Burning Passion

CHAPTER 80: FINALLY, I FOUND YOU

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That noon, Director Cho delivered the short film and pictures they got yesterday.

It surprised them when Jeremy showed interest and even the first one to watch the short film before he sends it to Theo.

Moreover, he even praises the videos. This confused them how he is also showing effort about this project, in which Theo did not explain if for what is this all about.

Emailing the short film and sample photos, they waited for Theo to contact them after he checked the video.

Erika keeps glancing at Rubin. They exchange gestures about what is going on here, but Rubin is also clueless.

It was a mystery to them what important role Nikki had in their master's life. They were observing him who was staring at his phone, waiting for Theo's call.

It's been a half-hour passed and still no call from Theo… until an hour and still nothing.

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SWITZERLAND

Theo was in his office this early in the morning to start working on his project as it needs to complete soon. He is doing a finishing design to their brand, making a sample print, and doing a sampler bottle visually.

Since Nina agreed to the name Violet, he came up with a purple bottle. This will be their color branding. It will easily recognize when displayed on store racks as he wants the product to look unique.

Immersed himself editing the sample images of the bottle with the label he designs... Roland knocks on his office door.

"Master, Rubin sent a message that Master Jeremy already emailed the video and sampled photos."

Theo paused and looks up. Jeremy? He's a bit surprised that his brother checks the project.

"Okay. I will view it later. I will take a shower first. Bring my breakfast over here," he requested while sitting up from his accent chair.

Theo went to his bedroom and took a shower. Bath towel wrapped around his lower part of the body, he glanced at the mirror and stared at his back.

Sometimes he wants to know what happens, and he has this scar on his back. According to Jeremy, he didn't witness what happened as he stuck in the car after it crashed in a lamp pole.

He also did ask once where he went after the crash and why Jeremy left in the car...

His brother just said, 'if you didn't follow those guys, they would surely get her'... it confused him.

Who was she, and they? And where is that girl now?

Jeremy told him he has no news about her, and he doesn't know her.

But sometimes, it does confuse him. Why his spinal cord almost fractured and using a sharp metal, they stabbed him in the shoulder.

This only means a group of people he fought at that time. But who are they? And where are they now?

He wants to completely forget as that incident lost his memories and even caused him to be in a coma for a year.

And the reason he can't totally put it behind is one question keeps repeating inside his head.

Is he able to save the girl when he is almost dead?

Ah... but it throbs his head every time he thinks of these questions when everything is vague to him.

Besides, there is only one girl he wishes to find now. The girl in his dream.

Theo shook his head and start wearing clothes. He just chooses white t-shirts and faded pants and wore a slipper. He instructed his staff not to disturb him, except for Roland, or if an emergency.

Theo takes his meal while looking at his computer screen. So far, he was happy with what he reached so far.

The purple bottle, the white background of the label, and the light purple combination to the letters written all over the space.

But the VIOLET name is a rich purple which he draws a unique circle line at the start point of the letter V, and he dragged the rest letters in the middle. He did carefully search for the best font to use. He chose the design made by Debi Sementelli— Hello My Love font. He feels too perfect for the theme.

He carefully checks his designs if they have a better color to add. He should try out another combination later to have more samples.

But purple and white still the best combination. He will try to add gold later. A glittering gold maybe.

Theo is finishing his breakfast when Roland knocks on his door once again.

"What?"

"Master, Rubin has been calling me several times. When you plan to check your email, he asks." Roland cried, peeping at the door.

Theo sighed. "Here, take the plates, I'm done. Also, tell Jeremy I will check them now."

Roland took the tray with the plates and used the secret door leading to the kitchen.

Theo picked up his mug and sipped on it while checking his phone.

His forehead wrinkled seeing Jeremy called five times. Why is he calling him every 2 minutes? Really?

He began worrying, so he called him back.

"Jeremy? What is it—"

"When you will check your email?" what Jeremy asked.

It dumbfounded him. Jeremy fusing like this just because of those worthless photos? He has no interest in looking at them that soon if it will only disappoint him. So why hurry?

"Okay. I will check my email now. Give me time to decide after seeing it."

"All right. Call me right away."

Confused, he replied, "Okay."

What's going on here? Why does everyone have a fuse over the short film.?

Now it intrigues him. Theo clicked his desktop to check his email. He first watched the video. Sipping his coffee, he lay back on his accent chair and prepared himself to disappoint after.

In fairness the opening is great, it shows the location.

That mansion is nice, the garden is perfect. Hmm, he likes the gazebo. It was in a secluded garden, hidden from the rest area. Then a pool in the back of the mansion. Ah, why was it more like... Director Cho promoting this mansion? Theo wants to jump quickly to the end.

He tried to focus on the video when he had a glimpse of a woman, but the purple cloth she threw in the air covered her face.

The next scene is when she walks around the pink magnolia tree she wrapped with the same fabric, but the capture is mostly her back.

Ah, why do they have to hide her face? Although his first concept is only showing the back. But they needed to show the face... as they will present that girl during the party.

She will be the highlight of that night. Why it must be the most deserving one. The most suited girl to that occasion and it's not just some random person even how famous she is.

Theo continued watching the video. This time they slowly show the model's face. Slowly, his eyes growing big and wider.

The video shows a slow-motion when she combs her hair then turns her head to a direction and close-up photos suddenly pop out displaying on his entire computer screen.

The next scenes also display her close-up photos last 5 seconds each, before it disappears one by one, and then another angle shows.

Meanwhile, on the door, Margaret nervously knocks on the office door after she receives a call from the main headquarters.

"Master, the Lady Chairman Shang was on the phone, asking why—" Margaret halted after realizing…

Theo looks up, glances at the door. "Margaret? What is it?"

"Are you crying, Master Shang?"

"Huh? Cry? What do you…" he touches his cheek, and it wets? When he cries? "Ah, no. I must have caught dust or maybe pollen gave me an allergy," he reasoned.

And when did he have allergies? He must be joking. "What is it?" he asked afterward.

"Lady Chairman leaves a message, requesting for you to return her call once you're available."

"Okay. Tell her I will once I finish examining this video. Thank you."

Margaret bowed before she left the office.

Ahh, why did he suddenly cry? Is it because finally, he found her?

YES! It was her! He has no doubts!

"Roland!" he called his assistant with a loud voice. His staff outside were looking at the door, wondering whether what happened to him.

Meanwhile, Roland was in the kitchen, washing the dishes. The moment he heard his master's call, he rushed to the office.

"Master? What happened?" nervously, he asked.

"Roland, book a ticket, quick!"

"Hm? Where to? Are you going back to China?"

"No, to Mainland City."

"Huh?" it surprises him. In these passing years, his master avoided going back to that country. Why so sudden? Did Earth change its rotation course?

"Roland?" he peered at his assistant.

"Ah, right, Master! I will book you a ticket for Mainland City!"

"Two tickets."

"A round-trip ticket?"

"No. It is our tickets for Mainland City."

"Including me?" Roland pointed himself with a shock on his face.

"Yes. Hurry and pack up your things."

"Wait… that so soon?"

"Yes! So, book a ticket for tomorrow's first flight schedule."

"Ehhhhh?"

"Roland, hurry!"

"Ah, yes, Master! A ticket for two, then pack my things! I will go get my phone first!"

Theo sits back to the chair and watches the video over again.

His phone rings; quickly he answers it, and it was Jeremy.

"So, how was it? What do you think?"

"I am booking a ticket now for tomorrow's first flight?" his reply to Jeremy.

The other line confused by what he answers. Jeremy met gazes at his companion who also heard it when the phone was on a loudspeaker.

"Oh, are you showing the film to my mother?"

"No. I am booking a ticket for Mainland City."

Jeremy, Rubin, and Erika dropped their mouth open... they looked at each other as surprised by Theo's decision.

"Is he wanting to meet the girl? Doesn't she know we include her to the choices?" Erika whispering at Rubin, who just shrugs a shoulder.

He is clueless about Theo's sudden decision. Nikki is even a mystery to him when suddenly, these siblings acted strangely.

What is going on with these brothers?