The Heir Apparent
By simmersunshine
Date: October 2, 2024
Ch. 8Tempted to Decide


Naura felt her father was starting to read her movements. Unlike usual, Gibson engaged in quite deep conversations with her. Gibson told Naura to join the company soon. As usual, Naura rejected it with many excuses that pissed Gibson off again. An argument between father and daughter became inevitable. Jessica, who overheard, hurried to mediate. On one hand, Jessica wanted her daughter to do anything she desired, but on the other hand, she couldn't refuse her husband's request. Jessica knew her husband's character very well.

"Look, it seems like Dad's too lenient on you, so you're being defiant like this," Gibson said.
"Dad, haven't I told you I'll pursue my career? I've said it repeatedly. And yet you still insist," Naura replied curtly.

Gibson became increasingly furious with his daughter's behavior. He never expected her to disobey him like this. Jessica tried to calm Gibson down and asked her daughter to leave. With a sulky face, Naura left without saying a word. Gibson could only glare in frustration.

"Let it go, don't think about it anymore. Your daughter will follow your words eventually. There's no need to force her like this," Jessica tried to reassure.
"This is it. You always spoil your daughter. What if she becomes more rebellious later?" Gibson replied anxiously.
"Hmm... What if we have another child for Naura?" Jessica teased.

Gibson started to feel embarrassed. His emotions seemed to calm down after Jessica teased him. Gibson then left Jessica and returned to his office. Jessica just smiled, she knew she was the only one who could calm Gibson down. Jessica always felt confident that Gibson only loved her. As Gibson was about to check some documents, his phone rang suddenly. It was his secretary, Gwen. Without hesitation, Gibson answered, even though it was already late at night. Their initial conversation was about work and some projects, but as the night grew later, their conversation drifted into more personal matters.

"Sir, I'm sorry for bothering you about work at this late hour," Gwen said.
"It's okay, as long as it's related to the company," Gibson replied casually.
"Doesn't your wife mind this?" Gwen started to touch on personal matters.

Gibson realized that his conversation with Gwen was no longer work-related. He quickly ended it. Gwen thought she still had a chance to flirt with Gibson at another time. The more Gibson rejected her, the more curious she became. Gwen was very interested in Gibson. Although Gibson was older, he still looked handsome and young to Gwen. Gibson returned to his room and found his wife asleep on the bed. Gibson approached and kissed her forehead. Jessica woke up and saw her husband, who had just finished working.

"Are you done? Come here," Jessica said, opening the blanket she was wearing and asking her husband to sleep beside her. Gibson then asked her to go back to sleep because he wanted to wash his face first. Jessica just nodded and closed her eyes again.

While in the bathroom, Gibson stared at his bathroom mirror. He recalled Gwen's words earlier and wondered why she had brought up personal matters with him, something she had never done before.

"What's with that woman? Suddenly bringing up personal matters, is something going on with her?" Gibson muttered to himself.

Since that day, Gibson has attempted to keep his distance from Gwen. He doesn't want anything detrimental to happen in the company. Gwen, who has an aggressive nature, doesn't just stay silent. She keeps trying to get closer to Gibson. She also always paid extra attention to Gibson and occasionally flirted with him despite his extraordinary busyness.

Day by day, Gibson felt weaker against Gwen's temptations. He tried to resist, but Gwen increasingly touched his feelings. Gibson reassured himself that it was wrong. He repeatedly convinced himself that the woman he loved was only Jessica. Gwen began to execute her plan. She was clever enough to win Gibson's heart. Gwen knew Gibson disliked his nephew, Theodor. She then told Gibson that she would help him bring down Theodor and make him the sole C.E.O. of the company.

Gibson started to be tempted by Gwen's sweet promises. It made Gwen feel like she had won Gibson's heart. Even Gibson seemed to disregard his wife and preferred talking on the phone with her. Gibson consciously knew his actions were wrong. But he felt unable to control his feelings at the moment. Somehow, Gibson felt like he was experiencing young love again with Gwen by his side. His feelings for Jiny seemed to fade away slowly.

Gibson and Jessica's marriage began to be threatened by Gwen's presence. Gwen, who had ambitions to become the wife of a wealthy man, started executing her plans and tricks one by one. Gibson had fallen into her trap. Therefore, Gwen was confident that Gibson would turn to her and leave Jessica.

"Sir, are you interested in me? Don't you already have an almost perfect wife?" Gwen started trying to clarify the relationship between her and Gibson. Meanwhile, Gibson remained silent for quite a while. He just pondered, thinking about what answer he would give to Gwen.

Gibson began to say sweet things that made Gwen infatuated with him. He even promised many things to Gwen, causing her to eventually fully believe in Gibson. Gibson was blinded by his fleeting love for Gwen; he acted like a loving older man. Gibson didn't think about his wife, who had always been loyal to him.

Gibson's attraction to Jiny slowly faded away. He seemed to lose interest in Jessica, always finding excuses to avoid being close to his wife. Gibson often spent his time alone at home under the pretext of catching up on piled-up work. In reality, he spent most of his time secretly communicating with Gwen. Gibson even forgot that he had a daughter who might suffer the consequences of his reprehensible behavior.

Gwen realized that she had successfully seduced Gibson. There were only a few steps left before Gibson could finally be hers. Gwen continued to be sweet in front of Gibson, making it harder for him to control his feelings. Gibson slowly lost his true love for Jessica. Without realizing it he was trapped in the bonds of a complicated love.



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