•Daniel's POV
I shook my hand with the investors of Italy,it was a huge deal for me.Many of my rivals tried to get this deal but no one succeeded.These investors cant be persuaded easily but I am known as ruthless and persuasive in business world . They didn't call me the boss of business for nothing, call me arrogant or rude but it's the way I am . I am ranked as the most successful businessman and also the hottest billionaire bachelor . No one wants to mess with me it makes me powerful but I am not heartless, I just hide my feelings behind my stoic facade which I found necessary for outside world. I only show affection to those whom I care about,that's why mostly people know me as ice king . I am also referred as workaholic, I work day and night nonstop and even have a bedroom attached to my cabin where I basically live every other night , I never take a vacation what's the point anyways. I watch as the investors leave my cabin with my secretary walking them out ,I sigh and look at the outside view from the glass wall of my office which as at 30th and highest floor of this building, I see people walking some running, vehicles moving smoothly on the busy roads of Istanbul.
I forget to introduce myself ,apart from ice king my name is DANIEL SARITAS. I am 27 years old , CEO and owner of soft-tech corporation, I made this company from scrap and worked 8 long and hard years to reach where I am today . Media always say how successful and lucky I am but despite all this success and wealth I long for something else,something like love . I don't want to brag women are always trying to get my attention but I know all they want is fame and wealth.
💔I had a very troubled childhood which still haunts me till today , I was raised in an orphanage. I often have nightmares due to which I cannot sleep for more than 3-4 hours. It is one of the reasons I don't want to go home , all i feel is loneliness there. My father was a gambler and my mother was a drug and alcohol addict, they never cared or loved me I was a mistake for them . Whenever my father lost a bet or any of his gambling he would let all his frustration on me , beating the crap out of me. I was 7 years old at that time ,he would beat me ,whip me without any ounce of mercy I would scream , cry and beg my mother to stop my father but she would just sit there and laugh at me . My mother made me do all household chores and sometimes she would starve me for not doing something properly. I would just sit in my room and cry to lord to take me away from this hell hole or better take my life. Once some men came to our house for money my parents got involved in that fight , I heard yelling and suddenly there was the sound of gunshot I became frightened and with shaky legs went to living room only to see my mother lying in a pool of blood and my father stood there holding a gun in his hand , I couldn't make myself feel bad for the women I called my mother . My father turned around looking at me with a sinister smile , no doubt the drugs had damaged him to a great extent, feeling terrified I bolted towards the door and ran from that hell hole, I ran and ran until I came to an alley blood was dripping from my back because of whip cuts ,my feet was bruised. I fell to the ground my eyelids closing until there was only darkness around me .
I was snapped out of my terrifying thoughts when I heard my secretary knock and walking in my cabin .
"Do we have any other meeting Ashton?" I asked
"No,sir we are done for today but there are some contracts and files to review." Replied Ashton
"Okay ! If that's all you are free to go home" I said
"Sir ! Are you staying ,its off time " he said
"Yeah ! I have some work to do, I will be staying late." I replied
" Have a good evening sir" Ashton said and walked away.
I sat at my desk ,looking at the stack of files and starts to work on them ,as I started to review my first file the door to my cabin opened, I already knew who it was because only he has the audacity to walk in without knocking and he is none other than my best friend and brother SILAS ALAKURT. We met at the orphanage where I was taken after nearly dying in that alley Veronica or Gran as we use to call her was the one who took me there and treated my wounds , she Is a great women who dedicated her life for welfare of orphan children. Silas also had a rough childhood his parents died in a car accident leaving him alone.He didn't had any relatives until later his aunt came to take him from there but he refused because at that time we were going to start elementary school so he didn't wanted to be a burden on her family and secondly he didn't wanted to leave me alone but later when his uncle and cousin died leaving his aunt alone he decided to live with her as soon as we graduated college. He works as CFO in my company, although I wanted him to become co-CEO but he refused saying that online I deserve that position. When i met him he was my knight in shining armour protecting me from bullies and bad company. I admit i was weak and in healing period of my life but he managed to pull me out of that . I promised myself to work hard and never let anyone abuse me or make me feel weak. I achieved A*s throughout my school and college life ,I managed 2 part time jobs and saved enough money to invest it in stock market and when I graduated college I started my own company. Silas was there for me at every step .He also worked hard and studied finance we both graduated from same college and here we are today. He is the only one other than Gran who knows about my past.
"Hey! Mr .grumpy old pants why are you still here" silas said as he sat on the opposite chair putting his feet on my desk.
"As you can see I am working and put your feet down otherwise I will throw you out of my office"i replied
"Awww!we both know you love me too much to do that"he said making a girly face
That's why I say we have opposite personalities he is a talkative and goofy man but also serious when it comes to work.
"Remind me why I am still your friend "I replied
"Touche!but come on man it's off time and tommorow is weekend, just look at yourself you look damn exhausted and tired.For my sake go home and take some rest "he said in stern voice
"I am fine silas, besides I have alot of work ,I will go when its finished "I said shrugging
"Fine!be the stubborn ass you are because I am also not leaving without you so get ready to be annoyed" he said with a playful glint in his eyes .
"Silas don't act childish " I replied
" Daniel what's wrong you are not going home for sometime and also you stay alot in office these days ,is it because of those nightmares "he said looking at me with concern.
Whenever I had those nightmares back in orphanage Gran used to help me calm and sometimes silas would tell me jokes to calm me. I told him I don't have them anymore because I don't want to disturb him he has his own life to worry about . Not wanting to confirm his doubt I decided to change the topic.
"No, silas I am fine ,you know what I promise to leave in 2 hours , happy now" I said assuring him
" Besides you should go home aunt selina must be waiting for you"
He stands huffing but then looks at me with stern face
"I am leaving but I will call you in 2 hours if I still find you in this office I will personally haunt you down " he said
He then walks towards the door but comes to a halt saying
"One more thing, be on time tommorow "
"Tommorow?what's tommorow? I frown in confusion
He facepalms himself
"You forget didn't you?"
Tommorow is Amy's weekly get together,you should be there otherwise you will have to face her wrath " with that he walks out leaving me with one word lingering in my mind.
Amy....