Chapter 82

Chapter 82

“If this goes on, the one that will suffer the most will be you,” Karina said. With Eulanda out of the picture, the next capable

person to become the chairman might just be Lawrence.

Right now, people inside and probably outside the company trusted Lawrence the most. Sofia was simply too young to rule

conglomerate, and many businessmen might see it like this.

Sofia looked at Karina. Right now, her grandmother’s physician is still monitoring her condition. This meant that she needed to

wait before she could see Eulanda. First, it was her mother. Then it was Eulanda.

“| need all the specifics that you could find out about the accident,” she answered. Right now, her concern was her

grandmother’s well-being. However, she also understood that she was in a very delicate situation right now.

“Mr. Beaumont already stopped the media from releasing the news...” Karina said. “But we cannot hold it for too long. Adam said

that someone would probably leak it, and... “The stocks will definitely go down.” Sofia felt a surge of anger towards

Lawrence.

This was already expected from the man, but how dare he use her grandmother’s condition to his advantage? She knew he was

hungry for power, and this was his chance to take control of the company. But Sofia wouldn’t let him win. She had to be strong,

for her grandmother, for the company, and for herself.

“| won't let him take everything away from me,” Sofia’said, her voice filled with determination. “I will find out what happened to

Grandma, and | will make sure the company is in good hands Karina nodded in agreement.

“We'll get through this together, Sofia. But for how, you need to rest. You can’t help anyone if you're exhausted.”

Sofia knew Karina was right. She had been crying for hours, and her body was starting to ache. However, she refused to leave

the hospital. “It seems that they are still having a hard time knowing the reason for the accident,” Alexander suddenly chimed in.

He just walked in after a phone call with Josef. “My people are already working on it. However... | agree with Karina. You need

rest.”

“| don’t want to leave my grandmother,” Sofia was foolish enough to let Lawrence hurt Eunice- her mother. Now, Sofia would

never let him do something to harm her grandmother. “I already arranged security to secure this place. You need to rest,”

Alexander uttered.

“He is right, Sof...” Karina said. “Don’t worry, | will stay here for a few more hours and | will call you if anything comes up but right

now, you need to go home. You have a company to run. Staying here and crying... wouldn’t do you any good— or your company

any good.”

Again, Sofia knew that her friend was right. Taking a deep breath, Sofia finally conceded. The weight of her responsibilities

settled heavily on her shoulders. Tears welled up again, blurring her vision. “Alright,” she choked out, her voice thick with

emotion. “I'll go home and get some rest. But promise me you'll call the moment there’s any news about Grandma?”

Karina squeezed her hand gently, her eyes filled with concern. “Of course, Sofia. | won’t leave your side until you’re back.”

Alexander, ever the pragmatist, offered his arm. “Let’s go, Sofia. We can come back later, once you’ve had some rest.” Sofia

nodded, leaning into Alexander's supportive hold as they left the hospital room.

As they walked down the sterile hallway, a wave of exhaustion washed over her. Grief, worry, and the weight of the company’s

future were a heavy burden to bear. But amidst the storm of emotions, a tiny flicker of hope remained. At least, she was not

alone. Alexander and Karina were still with her.

Alexander then drove her back to his place, which was just minutes away from the hospital. Sofia barely registered them entering

the building, her mind still swimming with a million worries. Alexander, sensing her state, took charge gently.

He led her inside, the warm air and soft lighting a welcome contrast to the stark hospital environment. A pot of chamomile tea

steamed on the table, a sweet aroma filling the air.

“Sit down, Sofia,” Alexander said softly. “I'll get you the tea.” He then poured the tea into a mug with a reassuringly thick handle.

Sofia observed him, a strange sense of calm washing over her. His movements were deliberate, not hurried.

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At this moment, amidst the chaos, she felt safe. “Thank you,” she whispered, accepting the mug. They sat in comfortable silence,

sipping the calming tea. As the warmth spread through her, Sofia’s eyelids began to feel heavy.

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Alexander, sensing her fading energy, spoke up. “Why don’t you get to bed now or if you prefer you can shower...” his voice.

trailed off before he added. “I'll be here when you wake up.” Sofia nodded, the idea of sleep surprisingly appealing.

“Then I'll just sleep.” Not too long after, Sofia found herself in the comfort of Alexander’s King-size bed. Alexander pulled the

covers up over her, his touch gentle but firm. He tucked her in like a child, a small, almost forgotten memory surfacing in Sofia’s

mind. Her mother used to tuck her in like this, humming a soft lullaby.

“I'll be here,” Alexander promised, his voice a low murmur before he kissed her forehead. “Thank you...” Sofia said. He

responded with a low hum. With a heavy sigh, Sofia closed her eyes.

Seeing her breathing slowly turn calmer and slower, Alexander got up and made sure that the blinds were closed before he

turned the light of the bedside table off, only leaving a small light nearby. Then he made his way into his office.

As Alexander entered his office, his secretary Josef looked up, concern etched on his face. “Is everything alright, Mr.

Beaumont?” Alexander sighed, the weariness from the day evident in his eyes. “It’s been a rough one, Josef,” he admitted,

removing his jacket and draping it over a chair.

He gestured to the documents in Josef’s hand. “What have we got?” Josef set the folders down on the desk.

“The usual reports, sir. Market analysis, upcoming negotiations, and a few urgent matters that require your immediate attention.”

He hesitated, then added, “But perhaps these can wait until the morning? You look like you could use some rest.”

“Do we have anything about the accident?” he asked. “Unfortunately, that place is known for its rain. According to our people, it

would be hard to go into that place- especially at night. They are waiting for the weather to clear up early in the morning so they

can start searching for the debris to find out what caused the accident.” Josef answered.

Alaska was well known for its snow. However, there are also areas in Alaska that were simply well-known for having so much

rain! Eulanda and her team crashed in an area where it rains more than 200 days a year! The weather was simply unpredictable.

Sadly, no one seemed to know why Eulanda would go to that place.

“Alright. You should go home or... go to the guest room and sleep,” Alexander said, his eyes already on

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