Simon watched as Richard exchanged smiles and business jokes with big men in the industry. He wasn't exactly happy. Im fact, he was envious of the progress Richard was making but was too egoistic to let it show. Even more egoistic to show interest in this new subsidiary of Logan Industrial group. Buying shares required money and being head of the Elites required reputation. Richard must not know that he was at the edge of bankruptcy. He had been very secretive about that. The only edge he had on this matter was the deal that Isabel was going to divorce Ethan so that his son—after his bad behavior has been curtailed— would marry her. Patience. Simon stroked himself mentally. Patience. Richard chuckled as he walked away from the men who had showed quality interest in investing and a desire to set up a meeting with Isabel. He looked around for any sight of his daughter in her monochrome jumpsuit but couldn't find her. Instead he bumped into his son.“Anthony!”“You look all smiles fat

The meeting place was the black sedan that was parked distances away from a giant boulder that stood near the egde of a cliff. Lukyan could read the plate number, comparing it to the message he had received. Senator Barclay was in that car and this moment defined whether he would own a piece of the redevelopment cake or not. His car pulled up just near the black sedan with tinted glasses and as he alighted from the vehicle, the door if the black sedan opened and out came a man in an ash-coloured suit and white gloves who held the door open for Lukyan to go in. Lukyan peered into the car first and returned the smile the senator gave to him before entering. The man with white gloves shut the door after Lukyan, the slamming sound caused Drogo's nerve to be more alert than ever.Drogo didn't trust anyone. Especially those involved in politics. It is a dog-eat-dog world and no one is ever really safe. Drogo have himself ten minutes. If his boss wasn't out by then, he would step out of the

“Thanks man!” Jenner gave the young dude with blonde fluffy bangs a flirty smile before driving away.Tony stretched a portion of the order to Drogo, who was at the backseat with his shopping bags of groceries beside him. “Hope you aren't full?” Tony added. Drogo collected the bag, not wanting to create further conflict between them by rejecting the burger and fries ordered for him.“Look, I hold nothing against you, buddy. You were simply acting under directions, and if Ruby doesn't hate me more than she already does, then it means you've done well to keep your mouth shut.” Tony bit into his burger and nodded his head approvingly as he chewed. “And I'd like it to remain that way.”Jenner parked the car at a curbside so she could dig into her own portion of burger and fries. “Is that why you coerced me into the car? To keep shut. The only reason I have not mentioned you is because there's simply no reason to bring you up.” Tony said in a harsh tone and a frown to express his disple

“It's so good to know you'll be returning home tomorrow morning.” Ruby laid a hand on her father's shoulder and applied a little pressure, barely perceptible.“You sound like as if you have someone waiting for me at home.” Her grandfather guave her a knowing look and Ruby did a half eye roll,.the product of stopping herself from.dkimg a complete eye roll as she sighed. Here we go again.“Isn't my girl beautiful?” He turned the doctor who nodded in agreement.“Indeed, she is sir. She would find no trouble attracting someone's son.” The doctor smiled and scribbled something on small notepad. “See!” He looked at Ruby like he had been telling her this ages ago and she had refused to believe him. But Ruby knew where this was going to and decided that to avoid prolonging the conversation, it was best if she said nothing. Whether she agreed with him or not. Ruby had learned from several similar conversations from the the previous times she had allowed herself to be lured into an argument i

Pop!Smoke danced out of the green wine bottle accompanied by Richard's merry cackle. His body hopped with his laughter as he poured himself a glass of the expensive wine and also poured some in the glass in front Tony. Tony was seated opposite Richard, across his desk in a cream suit and burgundy tie that laid flat against a white dress shirt. “Good news sounds like this.” Richard lifted his glass to Tony. “Cheers?”Tony reached for his own glad soft sine, hands wrapping itself around the round body that had turned cold because of the liquid. He raised his glass but didn't stretch all the way to clink it against Richard's own. In his opinion, what just happened were not enough to make them buddies or even get them to the starting point. He still loathed Richard and still desired his downfall. The grip around his glass of wine tightened as he thought of his sister in a flash. The wine turned as bitter and as irritable as gall but Tony hid his despisal behind the glass. “Now that th