Chapter 230
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Jia glanced at her watch after she presented her last slide before the shareholders of Catherine Fields Group of Medical Centers. It was already four and Jian must had been waiting for her already. Anthon was neither available to pick them up since he personally took care of a certain project outside the city.
She asked for a five minute break before she would answer all their questions. It had been eight years since Mr. Wayne fully entrusted the responsibility to her. And under her management, Catherine Fields got an impressive and steady rise all throughout the years.
This meeting today was about their hosting for the launching of the new Hailey's Pill. She was giving them reports on how they would smoothly accomodate all the cancer patients who would be enrolling in the treatment course and what would be the estimated cost. Hailey's Pill still retained it's name but it was no longer in the form of a tablet. It would now be administered intravenously so that the patients would really come for the treatment for close monitoring just as how the rest of the chemotherapy were administered. Through this way, product control would be obtained and proper administration could be ensured.
She glanced at Mr. Dale, the representative of Hailey's Research Lab, formerly known as Gracienne's Research Lab, and excused herself to make a call.
The Ybañez family granted Hailey the full ownership of the research lab as they ventured out into another business line. Demands for Hailey's Pen was still rising and new models were released through the constant innovation of Dr. Aijohn's new team.
"Darling, I'm so sorry to keep you waiting again. I'm stuck in the middle of a meeting. " Jia worriedly apologized to Jian.
"Don'r worry, mom, take your time. Daddy is here. " Jian excitedly blurted out.
Jia sighed with a sense of relief. Anthon was there? So it meant, he left early to catch up with the kids.Perhaps, he already predicted that she would be caught up in this meeting today.
"Take care of your sisters, my love. "
"I will, mom. "
After the call, she went back for the open forum. In regards to topics which pertained the potency of Hailey's Pill, Dr. Dale efficiently accomodated them all while in regards to the business side, she did all she could to satisfy them.
Once the meeting was finally adjourned, Dr. Dale came over to thank her.
"Dr. Dale, please extend my deepest congratulations to Dr. Hailey and the team. " She said as she extend a hand to congratulate him as well.
"I will, Miss Wayne. "He graciously smiled back before turning towards the door.
As if she remembered something, she called out. "Dr. Dale, if you won't mind, may I ask if Dr. Hailey has remarried? " She asked but instantly regretted it. It was something very personal.
"Not yet, Miss Wayne, but we feel that she's getting married soon after this launching. "
She smiled and waved a hand to dismiss him.
When she went back to her office, Anthon was already there. She fell into his lap and he, instantly, treated her stress with a deep, taunting kiss, the way he always did.
He, then, stood up and gave her the bouquet of freshly - cut flowers from April's Garden.
"I love you more each day, my love, and I will never get tired of loving you. " He said as he burried her mouth in his once again.
"I love you equally..." She also replied as she snuggled into his chest.
This was the scene that Mr. Wayne saw when he entered the office. Nevertheless, he still went ahead. He already got used to this sweetness and display of affection for more than five years already.
Giving Jia a quick, last round of a kiss, he stood up to hug his dad.
"Ton, are the kids at home already?"
"Yes, I passed by the school and the guard said that their dad picked them up so I presumed it was you. I also called home and they were, indeed, there already. "
"I did not. Perhaps, Nap picked them up. "
Mr. Wayne instantly dismissed the topic and asked another question. They had no idea how nervous he was at the moment. He guessed that it was, perhaps, Jim who picked them up.
Tomorrow would be the launching of Hailey's Pill and Jim would be coming home. He did not know how would they react and he also got no clue of Jim's plan. All he expected was that it would be very complicated.
"Darling, would you be here tomorrow during the launching? "
Mr. Wayne fixed his gaze at Jia.
"Yes, dad. " Jia answered absent - mindedly as her thoughts were still on the meeting a while ago.
He turned to Anthon. "Ton, will you be here to support your wife? It would be chaotic as expected. We couldn't tell how successful we would be in controlling the people. "
But Mr. Wayne was not at all concerned with the people, even if there would be a stampede. What he was being worried about was how they would accept Jim's homecoming.
____
At the kid's school few hours ago...
Jim stood by the entrance of the school when Jian and his two sisters came up. They were withheld in the waiting area, waiting for their guardian to pick them up. The school guard was new and he was not familiar yet with the faces of the parents and the guardians.
"Daddy! " Jian exclaimed as he saw Jim by the entrance, his feet were pinned to the ground.
"Your dad is here so the three of you may go." The guard carelessly released them as there were still many children in the waiting lounge.
Seeing that Jian did not move, Jianna pulled him hardly.
"Let"s go, kuya! What are you staring at? " She said while she turned to hold her little sister.
"Jaimie, fast! "
Jaimie ran to catch them up. "But where is daddy? " She asked as she did not saw him.
"He's outside, waiting! " Jianna answered, but honestly, she had not seen him also.
Jian nervously led his two siblings towards the corner where Jim stood.
"Son, Jianna, baby love! " He hurriedly bent down to hug the three of them.
"Dad, but you're dead! " Jian exclaimed.
Hearing him, Jianna suddenly shuddered, and she immediately pulled Jian backward.
"Kuya, let's run! "
Jim got amused. "I'm not dead, darling. I was not burned. I'll explain it to you in the car. "
The kids hesitantly followed but after few moments of realizing that he was really alive, Jian broke into tears the moment they all got inside the car.
"What happened, dad? " He asked in between his sob.
Jim pulled him towards his arms as he also cried. No one exactly knew how much he missed them!
"Somebody helped me, son, when the fire broke out. I got into a coma state and did not wake up for a long
time. When I finally recuperated, I learned that daddy Anthon and your mom were getting married. I didn't want to stop them because I am accepting a mission to help the humanity to fight against cancer... "
Jim tried to explain everything to him gently in a way he could understand.
He, then, turned to Jianna, his very own flesh and blood. He saw that the more she grow up, the more she became beautiful. He hugged her tightly and wailed, making Jianna cry as well.
"I'm sorry, love, daddy has to go, but I know that daddy Anthon loves you so much. "
After a long while, Jim's eyes caught Jaimie's reddened eyes. She had the mixed beauty of Anthon and Jia and she also got her eyes. He , then, picked her up into his lap and hugged her tight.
"I am your daddy Jim, my love. You were not yet born when I left..."
"Daddy Jim! Mommy always talks about you. "
____
From the office, Anthon brought Jia back to Blue Whale Mountain Resort. The whole resort was renovated and it became more famous and attractive that in just few years, they have already seen the great return of the investment. The tent still stood and well - maintained and it had become their. lover's lane.
As soon as Anthon placed Jia on the bed, he hurriedly kissed and undressed her. She no longer fidgetted as its walls were no longer made of thin fabric. He restructured it into a glass- and -concrete
building, in a shape of a tent.
"Happy fifth anniversary, my love! "
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Jia glanced at her watch after she presented her last slide before the shareholders of Catherine Fields Group of Medical Centers. It was already four and Jian must had been waiting for her already. Anthon was neither available to pick them up since he personally took care of a certain project outside the city.
She asked for a five minute break before she would answer all their questions. It had been eight years since Mr. Wayne fully entrusted the responsibility to her. And under her management, Catherine Fields got an impressive and steady rise all throughout the years.
This meeting today was about their hosting for the launching of the new Hailey's Pill. She was giving them reports on how they would smoothly accomodate all the cancer patients who would be enrolling in the treatment course and what would be the estimated cost. Hailey's Pill still retained it's name but it was no longer in the form of a tablet. It would now be administered intravenously so that the patients would really come for the treatment for close monitoring just as how the rest of the chemotherapy were administered. Through this way, product control would be obtained and proper administration could be ensured.
She glanced at Mr. Dale, the representative of Hailey's Research Lab, formerly known as Gracienne's Research Lab, and excused herself to make a call.
The Ybañez family granted Hailey the full ownership of the research lab as they ventured out into another business line. Demands for Hailey's Pen was still rising and new models were released through the constant innovation of Dr. Aijohn's new team.
"Darling, I'm so sorry to keep you waiting again. I'm stuck in the middle of a meeting. " Jia worriedly apologized to Jian.
"Don'r worry, mom, take your time. Daddy is here. " Jian excitedly blurted out.
Jia sighed with a sense of relief. Anthon was there? So it meant, he left early to catch up with the kids.Perhaps, he already predicted that she would be caught up in this meeting today.
"Take care of your sisters, my love. "
"I will, mom. "
After the call, she went back for the open forum. In regards to topics which pertained the potency of Hailey's Pill, Dr. Dale efficiently accomodated them all while in regards to the business side, she did all she could to satisfy them.
Once the meeting was finally adjourned, Dr. Dale came over to thank her.
"Dr. Dale, please extend my deepest congratulations to Dr. Hailey and the team. " She said as she extend a hand to congratulate him as well.
"I will, Miss Wayne. "He graciously smiled back before turning towards the door.
As if she remembered something, she called out. "Dr. Dale, if you won't mind, may I ask if Dr. Hailey has remarried? " She asked but instantly regretted it. It was something very personal.
"Not yet, Miss Wayne, but we feel that she's getting married soon after this launching. "
She smiled and waved a hand to dismiss him.
When she went back to her office, Anthon was already there. She fell into his lap and he, instantly, treated her stress with a deep, taunting kiss, the way he always did.
He, then, stood up and gave her the bouquet of freshly - cut flowers from April's Garden.
"I love you more each day, my love, and I will never get tired of loving you. " He said as he burried her mouth in his once again.
"I love you equally..." She also replied as she snuggled into his chest.
This was the scene that Mr. Wayne saw when he entered the office. Nevertheless, he still went ahead. He already got used to this sweetness and display of affection for more than five years already.
Giving Jia a quick, last round of a kiss, he stood up to hug his dad.
"Ton, are the kids at home already?"
"Yes, I passed by the school and the guard said that their dad picked them up so I presumed it was you. I also called home and they were, indeed, there already. "
"I did not. Perhaps, Nap picked them up. "
Mr. Wayne instantly dismissed the topic and asked another question. They had no idea how nervous he was at the moment. He guessed that it was, perhaps, Jim who picked them up.
Tomorrow would be the launching of Hailey's Pill and Jim would be coming home. He did not know how would they react and he also got no clue of Jim's plan. All he expected was that it would be very complicated.
"Darling, would you be here tomorrow during the launching? "
Mr. Wayne fixed his gaze at Jia.
"Yes, dad. " Jia answered absent - mindedly as her thoughts were still on the meeting a while ago.
He turned to Anthon. "Ton, will you be here to support your wife? It would be chaotic as expected. We couldn't tell how successful we would be in controlling the people. "
But Mr. Wayne was not at all concerned with the people, even if there would be a stampede. What he was being worried about was how they would accept Jim's homecoming.
____
At the kid's school few hours ago...
Jim stood by the entrance of the school when Jian and his two sisters came up. They were withheld in the waiting area, waiting for their guardian to pick them up. The school guard was new and he was not familiar yet with the faces of the parents and the guardians.
"Daddy! " Jian exclaimed as he saw Jim by the entrance, his feet were pinned to the ground.
"Your dad is here so the three of you may go." The guard carelessly released them as there were still many children in the waiting lounge.
Seeing that Jian did not move, Jianna pulled him hardly.
"Let"s go, kuya! What are you staring at? " She said while she turned to hold her little sister.
"Jaimie, fast! "
Jaimie ran to catch them up. "But where is daddy? " She asked as she did not saw him.
"He's outside, waiting! " Jianna answered, but honestly, she had not seen him also.
Jian nervously led his two siblings towards the corner where Jim stood.
"Son, Jianna, baby love! " He hurriedly bent down to hug the three of them.
"Dad, but you're dead! " Jian exclaimed.
Hearing him, Jianna suddenly shuddered, and she immediately pulled Jian backward.
"Kuya, let's run! "
Jim got amused. "I'm not dead, darling. I was not burned. I'll explain it to you in the car. "
The kids hesitantly followed but after few moments of realizing that he was really alive, Jian broke into tears the moment they all got inside the car.
"What happened, dad? " He asked in between his sob.
Jim pulled him towards his arms as he also cried. No one exactly knew how much he missed them!
"Somebody helped me, son, when the fire broke out. I got into a coma state and did not wake up for a long
time. When I finally recuperated, I learned that daddy Anthon and your mom were getting married. I didn't want to stop them because I am accepting a mission to help the humanity to fight against cancer... "
Jim tried to explain everything to him gently in a way he could understand.
He, then, turned to Jianna, his very own flesh and blood. He saw that the more she grow up, the more she became beautiful. He hugged her tightly and wailed, making Jianna cry as well.
"I'm sorry, love, daddy has to go, but I know that daddy Anthon loves you so much. "
After a long while, Jim's eyes caught Jaimie's reddened eyes. She had the mixed beauty of Anthon and Jia and she also got her eyes. He , then, picked her up into his lap and hugged her tight.
"I am your daddy Jim, my love. You were not yet born when I left..."
"Daddy Jim! Mommy always talks about you. "
____
From the office, Anthon brought Jia back to Blue Whale Mountain Resort. The whole resort was renovated and it became more famous and attractive that in just few years, they have already seen the great return of the investment. The tent still stood and well - maintained and it had become their. lover's lane.
As soon as Anthon placed Jia on the bed, he hurriedly kissed and undressed her. She no longer fidgetted as its walls were no longer made of thin fabric. He restructured it into a glass- and -concrete
building, in a shape of a tent.
"Happy fifth anniversary, my love! "
Jia glanced at her watch after she presented her last slide before the shareholders of Catherine Fields Group of Medical Centers. It was already four and Jian must had been waiting for her already. Anthon was neither available to pick them up since he personally took care of a certain project outside the city. She asked for a five minute break before she would answer all their questions. It had been eight years since Mr. Wayne fully entrusted the responsibility to her. And under her management, Catherine Fields got an impressive and steady rise all throughout the years. This meeting today was about their hosting for the launching of the new Hailey's Pill. She was giving them reports on how they would smoothly accomodate all the cancer patients who would be enrolling in the treatment course and what would be the estimated cost. Hailey's Pill still retained it's name but it was no longer in the form of a tablet. It would now be administered intravenously so that the patients would really come for the treatment for close monitoring just as how the rest of the chemotherapy were administered. Through this way, product control would be obtained and proper administration could be ensured. She glanced at Mr. Dale, the representative of Hailey's Research Lab, formerly known as Gracienne's Research Lab, and excused herself to make a call. The Ybaez family granted Hailey the full ownership of the research lab as they ventured out into another business line. Demands for Hailey's Pen was still rising and new models were released through the constant innovation of Dr. Aijohn's new team. "Darling, I'm so sorry to keep you waiting again. I'm stuck in the middle of a meeting. " Jia worriedly apologized to Jian. "Don'r worry, mom, take your time. Daddy is here. " Jian excitedly blurted out. Jia sighed with a sense of relief. Anthon was there? So it meant, he left early to catch up with the kids.Perhaps, he already predicted that she would be caught up in this meeting today. "Take care of your sisters, my love. " "I will, mom. " After the call, she went back for the open forum. In regards to topics which pertained the potency of Hailey's Pill, Dr. Dale efficiently accomodated them all while in regards to the business side, she did all she could to satisfy them. Once the meeting was finally adjourned, Dr. Dale came over to thank her. "Dr. Dale, please extend my deepest congratulations to Dr. Hailey and the team. " She said as she extend a hand to congratulate him as well. "I will, Miss Wayne. "He graciously smiled back before turning towards the door. As if she remembered something, she called out. "Dr. Dale, if you won't mind, may I ask if Dr. Hailey has remarried? " She asked but instantly regretted it. It was something very personal. "Not yet, Miss Wayne, but we feel that she's getting married soon after this launching. " She smiled and waved a hand to dismiss him. When she went back to her office, Anthon was already there. She fell into his lap and he, instantly, treated her stress with a deep, taunting kiss, the way he always did. He, then, stood up and gave her the bouquet of freshly - cut flowers from April's Garden. "I love you more each day, my love, and I will never get tired of loving you. " He said as he burried her mouth in his once again. "I love you equally..." She also replied as she snuggled into his chest. This was the scene that Mr. Wayne saw when he entered the office. Nevertheless, he still went ahead. He already got used to this sweetness and display of affection for more than five years already. Giving Jia a quick, last round of a kiss, he stood up to hug his dad. "Ton, are the kids at home already?" "Yes, I passed by the school and the guard said that their dad picked them up so I presumed it was you. I also called home and they were, indeed, there already. " "I did not. Perhaps, Nap picked them up. " Mr. Wayne instantly dismissed the topic and asked another question. They had no idea how nervous he was at the moment. He guessed that it was, perhaps, Jim who picked them up. Tomorrow would be the launching of Hailey's Pill and Jim would be coming home. He did not know how would they react and he also got no clue of Jim's plan. All he expected was that it would be very complicated. "Darling, would you be here tomorrow during the launching? " Mr. Wayne fixed his gaze at Jia. "Yes, dad. " Jia answered absent - mindedly as her thoughts were still on the meeting a while ago. He turned to Anthon. "Ton, will you be here to support your wife? It would be chaotic as expected. We couldn't tell how successful we would be in controlling the people. " But Mr. Wayne was not at all concerned with the people, even if there would be a stampede. What he was being worried about was how they would accept Jim's homecoming. ____ At the kid's school few hours ago... Jim stood by the entrance of the school when Jian and his two sisters came up. They were withheld in the waiting area, waiting for their guardian to pick them up. The school guard was new and he was not familiar yet with the faces of the parents and the guardians. "Daddy! " Jian exclaimed as he saw Jim by the entrance, his feet were pinned to the ground. "Your dad is here so the three of you may go." The guard carelessly released them as there were still many children in the waiting lounge. Seeing that Jian did not move, Jianna pulled him hardly. "Let"s go, kuya! What are you staring at? " She said while she turned to hold her little sister. "Jaimie, fast! " Jaimie ran to catch them up. "But where is daddy? " She asked as she did not saw him. "He's outside, waiting! " Jianna answered, but honestly, she had not seen him also. Jian nervously led his two siblings towards the corner where Jim stood. "Son, Jianna, baby love! " He hurriedly bent down to hug the three of them. "Dad, but you're dead! " Jian exclaimed. Hearing him, Jianna suddenly shuddered, and she immediately pulled Jian backward. "Kuya, let's run! " Jim got amused. "I'm not dead, darling. I was not burned. I'll explain it to you in the car. " The kids hesitantly followed but after few moments of realizing that he was really alive, Jian broke into tears the moment they all got inside the car. "What happened, dad? " He asked in between his sob. Jim pulled him towards his arms as he also cried. No one exactly knew how much he missed them! "Somebody helped me, son, when the fire broke out. I got into a coma state and did not wake up for a long time. When I finally recuperated, I learned that daddy Anthon and your mom were getting married. I didn't want to stop them because I am accepting a mission to help the humanity to fight against cancer... " Jim tried to explain everything to him gently in a way he could understand. He, then, turned to Jianna, his very own flesh and blood. He saw that the more she grow up, the more she became beautiful. He hugged her tightly and wailed, making Jianna cry as well. "I'm sorry, love, daddy has to go, but I know that daddy Anthon loves you so much. " After a long while, Jim's eyes caught Jaimie's reddened eyes. She had the mixed beauty of Anthon and Jia and she also got her eyes. He , then, picked her up into his lap and hugged her tight. "I am your daddy Jim, my love. You were not yet born when I left..." "Daddy Jim! Mommy always talks about you. " ____ From the office, Anthon brought Jia back to Blue Whale Mountain Resort. The whole resort was renovated and it became more famous and attractive that in just few years, they have already seen the great return of the investment. The tent still stood and well - maintained and it had become their. lover's lane. As soon as Anthon placed Jia on the bed, he hurriedly kissed and undressed her. She no longer fidgetted as its walls were no longer made of thin fabric. He restructured it into a glass- and -concrete building, in a shape of a tent. "Happy fifth anniversary, my love! "
