“Shit,” Cephas cussed beneath his breath. “Get out of the car, now,” he yelled. He was scared of the car blowing up if they still remained there. Pangs of memories rushed into his head.The incident reminded him of so many things.The doors of the car swung up and the three of them got out of the car.“Where did you rent this damn car’” Cephas yelled at Jose. The smoke was now worse, the car was overheating. For a minute, he thought they were going to die, just like what happened when he was thirteen.“It was Johnson Scraps and rental.” He muttered. That was the only rental place he had seen while he was looking for rental places in Arizona.“How much did you pay?” Anta asked.She was boiling with anger in her. If a block of ice was poured on her, it would melt right away.“$100, it was expensive because it was late at night.” Jose stammered.“I can’t believe you rented a car from a junkyard.” Cephas said and he loosened his tie. He kicked the tires of the car then started walking, lea

34“This is the last time you’d see me this way,” Cephas promised and he bowed before leaving the Marcus’s house.It was more like a vow but it sounded like a threat. The Marcus were speechless and could not say anything because he talked to them like an authoritative person.He sounded like a different person, the aura and the tone. It was new to them. He turned on his heels and walked away from them then his assistants followed suit.“I have called Ms Sarah' team to provide transportation for us,” Anta informed them as she walked closer to Cephas.She was feeling more comfortable now, Jose had helped her out of her heels and worn his sneakers on her feet.Then he himself was barefoot.“How long will it take them to locate us?” Cephas looked at his worst watch to check the time. It was three am already.He felt guilty that his assistants were in that state because of him, Anta’s legs must have been hurting her so bad that Jose gave her his shoes to wear now he was barefoot.Offering

36Red tried calling her bank manager but he didn’t pick up. Her husband came up to her office after settling with the authors. It was a hassle but he had the experience because he used to work in a customer service department.He managed to calm them down and asked them to wait for an official memo from the company. “Honey, what are we going to do to the people yelling outside? They are getting wilder.”He might be able to handle calls properly but he didn’t think he could manage the situation, if a mob of people swooped in at once, it would be really crazy.“Call the police on them,” Red closed her eyes as she sank back into her seat.The police? He didn’t support that idea but he could not argue with his wife. He wished he addressed the crowd normally, since the investors were going to put in some money, they could pay the debts.“What happened here? Your table and all.” Mr Marcus asks then he ne down to start clearing the table.“The bank called and asked that we pay up the loan

38Cephas was having lunch in the hotel’s restaurant. He had made a quick purchase of the bank earlier in the day and he asked the bank manager to come see him.The purchase was smooth, he offered the bank another branch in New York and twenty billion dollars in exchange for every right of the company.That was one of the craziest offers he has made in his lifetime for any acquisition. He could not even spend the company’s money on it unless his father would flare up.So he bought it with his own money and in his own name but he listed it under Wlater’s corporation's sub company.“Mr Walter, it was nice doing business with you. I am very honored to meet the infamous Mr. Walter.” The CEO said, taking a sip from the wine cup.“I am glad we were able to do this as soon as possible.” Cephas smiled at him, maintaining a professional mode.“There is something I am curious about Mr Walter. Is it okay for me to ask any question?” The CEO asked.He wasn’t too sure if Cephas was going to be ok

40“Sarah, wait up.” Cephas called, running after her, “Stop! Wait a minute, I need to talk to you.” He yelled on top of his voice but she didn’t answer instead she got into her car.He quickly got into the backseat with her before she put the car on central lock.“Sarah,” her name came out more like a whisper. “Why?” She demanded angrily.She was boiling so hard. Since she had known Cephas, their parents have always tried to change everything about him.When he was in highschool, they made him change his school so he could have more chances of going to a well recognized college. He agreed back then even when he didn’t like it.“Why what?” He played dumb like he didn’t know what she was talking about.“Why do you always let them decide for you? They keep screwing you over everytime and you never complain, why? It is annoying to see them do it to you. Trying to refuse will not kill you!”“Because, I will always win, Sarah. No matter what they decide, I will always get what I want,” h