This was yet another time his in-laws were shocked at how Chris seemed to always be a step ahead of them. Anneliese was fuming when Chris walked outside, the documents he'd prepared duly signed by Ephraim, it was official, he was now a member of the board of directors for the Duke Empire. With a smirk still on his face, he could recall Anneliese's shocked expression and the deadly sneer that was etched on her parents' faces. “You can't do this lord Ephraim! He is not eligible for such a prestigious position!" Martin snapped, and Laura agreed immediately, stating that Chris was a nobody. "He can't be on the administrative board of the company! He can only be a staff if you must help him, which I think he doesn't even deserve our help." Laura snapped. Chris did not have to throw words at them, he understood that he had the man right where he wanted him and nothing his family could say at that point would dissuade him from taking his offer. "Chris has some very relevant ideas that c

The offices in the Robinson family were quieter than usual. Some of the staff had been laid off and not for lack of money - although soon, that too would be a bone of contention - but mostly for mistrust. Potter was not a party to firing the staff but he wasn't ready to be a dictator and override the consensus of the board, even if he had every right by the constitution to do so. After the third secretary had been fired and the accountant general put on probation, Potter knew it was getting out of hand and the press would be upon them soon. It was a cloudy afternoon when Potter stepped out into the cold air, he was heading to his car when he heard the screeching of tyres, and turning to his left, he could see a maroon Bentley in sight. Curious, he stood rooted until he saw the doors open and two men dressed in black stepped out. They walked to him and although his heart was hammering wildly, he stood his ground. "The Jupiter wants an audience with you." The man with dark sunglass

Chris froze, he could not believe his ears. Ephraim sat unflinching as he stated it, his face was blank. "We had a deal, lord Ephraim." He said. The old man scoffed and said their deal was still active. "We had a deal, Chris, and that deal is still on," he said and added, "I can't remember telling you that you'd be the head of the board, there are other people who may be more fit for that position, being on that seat depends entirely on you." He said with a suggestive smile. "What do you want, lord Ephraim?" He asked boldly, he could tell that the lord had something on his mind. "You're a really smart boy, Chris, I knew you'd understand." He said with a smirk and pulled the records closer, flipping the books until he found the page where his weekly percentage was deducted from the company account, then he showed it to him. Chris' eyes widened, it was a whopping $12 million and it was no surprise that the firm had collapsed suddenly, that and the fact that Richmond was stealing fr

Chris was stunned at the audacity of the man. He looked at him but his gaze was unwavering. "That's a lot of money, you just got a cheque a day ago, lord Ephraim." He reminded him promptly. "I don't have amnesia, Christian, Robinson, I know when I got to cheque, I also know that if isn't enough to get the work done, I have a lot to achieve and I need a lot of money, you should understand this, after all, you're a businessman." He said and Chris nodded. Ephraim knew that in a matter of days, he'd taken so much from the company that it was a wonder Chris didn't give up. He was hoping that when he made the $60 million demand, that would be the final straw, but Chris seemed ready to negotiate rather than disagree blatantly as he'd expected. "So you must understand how these things work, I have to get a lot of money from the company to make money off the land I just acquired, there are a lot of deeds to be paid for the many years it was left there, there is a lot of taxes too, all this

"A servant will always be a servant, he has no place leading the true sons of the Robinson family." Potter heard someone say and he knew exactly who it was. Hogan was talking and his tone was raised intentionally to make him hear that comment. Potter sighed, he'd had enough of their taunts and mockery over the first since he took over from Chris, and it was beginning to get on his nerves. As he stood by the door, it came open and Hogan and another member of the board stepped out. Hogan smirked at him as he passed him, convincing Potter that indeed, he'd intended for him to hear that comment. "We have a meeting, won't you join us? As the 'heir', you should be there." He said and walked into the conference room. Potter got in and took his place by the head of the table, right next to the Jupiter. He did not know how to begin so he allowed Pa Pete to do the opening rites and then went ahead to discuss the difficulties that the company was facing. "Why is all this happening? We've nev