Mommy, Where's Daddy? The Forsaken Daughter's Return novel Chapter 8

"Ready?" Kyle asked his sister.

"Ready!" Confirmed Kenzie.

While the twins were about to enter the CEO's office without permission, Samantha was explaining to John Garcia her situation.

A hiss left John's lips, and he said, "You see Miss Davis - "

The sound of the children trying to push the door opened alerted John that he got up from his seat, "Kids! No! Don't do that!"

"Why is this door so heavy!" Complained Kyle as he was pushing with his might!

"Urggghhh!" Kenzie grunted while helping her brother.

Sadly, no matter how hard they pushed, the door would not budge.

Samantha rushed in their direction and said, "Guys! What are you doing? Are you trying to get me in trouble?!"

Walking behind her was John. He said, "It's okay. When Mr. Wright is in a meeting, the door can only be opened from the inside." He pointed to the security system by the side and said, "See that? That's high technology."

The frown on the twins' faces became evident.

Kenzie shook her head at his brother while Kyle squinted at the door. He shot a nasty stare at the security lock and said, "just our luck."

John placed both his hands on the twins' arms and said, "Kids, let's get back to my table. If the boss finds out." He pointed to the camera above the door and added, "Uncle John will lose his job. We don't want that to happen, right?"

"Sorry, uncle John," said Kenzie. "You'll still give us Christmas gifts, right? It's two in one; a birthday gift and a Christmas gift!"

"Kenzie!" Samantha scolded her daughter before she explained to John, "I'm sorry, Mr. Garcia. They were both born on the 25th of December - fraternal twins."

"Wow! You guys must be your Mommy's greatest gifts!" Remarked John before helping the twins return to his table.

Going back to Samantha's concern, John took out a checkbook and said, "Miss Davis, it's going to go through a process - requesting for a new certificate, but I can do is lend you the money. How much do you need?"

"No! I can't possibly take that. I - I could just wait!" She raised her hands in surrender and said, "It's fine."

"But does the certificate guarantee their enrollment?" John asked with a frown. The truth was, it was the first time he had heard of it. He concluded, Samantha must have been really low in cash that she was resorting to such means.

"Well, I'm not sure, but if it doesn't - "

"Then, just take my help, Miss Davis. Besides, it's not like you can run away. I know exactly where you live," John teased before asking, "How much do you need?"

Sam pursed her lips. She took a deep breath and said, "Three thousand dollars."

"That does not even cover half of your salary, Miss Davis. What were you so worried about?" John easily wrote on his checkbook while asking for the name of the school, "Which academy?"

"Um, the North Bright Academy," Samantha softly answered.

John smiled and resumed writing the check. He said, "Actually, that school is partly owned by Mr. Wright's mother. However, we don't have time to ask a favor from her right now." He tore the check and offered it to Samantha. "Here... Payable whenever."

Samantha awkwardly took the check and gawked at it for a second. She gulped down her own spew before saying, "I - I don't know how to thank you enough."

"Hmmm... How about I eat for free when you start working at the hotel? I am bound to go there one of these days," said John.