32 Frozen World (2/2)

I also don't want my daughter staring at one of the most vicious businesswomen to ever existed. She might learn something that I don't want her to learn.

”I see. Would you like something to drink?”

Marian offers.

The compartment housed inside the side door opens, revealing all manners of beverage.

I would have picked one if I didn't know she is trying to get my saliva to analysis. Marian really believes that the allegations about me being a love child of her father.

”Sorry, but I don't think I will, Miss Oxford. If you want to know who I am, you should go and ask your father directly. If that is all, I will take my leave. I have a multi-million dollars company to run. It might not be much right now, but I think it will be as great if not greater than Oxford Enterprise in the future.”

Marian laughs.

”A bastard child like you? I suppose anyone can dream, even that black trash from the street.”

I narrow my eyes at her.

Marian is referring to Halle Berry. Since she is blood and flesh of one of my closest confident, I suppose I will give her some leniency. If it was anyone else, they would have break them in half for even thinking about insulting me and my associates.

I think I understand why racisms is still strong in America. It is probably related to Henry. His business empire and connection inevitably produce the same-like mindedness.

It didn't help that all the major corporations in America is owned and controlled by the white majority.

”Thank you for your time, Miss Oxford. I hope the next time is more pleasant.”

I answer and left the limousine with my daughter.

I swear that the more I talk to the woman, the more I want to put her on a skewer. She is like Ambrosia, magnified by about a hundred times.

The butler returns the stroller, so I could tuck my daughter back in. I check for the musical shaker toy in the stroller before shaking it in front of Antigone.

Antigone coos and takes the shaker into her tiny hands. She plays with the toy while I continue towards my company.

Marian watches me from the limousine until I am no longer in view. She left after that since she does have a company to run. She will talk to her father about my true nature when she has time.

”So, Henry, my friend. I have a little chat with your eldest daughter, Marian. She is such a nice person. She is so nice that I want to apply a restraining order against her effective immediately. Can you please do that for me and my daughter?”

I tell Henry once I am in my office. He apologizes sincerely for that. He didn't expect his eldest daughter to do something of the sort.

”I know you are a busy man, but please keep your family in check. I do not want you to bury some of your children because you are too busy to be there and educate them properly. Ah, also, what is this I hear about you fathering some bastards?”

I question as his profile appears in front of my eyes. His family tree is expanded, showing me the insane number of branches. He has been a very, very naughty boy.

”There are times that I am unable to stop myself, Mr. Maxwell. You will understand when you are my age.”

Henry explains. He feels so old.

Although Henry is about 62 this year, he feels more like 90 years old due to the amount of time he has spent building a business empire. He has more money than he could spend in a hundred of lifetime or so, but he refuses to retire.

I feel somewhat sorry for the man, who give his entire life for my cause. I call Infinite Health afterwards and tell them to speed up their schedule.

The rest of the day and week, I make sure all my projects in in order.

When Monday comes around, I plan to attend some the auditions, especially the audition for Sleepless in Seattle. The main actor and actress have not been determined yet unlike the other two movies.

Monday comes quickly when you are a very busy person. There are only so many hours in a day.

I drop by the restaurant with my daughter to have breakfast before heading to my company like usual.

It has become pretty much my daily routine.

Antigone plays her shaker toy as I push the stroller across the street, singing a lovely song for her.

My mind blank out for a couple of seconds as sharp pains pierces through my entire body. My vision swims as I look to my side and try to move my arm and leg.

My legs are not following my command. They are completely broken.

[Operator is in Critical Condition. Please remain completely still for Repair]

People rush towards me, shouting and screaming.

I roll to my side, trying to ignore the intense pain all over my body. The nanites try to stop the massive internal bleeding to the best of their ability.

Bloods clogs up in my throat, forcing me to cough them out.

[Operator is in Critical Condition. Please remain completely still for Repair]

”Oh my God! He got hit by a car. Someone calls 911!”

”What about the baby. Is the baby okay!?”

”How could the driver speeds away like that!”

I groan and focus my vision.

The stroller is on its side.

A shaker toy lays silently away from an unmoving tiny hand.

Everyone who stands around the trolley gasps in horror.

[Operator is in Critical Condition. Please remain completely still for Repair]

Many people hug each other for comfort as I struggle towards the stroller.

I need to know.

[Operator is in Critical Condition. Please remain completely still for Repair]

I push the crushed stroller away with all my strength to see my daughter or what is left of her.

The blood image burns into my memory.

[Operator is in Critical Condition. Please remain completely still for Repair]

”Antigone!!!!!!!!!!!!”

I hammer the ground as unquenchable fury explodes within me.

My power surge forth, erupt outwards like a tidal wave.

And the world comes to a complete standstill.

The entire universe has frozen.

Time has stop.