My boy, I Love You

Chapter 63. Small Boss in Action

It all looks boring to Lia. Walking to and fro without a clear purpose. He who has become accustomed to living on a clear schedule cannot accept this change.

"We'd better end this boring adventure, Radith. We must make use of every moment of this life." Lia decided to continue what she wanted to do without waiting any longer.

"But you won't be able to do anything." Radith reminded him. "Nobody will even see you and be aware of your presence."

"Dith, maybe we're given a chance like this to know the unexpected. I'll see your office progress. I wish I could see something I can't see with my body." Lia smiled, an idea popping into her head.

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Leon sat down at his desk. Learn some of the data presented before him.

"Uncle Nicho's. I'm done checking the books. This 60 million figure, do we need to report to the authorities for further processing?" ask the boy to the grown man who was with him.

"What makes you doubt? Even your mother felt so anxious about withering away this rat." said Black.

"I need to meet him," Leonard said suddenly. "I believe Granpa has chosen the best people. He couldn't have done something like this without a good reason."

Black frowned. "I think you're too soft. You shouldn't care about things like that."

"Trust me, Uncle. Mommy would definitely do the same with me." Leonard pulled the corner of his lips, not giving the man before him the option to justify his own opinion.

"Well.... You are as gentle as your mother. Too kind of a heart." The man stood up from his chair and opened the door of the office space to talk to Nelson, his grandfather's private secretary.

"Nels, Leonard wants a private talk with Ardyan. Please call him here." Without waiting for the secretary to answer, Black closed the door again.

"I think it's gonna get harder, Leon. You'll follow feelings rather than logic." Black sat back in his chair.

"We need an explanation, Uncle. If it's a feeling more needed, I won't hesitate to follow it." Leonard closed the archives before him.

"I need snacks and juices to refresh my mind. Maybe it won't take 3 days like me to track this office's finances" he lamented.

Black laughs. "You're pretty good, son. Three days to keep track of a few months of bookkeeping that have passed, not a light job. I'm going to the office cafe to get you some snacks and juice. Stay here."

"alright. Anyway, I'm not going anywhere. I was waiting for that guy. I'm really curious where the 60 million's worth of money went." Leonard returned to playing his knuckles on the laptop keyboard next to his desk.

Black shrugged his shoulders and prepared to leave when he suddenly remembered something. "Leon, after talking to Ardyan, I think you should go see your father."

"Dad... I hope your mommy wakes up soon. Daddy doesn't even want to get out of his room." The boy's voice came back.

"Don't worry too much. Lexa was right next to him. He'll give you news if something happens." The man hurriedly closed the door leaving Leonard.

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"So, tell me Ardyan. Where did you keep that money? If you had the good faith to give it back, I wouldn't have extended this business." Leonard stared at the pair of small-statured men before him.

"So that money has been used up?" ask Leonard. "How can so much money run out at once? Are you gambling?"

The man shook his head. "I just need it."

"All right.... If you still don't want to tell me your reasons, should I leave everything to the authorities?" Leonard's soft voice really made him flinch.

"Please, don't report it to the police, sir. There's someone I still have to live with." The young man began to tear up.

"So, do you want to tell me everything honestly even though I'm not sure I can accept your reasons?" ask Leonard. "But who knows I can help you."

"I have a mother I still have to take care of. And he's...." The man's tears rolled down his cheeks. He lowered his head to hide the tears that had regrouped in his eyelids and was ready to roll back.

"Leukemia. I used the money to do chemotherapy" he said. His head was still drooping, looking down, not daring to look at the little boss in front of him.

"And now, how is your mother?" ask Leon.

"I hope he will improve. According to the doctor, the percentage is very small. But I don't want to give up."

Leon breathed. He hoped that the man would waste his money so that he could calmly send him to prison. Actually contrary. It may be true, said Uncle Nicho, his feelings are too weak.

Black was shocked when he entered the room. It was like seeing a silly drama. A downcast adult man was crying in front of a little boy.

"What's this?" ask her while offering a snack and a glass of Leon's favorite pear juice.

Leon doesn't care about Black's questions. "So how do you plan to return that amount of money to the company?"

"You can take from my salary, sir. I think I'll also take part time jobs" he said. "I know, that number is not small. But I beg you very much, don't send me to jail. I still have to take care of my mom. He has no one but me."

"Leon. You can't be weak. Your mother was lying in the hospital because of her case. And are you sure what he's saying is the truth?" Black was getting upset.

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So what's the fate of Lia, Sam and Leon?

Will Lia be conscious of the coma?

Will Leon be successfully tricked by Ardyan?

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