“Do you know if they had a hand in this?” Dennis asked him as they sat on a nearby bench.The scorching sun was unbearable, that was the main reason they took cover.They were wearing their regular black trouser and shirt with no tie, at one look, one would know that they were really going through a lot.“I feel so. They would do everything they can so that I can never prosper in this city.” He muttered, resting his head on his palms.“What do we do? Now, we have cash yet we can’t use it to do anything.” Dennis complained.“We have to be secretive.” He faced Dennis, looking serious. “I think they are watching us.” He whispered to him.“What do you suggest?” Dennis raised a brow as his eyes secretly scanned the isolated area.“I think it’s time to go in disguise and gather arms.” As he spoke, he stood up and dusted his butts. As if planned, he went in a different direction and so did Dennis - like people who had no connected business.Madam Felicia strolled into Jackie-Ville Empire ele
"Everyone, let's welcome Jamal, our new recruit." The managing director of the gaming house announced to other staff."Welcome Jamal, I'm Jaden." A male staff shook his hand."Welcome Jamal, I'm Madison." "Hi Jamal, I'm John." They exchanged warm pleasantries by handshakes and he retaliated with a smile."You will be working with them here and taking care of every customer. Their needs and wants will be taken care of by you and your colleagues." The managing director began. "If you have any questions, feel free to ask me or your coworkers." The managing director concluded and left the gaming house.Since the managing director had gotten an extra hand, he could freely continue his private business without being restricted."Hey man, you look familiar." John shrugged as he approached Jamal, his colleagues followed him."I don't know what you are talking about." He shook his head, trying to avoid his question."No, you look like it." Jaden gave him a long look. "That young man that was i
"Do you sleep here or something?" Jaden shrugged as his colleagues pushed him gently while entering the gaming house. It's still early and they hadn't opened for customers to start coming."What do you mean?" He asked, dusting the monitors."It's still 6:35 a.m., man! Who comes so early?" John hovered over."What about you guys?" He raised a sly brow."Well, we are old staff and the managing director gave us a new task." Madison's voice found its way into their conversation."I'm trying to keep this job, so I'm sorry if I ruined your plans or something. Besides, I will be getting off early to visit my mother in the home care organization." He explained to them, knowing fully well it was a lie since he was keeping a different record."Home care organization? Is your mum sick? Did you ask the director for leave?" John asked anxiously, staring at him.To them, it took a month or two before they were granted leave."My mum has dementia, you know." He grunted pretentiously, rubbing his fore
"Stop here." He instructed the taxi driver and the driver curbed the car to a corner, soon, another passenger entered the car. It was Dennis."I'm sorry for inconveniencing you with such communication means." Dennis sighed while he signaled the driver to start the engine."It's nothing. I'm used to it." He flashed him a smile."The news had spread to your stepfamily, I think they have reduced the eyes they pinned around you," Dennis assured him."That's good." He smiled, bringing out a document. "Here are the files from the agent, we have acquired the land. Building can commence anytime soon." He informed him."That's good. You have done well, Mr. Jamal." Dennis smirked, taking the documents. Then, Dennis gave him a long look."Sir, how are you coping with your new environment?" Dennis asked with a voice filled with concern."What can I say? I'm fine." He nodded."Well, you are already used to living in trenches, so there is nothing to be afraid of." Dennis chuckled. "I can't wait to
"Why did you hide the truth from us?" Jaden, his colleague asked him seriously. They had pulled him into the staff room and locked the door."I- -" He began but was interrupted."Hope you ain't gonna tell another lie." Madison rolled her eyes."I had no idea I have people who care about me." He nervously scratched his hair. "I wanted to stay somewhere that no one knew about me." He informed them sadly."I know some people like living in isolation but since you are working with us, you would have spilled a little bean. Do you know how surprised I was?" John grunted."I'm sorry guys." He lowered his head."So, does this mean you are hiding from your stepfamily?" Jaden raised an anxious brow."Yeah, I have to stay as low as I can and also use this work as a cover." He explained to them."This is ridiculous." John sighed."It seems so, I felt something when a stranger was asking about you. I had to tell him off as he doesn't look like any of our customers." Madison curled her lips."Thank
"For the first time, we are doing something secretly and perfectly." He walked out of the building with Dennis."As I see," Dennis gave the building which is under construction a quick look. "This building will be done by next week." Dennis nodded his head."Thankfully, we are almost done." He scratched his head. "From next week, I will search for investors who are willing to start with us." He shrugged.Dennis placed a hand on his shoulder. "It will be a tough ride, man. But all will be fine soon." Dennis assured him calmly."I know. It's something I'm used to and I will make sure it goes successful." He affirmed, touching Dennis' hand on his shoulder."I trust you." Dennis flashed him a smile."Melanie, have you heard from her?" He asked after a long silence. Dennis shook his head."Surprisingly, it has been quiet on her side." Dennis curled his lips. "Last I heard, she crossed paths with Madam Felicia and afterward, I don't know how she's doing." Dennis spilled.He cleared his thro
“Oh my goodness! What?” The food she was eating sprouted from her mouth as she jumped up from the chair.Madam Theresa and their children were staring at the private investigator they had hired.“Are you telling the truth?” Madam Felicia made a comeback, staring at the investigator in disbelief as they quickly rushed to the living room.Martins took the remote and channeled it to the news channel.“BREAKING NEWS: Mr. Jamal Dashiell, former president of Jackie-Ville Empire who had been defamed has surprisingly risen with his multi-trillion company which is named Jamal Empire, another dynamic technology and application engineering company.” The news reporter continued with the news while their jaw dropped.“What? How did this happen?” Madam Felicia stammered until she collapsed on the armchair. She gradually got her balance again.“I thought you monitored him and informed us that he had no zeal of making a comeback, what is this?” Martins fired at the investigator in anger.“We are doome
“I don’t think we need them for this meeting, do we?” He raised a brow, staring at Leo who also looked surprised.According to the buyer, he was a busy investor who loved purchasing properties incognito. He even had to pay them double of the price they auctioned the company.“Y- you never told me you were the one.” Leo stammered.“Is there any difference?” He curled his lips, tucking his hand in his trouser pocket. “I have come for the handovers and contract document.” He said professionally and Madam Felicia sighed.“Do you think you can purchase this company just like that?” Madam Felicia raised a disdainful brow.“I already did and I can do it again and again.” He said curtly, narrowing his gaze down to Leo. “As soon as this deal is stamped, I will be renovating this company fully and re-auditing the staff.” He explained strictly to Leo.“Here.” Leo’s hands were shaking. “Here are the contract and document. Everyone has already signed.” Leo swallowed hard.“This is insane! What the
They finished packaging everything in the car.“ Can I talk to you for a while?” Paula asked, as she flipped her hair to her back. “ Sure,” Melanie answered. They walked inside the house. “ I wanted to properly apologize to you about what happened between Jamal and me, I know you still resent me but I am here now to say I am sorry for the pain I caused you and your family”Melanie was not expecting that to come out in that manner. They had stayed quiet while packaging the things they needed for vacation. No words or laughter were exchanged. They minded their business. “ It is fine, apology accepted” She smiled at her, it was genuine. “ Can I get a hug?” Paula askedMelanie pulled her into a hug. “ We are going to go late, ladies,” Jamal shouted from the window. He had been watching them. He wanted to let them be but they were running out of time. They got into the car. He drove them to a resort. He got down and opened the car door for them. “ Such a beautiful place to be in” M
Jamal had to sit close to her to see it. “ I had my suspicions about this,” he said.“ I was on it and this just confirmed it, I will send this to the police” It was a video that contained the things he did to little girls that were brought to him. “ He can't escape this” Mitchell smiled at the laptop in front of her as she forwarded it to the police. “ Hey dude, thanks for this” Mitchell got herself a glass of wine. She was happy because that was the only thing left to find out. She figured that Reuben would be able to get it for her. He had kept that for the last fight against Sam. The flash that Paula had taken just had little of what he was doing. “ Glad I kept that safe,” Reuben smiled broadly. The door opened and Dave walked in. He went to Mitchell and kissed her passionately.“ Didn't see that coming” Reuben was shocked to see them that way. “ Get used to it dude” Dave replied to him.“ Getting a toast? We've worked so hard to save everyone from that disaster” Paula go
When the door opened, Richard was trying to suffocate Dave. He was immediately handed over to the police. He was taken away from the hospital. The doctors had to urgently attend to Dave and make sure he was okay. They all went back to their houses. Paula could not afford to stay alone so she joined Mitchell at her place. After a while, Reuben came by. “ What was that about? The thing between you and Melanie” Mitchell asked Paula. “ Melanie and Dave had something in the past. We are just here because Sam took my daughter, and I knew how dangerous it was that my daughter was with him” “ Excuse me, you have a daughter?” Mitchell's mouth dropped open, she had never seen her or heard her talk about her daughter.“ Yes, my daughter, Jamal's daughter, Rose. Rose is my daughter, I was not ready to handle a baby so I left her at the playing ground, luckily for me, Jamal and Melanie took her” Mitchell was surprised to hear that. She wondered how Paula must have felt seeing her daughter a
She got downstairs and could not see Paula. She looked around the place. “ Where is she?” She asked Sam who stood there looking shocked as well. “ She was right here when I left this place” Michelle was not having any of it. She charged at him. “ Where did you keep her?” “ This was all planned by the both of you, you saying you wanted to pee, and then I left her here, you two planned this” He left Mitchell there and went upstairs. Mitchell ran to the door that the maid had pointed. She got to the door and saw that it was locked. She tried to hit it open but it was not working. ” Who is there?” Mitchell heard a faint voice coming from the room. She leaned in on it. “ Anyone there?” She asked. “ Mitchell” That was Reuben calling faintly. He had woken up and could not recognize where he was. He tried to stand up but could not do so. He was weak.He crawled to the door and tried to open it but it would not open. He struggled with the door but could not open it. He stayed ther
Reuben got to the address and quickly sent it to Mitchell. He walked closer to it. It was a massive building. “ How possible!” He exclaimed as he saw the house. He walked into it. Sam Anderson went to the door to get him. He had seen Reuben outside. He got there and opened the door for Reuben. Reuben walked in and could not believe how well-decorated the house was. “ You own this?” He asked “ No, I do not,” he answered as he sat down.Richard was upstairs looking at them. Sam raised his face and looked up. Richard nodded at him. He was still talking with Reuben when the maid brought a drink. “ You should have this,” he said to him.Reuben took it from the maid and drank it. He continued to talk with Sam till he began to feel dizzy. He stood up. “ Where can I get some rest, I am so tired,” he said to Sam. “ Take him to the room,” he said to the maid. Richard came downstairs when Reuben had been taken to the room. “ He will be there for a long time,” Sam said to Richard. I
She quickly told Dave about the man that had met her at the pack. It sounded surprising to him at first but was no longer funny when he remembered that someone was following Mitchell as well. “ Maybe it is just some coincidence,” he told Paula. Paula was not satisfied with it. She went to her bag and brought out the card he had given her. She called him up. When Richard saw her call, he smiled. “ Such an easy catch,” he said as he picked it up and answered. She wanted him to meet her up in a place, that same place. He teased her about missing him already. He got dressed and drove out of the house. He got to the place and saw that she had already gotten there, and even had a drink on the table. He walked to her. “ Wanna give me a hug?” He spread his hands at her. “ Not today” She waved at him to sit down. He had a disappointed look on his face. “ So you missed me?” He ordered his drinks as well. “ You wish, far from that” She took a sip. “ Did you follow me home t
He smiled as he sent the last apology message to her. He had been pleading with her to forgive him. He sent flowers and gifts as well. He stayed on his bed, looking at his phone and waiting for a reply from her. It came, she had forgiven him. He immediately asked her to fix a place for them to meet. He told her how badly he wanted to see her. She accepted and sent him a location. She stood in front of the mirror as she dressed. “ You look great,” Dave said to her as she stepped out of her bedroom. “ Thank you” “ Why did you put so much effort into looking this good, going on a date?” He had fear in his heart that she was going to see a lover. “ Is that so? I do not want to appear like that, I will go change” She rushed into the room and had to change the way she styled her hair and had to also change her clothes. She came out in front of Dave. “ Is this okay?” She asked him. “ Yes, where to go?” “ To see someone” was all she said before she left the house. She entered her
He had everything set. He looked so flashy and smelt of wealth. He smells good as well. He got into his car and drove to the expensive restaurant that was in town. He parked his car and got out. The ladies there blushed as they flashed his smiles. He waved at one of the girls, she could not believe that he was waving at her. She smiled broadly as she held her chest. He walked into the restaurant. He looked so good, his hair and the way his lips looked, soft and inviting. He entered and the attention he got was beautiful. He looked around like he was searching for someone. He walked to a table and pulled the chair. “ I wish I was the one he sat with,” one of the ladies at the opposite table said, she was loud enough to be heard. He kept his hands on the table, with his fingers making a tapping sound on the table.Mitchell raised her face and looked at him. He smiled at her. “ Thought you would never look at me or notice that I have been sitting down here” he smiled again. Mitch
He drove back to the house feeling down and dejected. He could not explain why everything was beginning to turn against him. He got home and noticed that the domestic staff were not there. He called out to them but did not hear anyone answer. He went around his house and saw that no one was around. He called the security man at his gate and asked where his domestic staff had all gone. “ When I asked them, they answered that you asked them to leave, I had to let them go” He was angry, he slapped the gatekeeper. He went back inside the house and had to go to their rooms. He got there and saw that their belongings were no longer there.“ I never gave any order,” he screamed. He went inside and for the first time in a long while, he entered into his kitchen to get a drink. He sat down, he was scared to open his phone, he was also scared to turn on the television as well. The door opened and Reuben walked in. He saw the bottle of drink with Sam, he rushed to Sam and took the drink a