“Look at her, dressing to seduce the poor fool.” Emily's beefing with Mercury continued. Joe Cole and Mercury have been on the trend chart all weekend which was frustrating for Emily who was supposed to be the one trendy due to her engagement to Jake. But Joe Cole and Mercury had stolen their thunder and took their place on the board. It only made her even more furious.But more frustrating for her was hearing that Joe Cole gifted Mercury the sum of $10 million the morning after the humiliating event at her engagement party. This not only left her and Jake stunned but also frustrated her to the core. She left Joe Cole because of $500,000 which Jake promised her and now Joe Cole was gifting her former bestie $10 million for nothing, not even to date her or have sex with her.She became more embittered because to her, that was her spot Mercury stole and she wished she never made that mistake of leaving Joe Cole but then, she couldn't change it because she was now engaged to Jake. Altho

Joe Cole smiled at Mr Hudson's statement, he knew the man was threatening him and didn't care. However, he whispered back to him, “Not this rat, Mr Hudson,” and walked past him to meet Mercury.“Thank you, Merc. I really appreciate you standing up for me every time.” Joe Cole whispered to her and she glowed with smile, everyone could see how deeply in love with Joe Cole she was.“You'll take me to lunch then?” She whispered back to ask, furthering the conversation towards her end game.Joe Cole chuckled, she took him to lunch the first time and he could remember how he felt when she offered to take him to lunch. Now, she was asking him to take her to lunch, nothing gave him more joy. “Definitely.” He answered with enthusiasm, “Even if you want it now, I'm down for it.” Mercury couldn't contain the joy in her heart and the laughter she held, she let it out gently and answered him back. “It's still morning.” Together, they walked to their seats, sitting next to each other.The class w

Mercury's eyes widened in disbelief as she examined the name branded on the elegant box Joe Cole set before her. "A Gustavo? Is this for real? You're giving me a Tony Gustavo jewellery?" Her excitement bubbled over with a barrage of questions.Tony Gustavo jewellery collection was more than just a luxury brand, it was a symbol of class, prestige, and pride coveted by women worldwide. Owning a piece of Tony Gustavo jewellery was like receiving a prestigious award, and Mercury was no exception to its charms.Even before opening the box to reveal its contents, Mercury found herself swept away by the gesture and the gift especially. "My dad is the only person to ever give me a Gustavo, and sometimes, I would sneakily borrow my mom's to wear. She never found it easy to accept then, she would always go on and on about why I mustn't touch her Gustavos and how the others were at my disposal," Mercury continued to divulge information she was never asked about to Joe Cole who just smiled and li

Mr Martinez retrieved the box he kept inside his drawer and walked back to where they sat. “You, my dear, you shine brighter than the sun.” He said to Emily as he handed her the fine box. “And you, Jake, you plan the coming KQU Campus King and Queen Event.”“What is this, Dad?” Emily asked with excitement knowing that her father never gets her any gift that is not worth something. She was sure this one would blow her mind.“Yes!” Jake exclaimed his excitement to the task Mr Martinez gave to him. “Woo! I get to plan this year's CKAQE! The perfect opportunity.” He added with excitement all over his being.“Open it, darling.” Mr Martinez responded to Emily. And then to Jake, “It's still going to be the Luxury Car Showcase. And I know what you're thinking already, but might I warn you that Joe Cole is unpredictable.” “Wow!” Emily screamed her excitement as she opened the box. From the making of the box itself to its content, everything was magnificent. Now, she opened the box to be met w

“Is this about the auction?” Michael asked William Sullivan as they continued the tense moment in the office.William scoffed, curling his lips into a sneer of disdain. “Of course, it's about the auction,” he spat with venom dripping from his tone. “You had the audacity to challenge me and take sides with the lowlife child who knows nothing about our world and how it operates. You dare to embarrass me, Michael.” Michael chuckled and straightened his spine to meet William's glare head-on. “I did what I believed was right,” he declared firmly with conviction knowing that he worked by the books and also stood by a young man who everyone wanted to tear apart for no reason. “I won't compromise the right thing nor break the law for anyone, least of all the Sullivans.”William flashed a dangerous look at Michael with his eyes, he took a menacing step closer to the celebrity auctioneer with his fists clenched at his sides. “I warned you before and I have come to remind you of my promise: you