After twenty four hours, Joe opened his eyes. His eyes were blurry. He tried clearing it. And after that, he looked around himself and he realized he was in another place. A confined room!
"What is this place?" Joe muttered those words. He looked around strangely. And while he could feel his breath, he heard the creak of the door. Joe arched his brows. His attention was fixed on the door that opened.
Joe was met with another surprise when he saw an elderly man walk in with some bodyguards.
Joe concluded that they were rather organ harvesters planning to exploit his organs. With fear, he moved backwards as the man got closer to him.
When the elder man saw his fear. He opened his mouth to speak. "Don't be scared, Joe. I am not here to hurt you."
Joe was met with another shock. 'How did he know my name?' He widened his eyes. Joe was curious about the identity of the old man.
"Who are you?" Those words crawled out of Joe's lips.
"You will find out very soon. Don't be in a haste." The elderly man took a seat within the building.
"You should sit down." Joe didn't realize there was a chair in the room until the elderly man said so.
He shot a glare at him. "No. I am not sitting down until I know who you are and what you want with me." Joe stood his ground.
"You have not changed at all, Joe. You are still that stubborn boy…" "If you don't sit, we won't have a conversation."
Joe was bewildered. 'How does this man know so much about me?' He was confused. With the way the elderly man spoke, Joe realized the elderly man had known him for quite a while.
Joe reluctantly sat down. "Who are you? And what do you want with me?" Those questions came ringing in the elderly man's ear.
He exhaled. "Okay. Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Morgan. I am the owner of the number 1 richest company in the world."
Joe wasn't so thrilled. "And what does that have to do with my kidnap? I don't understand why you will adopt me."
Morgan lowered his head. He was tired of how Joe was behaving. "Can you keep your cool for a while?"
Joe didn't bother responding. He grinded his teeth. "I didn't adopt you nor did I kidnap you. You know what? Before I go further with you, you are looking so tattered and dirty. That must be taken care of." Morgan stood on his feet. He looked at his guards and he shook his head.
Joe wasn't cool with that single act. "What are you trying to do? Why wouldn't you talk to me because of how I look?" Morgan didn't bother replying. He went out of the building.
One of the bodyguards moved closer to Joe. "Young master! Please, follow me." That was another confusion.
He shot a deadly glare at him. "Why do you keep calling me young master? I am a nobody." He spoke those words.
But the bodyguard refrained himself from telling the truth. "Don't worry, Young master. Everything will be revealed to you in no matter of time. Please, follow me."
Joe was hesitant. "Where are we going?"
"To take proper care of you." Joe exhaled. He followed the bodyguard until they entered into a very big mansion.
Joe was wowed with all the beautiful decorations. "What is this place?" Those words forced themselves out of Joe's lips.
"You are in the house of the number one richest man in the world. What do you expect?" Joe was silent after he heard that. Although he was still puzzled.
After a while, he was brought into a luxurious room. The bed was properly laid and the paintings were in great alignment. Joe had never thought he would have this kind of opportunity in his life.
"Young master. Another person would take it up from here."
Before Joe could speak, the bodyguard walked out. It was as if it was earlier planned when another person walked in just a few minutes later.
"Young master, I am the head of the maids. Please, follow me." She took Joe to the bathroom and then excused him.
It was more like another world for Joe and after Joe was properly cleaned. He was led by the bodyguards until he was in front of Morgan.
With smiles on Morgan's face, he said. "You are looking so good, Joe. Please have your seat."
Joe sat down. "You haven't told me the reason I am here yet." Joe wasn't convenient with the nice treatment. He felt they might just backstab him just like his ex-wife.
Morgan took in a few breaths. "The reason why you are here is because I am your father." Joe arched his brows. He was shocked. He could feel the vibration on his lips.
"What? That's impossible." Joe couldn't believe the reality that was in front of him.
Morgan exhaled. "I know this would be very hard for you to chew. I am sorry, I didn't come earlier. I am your biological father."
Reality slapped Joe in the face. It was as if he was dreaming. Indeed, those words from Morgan were hard for him to chew. Joe find it difficult to believe anything that came out of his lips.
"I don't believe you. Prove it." Joe wanted hard evidence and Morgan didn't hesitate to give it to him.
"How did you think I knew your name? And have you suddenly forgotten that your surname is Morgan?" It was like a news flash to Joe. Indeed, his name was Morgan Joe. He never paid attention to it.
"If you are my biological father. Where is my mother?" Joe wanted to be sure. But that question he asked changed Morgan's countenance. It took him time before he replied.
"Your mother is dead." Joe's eyes widened with shock. He had thought it would be his lucky day to meet his biological mother. But the universe denied him of that.
"I lost your mother to a tragic incident that claimed her life. I am sorry, son." Those words crawled into the ear of Joe. He was transfixed at the spot.
A harsh reality just slapped Joe on the face.