The Twins of Rich CEOs

46. Knowing Gallen's Past

..."Cry if the Boss wants to cry, no one will forbid it."...

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"Boss!"

Zoya approaches Gallen. The man is still seen having trouble breathing even though Zoya has turned on the flashlight on her phone. Zoya then touches the man's shoulder, trying to do something to help Gallen breathe back, "Boss, take a slow breath" she said.

Gallen looked at the woman. It seems that Zoya is confused by Gallen's condition. That's understandable. It's only natural that the woman feels panic, because not everyone has ever seen a case like this. Gallen looked at the woman again. Seeing the woman who continued to accompany him in this weak condition made Gallen slowly calm down. Zoya didn't leave him, that's enough. And the warm feeling delivered through the hands of the woman made her regain a sense of security.

Zoya is still trying to calm the man down, not looking scared at all. It seemed, he was more worried about Gallen than himself.

"I'll stay here. Calm down, boss, okay? Just slow down." The woman's voice sounded smooth. Zoya seems to have managed to win her nervousness and panic so she can be calm.

Gallen took a deep breath, taking it out slowly. At the same time, the electricity is back to work.

HORN

The whole room was back bright. Gallen took a breath again, looking at Zoya who was still looking at him from earlier, "I'm sorry, I must have scared you."

Zoya shook her head hearing that. The woman did not let go of Gallen's hand at all, instead holding him tightly, "No, I feel grateful that I am here. Didn't the Boss feel calmer when someone else calmed the boss down?" The woman smiled, very warm.

Gallen smiled slightly. It would not be effective if someone else did it. Even Alby would find it hard to do that. But strangely enough, when Zoya tries to calm him down, Gallen feels safe. Does that include the special ability that woman has?

"You want to ask about my parents, right?" Ask Gallen. Although their conversation was interrupted, the man could still hear and remember clearly what Zoya had said before, "I will tell it according to what I know." Gallen.

Zoya shook her head strongly, not wanting to further aggravate Gallen's situation. Moreover, the man was only able to calm himself, very heartless if Zoya made him tell a story about something that would certainly make Gallen more sad.

"I was just curious, really. No need to answer now. Anytime." Reject Zoya. However, the man smiled slightly.

"It's okay. I don't mind telling it."

Zoya locked her lips. It was his fault for provoking this conversation. Now, he can't stop Gallen from telling a story.

"I don't remember much, because I was very young. Aunt Pamela once told me that my parents were married because they were betrothed, so they only treated each other like business partners. However, their relationship was fine, there were no quarrels or sorrows because they had their own goals for the marriage."

Zoya was silent, but she was surprised to hear that. Married for business? How can people do such a thing? Are feelings not important at all?

And what about their children? Do they treat children like a business tool too?

Gallen, who caught a strange expression on the woman's face, chuckled, "Don't worry, they are my parents after all. They treated me so well as they had a precious treasure." Gallen.

Zoya breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully then. At least Gallen's childhood was quite happy.

Gallen stared at the ceiling, recalling the story he had heard, "At that time grandfather gave the power to lead the company to Papa. I remember we went to many places for business because Papa always took me and Mama when she was on business trips for a long time. Maybe because Mama has great skills in the business field, that's why they're always together." Gallen's Story.

Zoya was silent to the story. He had read it on the news, but something seemed to bother him.

"Is not the man named Basman the first child? Why is it that the second child holds the power over the company?"

Gallen looked surprised. It seems he didn't expect that Zoya would think of getting there. While looking the other way, the man replied.

"Well, because of something .. That's why Uncle Basman lost his power in the family."

Zoya furrowed her brows. Something thing? Losing power? What makes parents so strong that they do not give the right that should be obtained by the child?

"Just at that time, we were really busy taking care of business in many places, then ... " Gallen glanced at Zoya. He deliberately switched the conversation so that the woman did not ask further, "The accident happened. One night, in a quiet place with less lighting and heavy rain. A car grazed our car. The driver seemed to be trying to control the car after the little accident, but another car hit us again."

Zoya said nothing. Doesn't that mean ... Gallen was there too?

Gallen was aware of Zota's gaze. However, as if not feeling sad when he remembered it, the man smiled broadly at Zoya, "And as you can see, only I survived." His word. Zoya looked at the man unblinkingly.

"And the boss clearly remembered the incident?" Ask Zoya.

"Maybe it's because I had a brain that was a genius from childhood, then it's -- "

GREPS

Zoya bursts into Gallen's arms. Without saying any words in advance, without showing any signs at all, the woman immediately hugged Gallen tightly.

"That must be a very heavy thing for the Boss. How's the boss been through this?" Zoya's voice sounded softly in Gallen's ears.

This was the first time Zoya had embraced him like this in a conscious state. Gallen never thought that a day like this would come quickly, but it seemed like she felt grateful that Zoya was embracing her at this moment.

"Thank you." Gallen sincerely said this.

Gallen chuckled at that.

Bad memories that have passed, bad memories that Gallen could never forget. He had very neatly covered it up from the people. Only Alby, the rest no one knows about his fears. Even Grandpa, Uncle, and Tantenya never know. Gallen did not want to show his weakness in front of others, but the woman who hugged him gave him a shoulder to cry on.

"I never cried except when I was a baby." Zoya chuckled at hearing that.

Even just hearing it made Zoya want to cry. He was only forced to hold it so that Gallen would not feel more sad when he saw her crying. However, why would this man still casually be able to chuckle like that?

"It would be better if the Boss had their photos, so the Boss could see them whenever the boss missed him." Zoya.

Hearing that, Gallen suddenly let go of their embrace.

"I have their picture. You want to see it?"

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"Oh?" Zoya stared at a photo on the wall.

Gallen takes Zoya to see a picture of her parents. Time had passed for a long time, yet Zoya still clearly remembered this place. Isn't this the room Gallen showed him when Zoya first came?

"That's the Boss' parents?" Show Zoya.

Gallen. He took the photo from his place, showing it up close, "Yes. This is my Mom and Dad." Gallen thrust the framed photo at Zoya.

Zoya receives the photo. He rubbed the glass of the photo, remembering the first time he thought it was Gallen.

"I think this is the boss. Then this woman is the boss's lover or wife. The picture doesn't look long at all."

Gallen chuckled at hearing that.

"The technology is now more sophisticated, old photos can be improved as new." Said.

Zoya agrees with Gallen's words. It seems like those words are not wrong, because nowadays everything can be edited easily. Zoya is stupid in everything, even taking photos she only knows how to take selfies on a regular camera. Depressing.

Forgetting her stupidity earlier, Zoya again focused on the picture in the photo. If people do not know, they will definitely think that the person in the photo is a married couple because of love. Their photo looked very happy, there was no sign of being forced at all. Oh, or maybe after marriage, love finally grows? That could be what happened.

Looking at the photo, Zoya suddenly remembered something.

"Then, the clothes I was wearing when I first came here were ... "

Gallen.

"Yes, that's my mom's shirt. You don't mind wearing a dead man's shirt, do you?"

Zoya seals her hard. Wasn't it! That's not what Zoya thinks now! But, doesn't that mean he has worn something very valuable to the man?

"I feel guilty. It must have been a very important item for the boss, but the boss had to lend it to me." He looked at Gallen.

Gallen chuckled at Zoya's words, feeling pleased, "It seems like even my Mama has allowed you to become her daughter-in-law. I never allowed anyone else to touch his stuff, yet strangely I could easily lend it to you."

Zoya still feels guilty despite hearing that. He looked back at the photo, apologizing deeply in his heart while closing his eyes.

After apologizing, Zoya opened her eyes again. His eyes returned to the photo. Like finding something, Zoya looked at Gallen, then looked back at the photo.

"The boss is really similar to the Boss' Papa." His word.

Zoya has been aware of it for a long time, of course, because she also thought that the man in the photo was Gallen. But after knowing the truth, Zoya undeniably admitted that the man was indeed very similar to her Papa.

Gallen nodded, saying, "Hm, many say so."

"And Milo is also very similar to Boss." The woman looked at him. Amazingly, they were like making copies that were very similar to them in their descendants.

Gallen laughed complacently, "It looks like my Grandfather's genes are very powerful."

"Grandfather Boss is similar to boss?"

Gallen.

Zoya is speechless. Whoa, that's amazing. If those two people were still alive, wouldn't they look like four-fold copies?

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