Chapter 62: After the decision
After finishing the conversation with his parents, Ansel asked for permission to go to his room to be alone. Too many difficult issues piled up in his mind, making Ansel feel upset and forcing him to think deeply. That night, Ansel couldn’t sleep and tossed and turned in bed. He only wished that everything could be resolved soon and satisfactorily.
The next day, as usual, Ansel prepared everything to go to work. He thought that nothing would happen, but as soon as he stepped out of his room, he heard his mother’s voice.
“Are you planning to defy me?” Ansel’s mother’s voice sounded angry.
Ansel turned to look at his mother and saw her standing with her arms crossed, looking unhappy. He really didn’t know what had happened so early in the morning that his mother was behaving so strangely.
“I don’t understand what you’re saying,” Ansel innocently said.
“Where are you going?” Ansel’s mother asked coldly.
“Of course I’m going to work,” Ansel replied unconsciously. He had forgotten about the conversation from yesterday.
Upon hearing Ansel’s indifferent response, his mother felt both angry and disappointed. She suddenly exclaimed in a loud voice, “Honey, come here and see this. Our precious son talks the talk but doesn’t walk the walk. He promised to be obedient yesterday, yet today he demands to go to work.”
After speaking, she paid no attention to Ansel’s surprised expression, stared at him, and spoke firmly, “Go back to your room. You are not allowed to go to the company. Remember, your health is the most important thing.”
“Mom,” Ansel wanted to object, but faced with his mother’s stern gaze, he had to comply helplessly.
Seeing Ansel hesitantly standing at the door, Ansel’s mother loudly ordered:
“Not another word. Follow my orders; hurry up,” his mother ordered.Material © NôvelDrama.Org.
“Okay, I’ll comply with your request. So, please don’t shout anymore,” Ansel reluctantly said before turning back into his room.
Indeed, it was not a favorable start to a new day for Ansel. Not to mention, it made him feel annoyed.
Ansel’s mother watched over the entrance, strictly forbidding him from leaving the room to go to work. Not only that, she also ordered a guard to monitor Ansel and prevent him from leaving the house. With his mother’s strict surveillance, Ansel had no choice but to call Nika for help and discuss work.
“Ansel, are you okay?” Nika asked concernedly when she saw Ansel sitting alone in the room, feeling frustrated.
“No, I’m not okay at all. I can’t even go to work now. My mother has ordered a guard to watch over me,” Ansel replied angrily. “Now I’m no different from a prisoner.”
“Oh, it’s a complicated situation,” Nika said in a worried voice. “We need to resolve this as soon as possible.”
“That’s exactly it. You need to hurry up,” Ansel implored. “Otherwise, I’ll die of frustration and boredom.”
“Don’t worry, Ansel. I promise to find out who wants to harm you and get you out of this mess,” Nika reassured him.
“I trust you,” Ansel said, receiving a nod from Nika.
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While Ansel was struggling and facing difficulties dealing with his mother, Kevin was very happy to know that he would temporarily replace Ansel as the new director of AB.
After talking with Ansel’s father and his own father and receiving instructions from them, Kevin is now present at AB Company. He walks confidently down the bright hallway to the director’s office, which used to belong to Ansel. Starting today, Kevin will be the owner of that office.
“My final wish has become a reality,” Kevin thinks proudly. He can’t hide his satisfied smile: “I will definitely seize this opportunity. The position of AB director should have belonged to me a long time ago. I will make sure Ansel never returns.”
Today, Kevin deliberately arrived early at AB Company and called for an emergency meeting with the employees. Kevin acted like an owner, aiming to impress others. He wants to show that he is better suited to lead the AB company than Ansel. The meeting was somewhat solemn because everyone kept silent to let Kevin speak.
After visiting Ansel’s house, Nika went straight to the AB company. Ansel ordered Nika to handle the tasks on his behalf and to consult with him on any important matters. Even though Ansel wasn’t physically present at the company, he could still work remotely from home. Honestly, Ansel didn’t trust Kevin as much as he trusted Nika. In every aspect, Nika was the one who stood by Ansel’s side through thick and thin. This was in stark contrast to Kevin, who played a neutral role and didn’t help Ansel as wholeheartedly and sincerely as Nika did. Although Ansel agreed to let Nika temporarily take over as the leader of the AB company, he still trusted Nika to handle important matters.
As Nika was walking towards his office, he happened to pass by the meeting room. He witnessed Kevin yelling at Ansel’s employees, causing chaos in the office.
“From now on, all of you better listen to me. I am your new boss, and I will not forgive any mistakes or disobedience!” Kevin yelled, trying to intimidate Ansel’s employees. Those who didn’t show respect for him
Nika observed from a distance and couldn’t believe what he was seeing. Nika felt angry and disappointed that Kevin was behaving unprofessionally and disrespecting the employees. Before anything, Kevin wanted to show off his power and superiority. This was unacceptable.
After scolding the employees, Kevin appeared indifferent to anyone’s opinion and departed with a smug expression. Unbeknownst to Kevin, Nika had witnessed his actions. Kevin’s attitude and behavior made Nika suspicious. Suddenly, an idea popped into Nika’s head, and he was determined to clarify his doubts.
Without further delay, Nika quickly went to his private office and began to carry out his plan.
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Due to his mother’s surveillance, Ansel had no interest in going out. He also did not care much about preparing to propose to Desi. Ansel delegated everything to his mother, including buying the diamond ring, which he should have done himself.
Bored inside the house, Ansel had nothing to do. So when his mind wandered, he thought of Erica. Ansel remembered the short time he spent in the hospital, where Erica took care of him with great care and enthusiasm. Ansel always felt comfortable and happy whenever he talked to Erica. Erica was very good at making others feel at ease and peaceful. Ansel always laughed happily when he heard Erica’s funny stories.
Thinking of the beautiful memories, Ansel felt his heart fluttering, and he couldn’t help but think of Erica constantly. At this point, Ansel had to admit that he was infatuated with Erica. And Ansel was suffering from love sickness for Erica. There was only one medicine that could cure Ansel’s illness, and that was Erica. Ansel really wanted to meet Erica to relieve the pent-up emotions he had been feeling over the past few days and to let her know about his feelings for her.
But what should Ansel do now? He is about to marry Desi, and this marriage is something his parents want. Ansel is caught in a difficult situation, as he feels obligated to honor his filial duty and cannot easily refuse. Meeting Erica again would not lead to any positive outcome but would only cause pain and suffering for many people. Ansel does not want anything bad to happen because of his selfish interests. Perhaps it is better to let Ansel endure this alone. Ansel does not realize that he is not the only one struggling, as Erica is also in great agony, trying to forget her feelings for him.
The love between these two is full of obstacles. It is truly a pity.