Jonathan sat at his desk, the pale glow of his computer screen casting shadows in the dimly lit office. His fingers drummed rhythmically on the desk, betraying the frustration bubbling beneath his calm exterior. The sales strategy for the head company demanded his full attention, yet his thoughts kept drifting back to Via.They had almost kissed the previous night after the dinner with Via’s mother and the Jacksons. Via had walked him to the car, and was thanking him for agreeing to be his date for the dinner when something mistakenly fell into Via’s eyes. While, trying to help her remove whatsoever it was that had found its way into Via’s eyes, an atmosphere of romance just enveloped them after Via told him that the speck which had probably found its way into her eyes had gone.He was lucky that Roseline came out just that minute, and that prevented the two of them from kissing. He muttered under his breath, “Alright, Jonathan, focus. You’ve got a team counting on you. The success

Jonathan adjusted his tie and scanned the crowd, his piercing eyes meeting the gaze of journalists and onlookers packed into the conference room. The flashes of cameras created an almost rhythmic staccato, a reminder that every movement, every word, was being scrutinized.“Ladies and gentlemen,” he began, his deep voice cutting through the murmurs in the room, “thank you for being here today. I want to address the serious allegations that have been circulating regarding my supposed inadequacies in managing the empire which my late grandfather left under my control.The room grew silent, the anticipation palpable.“I categorically deny the authenticity of the rumours flying all over the place,” Jonathan continued, his tone firm but measured. “These claims are baseless and serve no purpose other than to tarnish my reputation and distract from the real issues at hand.”He paused, letting his words sink in. The gravity of the moment was underscored by his commanding presence—broad shoulde

"Are you okay? Who called?" Via asked, seeing that Jonathan was disturbed."I don't know but the person who called knows me. He called my full name, and then he ended the call.""Have you tried calling him back?""I'm doing that right now, but it's not going through." Jonathan replied, frustration evident in his voice."Maybe it was a prank caller,"Jonathan felt uncomfortable all through the evening wondering who the strange caller was and why his lone suddenly stopped going."I suggest we start going," He said as he called for the waiter, pulling out some dollar bills from his leather wallet to settle the bills.Via who was already basking in the joy of the moment that Jonathan had eventually asked her out on a date couldn't help but wonder what had changed all of a sudden.Getting up from her seat reluctantly, she followed Jonathan to his car which was parked outside."I'm sorry, Via," Jonathan apologized as he opened the passenger's door for her. "I am not comfortable anymore, and

In a coffee cafe, Nicholas and Jacob sat in a cozy corner of the cafe, their voices hushed as they discussed their plans to take down Jonathan. The tension in the air was palpable, and they knew they had to be discreet.Jacob was yet to get over the fact that he had missed a spot in the Hazel's Forbes Initiative. Even his company was losing investors as most of the potential investors he had hoped to get to invest in his company when he finally gets a spot in the initiative, had all backed down and he couldn't help but blame Jonathan for his misfortune.As for Nicholas, his own father, Don Sam Ray (DSR) had threatened to make him lose his inheritance and make his younger brother, Victor take over the Ray's family business because of his involvement with the Hazel's which had led to set back in the Ray's businesses.“Jacob, we need to find a way to bring Jonathan to his knees. He's gotten away with so much till now." Nicholas said as he sipped his coffee, "We can't afford to allow that

The next morning, still perturbed by last night's event. Via sat at her desk, her fingers tapping nervously on the keyboard as she tried to focus on her work. The events of the previous day weighed heavily on her mind, casting a shadow over her usual composure. She couldn’t shake the sense of unease that had settled in her chest as her thoughts went back to Koeman and the document he had brought to Jonathan in the name of his grandfather.As she stared at the computer screen, her thoughts immediately drifted to Jonathan. The memory of his warm smile and the way his eyes lit up when he spoke to her tugged at her heart. She knew she was falling for him, and the thought of betraying his trust made her stomach churn with guilt.Koeman had said that those documents contained important information about the Hazel’s empire, and whatever those information were, Via couldn’t resist the urge of wanting to find out. She knew whatever game she was playing was a dangerous one, and Jonathan might n