Chapter 65
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Dr. Grace, suddenly, felt elated but was too good in concealing it. Jim's dad recognized her? Could it be possible that Jim had mentioned her to him and why?
She, almost, couldn't contain the overwhelming feelings she had inside. She and Jim...
A voice cut her reverie."Dr. Grace, your parents and I, are in the business world. During one of our meetings, they had mentioned that you are being in a training with my son." Mr. Phyllis Wayne maintained a smile.
Dr. Grace nodded. She suddenly felt frustrated that it was her parents who mentioned her to him, and not him.
"I see.. "
"By the way, I am looking forward to have a chat with you over coffee some other time."
Dr. Grace could not believe her ear! Mr. Phyllis Wayne, the father of Jim, invited her? Mr. Wayne, the father of Jim likes her as..... her daughter -in -law someday? She felt tickled with the thought and in the next moment, felt hundreds of butterflies in her stomach!
"How about tomorrow? You and Jim would be out from work. So, I guess we could have more time to spend together." Mr. Wayne suggested, his eyes shifted from her and his son.
"That would be fine, sir."She smiled, resisting the urge to jump and scream in excitement.
"See you, then."Mr. Wayne said while he handed her a business card.
They, then, exchanged quick goodbyes before the father and son turned towards the parking lot. Dr. Jim did not bring his car along with him because Jia was routinely picking and dropping him off daily.
"Dad, we will be using your car. Where do you want us to go? "Mr. Wayne squinted, wondering where his car was, but chose to be silent in the end.
"Okay. " He, then, walked ahead to his car and gave Jim the keys.
Jim took him to one of the best restaurant in the city. He picked up the farthest table from the entrance so that they would not be disturbed by the diners as they would come and go. He just felt uncomfortable with his sudden visit and he could not wait to know.
Mr. Wayne picked up the menu, scanned his eyes on it, then handed it to Jim who got busy with his phone. Jim looked up and said, "It's up to you, dad. Any food is fine with me."
It was about lunchtime and Jia must have already prepared his lunch. So, he sent her a message.
"Sweetheart, don't bring me lunch today. Dad, unexpectedly picks me out for lunch."
Jia suddenly realized that his dad was just in the same city with them. Yet, she never remembered that Jim had brought up his name in their daily conversation. She, suddenly, felt a sense of fear and insecurities. What could be his dad's reaction about their wedding plan?
Mr. Phyllis Wayne's voice interrupted Jim's moment with Jia. "Son, how are you? "
Jim looked up to him and did not reply right away. His question seemed strange and distant. After few seconds, he briefly replied.
"Doing good with my training, dad. And how are you, as well?"
"Busy as usual. Trips here and there but it's better than doing nothing at all." He shrugged his shoulders as he replied.
"As for the hospital, we're working on its expansion plans. Just recently, I was so surprised with a very fantastic offer. I must have a very good luck! " His eyes lit up when he said this.
"Offer? "Jim's eyes creased as he clarified.
"By the way, son, before we will touch on that topic, may I know if do you have any plans to shift on business? " Mr. Wayne tried to fish in a shallow water.
"After this, dad. "Jim was already considering about it the day he purchased a franchise of Gee's Cafe.
Mr. Wayne's face lit up. He could not believe his ears. Finally, this stubborn son of his set his eyes on their business! Aside from that, Jim would possibly be interested with the Ybañez family's offer.
"You make me so happy, son. I'm not getting any younger. It's about time for you to take over. "
Jim nodded. He knew his dad was right. After this training for fellowship in cardiology , he would give more time on the business.
"Son, when are you going to tie a knot with Dr. Grace? I, instantly, liked her the moment I saw her earlier today. She's beautiful and her family is also in the business world like
us! "
Jim stared at his dad. What was he talking about? Where did he get the idea of her and Dr. Grace? He was, totally, like a parrot. Talking without understanding!
"Dad, I'm getting married soon. I was about to tell you but I did not have the time yet."
"Do you mean, it's not the Ybañez girl? " Mr. Wayne asked in a frustrated tone.
"No, dad. I've been with her for six years already and we have a five year old son. It's time to give her my name. "
"Is she from the business world, also? " Mr.Wayne blurted out mindlessly, not caring if this question was offensive or not.
"No, dad. She's the one you gave to me, six years ago."
My Wayne racked his brain. He did not remember giving him any woman nor suggesting any woman for him. Seeing his confused look, Jim made it plain to him.
"Dad, she was the one you sent, through our cook, to care for me. Thank you so much for that, dad! "
Mr. Wayne was greatly astounded. The house helper whom he sent to take care of his needs would be her daughter - in - law? He, suddenly, felt goosebumps rising from his soles up to his temples!
"But, son, if not Dr. Grace, could you at least choose someone with a better family background? "
Jim looked at the eyes of the man who brought him into this world. Pride and greed which rooted from his world of abundance and wealth had consumed him, burning his tiniest regard for his feeling. He knew from the very beginning that Jia was right in her presumptions. That she would not be easily accepted into his family.
"There are so many things that our business world cannot buy, dad, and that includes her."
"Think more about it, son. I guess, I need to tell you about the offer."
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Dr. Grace, suddenly, felt elated but was too good in concealing it. Jim's dad recognized her? Could it be possible that Jim had mentioned her to him and why?
She, almost, couldn't contain the overwhelming feelings she had inside. She and Jim...
A voice cut her reverie."Dr. Grace, your parents and I, are in the business world. During one of our meetings, they had mentioned that you are being in a training with my son." Mr. Phyllis Wayne maintained a smile.
Dr. Grace nodded. She suddenly felt frustrated that it was her parents who mentioned her to him, and not him.
"I see.. "
"By the way, I am looking forward to have a chat with you over coffee some other time."
Dr. Grace could not believe her ear! Mr. Phyllis Wayne, the father of Jim, invited her? Mr. Wayne, the father of Jim likes her as..... her daughter -in -law someday? She felt tickled with the thought and in the next moment, felt hundreds of butterflies in her stomach!
"How about tomorrow? You and Jim would be out from work. So, I guess we could have more time to spend together." Mr. Wayne suggested, his eyes shifted from her and his son.
"That would be fine, sir."She smiled, resisting the urge to jump and scream in excitement.
"See you, then."Mr. Wayne said while he handed her a business card.
They, then, exchanged quick goodbyes before the father and son turned towards the parking lot. Dr. Jim did not bring his car along with him because Jia was routinely picking and dropping him off daily.
"Dad, we will be using your car. Where do you want us to go? "Mr. Wayne squinted, wondering where his car was, but chose to be silent in the end.
"Okay. " He, then, walked ahead to his car and gave Jim the keys.
Jim took him to one of the best restaurant in the city. He picked up the farthest table from the entrance so that they would not be disturbed by the diners as they would come and go. He just felt uncomfortable with his sudden visit and he could not wait to know.
Mr. Wayne picked up the menu, scanned his eyes on it, then handed it to Jim who got busy with his phone. Jim looked up and said, "It's up to you, dad. Any food is fine with me."
It was about lunchtime and Jia must have already prepared his lunch. So, he sent her a message.
"Sweetheart, don't bring me lunch today. Dad, unexpectedly picks me out for lunch."
Jia suddenly realized that his dad was just in the same city with them. Yet, she never remembered that Jim had brought up his name in their daily conversation. She, suddenly, felt a sense of fear and insecurities. What could be his dad's reaction about their wedding plan?
Mr. Phyllis Wayne's voice interrupted Jim's moment with Jia. "Son, how are you? "
Jim looked up to him and did not reply right away. His question seemed strange and distant. After few seconds, he briefly replied.
"Doing good with my training, dad. And how are you, as well?"
"Busy as usual. Trips here and there but it's better than doing nothing at all." He shrugged his shoulders as he replied.
"As for the hospital, we're working on its expansion plans. Just recently, I was so surprised with a very fantastic offer. I must have a very good luck! " His eyes lit up when he said this.
"Offer? "Jim's eyes creased as he clarified.
"By the way, son, before we will touch on that topic, may I know if do you have any plans to shift on business? " Mr. Wayne tried to fish in a shallow water.
"After this, dad. "Jim was already considering about it the day he purchased a franchise of Gee's Cafe.
Mr. Wayne's face lit up. He could not believe his ears. Finally, this stubborn son of his set his eyes on their business! Aside from that, Jim would possibly be interested with the Ybañez family's offer.
"You make me so happy, son. I'm not getting any younger. It's about time for you to take over. "
Jim nodded. He knew his dad was right. After this training for fellowship in cardiology , he would give more time on the business.
"Son, when are you going to tie a knot with Dr. Grace? I, instantly, liked her the moment I saw her earlier today. She's beautiful and her family is also in the business world like
us! "
Jim stared at his dad. What was he talking about? Where did he get the idea of her and Dr. Grace? He was, totally, like a parrot. Talking without understanding!
"Dad, I'm getting married soon. I was about to tell you but I did not have the time yet."
"Do you mean, it's not the Ybañez girl? " Mr. Wayne asked in a frustrated tone.
"No, dad. I've been with her for six years already and we have a five year old son. It's time to give her my name. "
"Is she from the business world, also? " Mr.Wayne blurted out mindlessly, not caring if this question was offensive or not.
"No, dad. She's the one you gave to me, six years ago."
My Wayne racked his brain. He did not remember giving him any woman nor suggesting any woman for him. Seeing his confused look, Jim made it plain to him.
"Dad, she was the one you sent, through our cook, to care for me. Thank you so much for that, dad! "
Mr. Wayne was greatly astounded. The house helper whom he sent to take care of his needs would be her daughter - in - law? He, suddenly, felt goosebumps rising from his soles up to his temples!
"But, son, if not Dr. Grace, could you at least choose someone with a better family background? "
Jim looked at the eyes of the man who brought him into this world. Pride and greed which rooted from his world of abundance and wealth had consumed him, burning his tiniest regard for his feeling. He knew from the very beginning that Jia was right in her presumptions. That she would not be easily accepted into his family.
"There are so many things that our business world cannot buy, dad, and that includes her."
"Think more about it, son. I guess, I need to tell you about the offer."
Dr. Grace, suddenly, felt elated but was too good in concealing it. Jim's dad recognized her? Could it be possible that Jim had mentioned her to him and why? She, almost, couldn't contain the overwhelming feelings she had inside. She and Jim... A voice cut her reverie."Dr. Grace, your parents and I, are in the business world. During one of our meetings, they had mentioned that you are being in a training with my son." Mr. Phyllis Wayne maintained a smile. Dr. Grace nodded. She suddenly felt frustrated that it was her parents who mentioned her to him, and not him. "I see.. " "By the way, I am looking forward to have a chat with you over coffee some other time." Dr. Grace could not believe her ear! Mr. Phyllis Wayne, the father of Jim, invited her? Mr. Wayne, the father of Jim likes her as..... her daughter -in -law someday? She felt tickled with the thought and in the next moment, felt hundreds of butterflies in her stomach! "How about tomorrow? You and Jim would be out from work. So, I guess we could have more time to spend together." Mr. Wayne suggested, his eyes shifted from her and his son. "That would be fine, sir."She smiled, resisting the urge to jump and scream in excitement. "See you, then."Mr. Wayne said while he handed her a business card. They, then, exchanged quick goodbyes before the father and son turned towards the parking lot. Dr. Jim did not bring his car along with him because Jia was routinely picking and dropping him off daily. "Dad, we will be using your car. Where do you want us to go? "Mr. Wayne squinted, wondering where his car was, but chose to be silent in the end. "Okay. " He, then, walked ahead to his car and gave Jim the keys. Jim took him to one of the best restaurant in the city. He picked up the farthest table from the entrance so that they would not be disturbed by the diners as they would come and go. He just felt uncomfortable with his sudden visit and he could not wait to know. Mr. Wayne picked up the menu, scanned his eyes on it, then handed it to Jim who got busy with his phone. Jim looked up and said, "It's up to you, dad. Any food is fine with me." It was about lunchtime and Jia must have already prepared his lunch. So, he sent her a message. "Sweetheart, don't bring me lunch today. Dad, unexpectedly picks me out for lunch." Jia suddenly realized that his dad was just in the same city with them. Yet, she never remembered that Jim had brought up his name in their daily conversation. She, suddenly, felt a sense of fear and insecurities. What could be his dad's reaction about their wedding plan? Mr. Phyllis Wayne's voice interrupted Jim's moment with Jia. "Son, how are you? " Jim looked up to him and did not reply right away. His question seemed strange and distant. After few seconds, he briefly replied. "Doing good with my training, dad. And how are you, as well?" "Busy as usual. Trips here and there but it's better than doing nothing at all." He shrugged his shoulders as he replied. "As for the hospital, we're working on its expansion plans. Just recently, I was so surprised with a very fantastic offer. I must have a very good luck! " His eyes lit up when he said this. "Offer? "Jim's eyes creased as he clarified. "By the way, son, before we will touch on that topic, may I know if do you have any plans to shift on business? " Mr. Wayne tried to fish in a shallow water. "After this, dad. "Jim was already considering about it the day he purchased a franchise of Gee's Cafe. Mr. Wayne's face lit up. He could not believe his ears. Finally, this stubborn son of his set his eyes on their business! Aside from that, Jim would possibly be interested with the Ybaez family's offer. "You make me so happy, son. I'm not getting any younger. It's about time for you to take over. " Jim nodded. He knew his dad was right. After this training for fellowship in cardiology , he would give more time on the business. "Son, when are you going to tie a knot with Dr. Grace? I, instantly, liked her the moment I saw her earlier today. She's beautiful and her family is also in the business world like us! " Jim stared at his dad. What was he talking about? Where did he get the idea of her and Dr. Grace? He was, totally, like a parrot. Talking without understanding! "Dad, I'm getting married soon. I was about to tell you but I did not have the time yet." "Do you mean, it's not the Ybaez girl? " Mr. Wayne asked in a frustrated tone. "No, dad. I've been with her for six years already and we have a five year old son. It's time to give her my name. " "Is she from the business world, also? " Mr.Wayne blurted out mindlessly, not caring if this question was offensive or not. "No, dad. She's the one you gave to me, six years ago." My Wayne racked his brain. He did not remember giving him any woman nor suggesting any woman for him. Seeing his confused look, Jim made it plain to him. "Dad, she was the one you sent, through our cook, to care for me. Thank you so much for that, dad! " Mr. Wayne was greatly astounded. The house helper whom he sent to take care of his needs would be her daughter - in - law? He, suddenly, felt goosebumps rising from his soles up to his temples! "But, son, if not Dr. Grace, could you at least choose someone with a better family background? " Jim looked at the eyes of the man who brought him into this world. Pride and greed which rooted from his world of abundance and wealth had consumed him, burning his tiniest regard for his feeling. He knew from the very beginning that Jia was right in her presumptions. That she would not be easily accepted into his family. "There are so many things that our business world cannot buy, dad, and that includes her." "Think more about it, son. I guess, I need to tell you about the offer."
