Fated Hour

d and pink, The dawn brought with it a n

ight caught her attention, an envelope fell from her mailbox.

he silently sa

a wedding invitation to her mother's wedding

d disbelief. The realization that the wedding would take place in

, genuinely surprised by her mother's choice

made her way to the academy. A sense of weariness weighed he

sm. "Why don't you just set the whole place on fire?" while giving her a

ke you just don't get it. Cooking is an art, and temperature control is key!

feeling a mix of remorse and disappoin

Is this your third or fourth attempt?" Sh

ourage to respond, "It's

acher's dissatisfact

king academy or exploring a different career path. I really can't deal wit

cussions of his actions, his fathers wrath desce

onsense! , it's just a rumor, a clickbait for their ridic

u want to dent my image right?"

Dad, it's a set up" he tri

, Charles's father wasted no time in meting out punish

his voice cold and unforgiving. "You're leavin

harles asked, compl

tant, will give you instructions. It's a command, and

ng with a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions as he

nd unsure of what was happening. Frustrated and seeking a

re we

d, "The chairman has ordered you to go

nterrupted, "Is this some

for work, sir. You're going the

Then why am I at the bus statio

It's an order fr

, "Book a flight for me righ

epeating, "It's an ord

shuttle bus when I have

my car

onfiscated your cars, including your credit card, you

ing at the pit of his stomach. Gone were the days of luxury and privilege; now, he was just another

box. She was looking for seats as she unintentionally used her box to hit his head. U

was Lillian but they faile

in pain. "Watch w

saw there was an em

id as she struggled he

ly moved. She

'm sorry " sh

itting there " pointing to his laps with a D

s lap. As they continued their j

lighted from the bus except Lillian who was asleep.

Abel already there. "You punk, so you flew here while I

sed to do here?" Charles

Abel handed Charles a

be a bellhop at this resort?" Charles's ey

erson?" he exclai

ed of your duties and you must always p

s raging "can you handle the aftermath of

d brat, not helping his colleagues and even bossing them around.

on't you realize we have a wedding to

n important game," Charles replied, st

rman? Would that finally get you

ening me?" Char

irect and clear instruction from the c

d menial tasks?" Charle

w, you better get up and start working, or I'll