Love Me Softly

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ast for the event of the night. George Scott leaned against a window in his bedroom

ould take over from his father as the CEO of Imperial Hub Limited, a re

s just to find a reason why he shouldn't be the one filling that role. They all knew his father – Morris Scott preferred his stepbrot

his mother – Patricia Anne Scott – as she walked into his bedroom wit

ping forward to receiv

e, rubbed his back gently before she stepped away

ng this conversation to go on. His father

eave you to get ready" Patricia smiled

him to come over and fill up the empty seat by her side. His stepmother and stepbrother were also present. Judith Scott and her son – Ja

and stood at a dark corner of the hall. His eyes swept over the crowd, seeking for someone. George spotted her in no time, watching her silently as her lovely smile lit up her beautiful face. Rach

her father, Arthur Reeves who stood a few steps away from him

ge" Arthur Reeves whispered, aft

it's good to see you sir." He turned a bright red wondering if he had been watc

been caught. "Long enough to see my daughter's lover reveal himself" he

oval. "Mr Arthur, I um..i would really appreciate it if you give me a chance to win your daughter's heart" his

ould see his sincere heart.

lips widened in a genuine smile "I promise I won't fail you, Mr

ime will tell" Arthur replied c

ce, George was sure his future looked very

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ere he was. Realizing he was lying on a bed, he made an attempt to sit up

? He wondered, his tired brain try

ly to discover he was covered in blood stained bandages from his head to feet.

– walked in and moved to check his pulse. "You're

lliams rushed in. Patricia made her way to his bedside, her eyes welling with tears

George whispered in pani

is bandaged hand lightly as she spoke "...you were in a car

ut?" George still couldn't understand "

ced serious burns as a result of it" Patricia replied, he

Dr Andrew chipped in as he glanced at George with a pitiful smile. "I'm going to do my best as your doctor to reduce the imp

ow would he maintain the public image of this company? Was he supposed to show up at business conferences and board meetings looking like this? What about the media publ

, George decided to talk about something else. "How has everything been at

rd look like they were hiding something

nts to know later, let him rest

ow getting stronger by the minute. The more they tr

t "Arthur Reeves was arrested for drug tra

ur Reeves? Drug trafficking?....there's no way!" H

e next ten years, it's really not a joke" Patricia c

ly, not to talk of ruining his reputation for a truckload of money, eve

ount of slush fund linked to a recent drug trafficking case" Tony answered, rubbing the back of his neck in confusion "Stra

wn investigation?" George enquired, tears of despair trickling down t

uards have to cooperate. If word gets out that the co-owner of Imperial Hub Limited is involved in

to Rachel Reeves and he wondered how she was doing, he was sure s

d was just a cover-up he used to deceive people – so they took everything away." Patricia, who had been quiet so far an

from? Why was the police in a haste to take him to jail instead of carrying out further investigation? It could

is under a lot of emotional stress right now which is very bad for his health. If you can allow

e'll come over later to see you. Please be strong, you will get through thi

p his mind that he would survive this. He would get through this. Not just that, but he was

eeding rest, George was sure of one thing. He w