Darling, Don’t Run Away! - Chapter 301

New York downtown,

“Congratulations, both of you.” Caitlin looks at one of the CIA’s staff attending her ceremony. She smiles and says her thanks before Flynn coming from her behind and pull her waist softly.

“My bride, have you decide on which place you want to go as our honeymoon destination?” he whispers, and Caitlin turns her body to the man, giggling.

“No yet~ but, anywhere is fine with me. As long as I’m with you.” She pushes Flynn’s chest before she turns around again and smiles at other guests. Flynn did not force her to decide it now, and when he turned around, he saw a man wearing a brown trench coat while holding a bouquet of pink hydrangea. He looks a bit gloom.

Touch Caitlin’s shoulder, Flynn whisper to her again, “Cait, I’ll take care of the guests.. you should..” he signal her using his eyes to look at their side. Caitlin seems a little surprised, and she looks back at Flynn.

“It’s okay. Go and meet him, okay?” Flynn smiles and rubs on her hands before he takes over her post to greet the guests. Caitlin took a deep breath and walk to the man who was standing a bit far from the church ground. Maybe he didn’t intend to come in.

“Ahem..” Caitlin cleared her throat, and Brian suddenly flinches a bit. He is then turning around and look at the beautiful bride for today.

“Uh..hi.,” Brian said. It’s a bit awkward for both of them, and he then handed the bouquet on his hand to her. “Sorry, I was kind of in a hurry, and I thought you might like these flowers, so..”

“Thank you.” Caitlin took the flower and looked at it. It is indeed, beautiful. As beautiful as the meaning of this flower, gratitude, grace, and beauty

“Um…Congratulations on your wedding. I wish you a happy life, really.” he said honestly, which then Caitlin reply with a smile. A beautiful smile that he never saw it before.

“I should be the one thanking you, Ben. If not because of you…I wouldn’t have met this wonderful guy.”

“I can see you’re happy with him.” Brian looks on the ground and breathes before he looks at her again and says. “I should go now. Take care and goodbye, Caitlin.”

“Mn. Goodbye, Ben.”

After Brian’s gone, Flynn approaching Caitlin and touch her shoulder from behind. “You’re okay, darling?”

Caitlin nods and looks at her husband, “I’m okay.” she smiles before they both return to greet the guest. Little that she knows this will be the last time she saw him.

Whenever there’s a meeting, there’s must be a goodbye. The obstacle to finding true love for Caitlin is indeed challenging, but she finally found her own rainbow back at the end of her dark days. A beautiful one.

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Wayne tower,

“Excuse me, miss..can you please help me send this letter to Mr. Raymond? It’s kind of urgent.” the man wearing a football jersey put a piece of paper at the reception desk.

The lady then look at the man before she frowned and asking, “May I know who send this letter, sir?”

“Um..it’s my client. She said that she’s Mr. Raymond’s wife.” the man once again said the truth, hoping that the lady will send the letter immediately.

“Mr. Raymond’s wife?” the lady look at her colleagues before they tilt their heads. “But, Mr. Raymond is not yet married. I mean, he once almost married but-”

Owen, who just walks in with a substantial file on his hand, stops his pace abruptly before the files fall on the floor, making everyone around him look at his way.

“Mr. Owen?” the lady at the counter ready to go and help him collecting the paper and files on the floor but was stop by Owen, “Did you say Mr. Raymond’s wife?” he asked. He looks a little surprised.

The lady nods along with the taxi driver. Upon seeing they nod their head, Owen took the paper and looked at the taxi driver. “Did she said her name?”

“I don’t know her name, but she had long flowy hair. Umm..she wore a rose-gold unique bracelet and crescent moon necklace.” the taxi driver tries to describe Luna’s appearance. The pretty lady like her is hard to forget and found these days. She emitted a goddess beauty.

‘That’s must be Luna.’ Owen sighs and looks at the letter. ‘But why did she send a letter instead of calling or text Mr. Raymond?’

“Um…Sir…I don’t know what’s going on, but I had a bad feeling when I send her just now. She looks scared and anxious. I think something urgent has happened. If you know who Mr. Raymond is, can you tell him to find her quickly?” the taxi driver said, and Owen nodded.

“Alright. I’ll give it to Mr. Raymond right away. Thank you, sir.” as he’s done talking, he asks for the lady at the counter to fetch all the files that fall on the floor and send it to his office as he needs to find Raymond at the meeting room.

…

Private meeting room, Wayne Tower,

“As we all agree, in another fifteen years from now, a new leader will navigate our company to a full tech company. I will once again announce the name of our next leader. If you have anything you want to say, please say it now..” Liam looks at all the directors that coming for today’s meeting.

Liam already discusses this with Raymond. And they both agree to let Sky involve in each of the meetings regarding the company in the future. All the other board directors need to acknowledge Sky as their next leader.

If before, Sky had to attend the meeting secretly, but now, he was sure that Sky can join them openly. He needs to learn more about conducting the company.

One of the board directors raise their hand and voice up, “Isn’t it too early to talk about fifteen years from now, Mr. President?”

“Thank you, Mr. Choi. Indeed, it’s early, but I need you all to know who will replace me. I want all of you to see what he capable of. I don’t plan on sitting in this position for long. Actually, If possible, I would like to resign right away. But because I still have responsibilities until the next leader is ready, I have to stay.” Liam smile while replying to one of the directors.

“But, I heard there’s a competition for the next leader. Same as the tradition between Wayne’s descendants. Which means there’ll be more than one, isn’t it?”

“Ah, Mr. Karim..that’s true too. But-”

“Liam.” Raymond voice up from Liam’s side, signaling him that he wants to explain it by himself. Agree with Raymond, Liam give Raymond the space to explain.

“It’s true that every child in Wayne will have to race up to be the leader. But that’s tradition need to ended. We all have decided to choose the best candidate for the next leader, not from my brother’s child or me. If you all let us show you why we choose this new leader, you’ll understand how great he can contribute in the future. I can assure you, he’ll bring wonder to Wayne corporation.”

All of them whispering to each other before they were silent and look back at Raymond and Liam. “Then, who is this talented boy?”

Smiling, Liam said. “It’s my cousin’s son, Henry Wayne. His name is Sky Ezra Wayne or you all familiar with the name ‘young master Sky.’” Raymond also smiles. He actually quite like Sky’s middle name. But Sky never lets people call him ‘Ezra’ because he said the name sound like a girl.

As the meeting room turns joyous, Owen suddenly rushes in. He goes to him, whispering about the taxi driver who gives him a letter from Luna.

Frowning, Raymond took the paper and read the content.

‘James got Alex and wants to meet me alone. Find me ASAP.’

He immediately sprang up from his seat and took his jacket, leaving the meeting room. “Where’s the taxi driver?” Raymond asks, and Owen leads him to the elevator.

“I think he still in the lobby.”

Took out his phone, turn it on, and Raymond dialing on Harry’s number.

“Hello?”

“I need Sky. Track Luna’s phone and send me the location,” he said one sentence and end it before Harry could reply anything yet.

He is then dialing on Jamal’s phone. Thinking of why Luna would say that his father has Alex? Didn’t they go to the zoo today?

“Hello?”

“Jamal, is Alex with you?” He asked coldly.

“Huh? Yeah..we’re eating ice cream right now, and we’re still inside the zoo.” Jamal looks at the boy happily, licking his ice cream while waving his hand to the elephant.

“Uncle Jay, look at that elephant…he pooped.” Alex’s voice could be heard by Raymond on the phone.

“Yeah? euww..” Jamal reply before he is then waiting for Raymond to say something. “Mr. Raymond?”

Raymond sighed.

‘What is happening?’ Raymond couldn’t stand calm. He knows that’s Luna’s handwriting on that paper. ‘Then…which one of them telling the truth?’