He had doubted the person that sent him and his boss the anonymous email had something to do with it. If the hacking was true then they could be related.
Carl walked out of the room and sighed helplessly while his assistant followed behind him.
They strode through the hallway and stopped when the assistant's suddenly phone started ringing.
David's eyes widened slightly when he saw the caller's name and glanced at his boss who signaled him to receive the call then walked away.
" B..Big boss, there's no progress up till now, " a man in white uniform reported as his boss entered the infirmary.
Carl calmly observed Maggie who was lying on the white bed with a machine attached to her. It was reported to him a few weeks ago that she had suddenly slipped into a coma after being taken to the infirmary.
" Some weird substances were found in her system which we're trying our best to decipher. and there's also something in her brain which we'll remove after she regains consciousness." the physician continued while staring at the girl who had not woke up from the unusual coma she had suddenly slipped into.
" Mm." Carl nodded and after giving the girl another glance, turned back to leave the room then David suddenly rushed toward him.
" S..Sir, It's it's the chairman." David handed him the phone with shaking hands as he had suddenly received a call from the fearsome man.
Carl frowned and took the phone as he strode out of the infirmary and listened to his father's outburst from the other end with a calm expression.
After a while, he tossed the phone back to his assistant as it was ruthlessly cut off from the other end, and then said, " You can go back to the company."
" O..Okay Sir." David scurried behind him as they left the basement and watched as his boss took his car and zoomed off then he also entered his and followed behind him then took another direction when they got to the city, heading to the company.
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__ Cha Mansion __
Carl arrived at the mansion and after getting out of his car, his gaze landed on the servants who had gathered in one place and quickly greeted as they sighted him then scurried away.
He sighed and walked inside the house then went directly toward the study room where he was sure his father was already waiting.
" Big bro." Lucy suddenly appeared from nowhere and hugged his arm.
Carl ruffled her hair with a chuckle. " Where's Mum, " he asked as she released him from the hug.
" Mummy is inside the study room... and even Sis Viv is there, " she replied as her shoulders slumped while staring up at him with a worried expression.
" Mm." Carl nodded and was about to continue walking when she stopped him again.
" Big bro, about sister-in-law. . ." she trailed off and watched as her brother's expression changed.
" I'll be going upstairs, I have some things to do." she quickly changed the topic and sauntered away while sighing inside. What is happening? was the news real? Is her brother really going to marry sis Viv?
Carl also sighed as he watched her back then retained his stoic expression and continued walking toward the study room. He opened the door and just as Lucy had mentioned, Vivian was also there and a frown settled on his face while he sat down beside his stepmother on the couch.
" Father, Mum." He greeted while his eyes darted to the girl who was sitting coyly beside his father and sighed inside again.
" Big bro, it's so good to see you back, " Vivian said softly and she looked down while sneaking glances at him with a soft smile.
" Son, " his stepmother whispered while nudging him slightly as he didn't reply to the poor girl and she sighed. Is he really not interested in her or shy to show his affections? she shook her head.
" Mm," Carl replied after receiving his stepmother's look, not bothering to look at the girl as his gaze was fixed on his father who was glaring at him as he tried to control his anger.
Vivian's head perked up after hearing his reply and she tucked a strand behind her ears while suppressing her giggles. He had actually replied to her greeting. " I'll go get some snacks, " she said softly and slowly stood up while glancing at him with a sweet smile.
" You... What is wrong with you? When will you finally concede? do you think we're children to nonchalantly wait for you to fall for her? Why can't you treat her nicely?" His father exploded after Vivian was out of the room.
" Father, I don't want to marry her," Carl declared coldly. He couldn't understand why his father was so persistent. He sighed inside and was about to stand up when his stepmother quickly held him back pleadingly.
" Please you two, calm down. let's talk this out rationally. Henry, don't yell, he's not a small child, " she said softly while anxiously looking between them and sighed in relief as Carl sat back down.
His father also sighed as he slowly calmed down and wonder why his son was so stubborn. " If you won't marry her, then who do you want to marry? are you planning to stay single forever? And can't you see that you're wasting her time?"
Who he wanted to marry,? Carl sighed inside. then heard his stepmother continued.
" Son, can't you see that Vivian loves you so much? why don't you give her a chance? please, it's for your happiness. you need to start your own family. and her father__"
She had not finished her sentence when Vivian suddenly came inside with a tray of snacks while Lucy was struggling with a huge tray of piping hot teas, careful not to drop them.
" Thanks, little Sis." Vivian smiled and took the tray from her hands after putting the snacks on the table and Lucy scoffed inside then went and sit beside her big brother. ' Hmph, as if she wasn't the one that had forced her to carry it, saying that her oh so precious fingers might get hurt.'