Ch. 216..220: Fatal Kiss Of The Vampire Chapter 216-220

Chapter 216: Don’t Overthink It

As soon as they were outside, Nate turned to Stephen and asked him why he’d brought up Kylie’s history. Stephen shrugged and said, “No reason…”

“Does Lord Ethan want Garcia Entertainment?” Nate wondered.

“What are you talking about?” Stephen replied, answering a question with a question.

Nate snapped his fingers and said, “I’m talking about the stocks. Kylie owns fifty percent of Garcia Entertainment. Isn’t it possible that Ethan pretends to love Kylie so that he can gain control of the company through Kylie? After all, there’s no valid reason why Lord Ethan came to her,”

Stephen didn’t give him any answer; instead, he remains silent. He then stood quickly and left Nate alone.

***

When Fannie and Kylie have done talking she went out to look for Nate, he was by himself, and he looked like he was deep in thought. She went over to him, and once she had his attention, she said, “Earlier today, I said that Ethan treated Kylie as he had a pet cat. Kylie laughed at that and said that he doesn’t treat her like a pet cat. He treats her like a toy poodle. I have never heard someone referred to as a toy poodle before. What does it mean?”

Nate touched her hand and said, “Put it out of your mind. You are too innocent to know such things. It’s only for adult which I think not suitable for you,”

Fannie frowned and said, “I am a big girl. If you don’t tell me, I will find out for myself! It would be easy to check it I guess through internet searching,”

Fannie pulled out her phone and had her answer very quickly. Once she’d read the definition, she showed the phone to Nate and said, “Ha! I found it.”

Nate grabbed her shoulder and shouted into her ear: “How dare you defy me?!?!?”

Nate’s face was red with anger, and it didn’t make things any better when she started giggling.

Nate squeezed her arm and said, “Stop giggling! It’s not funny!”

“I don’t know why you are so shy,” Fannie giggled. “Could it be that you are a virgin? Don’t you have any woman before?”

Nate couldn’t believe what he was hearing. He pushed her against the wall and said, “I’ve slept with so many girls that I’ve lost track of how many there were! I already fuck them mercilessly, so don’t insult my capability because you’ll regret it,”

“If that is true,” Fannie scoffed, “Why are you alone?” A naughty smile formed in her lips.

“Why can’t you just leave me alone,” Nate sighed. “I came over here because I wanted some privacy. And here you are, keep bothering me,”

“Why are you blushing then? I think you’re lying,” She said again.

He growled and said in a loud voice, “Little girl, leave before I could do something that we will both regret later on. I’m warning you!”

She laughed louder, “Okay, fine! Virgin!”

Nate froze for a while and tried to suppress his control. He silently uttered, “If you’re not just a little girl, I might scold you!”

After Fannie left, Kylie went into the kitchen and prepared some fruits for Ethan. He was still sweaty from his workout, and his skin glistened in a way that was intoxicating. When she got closer, though, she smelled beer on him. “Have you been drinking beer again?”

“I had a few with the boys,” Ethan admitted.

Kylie frowned and asked Ethan if he was crazy, but he said that he wasn’t.

He looked at her and said, “I still need to do a few push-ups. Could you sit on my back while I do them? I wanted to burn out more calories,”

Kylie hesitated. She didn’t want to hurt him. She frowned and asked him if it would be safe. Ethan laughed and said that it was safe. Not knowing what else to do, she climbed onto his back and sat with her legs crossed. As he did his push-ups, they chatted.

“As of tomorrow,” Kylie explained, “Fannie will be working for me.”

“I hope the two of you will get along,” Ethan said.

“Is she Nate’s biological sister?” Kylie wondered.

Ethan asked her in return, “Why do you ask?”

“They don’t look alike,” Kylie replied, “but they do seem close.”

After completing twenty push-ups, Ethan lowered himself to the floor. She got off him, and he rolled over so that they faced each other. He touched her leg and said, “Don’t overthink it. If you think that she is a good fit for your company, she probably is – what she does in her private time is none of your business. Ignore about her personal matter, honey,”

Kylie nodded and said, “You are probably right. I shouldn’t ask a personal matter,”

“Focus your time on your company and build-up yourself to prove your father what is your worth,” He smiled at her.

“Yeah, thank you for the encouragement,”

“I will accept a different way of saying thank you,” He winked at her.

“Then, what are you waiting for? Let’s go back to our room,”

***

In the next room, Stephen was working on his laptop computer. Every minute or so, Kylie’s laugh echoed through the hallway. The sound of it was distracting and annoying. Finally, he determined that he wouldn’t be able to get any work done.

Once the computer was shut down, he pulled out his cell phone and sent a text message to Kylie.

Once Ethan was standing, he had Kylie jump on his back, and he carried her piggyback style up to their bedroom. He laid her out on the bed and took out a sexy nightdress. He held it out for her and said, “Shall we?”

“Why don’t you go to the bathroom first,” Kylie replied. “I want to call Jane to ask about how her mother is doing.”

“You can ask Stephen directly,” Ethan said, “if it’s more convenient.”

“That is a great idea,” Kylie laughed. “I don’t know why I didn’t think of it!”

Kylie was about halfway to the door when her phone buzzed. She looked at the caller ID and was surprised to see that Stephen had just sent her a text message.

Chapter 217: I Wanted To Be Your Husband

When Kylie returned to work the next day, people treated her differently that they had before. She was an award-winning actress with shares in the company. If they slighted her in any way, they knew that she had the power to put them out on her ass. Aside from the stock shares, they knew she would not be nice to those who bullied her before.

When she arrived at work, she was directed to her new parking space near the door. When she walked in the door, someone was waiting for her with a hot coffee cup. She received compliments about the way she looked. And she felt happy hearing those praises; however, she remains humble and shows kindness to anybody.

As she passed Lucas’s office, she peeked into his office and asked him if Faith was in yet.

“I’ve called her already,” he replied, “She’s in your office.”

Kylie smiled and said, “Great. Oh, Fannie’s working on a deal with a make-up company. Can you give her a hand? This is all new to her, so be patient with her. I hope you will get along with her, and she’s a nice girl,”

Lucas nodded and walked with Kylie. “If there is anything else you need,” he said,” don’t hesitate to call. My phone is always on.”

Lucas opened the door to Kylie’s office and was shocked by what he saw inside. A woman was standing inside with her back facing them. She was wearing a one-piece dress and was incredibly sexy. The curve of her body was in the right place. Lucas thought that she was an actress in the company, so he asked her, “When did you join our company? Do you have any shooting experience? I can be your manager if you want,”

The woman turned around, and when he saw who it was, his jaw nearly hit the floor. It was none other than the fat Faith they knew before, and now she wasn’t fat anymore. She was a different person to anybody who used to know her before this big transformation.

Once Lucas found his tongue, he said, “Faith, you look gorgeous. You should be so proud of yourself, but how did you do it? You used to be sooooo FAT!”

Kylie could see that this wasn’t going to end well, so she changed the conversation topic. “Faith,” she said as she handed her a brown envelope, “these are the actors allotted to us. You and Lucas will be in charge of them. I’ve also hired an excellent talent scout. You’ll meet her soon.”

Lucas was listening to Kylie, but he couldn’t keep his eyes off from Faith. He thought that, with her new look, she could be a model or an actress.

Faith looked over the actors’ profiles in a serious way. She nodded, and then she said, “These are some fresh faces. Although none of them have done anything big, I see some potential. Faith handed the envelope to Lucas, and just as he was about to open it, Ken White walked through the door with a bundle of roses in his hand. Ken handed a rose to Faith and said, “Hey, beauty, do you want to grab a cup of coffee with me?”

Faith smiled nervously at Ken. She didn’t have any experience in these kinds of situations, so she didn’t know what to do.

Kylie quickly stepped between Ken and Faith. She looked at Ken, and in a stern tone of voice, she said, “Mind your behavior. You’re at my office,”

She turned to Lucas and said, “Get Faith out of here. If Ken has something to say, I can handle him.”

As Lucas walked Faith out of the room, Ken smiled and said, “That girl is a hundred times sexier than Khloe. She even looks fresh that your sick half-sister. If this is the new face of your company, I approve!”

Kylie frowned and said, “Do you really not recognize that girl?”

Ken rubbed his jaw and turned to Kylie. “Should I know her? She pretty enough and I think I began to like her,”

Kylie sneered. “Don’t you know Faith?”

“That wasn’t Faith,” Ken laughed. “Faith is a fat cow! Don’t make a joke this isn’t funny,”

Kylie shrugged her shoulder, “Never mind the girl,” and then said. “I don’t care if you believe me or not. Just tell me what you want!”

Ken grinned and said, “Let’s go for a date. You once promised me a date! You should fulfill what you’ve promised,”

Before Kylie could say anything, Ken pulled a videotape from his jacket. He handed it to her and said, “This aired yesterday. You should see it.”

Kylie stared at the videotape, but she didn’t take it right away. Instead, she sneered at him and said, “Isn’t Khloe Finch your cousin?”

“She is my cousin,” he laughed, “and you could be my wife!”

Kylie’s face turned red as her anger boiled. “That is impossible,” Kylie shouted. “If that is all you came to say, you can leave now! I don’t need a psychopath in my life,”

Ken knew that he wouldn’t get what he wanted right away. He placed the roses and the videotape on the table, and then he began to loosen his tie. He pulled it over his head and began to unbutton his shirt.

“What the fuck are you were doing,” Kylie cried.

“I am changing,” he replied. “What does it look like? I don’t understand why rich people have to stick themselves into uncomfortable suits? I would rather wear my hoodie and jeans! It looks good on me, isn’t it?”

She glared at him and said, “Okay, fine, suit yourself. Make a quick change if that’s what you feel is right for you. I’ll be back in thirty minutes to see you out!”

“Half an hour is a long time,” Ken replied. “Couldn’t we use some of that time to fuck? Honey, I wanted to be your husband, and I will pursue you, bear that in mind.”

“No way. I am still in a good state of mind!” Kylie shouted as she walked out of her office.

Chapter 218: Are You Jealous?

Ken and Kylie sat in a booth at a nearby coffee shop. Ken had been very persistent, and in the end, he refused to leave unless they went for coffee. In order to help the time fly, Kylie began to chat with him. As she stirred her coffee, she said, “Ken, tell me something about your aunt.”

Ken frowned and said, “Are you dating me, or are you dating my aunt?”

“First of all,” Kylie replied, “I am not dating either of you. Second of all, if you can’t even handle a little chit chat, I leave.”

Ken sighed and said, “My mom and dad died in an accident when I was five. I’ve lived with my aunt for half a year. Then she married Laurence and sent me to an orphanage. She just wanted to get rid of me.

“It was bad at the orphanage,” he continued, “so I ran away. I broke into my Aunt’s house through the doggy door. While I was there, I overheard my aunt and Laurence talking about money…”

Ken looked up at the ceiling as if he’d lost his train of thought. Kylie wasn’t prepared to let it go through because she suspected that some of this had something to do with her mother. “Go on,” she prodded him.

“Why are you asking these questions?” he moaned.

“Somehow,” she replied, “it seems important.”

Ken took a sip from his coffee and held the cup for a couple more minutes. Finally, he said, “Laurence said to my aunt that he wanted to get a divorce so that he could marry into a richer family – and he promised that he would take my aunt into the family after he succeeded.”

“So…” Kylie sighed, “The only reason that Alice Devis has been supporting you financially is that you found out her secret. But why would any rich family in their right mind want Laurence around?”

Before Ken could finish, someone touched Kylie’s shoulder and said, “Lord Ethan wants to see you.”

Kylie turned around and found herself face to face with Eliot. Elliot bowed respectfully and pointed to the French window. Outside, she could see Ethan’s car, and she wondered how long he’d been sitting there.

Ken followed her eyes, and when he saw Ethan’s car, he said, “You don’t have to go…”

“I do, though,” Kylie replied as she dropped a hundred dollar bill on the table. “My treat,” she said as she walked away with Eliot.

As Kylie got into the car, Ken picked up the hundred dollar bill and kissed it.

***

The car stank of cigarette smoke, and as Kylie stepped inside, she cursed and said, “Ethan, you smoke too much. It is a disgusting habit!”

Ethan took a deep breath, snuffed out his newly-lit cigarette, and asked Elliot to drive.

Once they were on the road, Kylie asked why Ethan wasn’t at work and if it was because he missed her too much. Ethan scowled and asked him what she’d been doing out with Ken White.

“It was nothing,” Kylie replied. “We were just discussing something.

Ethan frowned and said, “What were you discussing at a coffee shop that couldn’t be discussed in the office?”

Kylie stared at him. “Are you jealous?”

“No,” Ethan replied. “I’m worried about your safety.”

Kylie laughed. “It is the middle of the day! Nothing is going to happen!”

Ethan replied, “You can never be too careful, Kylie.”

Suddenly Ethan pulled out an envelope. He opened it, pulled out a single photo, handed it to Kylie, and said, “What can you tell me about this?”

Kylie looked at the picture and recognized it. The image showed her in Stephen’s arms. She turned to Ethan and said, “This isn’t what it looks like. I slipped and fell. If it weren’t for Stephen’s quick reflexes, I could have been seriously injured! Whoever sent you this obviously has some malicious intentions. You have to believe me!”

Ethan looked at her for a second and said, “Okay, I believe you. There is something going on. I received the picture this morning. A few hours later, I get a text message from a blocked number, and it tells me that you are here with Ken.”

Kylie thought about it for a minute and said, “I wonder if the culprit is Dora… That is one conniving bitch!”

Connecting those two “coincidences” together, Kylie compressed her lips and asked, “Is it, Dora Hilton? I wonder what she will do next. It seems to me that she could be capable of anything.”

Ethan sighed and said, “Don’t worry. “I’ll send a safety guard to be by your side to protect you from danger.”

“Great,” Kylie laughed, “The last thing I need is a guy who’s tall, strong, and handsome.”

Ethan smiled and said, “Who said the guard would be a man?”

Kylie smiled. She hadn’t considered the possibility that the guard would be female.

Back at the hospital, Dora slapped Khloe’s as she learned that her plan had been foiled. She spat in Khloe’s face and called her an idiot. “I didn’t know that Ken White would stalk me,” Khloe cried. “What should I do now?”

Dora played with the ring on her finger. She glared at Khloe and said, “You are truly useless. You’ve ruined everything! I have no idea what happened yesterday or what will happen in the future. From now on, though, don’t contact me. If I need you, I will contact you!”

Having had her say, Dora left the room and slammed the door behind her.

Khloe cursed and began to smash the room to bits until there was nothing functional. Her hair was a mess, her clothes were wrinkled, and the person she saw in the mirror was a crazy person. All of a sudden, her phone rang. She looked at the caller ID and saw that it was Aiden. She picked it up and said, “Hello…”

Aiden sounded sad when he spoke. He said, “Khloe, you’ve disappointed me!”

“No,” Khloe cried. “Aiden, please let me explain. I was trapped… This is all Kylie Finch’s fault.”

“I don’t buy it,” Aiden sighed. “Why do you blame Kylie for everything? It was you who invited Kylie to the café yesterday, am I right?”

“You are right,” Khloe admitted, “but how did you find out about that?”

“Does it matter?” Aiden wondered. “I don’t think it does. I think we need to split up and go our separate ways.”

“No! No! No!” Khloe cried. “You can’t do that to me! You can’t! You can’t! I’ve told the media that our wedding will be held on the 18th. If we don’t get married, I will be the laughingstock of Hollywood…”

Chapter 219: Tell Me What Happened

“Khloe,” Aiden said, “I know that you don’t actually love me. In your eyes, I am just a stepping stone, but, like the old Monkey’s song says: “I.. I.. I… I.. I’m not your stepping stone!”

Before Khloe could even think of a reply, Aiden hung up the phone on her.

Tears began to stream down her face as she slid down the wall and slumped down on the ground. She began to weep but, after a while, her cries turned into gales of maniacal laughter. Her career was ruined. She’d lost her dream of moving into a wealthy family had imploded overnight. When she’d first plotted to destroy Kylie, the outcome had seemed assured, but nothing had gone her way…

Alice opened the door to see whether Khloe was in the house or not. When she saw that the house was a mess, she quickly entered and locked the door behind her. She took one look at Khloe and said, “Khloe, what’s wrong with you?”

Alice picked up the blanket, folded it, and put it to the floor beside Khloe. She sat down on the blanket, looked at Khloe, and said, “I came to see you yesterday, but you were not in the house. Where did you go? Tell me what happened!”

Khloe looked like she was in a trace. After a long while, she looked at Alice and said, “Mom, I am done… I am not even sure if I want to live anymore…”

Seeing how helpless and desperate Khloe seemed, Alice felt both anxious and annoyed. Seeing how volatile Khloe was, though, she didn’t dare to confront her. All that she could do was try to comfort her. “Don’t be afraid,” she said. “Tell me what happened.”

When it looked like Khloe wasn’t going to open up to her, Alice got up and brought Khloe a glass of cold water. “Water is the most underrated healing agent on this planet. Have a drink. You can begin talking when you are ready. I will wait.”

Khloe thought about it as she drank from the cup her mother had given her. If she decided to talk, she knew that she would have to remove Dora and Ken from the narrative, which would be hard, and she had a lot to lose if Ken discovered that she’d been talking.

When Khloe finally opened up, she said, “I had an appointment with Kylie to negotiate, but someone knocked me out as I arrived in the coffee shop. When I woke up, I was in the back room and Matthew was on top of me, fucking me…”

Hearing Khloe’s tale, Alice couldn’t help but think that Khloe had left some serious things out of her narrative. She squinted her eyes and said, “I wonder what Matthew was doing in that shop. It doesn’t add up…”

Khloe frowned and said, “I don’t know…”

In order to conceal her guilt, Khloe lowered her head and took another sip of water: “This must be the work of Kylie. She did this to me. She hates me enough to do something like this.”

Alice straightened Khloe’s hair, tied it up, and then asked her, “Does Kylie know about this?”

“If she set me up,” Khloe replied, “then, of course, she does. If it wasn’t her, it is unlikely that she would know. And there are other suspects. There are enough people who dislike me enough to wish harm upon me.”

Khloe brought the night up in her mind. “I had only just woken up,” she said, “and I could tell that Mathew was just about to cum. Before he could, though, the door of the private cubicle was kicked open, and Matthew was pulled up by a woman that I didn’t recognize at first.

“The woman called me a slut,” Khloe continued. “But she gave me clothing to wear, which I appreciated. Once my tears were cleared, though, I recognized who the woman was. It was Aiden’s mother: Taylor Parker!”

When Taylor saw Khloe on the bed like some common whore, she was astonished, and fear set into her heart. If this were to become public knowledge, her family would be ruined.

“What did she say?” Alice wondered.

“She didn’t really say anything at all,” Khloe replied. “I think she was in shock, and Matthew showed no signs of embarrassment or shame. He stood up, pulled a few tissues from a box on a table, and began to clean his cock, right there in front of us! Once he was done, he got dressed, as if nothing untoward had happened.”

Hearing this, Alice began to suspect that there was more going on than Khloe was aware of. She also wondered how many times in her life this scenario had played out. She had never trusted him. There had just been something about his personality that made her nervous.

Alice looked Khloe over carefully and saw many bruises that she hadn’t seen at first, and the pain that Matthew had put Khloe through made her angrier than she’d ever been in her life. With Alice ‘s eyes on her, Khloe was anxious. Under her gaze, she almost felt like she was being judged.

“Once Matthew was dressed,” Khloe continued, “he lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, looked at me, and said, ‘Get out of here.’ Not knowing what else today, I did as he’d commanded. With my head bowed, heavy with shame, I walked through the café and out the front door.”

Khloe sighed and said, “My career is ruined. Once Kylie hears about this, it will be front-page news.”

“What about your father?” Alice wondered. “Can’t he help? There must be something that you can do to stay in the industry and hold your head up.”

Khloe frowned and said, “Perhaps I could work in the background, but I will never be the star that I’d hoped to be… And I can’t count on daddy forever. One day he will be gone, and I’ll have to be able to stand on my own two feet. If he were to die now, though, Kylie would get full control of the company, so I wouldn’t even have that to fall back on.”

Alice began to cry at the thought of her husband passing away. “What should we do?” she cried.

“I am not sure,” Khloe said, “but I have an idea suddenly.”

Alice followed Khloe into the bathroom and sat with her as she resurrected her appearance. When she was done, she looked at her and smiled. The world was my oyster; she thought to herself. It was stolen from me, though, but I am going to steal it back!

Khloe sent Duncan a text message. It said: “Mother and I are on our way to the hospital. Please meet us there.”

Duncan’s answer was prompt: “I am on my way.”

 

Chapter 220: His Last Will

Kylie and Ethan were flirting in the car when, suddenly, the phone rang. Ethan checked the caller ID and took the call. Sitting beside him, Kylie tried to eavesdrop, but all she could hear was, “Hello… Yes… Hmmm… Uhuh… Uhuh,” and then he passed the phone to Kylie.

Ethan met Elliot’s eyes in the rearview mirror and said, “Drive.”

Kylie took the phone and put it in her ear. “Hello,” she said, “this is Kylie. Who am I speaking with?”

“Mrs. Parker,” Duncan replied, “this is Duncan. Please come to the intensive care unit of the central hospital right now. I suspect that Khloe is up to something. You are here as soon as possible,”

Kylie sighed and said, “I’ll be right there. Thank you,”

As Kylie hung up the phone, she looked at Ethan with a worried expression on his face.

“What do you think she has in mind?” Ethan wondered. “Do you think that she has it in her to kill her own father? I know that she is angry about the Oscars, but it seems a stretch, even for her.”

“I just don’t know,” Kylie replied. “I don’t want him to die, though. In spite of everything, he is still my father. I can’t bear in mind killing my own father,”

Ethan took her small hands into his large hands, and his heat calmed her. “We will do what we can,” Ethan said. “Who knows, we may even beat her to the hospital, and all our fears would be for nothing.”

When they got to the hospital, Elliot parked in the underground parking. Kylie and Ethan got out of the car, but Kylie turned to him and said, “Hold on. I would like to go in alone first. Could you wait for me here? If I need you, I will call your cell phone.”

Ethan nodded and kissed her. “I will wait for your call,” He wished Kylie good luck and climbed back into the car.

With the consent of the hospital, Khloe, Alice , and Duncan walked into the intensive care unit. Khloe was wearing an anti-bacterial outfit, as was everyone else. When they got to Laurence’s bed, Khloe touched his hand and said, “Dad… Dad, can you hear me?”

There were many instruments connected to Laurence, and his face was pale. Because of the sudden cerebral infarction, he was still unconscious. “Darling…” Alice cried. “You sleep here for now, but get better soon. We all miss you!”

Alice looked like she was going to pass out, so Khloe supported her and helped her to a chair. Khloe whispered a few words into her mother’s ear and then returned to her father’s side. “Dad,” she said, “you’ve gotta shake this off. The company is in shambles without you. Even the executives are running around like chickens with no head. Everybody misses you, even at work!”

No one was sure if Laurence could hear them or not, but nobody was willing to give up or to stop trying. Khloe glanced at Alice and then continued: “Dad, if you don’t wake up, the Garcia Entertainment will disappear from the stage of history.”

Alice looked at her husband and said, “Darling, I hope you can hear Khloe and me.”

Laurence’s finger twitched suddenly, and Alice began to shout excitedly. “Look,” she exclaimed. “His finger twitched. He is going to live, and he must be able to hear you.”

Khloe looked at her father and said, “If it is true that you can hear me, move your finger again!”

Laurence’s finger twitched again, and everyone jumped as if they’d seen a ghost. Even the doctors had seen it this time, so no one could deny it had happened. It was a miracle.

Khloe nodded and looked at Alice . She said, “Mom, my father wrote a will, and you gave it to Duncan. I really wish that he could wake up, live a normal life, and amend his will.”

Duncan looked at them and said, “Now that Laurence is moving, the doctors say that he is out of danger. Be happy. He is on the road to recovery!”

Alice looked at Duncan and thanked him.

Kylie got out of the elevator on the eighth floor, the ICU. She walked down the hall to where she knew her father was. When she got there, though, she was shocked by what she saw. Her father’s room was packed with people.

Everyone turned in unison when they heard Kylie knowing on the door. Khloe explained to the doctors that Kylie was Laurence’s daughter, so they got her suited up and let her in.

As soon as Kylie was admitted in, she rushed to her father’s side and asked them how he was doing.

“Not good,” Khloe lied. “He is able to communicate by moving his finger. Duncan was helping him draft his last will and testimony before it is too late.”

Kylie was shocked. “His last will?” she gasped. “Is he that far gone? I thought it was just his arm that was hurt. How did it progress to this?”

Suddenly Khloe slapped her across the face and said, “This is your entire fault. If you hadn’t made him angry, he would not be in this condition!”

Kylie stepped away and turned to Duncan and said, “He is unconscious. How could a redraft be binding.”

“He is not unconscious,” Duncan replied. “The doctor agrees. He is in this state, not because he is unconscious, but because he is close to death…”

These words hit Kylie like a punch to the stomach, and she couldn’t believe that the last conversation she’d had with her father would be her last. “Give me the will,” Kylie sighed. “Let’s see what father’s last wishes were.”

Duncan held them away from her and said, “The will shall be read before the board at tomorrow’s meeting.”

Suddenly one of the doctors stepped forward and said, “I am sorry, but visiting hours are over. Everyone needs to leave.”

“I just got here,” Khloe complained. “Could I please stay a while longer?”

“Sorry,” the doctor replied. “Rules are rules. No exceptions.”