*Years ago*"She turned down the proposal?" He screamed at the top of his voice.He had come to meet up with his uncle in an underground parking lot.Charlie began to pace while biting his lower lip. It was his uncle's proposal that just got turned down but he was the one feeling the heat. It was a failed mission because the proposal would have made his dreams come true."Damn it!" He spat and punched the wall. He backed his uncle and continued struggling to catch his breath.When he turned around, he saw his uncle resting his back against the car, puffing hot air from his nostrils."I did everything I could Charlie but that bitch wouldn't accept my proposal." his uncle lamented."We have to do something.""If we don't do anything fast, we will lose the company." His uncle hinted."We are not losing the company!" Charlie vowed. "We are taking it by whatever means and nobody is going to stop us.*******Ken kept stirring his coffee in circles while trying to stabilize his gaze on a par

"Why didn't you tell me your stupid plan failed?" Charlie yelled at Miranda over the phone.He had been blowing up her phone for the past ten minutes and when she noticed that the calls persisted, she decided to pick up.She shut her eyes and heaved a deep sigh, imagining the fury in his eyes. If she wasn't out of his reach, Miranda knew he would strike her on the cheek because his voice was communicating anger."I'm still working on it" was her reply."You are still working on it?" He fired. "Stop lying to me. You are working on nothing Miranda. I just can't believe that I trusted you with such a huge responsibility."There was silence from Miranda's end. She feared that Charlie was going to discover that Ken and Jane outsmarted her and he might also come to realize that she planned to double-cross him. Now, it seemed what she feared was happening. He knew she failed him."For God's sake, Charlie stop acting like a dick. I need you to trust me on this. I said I'm working on it so rel

The ride from the restaurant to Ken's apartment was a silent one. No words were spoken. Ray was sensitive enough to detect that the boy was pissed and he knew starting any conversation might fuel his rage.Ray drove to the estate and pulled the Lamborghini to the parking lot. Before he could turn off the car, Ken was already taking off his seat belt in his bid to get out.He jumped out of the vehicle and dashed to his apartment while Ray stood behind, pondering the reason behind the sudden change in Ken's countenance.Ken made his way into the bedroom and began taking off his shirt aggressively. He didn't even bother to turn on the lights until a button fell off his sleeve."Useless button!" He cussed and turned on the lights.He swapped his outfit for his overall pajamas and jumped on the bed after turning off the lights.He laid on his back, and grabbed a pillow but couldn't fall asleep.The moment he turned left, his phone began to ring and without checking who the caller was, he k

Jane stared at the phone screen with her brows furrowing in anger. She knew that if she doesn't pick up the call, the calls will persist.After the little drama that ensued between her and Ken that morning, everything seemed to piss her off lately. She even skipped the other classes scheduled for the day and headed home.She settled by the edge of the bed and finally picked up the call. It was an official call and she was wise enough to not miss it no matter the state of her mind."Hello!" She mumbled."We've been waiting for your review."She sighed and gave her forehead a delicate scrape. She was to review an official document and send it back by that morning."I was waiting for it and I didn't receive any email." She replied."The email was sent to you last night." The caller stated.Jane's eyes widened in surprise. "Really?"The only notification she received via her email was from an online class she was taking."Check your email ma'am." The caller told her and hung up.Jane quic

Ken waited for about five minutes for Cassie to call him back but his phone didn't ring. Could she be on her way to his apartment? He wondered and settled by the edge of the bed.An hour passed and there was no sign of Cassie and she didn't call back. He decided to call her."Hi, bro!" She mumbled in a tone that was different from the one she had used earlier.Her voice sounded firm and not even a ripple could be detected which suggested she had been crying over the phone earlier when she called."I'm waiting for you to show up." Ken stammered."How about we meet up some other day? I'm busy right now and it's kind of late," replied Cassie.Ken was stunned. Didn't she call him an hour ago crying profusely, seeking his company? What had suddenly gone wrong? He couldn't help but wonder."Didn't you want us to talk? I thought there was a problem and..." Ken was still speaking when she interrupted."Don't worry about a thing Ken. I'm good now. I was just having a mood swing due to my perio