Heaving with rage and desperation, Adam’s body trembled all over after he had brought everything on his table crashing, tumbling and flying down. He couldn't wrap the thought around his head, how could someone be willing to sell an innocent child of about three years, sell that child to what benefit and to what gain? The thought was incredulous to him, but a part of him knew that it was indeed his current fucking pathetic reality. He collapsed onto the chair behind him, holding his head in both hands, he was pale as a sheet, yet his heart pumped blood while his mind raced with different thoughts; the foremost thing on his mind was discovering whoever bastard it was that had bought his child from the demented couple, but for now he could hardly find his voice, or bring himself to speak. Adrien steadily drew near to Adam, clutching the shoulder of his friend, he squeezed it lightly, he couldn't bring himself to imagine what it was that was going through Adam’s mind, nor imagine the p

“What do you mean?” Adrien finally found his voice and spoke up “Exactly what you heard, I'm going to give Bates an offer he can't refuse for his company, and I’ll be using someone else to make the offer. Bates wouldn't trace it to me, I'm not even a thought that would cross his mind in that regard, and that is to my advantage.” Adam sneered and winked at his friend, crossing his arms, Adrien nodded his head before leaning forward to ask, “That’s true though. Who might that be? Raul?” Adam gave a loud snort and chuckled “Raul hates the sight of that fool, in as much as it might please him to destroy Bates, he's not the one. I'm using someone I had a one-time encounter with but never forgot, from my investigations I believe the fellow has a history with Bates and would be more than willing to help out” “I hear you, but one thing comes to mind. If you do buy the company, you might end up enriching Bates’ pocket and that isn't what we want, or what do you intend to do about that?”

Still staring emotionlessly at the burly man, Adam waited for his reply. He had an inkling about what was happening but chose to remain calm and mute, wanting to see how it would play out. Frowning, the man narrowed his eyes at him before he responded in a challenging tone, “Orders from above, or do you have anything to do about it?” With his hands still placed in his pocket, Adam shook his head, and shrugged once again, “I would like to speak with the person in charge. I do not have the time for this” The man sneered once more, tipping his head back, he answered with a bark of laughter, “The orders came from the person in charge, how about that?” Adam’s mouth twitched at the side, it was a pity the fool standing before him didn't know who he was, and was just overly carrying out the instructions given to him; if he wanted to, he could have the guy stripped of his job and buy the company leaving both him and his supposed person in charge jobless. Still, Adam uttered no wo

Looking around to find out who had spoken, everyone’s attention fell on the man who had spoken and was dressed splendidly. He disregarded their curious gaze as he walked towards Adam. Mr Candace from Light Voice Press was smiling heartily as he did. Ignoring the kneeling man before Adam, he beamed when he got to Adam, the piece he had done for Adam in his newspaper and the continuous one had earned him a bigger promotion, minus the money Adam had given to him, suffice to say he was Adam’s number one fan. “Is he not one of the journalists at Light Voice Press? He knows the martial artist guy?” “I heard he recently became the editor-in-chief and a part-owner as well!” “I wonder if this will be in the news tomorrow. It would be such juicy gossip, and I can boast to my colleagues that I saw it firsthand” the person who spoke up laughed to herself, Some members of the crowd spoke as they saw him approach. Candace was a known face in the public, and because of the damage or praise he co

Williams sat in his office, a twinkle in his eyes as he leaned back in his office chair, a relaxed smile crossing his face. The day was turning out to be a good day for him, and he sighed in satisfaction at the thought. After his public humiliation once again at Frank’s restaurant, he received a mail a few days later, the person who had sent the mail had offered to invest in his company and help build it back. Apparently, the man had seen the disgrace and wanted to help out, he had Adam to thank for that. They had been communicating via emails and calls since then, the man sought to invest a whooping five billion into his company, and at the thought of the money, Williams's chest puffed out. He was back in business, and his finances were beginning to look up and he couldn't wait for the man to send the first part of the money. Per their agreement, Williams would remain the acting CEO, only known to him and Mr Dulaney, his investor. He had the man checked out, and Mr Dulaney was