ARGON
“Thank you very much. I am grateful,” I appreciated the man I was talking to over the phone, before ending the call.
My face cause engulfing with smiles, seeing a great opportunity coming for me.
I wouldn’t be rejoicing by now, if not for what happened yesterday, here at the office.
Yesterday, at around seven in the morning, I came to the office to meet up with my business partners.
They had called me over for a meeting.
I thought the gathering was about expanding our business and increasing the sales of the market, but I was wrong.
They only came over to end things with me, and I couldn’t allow that to happen, not when I’m in desperate need of their help.
“We can’t continue with this, Argon! Your bad reputation is beginning to affect us!”
“We only agreed to stay back because of the relationship we shared with your father, but we’re sorry. Your bad image is giving our business a bad name as well.”
“If we stay any longer, we’ll be ruined. So, we have to end it here.”
“Please, please don’t do this. Just… Just give me a chance. I promise to make things better. All I need is your support,” I had begged them, pleading for them to stay.
But what did they do?
“We’re sorry, ” They had apologized and left me to face my own music, ending their partnership with me.
I was so bittered and felt like all hope was lost, not until the goddess brought King Damien my way. He called me last night at the mansion, offering to support me in my business.
I was stunned when he called.
I mean… This is Damien. He’s not just a business man like myself but a man I despise. He always likes to compete with me in everything I do, and in my time of need, he offered to help me out.
He promised his manager was going to contact me to share the time I can come around and see him at his company, and that was the reason I was so happy.
“Thank you, goddess. I feel so much better,” I sighed, taking my seat.
Damien had placed our meeting date in two days time, and I needed to be ready for this meet up.
“I know we’ve had our differences in the past, but I guess this partnership will bring us closer than ever, ” I viewed, having good vibes about this.
But suddenly…
“Out of my way!” Someone yelled outside my office, leaving me wondering who the moron was.
“This workers! Do they think the office is a mar…” Before I could complete my statement, my door came swinging wide with a bang.
“Who’s that ani…” I paused on seeing who the person was.
“Alpha Deron? ”
“You!” He groaned, storming towards me.
“What’s wrong?” I asked, noticing the raging aura coming from him. But he grabbed me from the collar, pushing me against the wall.
“What did you do to my daughter?!” He roared, shimmering his eyes at me, with his hands growing tight, dragging my collar.
“What are you talking about?” I asked, trying to push him off. But I was overpowered by Deron, who tossed me towards my table, only to hear something shocking.
“All because of you, my daughter almost killed herself! Estelle almost committed suicide!”
“What?! Estelle?” I was shocked to the core.
She tried to commit suicide?
Why?
“Tell me what you did to her that day! She came back home crying and refused to tell me what happened. Even though she told me about your so-called break, I felt she was still hiding something, not until my girl jumped off the roof to end her life!” Alpha Deron shared, believing I’m at fault.
I stared in astonishment, still trying to wrap my head around what he just said about Estelle.
Estelle tried to kill herself?
“I don’t know what you did or what you two discussed at your party, but you better fix things right with her. She’s at the hospital recovering,” Alpha Deron shared, stepping away from me.
He stormed out of my office in anger, without looking back.
My workers had drawn closer when Alpha Deron stormed in to attack and accuse me of Estelle’s condition. They were frightened by his sudden attack.
“Estelle, why? Over an argument, you tried to kill yourself?” I still couldn’t believe this.
This was surprising.
“I have to go and see her,” I decided, grabbing both my car key and phone.
When I stepped out of my office, Jerome came rushing to meet me. He had heard about Alpha Deron’s attack and came running to protect me.
“What happened, Alpha? I heard Luna Estelle’s father was fighting with you.”
“Jerome, it’s Estelle. She jumped off the roof to end her life.”
“What?!” Jerome was shocked.
“Watch over the company. I have to head down to the hospital to see her,” I said, rushing.
Jerome wanted to join me, but I insisted that he stays back and keep watch on the office.
I ran out of my company and saw Deron’s car exiting through the gate. I immediately got into mine and followed from behind.
On arriving at the hospital and outside the room Estelle was placed in, I met the doctor who was in charge of her. She shared with Alpha Deron and I that Estelle was fine and out of danger.
“We were able to wipe off the wolfsbane from her body before it circulated into her system.”
“Wolfsbane?” My eyes came wide on hearing this.
She even took poison to kill herself?
My body shivered, wondering if she did this because of that argument with Brielle and the wine she claimed was poisoned by her.
Is that why she did all this?
“Doctor, please tell me if my girl is indeed saved. I can’t bear to see her acting all crazy. The other day she claimed she saw a black wolf with green eyes. I think she’s losing her senses,” Alpha Deron shared, showing his concern.
When I heard that, I remembered her complains about the same black wolf with green eyes.
But there’s no such thing as a green eyed wolf. Is Estelle really going insane?
“Green eyes? That’s impossible, ” The doctor confirmed, assuming Estelle to was suffering from a mental disorder.
“Seems she is over thinking a lot. She needs to take a lot of rest and quit drinking for some time. From there, we can tell the rate of her mental health. ”
“Alright,” Her father answered the doctor, nodding at her.
“She’s out of danger. You can go and see her in the room, ” She permitted, pointing at the door.
“Thank you,” I appreciated along with Alpha Deron. Together, we stepped into the room and met Estelle being fed by one of Alpha Deron’s maids.
When she saw me…
“Argon, ” She called out like a child, opening her arms wide to receive me.
With all that I’ve heard from the doctor, I couldn’t help myself but rush towards Estelle for a hug, embracing her close.
She began crying in my hold, telling me what had happened.
“She attacked me on the roof. She grabbed my neck and threw me off after bathing me with poison. Look at my forehead,” She cried, showing me the wound that was already healing up slowly.
I kept comforting Estelle, assuring her that all would be fine. She sniffed and held me tight, begging me to never leave her again.
“I need you, Argon. Please don’t leave me, ” She winced.
“I won’t, I promise, ” I said, petting her while navigating my eyes on her father.
The once angry father was now calm. His eyes read nothing but trouble. He turned around and exited the room, leaving us alone.
“I’ll be back,” I said to Estelle, leaving her with the maid and stepping outside to see Deron. He leaned against the wall of his daughter’s room, swaying his head in worry.
“She’s losing it. My poor girl is suffering,” He complained, sighing out bitterly.
I drew near to show my support, promising him that Estelle would be fine.
“You heard what the doctor said. She just needs rest and care,” I reminded him.
But he still wasn’t pleased with the report he got from the doctor.
“Fine? Are you sure my girl will be fine, when that woman is still in your home?” He questioned, dimming his eyes at me.
I could understand what he was saying. He’s blaming Brielle for Estelle’s condition.
“As long as that woman is still in that mansion, my daughter will never be fine. Look at her! She claimed she was attacked by a green eyed wolf who poured her poison, whereas when I saved my girl from killing herself, I found the bottle in her hands. Tell me, how will she recover? ” He groaned.
I didn’t know what to say. My words got stuck in my throat. Alpha Deron wants Brielle out of my home. Even if I tell him why I still need her, he’d think I don’t care about Estelle anymore.
I still care about his daughter. She’s the one I love, but she has done so many things to hurt my feelings, making it hard for me to fulfill some duties towards her.
“Alpha Deron, don’t worry about Brielle. Let’s just focus on getting Estelle better. We should thank the goddess for saving her life, ” I said.
He nodded at me, wiping his face down with his palms.
“Yeah, we should.”
“She’s a fighter. I’m sure she’ll be back to herself very soon, ” I responded, patting his shoulder.
He placed his hand on mine, nodding at my words.
“Son, I’m sorry for raging out on you. I just couldn’t control myself,” He apologized for his action.
I smiled, reminding him of his role in Estelle’s life. “You’re her father. You have every right to get upset and fight for your girl. I am not mad, I promise.”
“Thank you, Argon, ” He appreciated.
I decided to stay with Estelle till the evening. She was beginning to get all clingy with me. And somehow, it helped in improving her health, because she was recovering fast, thanks to my presence.
When we were alone with no one around us in the room, Estelle buried herself in my hold and began to seek for forgiveness.
“My love, please forgive me for what I did. I promise to never repeat such act again, I swear. I only did it to send Brielle away. It was for us, ” She pleaded with tears welling in her eyes.
Considering her condition, I embraced her tightly and forgave her.
“Don’t repeat this nonsense again, Estelle. I don’t want to wake up one day to hear you’re gone. Please, don’t repeat this act.”
“It will never happen, my love. I haven’t been myself lately. I guess that’s why I’m imagining such things. But with you by my side, I know I’ll be fine, ” She said, squeezing me close.
“I know you said you need some break in our relationship, and I respect that. But please, let’s try to get Brielle out of our lives as soon as possible. That woman is hurting my mental health,” She complained.
All I could do was hum at Estelle’s wish, taking my mind to Brielle.
“You just had a mental breakdown over our last argument, because I supported Brielle over your wrong doings. What about Brielle who has seen worst in our hands for so long? ” I voiced in my mind, thinking about Brielle.
Since that night, Brielle hasn’t spoken or even given me the chance to speak to her. She has been avoiding me for long, and… I don’t like it.
“Goddess, help me out here. What can I do to get Brielle to be friends with me? The opportunity I had was ruined by Estelle, and now Brielle won’t even look at me. Help me, please.”
If only Estelle understands my troubles, she won’t be here seeking for Brielle’s eviction.
My throne and business is at stake here. Only Brielle can help me bounce back to my feet.