Leonard stepped into the hotel with his hands within his pockets. Immediately James sighted him, he ran towards him holding his arm. "Who invited you here?" James asked angrily. "I did," A voice sounded behind him. James turned around and Amelia folded her arms behind him. "You did? Why? Don't you know that he's not wanted anywhere around us? What's wrong with you Amelia?" "Nothing's wrong with me dad. Leonard is a friend of both I and Emily and since Emily's friends are around there's no harm in inviting him over," Amelia replied. Rosalie walked towards James and held his hand. "Honey, let's not create a scene here. The guests are watching." Collins who was exchanging pleasantries with the guests, looked around and his eyes met with Leonard's who was staring at him with an expressionless face. He let out a smirk and walked towards him. "Hey uncle, don't kick him out. Let him have the luxury of what it's means to attend a luxurious engagement ceremony like this," Collins said wi

Leonard walked into the house looking exhausted. He heard some whispers and sighs of someone crying and decided to walk slowly and quietly so as not to be heard."So father actually gave the position up to Melvin after all you have done? After all the stress you went through" Catherine said with a sniff."Yes darling, but I'm not worried after all we are all Marshalls and it doesn't really matter who handles the contract all that matters is that we won the contract," Shadrach replied with a sad smile."But you got no credit for what you did. It's not fair, father's being unfair to us. I will go now and speak to him," Catherine said, wiping her tears and standing up.Shadrach held her hand, stopping her. "No, don't. The decision was actually for the best because if I had been given that position, I would not be able to spend time with you like I do.""Besides, if you go there now, you'll only get bullied and I wouldn't like that."Catherine sniffed, tears welling up in her eyes. "You'r

The Marshall's Residence."Dad, they are here," Melvin announced, staring at Shadrach with malice.Chandler turned around. He was full with rage as he stared at Leonard and his father. "Shadrach, what is this I hear about you?"Shadrach raised a brow in confusion. "What are you talking about father?""You're trying to play dumb right?"Shadrach shook his head, still confused. "I still don't understand father. Did something happen at the company?"Leonard folded his arms behind his back and stared at Chandler. He had a knowing gaze in his eyes. Just as he had guessed, it was about the contract."Wasn't that contract for the family?" Chandler asked."Yes father. It was.""Oh I see."Melvin walked towards Shadrach with hatred in his eyes. "All because of you, the contract has been cancelled. Who asked you to sign on behalf of the family?! Are you even part of the family?!""Do you know what that has costs us?""You have lost the contract?!" Shadrach asked, wide eyed."Yes!" Melvin yelled

The Everett's Residence."Emily, please open the door, you can't stay there forever," Rosalie said, knocking at the door.James sighed deeply and said, "Emily dear, I know we have hurt you deeply but we finally learnt our lesson. Please don't lock yourself in there forever, it won't solve anything."Amelia took out her phone and dialed Leonard's number. "Where are you now?""Okay, I'm coming now."Amelia glanced at her parents, shaking her head, she went downstairs. Almost immediately, she arrived with Leonard." What is he doing here? " James asked, looking at Amelia with a pissed face.Amelia ignored him and shouted, " Emily, Leonard is here to see you. You had better come out now, he's here with some hot dogs. "Amelia smirked as the door knob turned.That did the trick. Emily opened the door slightly and her head popped out from the door. Her eyes were swollen from crying and were red.Her face was smudge with makeup as mascara formed a long line from her eyes down her cheeks. He

Leonard drove into the parking lot and walked out of his car. The Don was waiting beside his car."Let's go."The Don showed the guards his invite and walked in with Leonard. "This way. I've prepared a place for you where you can see what's going on without anyone noticing your presence.""Good. Take me there."The Don led him through the staircase, on the top floor there was a secret compartment. Don typed in a password and the doors opened, the room was quite spacious and from there he could see what was going on downstairs.It's seems no one was allowed upstairs which made everything perfect."I like it."Don smiled slightly. "I know you would. The auction will start soon."Leonard said nothing and only nodded in response.Downstairs, there were both men and women of opulence. They were all dressed in expensive wears. In such gatherings like this, wealthy families send their representatives who would be dressed in clothes to outdo other families and show their position in the socie