The Father

"Okay…I understand," the receptionist said, nodding her head as she spoke to someone through the phone. She hung it up and then faced Mr. Tan and Carla.

"I'm sorry but the CEO of SolaraTech is busy with his schedule today. However, he can meet you first thing tomorrow morning. Would that be acceptable?" the receptionist continued, maintaining a professional demeanor despite the unexpected request from such high-profile visitors.

"No, I'll be flying out of the country tomorrow. I must meet him right now. It's only going to take him ten minutes of his time. Please, just tell him that I'm willing to wait just so I can speak to him."

When Mr. Tan said that, Carla flickered her gaze to her boss. Her boss never showed any signs of desperation or urgency like this before, especially not in a professional setting. It was clear to her that this meeting was of great personal importance to him, not just a business matter.