Novels by Esther Odujinrin

Xavier turned to Miranda, his eyes blazing with intensity. "Surprised? You shouldn't be," he said. Before Miranda could respond, Mrs. Rodriguez, who was also present in the boardroom, stood up and shouted, "Who the hell let you in here? You think you can steal some fancy clothes and walk in here like you own this place?"Xavier scoffed. "You still don't get it, do you? First off, you have no business here."Mrs. Rodriguez slammed her hands on the table, rising to her feet. "This is my daughter's company!"Without missing a beat, Xavier signaled his security. "Take her out."Mrs. Rodriguez's face contorted in shock. "You wouldn't dare!"Xavier's voice was cold. "Too late." Two of his men grabbed Miranda's mother and dragged her out of the boardroom, ignoring her frantic protests. "Put me down! Let me go!" she screamed as they hauled her all the way out of the company. Outside, the media captured the scene, curious about the commotion inside.Miranda stood up, her face pale with anger

Mr. Jones stuttered, "Xa...Xa...Xavier?"Xavier leaned in, his voice icy. "Who were you expecting?""You’re Mr. X? The bidder?" Mr. Jones asked, eyes wide with realization.Xavier scoffed. "Since you’re here already, we have a little business to discuss.""No...No...I...I think I should get going now," Mr. Jones stammered, trying to retreat.Xavier grabbed him by the collar, dragging him out of the car. "Get going to where?"Mr. Jones's driver hurriedly stepped out, but two of Xavier's hefty bodyguards blocked his path, hands up in a show of compliance. Xavier's grip tightened on Mr. Jones’s collar, his voice a menacing growl. "You are here because of me and my father! I made you, and you all connived with my ex-wife to kick me out!"Mr. Jones trembled. "No...No, Xavier, it wasn’t my intention, I swear...""Now you’re going to sell your shares to me and convince the other board of directors to sell theirs too," Xavier commanded."Woah...That’s...That’s too much, Xa..." Mr. Jones trie

Some of the guests murmured in amazement. Devin Foster tried to mask his surprise. "That's... that's huge. Anyone beating this?"Xavier’s voice cut through the room, "Twenty-two thousand."Devin Foster couldn't contain his excitement. "Whoa! Miranda chipped in, “it's all yours, sir.""It's X," Miranda looked puzzled from the stage, her eyes narrowing slightly.Xavier corrected sharply. "Mr. X. Call me Mr. X."Devin Foster quickly regained his composure. "Nice having you here with us, Mr. X. The ushers will lead you to the front seat."An usher approached Xavier and Catalina, guiding them to the front row. Devin Foster continued, "Here’s another product we’ll be launching today."Another product slid into view. Miranda turned to the crowd. "Any offers?"Xavier's voice rang out again. "Ten thousand."Miranda, struggling to keep her surprise in check, responded, "Wow... That’s another one from Mr. X. Who else?"Someone from the crowd called out, "Fifteen thousand."Devin Foster grinned

Xavier Steel nodded instantly, his eyes darkening. "That fucking bastard. So what's the deal?"Catalina leaned in slightly, her voice low and deliberate. "Your father and my father were business partners. They had a deal that no one knew about. If it worked out well, it was going to bring in billions. But my father died in an accident, and just a month later, your father died of a heart attack."Xavier’s brow furrowed. "Wait... what are you insinuating?""Exactly what you're thinking," Catalina replied, her gaze steady.Xavier's voice was tight. "And you have proof? Devin Foster had a hand in their deaths?""I'm not done," Catalina continued. "His company was meant to strike that deal with my father, but my father handed it over to your father. He thought no one knew about it because it was meant to be a secret until it was successful. But someone ratted the project out."Xavier’s curiosity was piqued. "Who?""Someone from your side," Catalina said. "They probably found the documents

Mrs. Prescott turned her attention to Xavier Steel, ignoring Mrs. Rodriguez and her son. “I knew I’d find you here, Mr. Steel. We came to get you.”Andre laughed mockingly. “Good. I’m sure he also stole something from the estate. Shouldn’t he be in handcuffs?”Mrs. Prescott faced Andre, her eyes flashing with irritation. “That’s enough, sir. You don’t know what you’re—”Xavier Steel interrupted her, his voice calm but firm. “That’s okay. What’s the issue?”Mrs. Prescott turned to him, her expression softening. “There is someone you need to see. I was asked to come fetch you from the estate.”Neither Mrs. Rodriguez nor Andre understood what was happening. Mrs. Prescott looked at Xavier Steel’s face and noticed it was bruised, with some blood spotting. “You’re injured, Mr. Steel. Should I—”“I’m fine. Let’s get out of here,” Xavier cut in.Mrs. Rodriguez snapped, “Good. Get the hell out of here and out of my daughter’s life for good. Don’t you dare step an inch here again!”Andre added,

Andre laid on the floor, eyes wide open, in disbelief. Xavier's bold act of striking him left him in shock. He had dared to strike him, a sight that seemed like a surreal dream to Andre. His hands covered his face as laid on the floor confused. However, Andre, refusing to accept humiliation, glared at Xavier and shouted, "How dare you?!" Xavier stood firm with his chest rising and falling heavily. His gaze was intense, his eyes were burning with a piercing fire and an unspoken gaze as he looked at Andrew straight in his eyes. Unwavering, Andre rose to his feet, ready to retaliate. As he approached Xavier, intent on fighting back, Xavier swiftly threw a punch at Andre which sent him flying meters away, crashing back to the ground.Mrs. Rodriguez, witnessing her son's abrupt fall, gasped in shock. She exclaimed, "No... no... Andre!!!"She was about to rush to his aid, but the fierce stare in Xavier's eyes made her freeze in her tracks, paralyzed by fear.Mrs. Rodriguez, frozen in fea