" Good morning Blake ! First of all, let me apologize for the lack of tact of my bodyguard earlier. Second of all, I want to send you my most sincere condolences. I have known your mother for a long time now and also long before you were born " , Frank told him.
" And may I know who you are ? And how do you know my mother ? " , Blake asked.
" Oh, right ! Excuse-me, I should have introduced myself much sooner. My name is Frank Campbell and I'm your father Blake " , Frank told him.
" Are you pulling my leg ? Do you really think that I'm as gullible as that ? Is this your new technique to kidnap people ? You go to cemeteries to take advantage of poor grieving people " , Blake told him, coldly with a raised tone.
" This picture was taken when your mom and I were celebrating our two years of relationship " , Frank showed and handed him an old picture.
Blake scrutinized the photo carefully to find out if it was faked or not. But when he looked closely at the photo he could see that it was really his mother and strangely at the same time he felt deep down that this man was telling the truth.
" I searched everywhere for you and your mother for years but I never succeeded " , Frank told him.
" But why would you search for us ? " , Blake asked, confused.
" For some unknown reason that I don't know, your mother ran away with you when she was just three months pregnant " , Frank explained and then he handed him an old picture.
" Maybe you did something wrong, something that she couldn't support anymore that's why she ran away " , Blake told him, coldly.
" Maybe I did or maybe it was something else but right now you need to come with me. If you stay here they will put you in an orphanage or in a foster home and I know that you deserve a better life than that. I can give you a better life Blake, I promise you that if you come with me you won't lack anything " , Frank told him confidently.
Blake sighed deeply to finally say : " alright ! I will come with you but I need more proof than an old picture to believe you and don't expect me to call you dad or father "
" Sure ! You can call me Frank or Mr. Campbell if it makes you feel more comfortable " , Frank finally said and they both headed to his car.
Frank had been waiting for this moment to meet his son for so long. He observed Blake very attentively during the whole trip, he reminded him so much of his mother who unfortunately had left too soon.
They headed immediately to the airport where Frank's private jet was already waiting for them and then they flew for Northview. Blake had never flown before and was feeling a little nauseous but managed to calm down and get some sleep after Frank gave him some air sickness pills. But even while sleeping Blake couldn't help but think of his mother and everything that had happened during the past 24 hours. His whole life has just changed suddenly, he lost his mother, the woman who raised him all his years and whom he thought was his only family on the one hand, and on the other hand he finds a father he has never heard of and who supposedly wants to offer him a better life.
After about 8 hours of flight, they finally landed at Northview airport where another car was already waiting for them as well.
Blake was of course still so overwhelmed by his new situation; indeed, a few days ago he was in another country with his mother and now he is in another one where he has never set foot before and with his father.
Finally, they arrived at the gate of the Campbell estate which had opened automatically. The Campbell estate extended over more that 45 hectares, it included : a mansion style house which was over 1000 square meters with 25 rooms, a stable, a very large garage, a big pool and all surrounded by a large beautiful garden that's why Blake was more than speechless when they arrived at the Campbell mansion, he has never seen a mansion as big as this in all his life as he has lived in a tiny little town all his life. Indeed, the Campbells are among the wealthiest and powerful families in the country.
Frank is the current CEO of the Firestone Group who has been founded by the Campbell family and has passed down from generation to generation until now. It should be noted that Firestone is a group specializing in mining and oil operations.
" Welcome home Blake " , Frank exclaimed and then patted Blake on his back.
" Welcome back Sir " , Mr. Milestone, the butler, greeted them while opening the door. Mr. Milestone has been working for the Campbell family since George, Frank's father, was the CEO of Firestone Group.
" Thank you Mr. Milestone. Let me introduce my son Blake. Can you please lead the way and show him his new room. I have some businesses to take care of ", Frank said and then went to his office.
" Surely Sir. This way Mr. Campbell " , Mr. Milestone told Blake while leading the way to his room.
" Please call me Blake not Mr. Campbell " , Blake added and then followed him with only a small backpack which didn't contain much apart from a book written by his mother, some photos of them together and his other personal belongings.
After a long climb up the stairs of the mansion and after going through several doors, Mr. Milestone finally stopped in front of a door that was just down the hall.
" This is your room, Blake. Make yourself at home and don't hesitate to call me if you need anything " , Mr. Milestone said and then left.
" Thank you Mr Milestone " , Blake told him.
He gasped as soon as he and his old shoes crossed the door of the room, it was bigger than his apartment where he lived with his mother, the walls were navy blue and white with a large bed, a desk, a bathroom with already all the toiletries he needed and much more and to finish a large dressing room full with cotton flannel pajamas and Campbell embroidered bathrobes and a few clothes.
In Frank's office,
He was focused on his laptop when Mr. Milestone knocked on the door.
" Come in " , Frank said with a tired voice. Mr. Milestone entered and then closed the door behind him.
" It's a good thing that you finally found him, Sir. But where is Melanie ? Did she agree to let her son come with you this easily ? " , Mr. Milestone asked.
Frank sighed and then replied : " Melanie died yesterday Mr. Milestone "
" Then please accept my deepest condolences Sir " , he said and then poured them two glasses of whiskey.
" Thank you Mr. Milestone " , Frank replied and then drank his glass of whiskey.
" Did you tell Blake what really happened ? " , Mr. Milestone asked.
" No, he's not ready to hear the truth yet " , Frank told him.
Suddenly the door opened, it was Victoria, Frank's wife.
" Frank my love, finally you are here. You disappeared just like that without leaving a word. Where were you, uh ? " , Victoria shouted.
Victoria is Frank's legal wife, she is the unique daughter of Trevor Hayes, a businessman with a real estate empire which is worth millions too. To support her luxurious lifestyle Victoria had no choice but to marry a rich man and Frank was the best choice. She has already been married three times and all of her previous husbands, all rich men, have all either mysteriously disappeared or died and she inherits most of their fortune.
" I finally found him, Vicky " , Frank exclaimed.
" Who ? Who did you find, darling ?" Victoria replied, confused.
" My son" , Frank told her joyfully.
" Your ... your ... sss...son ??!! " , Victoria repeated after him but with a frozen look and her left eye that kept blinking awkwardly.