Alex was ushered into the boardroom by the securities sent by the board members. Every other associate was already in the room including Sophia and Jayden. Alex sat on another seat different from the one he usually occupied whenever they were having a meeting in the boardroom.Alex looked around to see if he could decipher what some of the board members were thinking. He knows that not everyone liked it when Mr. Christopher Columbus handed the organization to him. So, this is an opportunity for them to try and dethrone him.Alex kept looking around until his eyes landed on Mr. Alessandro McLean. He was saying something to his daughter, Sophia in hushed whispers. From what he was seeing he could deduce that Sophia wasn't happy with what he was telling her.As if Sophia could feel some prickling eyes on her skin, she looked up to see Alex's eyes watching her intensely. She momentarily zones away from the rubbish her father was saying to her.Ever since the news circulating this morning

When Alex and Chris entered the house, they met Jayden and Sophia already waiting for them. Their luggage has been sent to the east wing of the estate. So, it is safe to say that their stuff is now in Alex's house."Hello Mr. Chris, how have you been?" Sophia greeted giving him a polite hug."Good evening Mr. Columbus." Greeted Jayden Bartels."The newest and youngest CEO. Thank you, dear." Chris replied to Jayden's greetings.They all walked into the main house, which is Christopher's house. They were served soft drinks to help them relax from everything that went on in the day."Jayden, how's your grandma? Did you leave her all alone at home?" Chris directed to Jayden."She's doing very well Sir. And she's not alone either. She's under the care of a trusted caregiver and two securities." Jayden replied.Chris asked them if they wanted to have dinner with him but they all politely declined saying that they already ate their dinner earlier. Chris excused himself to go and eat telling

Cynthia could be seen trying to sneak out of the apartment given to her by the board members to live in until she put to bed. She wanted to elope to Italy where nobody would be able to recognize her. On her way to the back door, she heard the noises of some of the bodyguards. She stood for some time thinking of how to maneuver her way out of the house without getting caught.After standing there for a few minutes, she decided to try her luck by distracting them. She was going to scream in a way that would depict that she was hurt or in pain, and when they followed her voice, she would just run out immediately and then enter the taxi that was already waiting for her."Argh!..." Cynthia's loud voice boomed around the house in the quiet and peaceful night. Hurried multiple footsteps can be heard approaching the direction the noise came from. When Cynthia noticed that they were already making their way to her, she stealthily grabbed her luggage and silently made her way through the fron

Cynthia was sleeping when she heard some noises. Before she could turn off her bedside lamp, someone grabbed her arms and covered her mouth so that she wouldn't make any noise. She was now wide awake but the room was pitch black that she could only make out some shadows.The unknown person carried her out of her room. Cynthia tried making even a little sound but it was impossible because of how tight her mouth was covered. She tried using her peripheral vision to look for the bodyguards who were supposed to look out for her, but they were nowhere to be seen in the completely dark house.When she noticed that there was no bodyguard at all to come to her rescue, she started panicking and thrashing around. She made it difficult for her kidnapper but the unknown person was undeniably strong and well built. And her strength was nowhere compared to his.The unknown person took Cynthia outside and bundled her into the back of the car like some sack of potatoes. Her hands were forcefully tied

It took more than 20 minutes for the private investigator to call back. And when he did, everyone took up their car keys and rushed out of the apartment in search of the warehouse he mentioned.The trio took one bodyguard each and drove off. They kept driving around looking for the place for more than 30 minutes before they finally saw a place that looked exactly like the picture sent by the private investigator.They all alighted from their cars when they arrived at the abandoned warehouse. It looked deserted and in the middle of nowhere. If not for the map sent by the P.I. to help them locate their destination smoothly, they wouldn't have been able to find it at all.They cautiously made their way to the entrance of the warehouse. They tried their best not to make any noise. As they cornered at the back of the uncompleted building, they saw an outdated car. Probably that's the car that has the tracker which gave them hope that they were at the right place.When they reached the back