Mark stood in front of her mother's grave. He put his hand on the flowers growing on it, Hyacinth, her favourite flowers.
" Its happening, Mom. " He whispered. " Samuel is back. "
He put his hand back in his pocket. A cold shiver went down his spine due to the cool breeze.
" I don't have a good feeling about this. I don't know why but I think a lot of people are going to get hurt after this. Everything is going to change. Therefore I want to apologise beforehand. "
He let out a chuckle, " I am sorry, Mom. I won't be able to protect Maria from this pain. The perfect image of a father, Mr.Parker put in her mind. That image is going to shatter and the broken pieces will hurt her. "
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Samuel and Jay sat in front of each other. The light from the fireplace illuminating their faces.
" I wanted to apologise. " Jay broke the silence.
Samuel smirked, " Would you have apologised if I wasn't related to Kim family. "
Jay remained silent. It was the truth. He wouldn't care if he wasn't Kim Samuel. He was an important business figure who could help him in many ways. His daughter had proved much more valuable than his son.
" Never. But offending you will cause me a great loss. I wouldn't want that. "
" You are honest. But tell me the real reason why you are here. " Samuel took a sip of the coffee that Brian had left for them before leaving.
" Is it true, what you said this morning? "
" Yes, its true. " Samuel said without hesitation.
Jay nodded. He was overjoyed.
" But let me make something clear. " Samuel put the cup on the table.
" I won't be inheriting anything from the Kim family. I am starting my own business. "
Hearing that, a frown came on Jay's features.
" What? "
" Yes, if you are thinking that making any relation with me will help your business then no it won't happen. "
" You are rejecting the property of Kim family? " Jay sat up straight.
Samuel tilted his head, " I was never offered anything to be rejected. "
Jay sat there not understanding a single thing.
" If you aren't forgetting, I am the adopted son not the biological. Why would I inherit anything. " Samuel smiled.
Jay frowned. This wasn't his plan.
" Then I would not accept your relation with my daughter. " He crossed his arms.
" I didn't ask you to. I am interested in her. It doesn't matter what you think. " Samuel leaned back in his chair.
" I will not let it happen. " Jay spat.
" I will make it happen. " Samuel countered.
They both kept glaring at each other. None of them wanted to back out.
Jay wanted his business to flourish by making his daughter marry someone influential. If Samuel wouldn't have a part in Kim's property then he was useless for him.
He regretted sending Daniel away now.
Samuel could guess the thoughts that were going inside Jay's brain.
He knew he couldn't get involved with Maria but he wouldn't let anyone marry her against her will. She was important to him.
" We will see about that. " Jay said with a blank face
" Sure. " Samuel replied.
The smell of fire caused Samuel to broke the gaze and what he saw next caused his blood to freeze.
The house was on fire. He quickly went around all sides to see if there was any escape but to no avail.
As he entered the living room again, he saw Jay Parker breathing with difficulty.
Jake's words echoed in his mind, ' Jay Parker is asthmatic. '
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Maria stood in the backyard reminiscing about her childhood.
Mark's words gave her an uneasy feeling.
There was something that he was hiding and it was related to Samuel. There was a chance he knew Samuel's purpose.
Her thoughts died down when she heard people screaming.
She went towards the front yard to see the servants running outside.
" What happened? " She asked one of them.
" The- The canal house. It is burning. It is on fire. " The servant replied.
Her eyes widened, ' Samuel is there. '
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