Sharon had heard the news from around the company as well. She scurried to the window to see it herself, her heart rising at every step she took. However, Joanna and Travis had already entered the building. Something didn't sit right with her and her heart standing pounding nervously.She remembered that Alison hadn't been to work since yesterday and she hasn't received any calls from her as well. She was feeling extremely uneasy.She was especially anxious cause she has a lot of loans to pay and has an entire family to take care of.Cold sweat trickled down her forehead as she thought of what to do.She tried calling Alison's phone but it kept going to voicemail. "Why the hell isn't she picking?!" She lamented after trying numerous times.Beep… "Hi, you've reached Alison Bloom. If I'm unavailable then I'm too busy to take your call right now, you can just leave a message if it is urgent and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. If this is too urgent, please send me a text message
A week later, it was a new day.Travis woke up early in the morning, feeling refreshed and ready for the day ahead. He tiptoed out of the bedroom so as not to wake his wife Joanna and their daughter Maya, who were still fast asleep. He went to the kitchen and started preparing breakfast for the family.He put on some music, humming along to the tunes as he diced up vegetables for an omelet. The smell of sizzling bacon filled the kitchen, and soon the aroma of fresh coffee joined in. He poured himself a cup and took a sip, feeling the warmth spread through his body.As the omelet cooked, Travis set the table with plates, silverware, and napkins. He arranged a vase of fresh flowers in the center of the table, a small touch that he knew would make Joanna smile when she saw it.Being back home, all he just wanted was to put them back on good terms.Finally, the breakfast was ready, and Travis went back to the bedroom to wake his wife and daughter. He gently nudged Joanna, whispering in he
Travis looked at both Helen and Isaac, wondering how they knew each other and how they became together, but it wasn't any of his business so he asked, "And why are you here, Helen?"Helen giggled and answered, "I came with Isaac to see the infamous Golden Tower." After that, she looked at Isaac in admiration and continued, "Isaac's family has a lot of cooperation with Danforth Group, do you know that? It's called Infinity Builders and Designs which makes his father one of the executives."However, Isaac stared at Travis contemptuously and couldn't help feeling injustice in his heart.This stinky rug made him feel like a loser, a feeling he has never felt in his whole life. He looked like what the cat dragged from the gutter but yet Joanna chose such a useless waste over him.If it weren't for him, he would have ended up with such a beauty, instead of wasting his time around with inferior Helen that has nothing much to give.Enveloped by this, Isaac was upset and he asked, "Why are you
Travis arrived at the Manager Marshall's office and he opened it without knocking and without thought."Who the…" Manager Marshall's words hung as he saw Travis. He was in shock since he didn't expect his visit to the board room where a meeting was being held."Oh, did I – disturb anything?" Travis questioned.Manager Marshall shook his head. "Of course not, Master Travis. I was more shocked to see you here."Isaac, Helen, and his father, Calvin were there too, having an important meeting about a project coming up.Isaac stood up on his feet as he saw Travis. "What the hell is this bastard doing here?! So that guard was so useless that he let you walk in?!"Manager Marshall looked at Isaac. "Mind your words, boy!"Isaac looked at Manager Marshall. "I'm only telling the truth, Sir. That boy is a nobody and he shouldn't be here! He's not someone to be welcomed in here, believe me. He's got nothing, he's a rejected son-in-law living off of his wife! I mean, look at how he's dressed!!"Ma
Isaac looked up at Travis. The shock made his eyes resemble two full moons rising over the horizon. His mind was a maze, twisting and turning as he tried to make sense of the impossible realization.His father, Calvin couldn't also believe it but his shock wasn't the problem, it was the realization that he was about to lose everything. To lose his face in the corporate world.Not only that, more than half of Infinity Builders and Designs profits are made by the Danforth Group!If the contract is terminated, his family's strength and net worth would be cut by half.He could not accept this reality so he looked at his son in anger, pointed at him, and yelled, "Look at what you've done, son!! You have ruined the family!! Kneel and apologize, right now!!"He blinked rapidly, trying to clear the spots from his vision and bring the world back into focus, then he straightened up on his knees and squared his shoulders, like a soldier coming back to attention after a moment of confusion or dis
The next day, the news released by the Danforth group completely detonated the entire Grove City.Hearing that the Danforth Group made a decision to change hands, the Bloom family wanted to understand why the DuPont family was kicked out by the Danforth Group.They've been rumors going around that the heir of the Danforth group is back and has accepted his inheritance, could he be the one changing things instead?Infinity Builders and Designs have been working with Danforth Group for more than a year now, but they were kicked away in one fell swoop like trash in the mud.If that's the case, then this new heir must look down on small corporations. The funny thing is, Infinity Builders and Designs is not a small corporation and if that's the case, then a lot of corporations would have no chance.And now, the Danforth group wants to invest in a hotel project worth two billion dollars, it was enough to make the entire Grove City construction and decoration industries tremble.Two billion!
The night arrived.Travis and Joanna arrived at the Bloom family manor.Travis didn't need Joanna to explain why they were there. He knew that Madame Emma wants to discuss how they will get a share of the Danforth Group project.When he arrived at the manor, William immediately sneered when he saw them. He laughed mockingly and said, "So you had to bring the worthless piece of trash to stain our holy floors, ah Joanna?! As usual, so disappointing!!"Joanna rolled her eyes away, since she had no words to say to William.William laughed again. "Aww, look at you being quiet. I thought right now, you will be casting stones, Joanna! For such a worthless son of a bitch! You betrayed this family and you dare come back to take from us!! Ungrateful bastards!!"Little did he know that Joanna was trying to stop Travis from going wild on him."Maybe you should stop talking, Will. Grandma called the family here and I came with my husband. No big deal!" She retorted in annoyance before Travis could
"What?"Joanna's face was ashen at her grandmother's threat. It wasn't something unbelievable but she was shocked at the moment.Everyone turned to look at her, and Alison burst out laughing. "Oh wow, Grandma, that is so smart of you! She wouldn't be able to pull it off!""And it will be like killing two birds with one stone!" William added and began praising his grandma by applauding her.Joanna shook her head, finding it unacceptable. "Grandma, you can't do that! You can't use that to trap me when you know that dealing with Danforth will be impossible for me! How could you do this?!"Furious, Madame Emma said, "I do what I want, Joanna!! You want to be part of this family, then you follow my rules, do you understand?!"Joanna let out a shaky breath, and a sob escaped her. Her eyes were also becoming glossy as she tried so hard to withhold the tears threatening to escape from her eyes.Then James said, "It wouldn't be too much of a big deal, right? The way you succeeded in getting a c