Chapter 23

Ahead was a picture of Aliza, which dropped from the file. Charles’s vision fortuitously fell on her digits, and he couldn’t believe what he was seeing. Their engagement ring was still on her finger. 

His eyes went wide in a sweet surprise, staring stock-still at her photo like a billion worth deal had just been showered upon him. He was off the space, enthralled with excitement, and his heart raced with a speed of thousand miles per second until Jack brought him back with his words. “Sir, what happened, are you okay? Is something wrong?”

Charles couldn’t control but leave his lips spread to jubilation. His stance was filled with happiness to know Aliza was still his. He felt he was over the moon and the happiest person on earth. 

“Yes. I’m fine Jack. Nothing is wrong.” He stressed the word ‘nothing’ in blessedness. “In fact, after years of continuous consternation, my kernel settles hap