58 She's a relative

Sophia and Ann, hurriedly went to the ICU room to see Albert's status. Looking on the other side of the glass window of the ICU, lay Albert Tan.

Pain, agony, and relief are clearly showing on Sophia's beautiful face as she gazed through the glass window separation. ' Hang in there my dear husband, your beloved daughter just reunited with us; it won't be long everything will be in the right place where it should be.' She thought while tears are flowing in her eyes.

Ann is standing there next to Sophia silently. She as well as immersed in her thought; ' Thank you! for staying alive, hang in there and recuperate; Don't worry about Tan Corp. I will do everything in my power to get it back on its feet. There are so many questions I still need to ask you, till then; stay alive Father!' A tear is about to fall from her eyes, stop it just in time.

The two was immersed on their thought when; " Mother! What happens? I heard when I arrived that Dad was in a critical situation 'CODE BLUE.' Claudia is walking toward them with Grandmother Tan alongside.

"Everything is fine now he's now stable and awake. Thank God!" Sophia wiped the tears and her eyes before facing Claudia and Grandma Tan.

"Oh! Thank God! That's a relief. I was afraid that we would be too late by the time we arrive." Grandma Tan now in front of Sophia and Ann.

"Huh?" She's now staring at Ann who's standing there quietly without a word.

Claudia did same; she did not recognize Ann with her new look. Lea was nowhere in sight. She was quick to hide when she saw Claudia coming their way; if Claudia sees her, their cover is over.

The way Grandma Tan staring at Ann is making her uncomfortable. 'Why is she staring at me? Is there something on my face? ' She thought.

" Who is this young lady next to you my dear?" She asks Sophia for an introduction.

" Mother-In-law, this is Joanna, a relative from America. She's here to help with the situation in Tan Corporation." A simple introduction is all Sophia did.

Sophia glance at her watch and hurriedly said; " Mother-in-law if you don't mind I'm running late. You will be staying with Albert right?" Sophia asked in a commanding tone of voice.

"Sure! Go ahead! I will stay here until you return." Still looking at Ann and looking in the other side of the glass window where Albert, with a suspicious look on her face.

" Are you going to the emergency board meeting now?" Claudia asked nonchalantly.

" Yes! I am, how did you know about it?" Sophia questionably ask.

" Mother! Even though I'm not Business minded, I do get intel here and there in regards to the Corporation especially now that Dad is disabled." She said sardonically.

" Someone needed to take over while he's recuperating; Who else can step in but the two of us, and I'm sure you have too much in your plate now. Also, I'm the rightful heiress, and I should do my part right Mother?" Claudia said it loud and clear while looking at Ann at the same time.

Claudia turned around to leave while waving her hand; " See you at the Board Meeting, Mother!" Hahaha! ' IF YOU EVER MAKE IT THERE, MOTHER-DEAR!!!'

Sophia: "Grrrr!"

Ann: "Grrr! x2"

Grandma Tan: "...?"

Lea: " Grrr! 10x"