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The Wounded Tyrant

Chapter 5 Painful Scar

Word Count: 826    |    Released on: 23/09/2024

e patio door and hid his hands in his pockets. He looked through the glass doors and scanned the environme

as startled a little. He turned aroun

said with his

oing here? When

to come and see me and answer my calls, I decided to come

n caught up with work and

understand!" S

s face. He turned around and

n't you?" Patricia aske

of me. I should be the one in the grave and not her. I made my son

dents happen. No one is to blame

er button once and activated the screen time-out. He put it back in his pocket and walked away from the doors. He w

a mother for Ivan." Patricia sa

the chair. He walked to the stationary shel

marry?" Patricia asked, pulling ou

" He said inwardly as he c

perback book and flipped

a mother in his life and you need someone to take care o

lf and my son. You don't have to worry." Nicolas r

come home late at night. How do you think you'll be able to bring

e to take care of Ivan. At least, that sett

y. She has a life of he

las wasn't paying attentio

t get a mother for

gh the open door

n said cheeril

re she was and s

andma!" Ivan gree

mornin

eply and Ivan's

re you? Did you sleep

n hummed w

shed your tee

head and glan

sh your teeth? They look dirty and your br

or a while. He pictured Agnes as Patricia and remembere

atricia said and le

ANDRA'

ity company, to pay up her bill; another from the landlady, reminding her about their rent which

ope. She quickly opened the envelope and scanned the content written. S

the kin of their deceased employee. Alejandra became a bit worried when she was done

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“"...I want us to get married." He said. "Wait! What!?" Behind every successful man, there's a woman. But what happens when the woman is no more? Nicolas Gonzalez, the CEO of a renowned advertising company, becomes a cold fish after losing his wife in a car accident. Her death leaves him in pieces, transforming him to become a different version of himself. He has a son whom he loves dearly but hardly expresses it because of his coldness. Alejandra Ortega, a hard-working young lady who seems to be blessed with misfortune. She has an ill mother who is in need of a heart transplant but has no funds to pay for the surgery. The two meet in an awkward situation and Nicolas takes interest in her. He learns about her financial situation and uses it to his advantage. He makes her an offer to be his fake fiancée which Alejandra accepts. Will Nicolas remain cold forever? Will Alejandra be able to help him get over his trauma or will the vices among them break them apart?”