Chapter 189: I Am Back
"Sir. There is a gentleman here to see you."
Robert Collins looked up from his phone, where he had been anxiously waiting for any updates on the missing boy. His thoughts, heavy and spiraling, were interrupted by the calm voice of his secretary.
He frowned, lifting his gaze with a trace of irritation, wondering who could have arrived with enough weight or urgency to make his staff risk disturbing him. "Who is it?"
"Sir, the man claims that he is your son."
That had Sir Roberts look up and stare at his assistant," What did you say?"
The man gulped and said," Sir, the man claims that his name is Patrick Collins."
He shot up to his feet in that instant, causing his chair to scrape sharply against the floor. His voice rang with urgency. "Bring him in. Now."
The secretary nodded and disappeared through the double doors, leaving Robert Collins staring intently at the entrance, heart pounding. Seconds ticked by like hours, each one tightening the knot in his chest as he almost rushed around his desk to go out and see for himself.
Then the door opened again—and in stepped a middle-aged man, dressed in a sharp, dark suit, his hair slightly graying at the temples, eyes steady and unreadable.