Ch-69

Esther went to her factory, she was busy designing and stitching her clothes. When she was thinking deeply, a picture appeared in her mind of a man wearing a Long Kurti and a woman in a Gochi style saree. She couldn't help but feel drawn to it. Esther got a sudden inspiration; she took a canvas and started painting. It's nearly been four months since she got any inspiration to paint. She felt she needed to draw, to take her frustrations away.

Esther's hands flew on the blank canvas with no break. Her actions looked like some clumsy strokes, but in truth, they formed beautiful strokes. The brush in her hand swirled and danced like a peacock's feather brushing the clouds. Her nimble hands made swift and elegant actions. The painting took four hours when Esther finished the last touches. There were few touches that she needed to add; it may take another half an hour. Esther changed her painting brush and mixed red, yellow, and orange colors to make her desired color combination she liked. She used the newly mixed paint to brush and added some strokes. By the time she was done by adding strokes, the painting looked like some divine work.

Esther felt her hands were sore. Of course! They will be because she was painting non-stop for the past four hours. She massaged her shoulders while she slumped in her seat. Esther looked at the painting in front of her! She was satisfied with her skills, but something felt amiss! The man looked similar…. Whom does he look like?

She racked her brains to remember the person, and suddenly a man's smiling face came into her mind.

Oh my gosh!

What the hell!

This can't be!

The man looks like CYRUS! And the worst thing was the woman looks like her!

This can't be!

"This wasn't true! This wasn't true! This wasn't true!" she kept chanting.

God!

Am I thinking too much about him?

She groaned at her thoughts. She didn't realize that someone was knocking on her door.

Nicholas entered the room when he heard no response from him, "Princess, Lunch Time! Shall I order take out or Will you get a carriage from home?" asked.

He saw Esther hadn't come out for the past two hours so he came to see her situation, but when he came; he saw her sitting like a distressed old man!

"Princess! What happened?" Nicholas asked, seeing her distressed look.

"You can Go! Order take out for me!" Esther said.

But Nicholas didn't leave! If he listened to her, how could he be called the pain in the ass?

He sneaked to her side and saw the painting, which made her distressed.

"Princess! It's so amazing!" Nicholas praised.

The beauty of the painting awed Nicholas. He didn't expect her to be this good! He knew her as an internationally renowned painter, but he never had the chance of watching her galas. Now he saw her painting! This was the first painting he saw which was painted by her!

But he felt something was amiss with the painting! Weren't the male and female familiar?

They were not familiar, but they were the people he was seeing daily!

The one in the picture was his brother and his sister-in-law wearing traditional dresses! Nicholas grinned as he saw the painting. He couldn't help but smile wider! He understood his brother did something to her!

"Princess! Weren't they Dravidian culture people? You were so particular about the details too! It would be so good. If you design the jewelry too, it would be outstanding!" Nicholas continued to ramble on about her painting.

Esther, who was distressed seeing that she painted the man, who was occupying her thoughts, twisted her head in a swish!

Jewelry!

Yes! She could do that too! If she designs the jewelry only for that outfit, then it would be outstanding! She cleared her thoughts and started making preparations for it. But it also means her workload will increase. She has to hire goldsmiths and jewelry designers. She has to find suppliers for her! God! New thought and more work! But she didn't regret it! It only means she has to postpone the opening of her flagship! Since she was the one who was opening it independently, so she doesn't need to ask others' opinions about the opening decisions. She can decide independently.

"Nicholas! Find me, jewelry designers!" Esther said. Nicholas sighed and left after responding to her.

She got her takeout in half an hour; Esther finished her food and got into her work. She didn't notice it's already turned dark. But she didn't mind. Kris and Nicholas stayed along with Esther and gave her company. When she finally called it a day, she noticed the time was already 1 a.m. She packed up and got out of her office, only to notice that her assistant and her manager were sleeping on the desks.

She ordered some midnight snacks and woke them up.

"Let's have them together!" Esther said.

"Rinse your mouths idiots!" Esther slapped their hands when they were about to snatch the food without even rinsing and washing their mouth and hands.

She is a bit of a clean freak, so when she sees someone with dirty habits she couldn't help but kick their ass. Esther, Kris, and Nicholas had their supper together. Since they were already here, she continued to work. She didn't get at least an hour of sleep.

But certainly someone went out and made a sneaky call.

"Brother! Are you awake? Where were you?" Nicholas asked like a thief.

"Nicholas! You better have something important to say otherwise I swear I would kill you for calling me at this late hour! Reggie almost woke up because of your phone call!" Cyrus yelled from the other side.

"Brother! Am I that hateful to you! I called you to say good news! But… But…." Nicholas was aggrieved right now.

He just wanted to say that his sister-in-law was thinking about him to the point she painted his picture beside her in her husband's position!

But…. But…. the world was against him!

The world was blaming him for disturbing his sleep!

Unfair!

No justice!

No value for a gem like him!

Since he was a gem, his words would be pearls and diamonds! It's their boon to hear his words! And they should feel grateful for being able to be blessed by his attention!

But.... This meanie man! This meanie man! He was bullying him! How could he bear it! He crouched in the corner and cried like there was no tomorrow!

"Nicholas! You better spill the beans if not, I will hang the call!" Cyrus yelled on the other side.

"It's about sister-in-law!" With that, he hung the call!

Hmph!

This line was enough for him to arouse Cyrus' attention!

Meanwhile….

Cyrus has a black face because of his brother! How could he not! Why could he not spill the beans?

After a hectic day, Cyrus returned from the office. He directly went to the hospital to take care of Reggie.

When he returned to the ward, he saw Reggie was crying and not letting either nurse or doctor near him. Because he dreamed about Arthur, so he couldn't control his emotions. Even Esther, who was twenty-three years old, had to take professional treatment for three months and had the help of her soul. While Reggie was a small and normal human kid. How could he bear it? And only Doctor Arnold can cope up with this guy. These doctors were useless to this kid's situation. Cyrus felt his heartache when he saw the pained expression and sad expression. He was only a small kid and how could he bear the pain!

"You may leave! Just put the medicine on the table!" Cyrus said.

Both doctor and nurse left after putting the medicine aside. If it was an adult, they would have held them down with force and given them anesthetic, but he was only a kid who was only four years old! Even Ben didn't dare to enter the room! The kid doesn't like anyone except his dad.

Cyrus went forward and took out his blazer, then his breast coat and tie. He was only left with a shirt and pants. "Reggie! Dad is here! Come to him!" Cyrus said in a gentle tone.

Reggie didn't shake him, or he went into his arms. Cyrus said nothing, and he went forward and hugged the little man. His body was shivering and twitching. Cyrus patted his back as he said some reassuring words.

"Dad was here. He bet that badman who hurt you! Do you want to see him in the hospital? Dad will let you beat him!" Cyrus said. But little did he not know his words triggered the kid more. Reggie cried more. Cyrus realized he said something wrong and started patting his back slowly and gently.

"Reggie! Do you want to eat the chicken wings that you asked me for yesterday? Hmm? Dad will get them for you! Okay? What else do you want? Hmm? Do you want dumplings? Hmm? Do you want noodles also? I also know you like chocolate milkshakes. I will get all your favorite food. Okay? Reggie was a good boy, right? He wouldn't cry. Good boys won't cry!" Cyrus said.

"I want momma!" Reggie said in between his sobs.

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Author's Notes:

What do you think of Reggie's condition?

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