Chapter 2 - The Surgeon

Ladies and gentlemen, we are now arriving at Lotus City International Airport. Local time is 21:00... he was awakened by the flight attendants' announcement. He stretched out his legs, he has been asleep all throughout the flight. It was an 8-hour flight.

He looked around seeing everyone getting ready with their baggage then he noticed a girl looking at his direction. She is a beautiful girl with the looks of a supermodel. She smiled at him. Obviously, she's flirting with him, he doesn't have the heart to disappoint her so he smiled back at her making her blush.

Yes, he's a playboy. With his looks, tall, dark and handsome every girl would want to be his girlfriend, some even wanted to be his wife. Unfortunately, that's not possible. He hates commitment, he never had any serious relationships and never plans to get married. He carefully chooses the girls he wants to spend his time with but they don't usually last a week. And barely a few of them he takes to bed.

At the arrival he noticed a familiar figure holding a placard with a name Dr. Jacob Parker written on it. He shook his head while approaching him. "James, do you really need that?" while pointing at the placard. "Dr. Jacob, without this there is a possibility that you may not notice me or purposely ignore me," James said smiling at him. "Ha-ha. Do you think I would do that?!" James replied "Yeah" with a poker face.

James is a close friend of his. They grew up together so it's no wonder he knew Jacob more than anybody else. James' father used to be the Executive Assistant of Jacob's father. Now he's Jacobs Executive Assistant.

"It's been a while. If it wasn't for Madam's instruction to pick you up and bring you to the mansion, I would never have known that you are coming back." James said now smiling at him. Jacob has been overseas working in one of the top hospitals in the world for 5 years as a General Surgeon. 5 years ago, he decided to work overseas to gain experience. Now he's one of the top surgeons in that hospital.

His parents didn't stop him. They believe that his experience overseas will make him more capable once he takes over the position as the CEO and President of the CLP Group of Hospitals that his grandfather founded 55 years ago.

"Urgh... can't I have a peaceful homecoming?" Jacob was disappointed that he's not going to his own home yet. James laughed, knowing Jacob's mother, she will definitely chastise him about not going home for 5 years, not having a serious relationship yet, about when he's going to get married or when he's going to give them a grandchild.

At the Parker's Mansion, it was just as James anticipated. Jacob received his mother's hugs with scolding, nagging and questions. This is too much for him to handle so he just gave his parents a quick hug and a goodnight kiss. He eventually went straight ahead to his room and lock the door. 'Finally, a moment of silence.' Jacob thought to himself while undressing before taking a quick shower.

Before going to bed Jacob called James. "Can you call Dr. Aaron Choi? I don't have his contact number yet. Ask him if they have a major operation tomorrow where I can fill-in? Yes, first thing in the morning. Okay. Thank you." and with that, he hanged up the phone and went into his bed.