109 His Loneliness (1/2)

Lyndon sat on his chair while he listened attentively to Maybell's report.

”Sir, the ship that has been missing this month...” as she hesitatingly stated the report on her boss.

”What was the name?” Lyndon's voice carried a great pressure when asking. He interrupted Maybell's report as he had a bad feeling about it.

”It was the ship that you named after Madam...” Maybell drenched her back with sweat as she gradually saw how many shades of black had became of Lyndon's face.

”Have you reported it to the authorities?” Lyndon asked while he tried to control his anger.

”Yes Sir... It was filed the moment when the ship had gone missing... It contained a lot of important shipments after all….” Maybell answered.

”Then why the hell did you not informed me?” Lyndon howled. It made Maybell shiver and feel fear.

”Sir... I have informed you all about it but it seemed that you have lost your thoughts about it.” she tried to reason out.

”So, it's my fault after all?” Lyndon still roared.

”No … Sir... Actually, there's an update regarding of that ship...” Maybell knew why the man suddenly became prickly and moody. It's because Christmas is fast approaching and he might not be able to celebrate it with his family unlike the other year.

”Then get straight to the point!” Lyndon huffed with anger as he think about the gifts he had prepared for the kids and for Misha. He was so angry about it but it was all too late and the possibility of him celebrating Christmas with them is so low and he had not put any hopes for it.

As long as they are safe and sound. No matter how many Christmas, he will spend it with them.

Maybell stood rooted in front of Lyndon and did not utter any word when her boss became detached and absent mindedly looked at the stack of documents in front of him.

She felt pity for the man but then she's in no position to pity him because she's just a secretary even so, her heart ached for him because she knew how much Lyndon treasured his family.

Lyndon looked up after a minute of spacing out and thinking things.

”Where?”

”Sir... It was bombed by the pirates and the vessel sank near at the small island.” Maybell gathered all her courage upon saying this because she knew that her boss will fly his rage up and who knows what he will do.

She closed her eyes and prepared for his tongue-lashing words but then after a few minutes of standing in front of him, silence engulfed the entire room.

She sneaked a peek of the man's expression but then he remained calm and collected about it.