Inserted Paper

LOIR's POV

I continue working on and ignore what just happened a while ago. I'm planning to open Longmi mall soon, that's why I need to finish everything.

I breathe deeply while having a sip of my wine. I faced the huge glass window of my office. I see here the enormous buildings of this corporate world. I owned this company. I built it with my own power and wealth. I have expensive cars, mansions, lots of money, and a high reputation, but all of these are nothing … Still, I feel incomplete, and I can't figure out what it is. I feel empty inside my heart.

I stopped thinking when suddenly there was a knock.

"Ma'am? The board is ready. They're waiting for you in the conference room."

I almost forgot I had a meeting with stockholders and finance because TV stations' projects and endorsement applications are increasing because of the magazine article.

"I'll be going" I put on my eyeglasses and then walked out of the room.

"Good morning, ma'am" They greeted me as I entered the room, as I expected, nothing late, and nothing was missing. I sat at the far center of the long table.

"Let's start this meeting. You know I don't waste my time" everyone began to present reports. Each has new proposals, new plans, and endorsements for this company. I know these people were great so I didn't finish it because I had a headache.

"Mr. Tiamzon, I heard enough. The meeting is over. All of you can go now" no buts,' and they left immediately cause they know I don't want to hear any 'buts' because you have to hide when you oppose my decision.

"Ma'am? Here are the other reports which have not been able to present."

"Piper, you know what to do" I stood up and looked at the time. It was five o'clock already. I had just listened to them for that long.

"You can go home now, finish that at your house. I'm leaving."

"Yes, ma'am"

I left and went to my office, took my suitcase and went down to the parking lot as expected, my bodyguards were waiting next to the car. They immediately opened the door for me and then got on.

"Ma'am, are we going to the mansion?"

"No, drive anywhere. I don't want to go home yet" I'm just thinking of going home and seeing my father's face. Maybe I'll hit someone again.

"Okay, Ma'am. Copy that" my driver immediately drove the car away. I don't know where we are going. I just want to unwind. While on the trip, I see tall trees and illuminated parks. I seem to be enticed to visit this place.

"Stop the car. I want to go outside" my guards came down first. I was disgusted with them because they looked like children. Always following me. The door opened for me then I went out. I was about to walk away, but they were behind me when I saw them.

"Don't follow me. Just stay in the car."

"But Ma'am," my eyes narrowed.

"What did I say about buts'?"

"Yes, Ma'am. We are just in the car," a guard who has been serving us for a long time answers against the one who said what I didn't want to say. I was just holding my forehead. What a day!

I walked back into the park, and I looked for a seat. I went to a relatively small number of people.

"Perfect"

I immediately sat on the bench, it was a bit old compared to the others, but it was still lovely because there were no vandals. Looking into the distance, I saw the sunset. Just the right breeze, quiet, non-smoky, and relaxing. I leaned back and put my arm on the backrest. This is life.

"Hmm?"

I came across something strange. I raised my right arm and saw a small piece of paper inserted between the woods where I was sitting. I smiled suddenly.

"Some people, when there is no place to throw away, they just insert it somewhere."

I put my arms back in their original position and looked up, and closed my eyes again. I saw the face of the person I love the most …

"Dad …"

I woke up suddenly when I heard a crack behind me. I looked back, but I didn't see anyone, so I turned my eyes back to the scene.

"Shit!"

I've been stung by it before. I'm already irritated! I took the inserted paper, and I would have thrown it away when I saw something written on it.

I opened it from folding a few times. Who is the madman who can fold so many?

"Do you believe in destiny? What if destiny plays tricks on you? Do you think we live in a weird world? You will be toyed with and meet many people, but you, yourself, are not interested, or some people will give it to you, and then they will also disappear. Or you will be allowed to love them, or they will love you, but you do not, or they will not feel that. Messy, right? I'm already confused, but it's good to live even if destiny is crazy. And, what kind of play of destiny have you experienced?"

"Is this some kind of joke or something?"

But why is that? There's something inside me telling me to answer this. But my ego does not want to. Well, I guess my superego wins.

I took the parker pen in my pocket, but before I wrote, I looked around, and it seemed I was just the person here. I start to write something.

"I lost someone that I really loved."

I stop … why am I answering this? I'm wasting my time on such a thing? I crumpled the paper and threw it somewhere. I don't care! Can't believe myself answering that damn question. I stand up and start walking to my car, but I stop for a second. Does it seem like someone was standing there earlier? I looked at the big tree near the bench, but I saw nothing.

"Exhausted"

I walked again, and when I got in my car, my driver immediately drove it home. I knew what I was going to get when I got home.