The Billionaire 3: Tyron Cruz

Chapter 22

“How are you feeling old man?” Tyron asks as they entered the Don’s hospital room.

“Still strong as a log to protect my granddaughter.” The Don answers and smiles at Isabella

approaching him.

“Say that when you’re out of the hospital, sly fox.” Tyron said making the Don laugh out loud. “I guess

you really are getting better now that you’re laughing that loud.” Tyron smiles. “Isabella coming here

everyday is a good choice.”

“I know, and I am grateful for that but…” he looks at his granddaughter. “Don’t you have work?”

“I took another indefinite leave so that I can take care of you, grandpa.” Isabella answers. “Besides, Hal

also need to take a time off.” She added and glance at Hal who is sitting on the couch.

“You don’t have to do that, sweetheart, Ricardo is here.” The Don said.

“I can’t do that, grandpa, Uncle Ricardo also needs to take care of his health. He can’t possibly stay

here day and night. Besides, I really need to take a break. I don’t think that I can focus on my work after

all of these.” Isabella said and took a seat on the chair beside the Don’s bed. “And Tyron here…” She

grabs her husband’s hand and pulls him closer to them. “doesn’t want me to go back to work, he

insisted that I should watch over you until you get better.”

“Oh, it seems that I really did choose a good husband for my sweet granddaughter.” The Don smirks

and glance at Tyron.

“Grandpa! We both know who really choose him!” Isabella said making the Don laugh.

“Okay, okay. You are right.” The Don answers.

“What are you talking about?” Tyron asks.

“I’ll tell you later.” Isabella winks.

He is about to say something when his phone rings; he checks who the caller is and it was his friend,

Gabriel.

“I’ll excuse myself for the meantime, I need to take this call.” He said.

“Sure, it may be important.” Isabella said.

“I’ll be back after this call.” Tyron said and placed a kiss on Isabella’s forehead. “Have a good time with

your grandfather.” He added before walking out of the room.

“It seems that things are going well between the two of you.” Don Samuel said.

“I’m actually quite thankful for this marriage, grandpa even though I’m really against this in the first

place.” Isabella smiles. “Tyron is wonderful even though he accepted the marriage proposal so that he

can get your company and to avenge his father. Grandpa, do you know that he wanted to make me

suffer?” Isabella asks the old Don.

“That jerk! Did he do something bad to you?” The Don asks in fury.

“No, grandpa, actually, instead of making me suffer he made me the happy and experience the warmth

of the family I’ve long for after mom died. He actually pampers me a lot, grandpa.” Isabella smiles

making the Don sigh in relief.

“I see, I thought he…”

“Well, he actually made me furious on our first month of marriage. He didn’t even come home once

after the wedding. There are even articles linking him to that model Reina.” Isabella said. “But

everything is clear now, grandpa, those articles are trash and the reason why he didn’t come home is

because he lives in his office to finish his job in order to spend some time alone with me.” She added.

“I’m aware of that.” The Don said making her frown. “Having two companies to manage is difficult but

that child, he managed it so well. And when he tries to manage over the Morgan Enterprises, I pulled

some strings so that it would be more difficult for him.”

“Grandpa!”

“It was a test, sweetheart and he managed to pass it. And now, I’ve heard that he is making his older

brother, Miguel to take over the Cruz Industries.” The Don said.

“Oh my gosh, Bella!” Hal suddenly screamed making them surprise.

“What’s wrong?” Isabella asks her manager.

“Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! I don’t know if I should be grateful that they dropped you from the projects a

few months ago.” Hal said making her curious. She approached her manager and took a seat beside

him. “The producer is now in a pinch because he is caught molesting a struggling model and female

artists who works with him testified against him.” Hal explained.

“What?” Isabella can’t believe her ears.

“Yes, although those female artists were not made public but the case against him is strong.” Hal said.

“Oh my gosh! I am so glad that they dropped you from that projects or else…” He sighs in relief. “I don’t

know if it is coincidence that it happened after you meet with your grandfather.” He added making her

realize something.

She glances at her grandfather who is smiling while looking at them.

“Is it your work?” She asks.

“Who knows.” The old Don shrugs.

“Oh, grandpa!” Isabella rushes to hug her grandfather. “I don’t know what to say.”

“Didn’t I told you that I will protect you as long as I live?” The Don said and hugs her back.

Tyron answers the call as soon as he closes the door.

“There is something that you need to know.” Gabriel said in a hurry.

“What is it?” He asks, frowning.

“Is your wife with you?” Gab asks.

“We are here in the hospital, she’s with Don Samuel.” He answers despite his curiosity.

“I guess the rumors are true then.” Gabriel sighs in relief.

“what’s wrong?” He asks.

“After I reported you the results of the investigation, I swear, I didn’t mean to make a mistake but I am

glad that you two made up.” Gabriel said. “Look man, I am sorry, I overlook something during the

investigation…”

“If you are talking about how the Don ended up abandoning Isabella and her mother, I already know

about it. The Don explained everything.” Tyron said.

“Oh great!” Gabriel sighs in relief. “But there is still something that you need to know, man. Without your

permission, I dig deeper about your family and the Morgans, and it is a quite interesting and

complicated case.”

“What do you mean?” He asks as it perks his interest.

“I can’t say it on the phone but it also involves the accident your father was involved in.” Gabriel said.

“It seems that you already have the answers to my questions. The Don is insisting that he is not the

one behind it and I was thinking to ask you to investigate it.”

“As I said, you and your wife are involved in an interesting and complicated case.” Gabriel sighs. “But

please be careful, I don’t know when they will make a move now that it is all over the news that you and

Isabella are seen entering the Don’s hospital room. I already send someone to look after you guys.”

Sending men to look after them means that they are now in a drastic situation.

“Does that mean that visiting the Don means we are all in danger?”

“Yes, and unfortunately when I found out everything, it is already too late. Both of you are all over the

news.”

“Then who is the person behind all of this?” Tyron asks in desperation.

“That… I want you to brace yourself. And if possible, we need to meet up, there is something that I

need to show you.” Gabriel said firmly. “All of your questions will be answered, Tyron.”

“Okay, I will go to your office.”

“I will wait for you.” Gabriel said. “And please be careful.” He added before ending the call.

“Damn!” Tyron cursed and leaned on the wall, closing his eyes. Is it a bad idea to visit the old Don? But

there is no other choice, if they didn’t do that, the Don will not regain his strength and Isabella and the

Don will not reconcile. “Damn!” He curses again. Thinking that his wife is in danger brings pain to his Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

chest. He needs to protect his wife, his family and everything that is important to him.

He heard the creaking sound of the door being open and closed, then he felt a hand on his arms

followed by the sweet voice of his wife calling his name.

“Tyron? Are you okay?”

Tyron slowly opens his eyes and looks at Isabella whose eyes are filled with worry.

“I’m okay.” He smiles and pats her head. “Why did you come out? Is there a problem with the Don?”

“No, he’s okay and he is talking with Hal.” Isabella answers. “I am worried about you, you didn’t enter

after some time so…” She said with blushing cheeks.

“I’m okay. The phone call is longer than expected.” Tyron said and caresses her cheeks.

“Are you really okay? It looks like whoever you talked to brings you some bad news.” Isabella said as

she cups his cheeks. “It’s useless to hide anything from me, your face is stiff and you’re frowning, it

means that you’re worried or furious at something.” She said making him surprised. “So, what’s the

matter?”

“You’re being nosy, do you know that?” He asks making her pout.

“Wives are supposed to be talkative.” She said making him laugh. “Oh!” Isabella was taken aback when

he hugs her all of the sudden.

“Now, I am okay.” He said making Isabella sigh.

“Am I that unreliable that even my husband is keeping things from me?” Isabella asks softly as she

clenches on Tyron’s clothes.

“It’s not like that, Bella. It’s just that—”

“It’s okay, Tyron, I understand. But talk to me when you can’t handle it anymore.” Isabella said as she

hugs him tightly. “We may not… love each other but share your burden to me. I can’t just let you handle

your problems yourself; you also need someone to lean on.”