In the car, as they drove home, Maliya told Andrew the outcome of her meeting with Fred. “Honey I still feel like this is a dream. I don't think I did a good job explaining what the partnership entailed but he accepted and even increased the partnership to a billion dollars. I don't even know what to think right now. I'm sure even my grandfather did not see this coming”. Maliya said excitedly “Yes, honey I'm happy you were able to get this partnership. Our fate as husband and wife really depended on it. I am very proud of you Maliya dear”, Andrew said pretending to have had no hand in the deal and giving Maliya all the credit.Then Maliya said, “Honey why do I have a feeling that there's something you are not telling me? I got this really easily without stress and I feel you had a hand in this. Do you know Mr Fred?”. Upon hearing Maliya's questions, Andrew pretended to find it funny that she would think he had a hand in it. “My dear Maliya, the only hand I have in this is driving y

Harry was surprised when his father hung up on him. “That was weird. Why did he sound so angry? He really just hung up like that. And what did he mean by I should apologize to whoever I've offended! I didn't do anything. I have literally not left this bloody Coker family house for the past two hours. I should call him back and clear my name”. Harry said to himself and dialed his father’s number completely forgetting Fred’s threat.“Hello. I'm sorry dad I didn't understand what you said when you called that's why I'm calling back right now” Harry said when he heard his father answered the call, I promise I did not offend anyone. “I’ve been at….” he continued before his father angrily interrupted him“Harry, I said apologize to whoever you offended and don't be stupid. Do you know what you've done? Imperial group called to say that for some reason Green Group cancelled their partnership with them because of their relationship with the Golden Link Group run by one Harry Jefferson. I eve

The Jefferson family auction was the week after Pete informed Andrew about it. Invites were sent to elite families and celebrities. Although the Jefferson family had become bankrupt, it was still a respectable and influential family. When Major General Zed Jefferson called for the auction, people responded. His family was prominent and he too had a reputation in Klinland. At the Jefferson family villa, before the auction, the Jeffersons held a family meeting. “This auction is not a regular auction. Yes, we will be selling things but it's not sales alone. Every one of us must be careful. The last event we organised, someone walked into this villa past our security and into our family mansion and killed our father. You all were there and you remember what happened so please let's be very careful this time. I have gathered elite members of my troop to secure the villa and to be on the lookout for the Norton orphan”, Zed Jefferson said. “How about the Coker family Uncle Zed? Since ou

Turning to one of the soldiers, Zed Jefferson said, “Release him”.After Stanley was released, he walked over to where Maliya sat and slapped her twice on her right cheeks which immediately turned red. “But Grandfather it really wasn't me. I had nothing to do with it. The men carrying the portrait walked past my table but I don't know anything about how it fell or why. It truly was not me Grandfather. You have believe me”. Maliya said.Taaaa!Stanley slapped Maliya's cheek again. “Are you trying to say that Major General Zed Jefferson was lying? Why would he be lying against you? You've already done enough damage already so shut your lying mouth up”, Stanley said before leaving the villa.Tears welled up in Maliya's eyes, but she blinked and tried to hold it in and then all of a sudden, she started to feel dizzy. The room had grown dark and the air seemed to be standing still around her. She fainted.*****Stanley left with one of the soldiers escorting him out of the Jefferson famil

The auction room had grown cold since Zed Jefferson and his subordinates returned with Maliya looking disheveled. Everyone had suspected that the portrait incident was only an excuse for something else but no one expected Major General Zed Jefferson and his subordinates to dehumanize her in this manner, not talk of bringing her out to the auction room and letting everyone know what had been done to her. Rushing back upstage, to where Maliya lay, Zed pulled Maliya up by her hair. He wanted to hold her hostage. “I can use her to buy my way out of here if this doesn't go the way I want it”, Zed thought.Gbaaaa! Andrew hit the auction room door with one of his legs and the door fell making a loud crashing noise. Everyone turned their attention to the doorway. “I’m right here Zed Jefferson or should I say Major General Zed Jefferson”, Andrew said standing at the entrance of the auction room. His voice was calm and angry at the same time. Then he walked in.The room grew colder with ever