Chapter 48: Sinclair Winery and Vineyards
"Sir Rock faint, please come fast! Mr. Ben is attending to him, and I ran here immediately to inform you, Sir," Mario said, his voice tinged with fear and urgency.
Hearing that, Alexander ran hurriedly back to the villa, Rain following closely behind, her heart pounding with worry. When they entered inside the villa, they found Mr. Rock sitting on the sofa, his face pale but composed.
"What happened Dad? Mario said you fainted!" Alexander exclaimed, his voice laced with concern.
Mr. Rock smiled weakly and waved him off. "Oh, it’s nothing, Son. You know I’ve been suffering with this headache for a while now. It suddenly came and I just lost my footing and took a little tumble. I hadn’t fainted!" He glanced at Mario, his brow furrowing. "Don’t exaggerate, Mario. The children will get worried for no reason."
"I’ll take Sir Rock to see Dr. Lambert immediately, just to be on the safer side," Ben interjected firmly, his tone leaving no room for argument.
"I’ll go with you," Alexander muttered, moving closer to help his father up.
"Son, there’s really no need for you to come," Mr. Rock insisted, placing a hand on Alexander’s arm to stop him.
"You should stay here and keep Rain company. Introduce her to your Aunt Maria and the rest of the family. I know you’ve been busy handling the Lancaster Group, and I’m sorry to bother you with the issues at the winery since William is still abroad MIA. Once he’s back, I’ll hand everything regarding your mother’s winery over to him."
Rain stood fixed, feeling the weight of the moment. The tension between Alexander and his father was palpable, but it was clear Mr. Rock was trying to alleviate it, even in his weakened state.