't leave us. What about Raymond , if not for me then do it for him and the baby. Are you going to abandon your kids too.

Jess stop it, you know that's not the truth. You know I never really liked you. We were forced into this and you know that.

please let me go, I can't be happy in this marriage, Alex said and left the house.

Ma'am, ma'am is Raymond he heard your quarrels and run to the terrace.

What?, it's under renovation, Jess run to the terrace to get Raymond back, when suddenly, knock, knock.

Sir, it's time for the meeting, his assistant said.

l will be there in a minute, Raymond replied while changing his expression to his usual cold self.