Lily’s Povt
Chapter 10 – Meet The Harts
The car pulled to a stop in front of a private hospital that belonged to my family and my mother pulled me out quickly.
We headed to the private room where my father was admitted and we saw him smiling with the doctor.”
“Why do you want to give me a heart attack, Lucas?!” my mother yelled at him.”
My father even though he was in the hospital he still looked strong except with a few streaks of grey hair in his black hair.
He turned to the doctor with a scowl, “I told you not to call my wife!“}
The doctor shook his head, “I’m sorry, Mr. Hart but this is your fifth heart attack in less than three months. Your wife needs to know.” My eyes widened in shock as’l spoke simultaneously with my mother.
“Know what?“I
My father’s brown eyes turned to me and he scowled. “The prodigal daughter returns.“}
“Stop scowling too much, you’d age on time,” my mother said to him.&
“Iaged twenty times older when this stupid girl refused to come back home for fifteen fucking years!” my father snapped.} “Stop shouting so you don’t increase your blood pressure, sir,” the doctor said.
“Shut up!” my father hissed at him.
I took tentative footsteps towards my father as he kept glaring at me but I refused to back down.
When I was close enough to him, I flung myself on him and hugged him tightly.
“Get off you prodigal daughter!” he snapped but I held on tighter.§
“Come get your child off, Cora,” he said to my mother.
“She’s your child too,” my mother said.
“Not after she abandoned me for fifteen years,” he said testily.
“I’m so sorry, Daddy,” I mumbled.§
He heaved a sigh of relief before his arms wrapped around me.
“I’m so glad you’re safe and home,” he said, his voice thick with emotion.
I stayed in my dad’s arms for a little while longer as I recalled when I was still growing up he used to carry me all the time.
“Daddy, I can’t see the sky!“?
He’d lift me to his shoulders and ask me, “Can you see the sky now, baby?”
“Yes, daddy, it’s so beautiful,” I answered.
“Yes, but you are more beautiful,” my father had said.}
Tears filled my eyes as I blinked back the memories and I stared at my father.
“I missed you, Daddy,” I smiled.}
“I missed you too, Lily,” my father finally grudgingly accepted.
I pulled away and saw the faint smile that appeared on his lips.
“I know you’re so happy to see me,” I teased, laughing.”
“Shut up,” my dad playfully grumbled.}
“As sweet as this reunion is, I need to know what’s wrong with my husband,” my mom suddenly said.
The doctor sighed and exchanged worried glances with my father.
I frowned, folding my arms across my chest, “Nope, whatever my dad threatened you, he won’t do it. My mom is much worse.”
“Mr. Hart is going through serious stress from work that’s constantly affecting his blood pressure and has been giving him heart attacks recently,” the doctor said.
My mother frowned, her brows furrowed, “But he’s been working there for a while.“}
The doctor nodded, “That’s the point. He’s already aged and he should be resting and reducing his workload by now. He’s handling all the companies and subsidiaries that are all over the world which are more than fifteen and at his age he should be resting.”
“In essence, he’s saying I should retire,” my father grumbled under his breath.
“But that’s not all. Mr. Hart is having issues with another company. They’ve been putting a lot of pressure on him and the company,” the
doctor added.”
My mom frowned and I stared at my dad.
“What company? What is he talking about, Dad?” I asked, worried.
Even my mom was worried as she turned to give my father a stern look.
“What have you been hiding from me, Lucas?” my mother asked, narrowing her eyes.}
Dad sighed and threw a glare at the doctor. “You’ve said everything I asked you not to.”>
“Lucas.” My mom’s voice cut through the tension like a blade.
He grumbled. “Fine. It’s Grey Enterprise.”
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He grumbled Fine It’s Grey Enterprise.“))
1 froze. “Nadine’s family?”
He nodded grimly R
“What did they do?” I asked. E
Dad leaned back against the pillows, his voice tired but bitter.
“Two years ago, we started developing a new automobile tech. A fully electric engine that can self–diagnose and repair its internal systems–a decade ahead of anything on the market.”
I blinked, that was huge.&
“They sent a team to pitch a collaboration with us,” he continued. “They claimed they were interested in investing. We showed them a prototype. Gave them a glimpse of the blueprint.” He laughed without humor. “Like idiots.“}
“They stole it?” I asked.
“Six months later, they filed a patent–our patent–under their own name. They changed just enough to confuse the courts. And now they’ve sued us for stealing it.”
“But you have proof, right?” My voice was sharp, angry now.
Dad nodded. “Yes. A full trail of development logs, timestamped files, prototype footage. But…” He hesitated.”
Mom and I both leaned in.}
the judge assigned to the case is their older brother.“}
1 felt my blood run cold.
“He keeps dismissing everything we submit. Demands we ‘produce more‘ before he’ll even consider the case. Meanwhile, the Greys have already begun mass production.”}
I nodded, “I think it’s time for you to relax according to the doctor’s advice. I’ll handle it and help you get rid of Grey Enterprise.“}
My father smiled worriedly, “Are you sure baby? Your mother said you’re supposed to rest.”
“Yes but –”
“I’ll help,” a husky voice interrupted me from behind.}
I turned to see who had spoken and I froze.}
