"Why did you have a change of mind. I'm sure this wasn't what you planned to do."Manuel pointed out as soon as Alves settled down in the VVIP room. Only Alves, Manuel and Villian were allowed in the room. Alves who had just settled down, took Manuel in a quickening gaze, a shade of curiosity idling in the corners of his eyes. When Manuel noticed and realised Alves' reaction, he was scared that he might had outstepped his bounds and asked the question he ought not to. He quickly tried to redeem his error,"I'm sorry. I didn't mean it that way. I only meant ---""You are beginning to lose my respect Mr Manuel."Alves cut him short, trying to be honest. "Huh?"That left Manuel confused. He had no idea what Alves was saying. "See, I used to look at you as someone who had his stance and would stand by it come rain or hail. But now... what's the matter? How quickly have you wavered?"Even though Alves knew that he wasn't totally right, yet he wanted Manuel to see the point which he wa
Mia was led to a private room. A private room other than where Alves had had a discussion with Manuel and Villian. She was seated all by herself, expecting Alves to join her. After few moments, the door was gently pushed open and Alves walked into the room. It wasn't as though it was a formal meeting between the two, yet Alves seemed particular about the environment where he was meeting with her. "I had my reasons for keeping you waiting."Alves said, walking into the room. She didn't act like she was willing to exchange pleasantries and Alves didn't push for it either. He settled down opposite her. Even though he knew that the meeting might just end in few seconds, yet he made it seem as though he was there on an official business pact. "I see that you are a man who doesn't feign."Mia said her first few words. She was a very gorgeous lady with precise details of her eyes and lips. She had the perfect nose and high cheekbones. Many people said she had work done, but she didn't a
Madam had been pacing the living room since forever now. Naturally, whenever she returns to her apartment, she would take a seat in her secluded chair. But not today. Not now. She couldn't help herself retain a particular standing position let alone take a seat. It was obvious that something was eating deep into her soul. As though something ugly and horrible was haunting her thoughts. Her sons couldn't do a thing. They remained standing too, occasionally throwing their hands forward with no words. Perhaps in an attempt to make her stop the pacing. Some of the three sons had a slight idea what the problem was. They knew too well why Madam was restless and was pacing. Yet they could never start the conversation. It was only right that whenever she had had enough of whatever was going on, she would cut herself a slack and make words of her worries. And as though the turn had come, she stopped pacing suddenly. When she did, her sons were alert. It was funny that they had been wanting
"Take the mails out and get the packages delivered to the UTMOST cooperation."Mia ordered, as she settled into her work space in her managerial office. She was the owner of the company as well as the Manager. Many people considered her dedication to her company as greediness, but being a lady with strong personality, she didn't give two fucks. Whatever the media had to say about her had never been an issue to her as long as she was true to herself. The fellow who had been given an instruction, stopped halfway towards the door. He turned back with an envelope in his hand. He edged back to her work space. "Here, Ms Mia. One of the henchmen of the company ---""You fool! How many times would you be told?"The other fellow who was working on something else in the office yelled at the fellow who was reaching out the envelope to Mia.The fellow who had been yelled at suddenly bowed before Mia and said,"I'm sorry. I'm not used to calling my bosses by their first name."He apologised. "
The knock on the door came again. That would be the third time. Alves was caught up in the middle of something, but the intrusion of the knock on the door would not allow him the luxury of concentration. He picked up the remote control and punched one of the many buttons. The door clicked open then was pushed open. Walking through the door into the master bedroom was Villian. He had a straight fact as usual, but there was a certain urgency crawling up his face and idling in the corners of his eyes. Alves couldn't ignore the gait and facial reaction of the man who had just entered, but then he allowed himself to draw a quick closure on what was right before him. "If you are busy boss, just say the words. I'll be back when you are free."Villian said as soon as he lifted his head from the bow. That was enough reason for Alves to put aside what he was doing. He looked up quickly at Villian. "Did you make any findings?"He asked, reaching out to an envelope which was on the left side
"Mr Alves is very busy, he doesn't have the time for things like this. If you have any other reasons for visiting, say it. But if you are here for a motive that is not well spelt out, I'm sorry I'll be forced to show you the way out of this office."Manuel had stopped working and was staring sternly at Madam Casper and Laura. The two women were seated before him, staring as though they would make holes in his face. "Manuel..."Mrs Casper started. "Mom..."Laura wanted to caution her but she glared at Laura. Laura, knowing what was best of her, kept shut. She knew when to push her luck. It wasn't that moment. Manuel was really stunned when Madam called his name. Dropping honorific out of the blue. It was quite obvious that Manuel wasn't expecting anything close to that. He was still struggling to adjust to the sudden change when Madam continued immediately, "Why did you change all of a sudden? Have you forgotten so easily how we have been? You've forgotten what we have shared? Why
"That bastard!"Madam Casper flung her bag into one of the couches and began to walk from one corner to the other. "That jinx!"She didn't for once stop pacing. As she walked from one end, she walked to the other. Her eyes were red and her face fledged in fury. She was very furious. Laura couldn't do anything but dance on the same spot in an attempt to calm her mother down. Even without uttering a word. "I'll make him pay with his life."She didn't stop yet. Madam didn't stop the wild walk yet. "I'll make him beg for his life. I'll skin him and brush his lips against the wall, until they fell and he finds no mouth to talk again in his entire pitiful life."She halted all of a sudden. It was as though an idea had just hit her. It was quite hard to tell what was going on in her mind, even though her words and facial expressions said a million things. "All I have to do is get my hand on that Mr Jared. As soon as I do....that's just all I need. Oh... when I do that."It was obvious t
Alves was in the middle of the Huthi Farmland. He had a lot going on in his mind. There were so many things to think about. He had asked to be left alone all by himself. He didn't have anything to worry about. Especially not wild animals. The Huthi Farmland used to be a national treasure. No wild animal was recorded to live in it. He was safe. He looked from one corner to the other. There was a precise question that kept repeating in his mind. A question which he didn't have quite an answer to yet. WHY DID I BUY THIS FARM?He knew and realised that that wasn't the question he should be asking. There were a million things to think about and that was the last thing on his mind. Knowing fully well that he couldn't give an answer to that question, and that he was reluctant to keep the question alive, he turned. His back was to the opening path which led into the forest. "He said her pendant might have something to do with this land?"He thought out loud. Few steps ahead of him were t