Chapter 7 7

Knight.

Because Julia had abandoned me in that spot, I was seething with rage. I had the impression that none of my preparations would work out. To exact my vengeance on my biological father, Angelo Knight, I set out on foot and traveled the entire distance. In spite of the fact that I had made up my mind to carry on with my plans, I couldn't shake the feeling that I would rather never see Julia again.

Because of the mess I made of things with Julia, I knew I had to take some action if I wanted her to come back into my life. But accomplishing this won't be simple.

I decided to take a brisk shower in order to settle my nerves and come to a decision. After that, I got out of the shower, dressed in clothes that were somewhere between formal and casual, and made the decision to confront my anxieties and get everything back on track.

As far as I was aware, Angelo Knight would make it possible for Julia to begin her professional life as a doctor in his hospital after she had completed her education. When exactly? It wasn't clear to me.

But there was one thing about which I was certain: that morning was supposed to be the beginning of my employment as a doctor in Angelo King's hospital. Yes, I just recently sent my resume and cover letter, and I was pleasantly surprised to receive an offer to work for them as a qualified gynecologist. Meeting with Dr. Angelo first thing in the morning was all I needed to do to get my day started off right. It was my father.

I made it a point not to include any information about my family in the resume by taking precautions. I have used both the surname and the family name of my mother. Therefore, Angelo Knight will be unaware of my true identity, which was not hard to accomplish given that my mother's family was wealthy and included members of the diplomatic community.

I sprayed some pleasant perfume on myself, then I put on my name-brand jacket and my gold watch. Before I finally left the suite at the hotel, I gave myself one final look in the mirror.

I wanted to reassure my mother that she did not need to be concerned about me while I was behind the wheel of my sports car, so I called her.

My mother answered the phone for the first time and heard the name "knight. Where the hell have you been all this time? I tried to get in touch with you on your mobile device the other night, but you weren't available."

I heaved a sigh and admitted, "it had been turned off, actually. I am no longer considered a child. I have to stay by myself in a hotel for a while; I have already told you that."

"knight. I beg you, stop pursuing your vengeance any further. Just put your father out of your mind, because he did the same thing to us. Please give priority to your professional life." She pleaded with me, and I could understand the worries that she was experiencing; she did not want me to squander my future on hatred. But I wouldn't throw away my life for the sake of getting even.

I responded to her in a cool and collected manner, "Don't worry, mom; I would never allow this to happen; I would never ruin my career for a selfish man like my father. For this reason, I will begin my new position at this prestigious hospital today. I felt it necessary to bring this to your attention. Therefore, please be happy for me."

Not wanting to cause any unnecessary anxiety, I refrained from revealing which hospital I was headed to. If she were to ask me, however, I would never lie to her. It's impossible for me to ever be the same person as my dad was.

My mother heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, thank God you finally decided what you want to do. However, which hospital is it?"

"Mom, I have to leave right now. It's going to be just a few minutes, but I have a meeting scheduled with the owner of the hospital, and I don't want to be late. I will get back to you at a later time. Love you." I end the call by hanging up.

I was in a hurry, but I managed to make it to a florist shop in under ten minutes. It was already in such close proximity to the hospital. I went inside to place an order and said "Good morning, please I need a nice flower package as a gift of apology. Therefore, ensure that it is composed entirely of white flowers, and send it to the address given."

The man replied, "Sure, sir," nodded, and then asked for the address as well as the note that I would write and attach to the flowers. And I was the one to pay for it.

I penned the phrase "Good morning, sunshine" on the note. " Please accept my apologies for last night. I am currently on my way to the hospital to visit your father. I'll look for you there."

Yes, I was concerned about how long it would be before she arrived. I was unable to hold out any longer. After all, she was naive and innocent, and now she's probably worried I'll tell Angelo, her supposed foster father, about what went down last night.

Therefore, it was in my plans to put a lot of pressure on her to rush over to the hospital as soon as humanly possible.

And I suppose that my plans were successful.

Because after an hour I had a meeting with Dr. Angelo, and by that point, she should have received both the flowers and my note.

I sat patiently in my car until she began her hysterical attempts to reach me by phone. I did not answer any of her calls because I was busy. Consequently, she communicated with me by sending a message that asked, "What the hell are you trying to do exactly? to destroy the relationship that I have with my father? I am on my way. Do not have the audacity to tell him anything that took place between the two of us."

And while I was reading the message, I couldn't help but chuckle to myself, and I chose not to respond. After a few more minutes of waiting, I finally parked my car. I arrived at the hospital beaming with pride and carrying myself with the air of a dashing prince. Everyone in the room, from the nurses to the female doctors to the patients themselves, turned their attention to me.

I pursed my lips and flashed a few smiles here and there until I reached the front desk, at which point I addressed the receptionist as follows: "I have a meeting with Dr. Angelo Knight." "My name is Dr. Knight."

They greeted me with a warm smile and said, "Oh, yes, Dr. Knight. Sure, from this way. The door to the subsequent office is located at the very end of the corridor. Dr. Angelo is eagerly anticipating your arrival."

I gave her a knowing wink and said "Thank you."

Then I walked directly but slowly, trying not to hurry because I wanted to see Julia's expression when she came in and saw me talking with her father or, to put it another way, my father but the man who raised her.

When I went to the office, I knocked on the door, and he told me to "come in."

After turning the doorknob and opening the door, I walked in through the entrance. He was perusing the papers that were laid out in front of him at the moment. After that, he cocked his head and, upon seeing me, he exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, we have met again."

Then he remembered me! Great.

I tried to put on an expression of shock and said, "Oh, that's really strange. I've come to talk to Dr. Angelo Knight, the hospital's owner."

Angelo Knight got up from his chair and confirmed that he was the person being described. " However, why are you even in this place?"

I then proceeded to introduce myself and stated, "I am the new doctor. I am Doctor Knight!"

He moved closer to me before extending his hand to shake mine and remarking, "What a coincidence, and I am the owner. Could you kindly come in? Please take a seat."

I took a seat in the chair, and he joined me there, grinning broadly as he said, "Life certainly does play some games."

I gave a shrug of my shoulders and a chuckle before responding, "Yes, I guess everything was planned to happen through god."

It was obvious that the HR letter and my CV were in the file that he took from the desk, and he took it. After taking a few looks, he turned to face me and exclaimed, "Wow! I am blown away by it. You accomplished all of this at such a young age, and it brought back memories of when I was your age."

"It's great to be in the same league as you. Many different things have been said to me about you. You are an icon in the field of gynecology, and..."

Then I took a moment to pause, at which point he laughed and said, "Okay, well, when I was younger I was a womanizer, but not anymore. According to your appearance, I am going to assume that you are the same."

I smiled and shook my head before responding, "In fact, no. I am not involved in any romantic partnerships or casual hookups at all. I only think about my professional life."

It appeared that he was interested in what I had to say, so he interjected with a "oh really! Weird. You are not only very attractive but also appear to be very wealthy. What do you think of that?"

I wanted to continue to impress him so that he would give me permission to be around Julia in the future. So, I said, "Well, I actually had my eyes on one of my students for an entire year," and he laughed. " She only recently received her degree. I was interested in her, but I do not know when or if I will get in touch with her at this point. Obviously, if we were to become romantically involved, I would eventually pop the question and ask her to marry me. But for the time being, I only intend to concentrate on my professional life."

He exclaimed, "Wow, wow!" while clapping his hands. " I like you already. So, tell me, are you geared up and ready to go?"

I gave a slight nod and replied, "Sure, starting tomorrow, if that's okay."

He then got to his feet and moved closer to me before responding, "Sure, that would be great. I will have the nurses and HR show you around the hospital, as well as show you to your office and checkup room, and then I will introduce you to all of the doctors."

At that precise moment, Julia burst through the door of the office. It was difficult to tell whether she was angry or afraid due to the fact that her face was as red as a tomato. But Dr. Angelo looked at her in bewilderment and exclaimed, "Julia! What exactly are you doing in this room? Is there something wrong with your mother?"

She gave a firm nod and said, "No, dad. I just..." She took a momentary pause, and then she looked right into my side.

After that, Dr. Angelo introduced me to his daughter Julia by saying, "Oh, Dr. Angelo, this is my daughter Julia. And Julia, I'd like to introduce you to Doctor Knight; he will begin working here."

Julia's mouth dropped open as she asked, "What? But...."

I gave her a sly grin and extended both of my hands for a handshake before saying, "Nice to meet you, Julia. So, if it's not too much trouble, would you mind showing me around the hospital?"

She blinked twice, looking perplexed, but then Dr. Angelo questioned us, saying, "You both seem to know each other!"

The word "no" came out of Julia's mouth almost instantly. " I guess... Yes."

But I turned to look at Dr. Angelo over my shoulder and said, "And actually, this is the second coincidence. Julia is the girl I was telling you about."

"What!"