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Dominance Commander Son-in-law 80: Negotiation gone wrong
Jake was outside, waiting for Kevin. Kevin got out of the company and entered the car.“Start the car. We need to be there as soon as possible. I've shared with you the address of where we are going.”"Yes, boss, I've seen it.”The place of the venue was the company, and it was a bit far from Euphoric Bio. Kevin arrived at the location ten minutes before the allocated time expired.Mane Publishing Company was a big one. On the way, Kevin had done some research. Mane Publishing Company used to be one of the top twenty publishing companies in Penia City, but that was before the CEO fell sick a year ago. Apparently, they have been managing his health so well that no one had time to follow up on the company.So, it started dwindling in sales. And when he died, there was a lot to do in the company. Though Kevin didn't understand why they could take up the job of publishing the article that they did about Anthony. Because even at that time, the name of the company has slowly moved from th
Dominance Commander Son-in-law 81: The new company
Kevin didn't expect it, but it was evidently clear. Anthony must be oppressing him. Currently, Anthony is desperate. He might seriously be trying to get the Watsons back on their feet.Ian took in a deep breath. He was thinking about it. Anthony seemed so serious about his threats, and he was worried about it. If he sold the company to Kevin, he might be in trouble.But then, not selling it was equally dangerous. He had already made his plan. In fact, he was supposed to leave tomorrow morning. But then he had to make a decision very fast. Whatever he decides on may make or mar him.“What is the matter about? Is there something else wrong?” Kevin asked. Ian released a sigh. “There's nothing, actually. I don't think I will be selling the company to you. If I do, I will be putting you into trouble, or do you want to be in trouble for buying this company?”Kevin nodded once, shocking Ian.“What? Anthony will torture you. I will be out of this country with my family before he even realise
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Kevin had barely stepped foot inside when he heard his name. “Kevin,” a loud voice said. Kevin turned to see a young looking man, walking towards him with annoyance plastered on his face.“I knew you would be the one.”Kevin searched his body for a tag, something that would tell him who he was.“I'm Garrett, the manager.”OhGarrett narrowed his eyes at him "Where have you been?" Kevin took in a deep breath “I had something urgent to take care of. I’m sorry I had to step out.”“Something urgent?” Garrett shrieked “Do you think this is some casual day job you can walk out of whenever it pleases you? You were hired to be here. All day. Not to waltz out because you suddenly have something more important.”Kevin tried to control his emotions, clenching his fists by his sides. Perhaps Ellen had told him something about him. “I understand, sir. It won’t happen again.”Garrett scoffed “You’re on thin ice, Kevin. Do you even realize how lucky you are to be here? You’re practically replacea
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Alessia took off her high heels the moment she walked through the front door. Plopping down onto the sofa, she massaged her aching feet. It had been a long, long day at work and she was tired. All through the drive to her house, she had thought longingly of a shower and a nap. Something lingered at the edge of her memory, something that seemed important. Frowning, she stopped what she was doing and then a few seconds later she remembered. She had a date with Louis tonight! "Ugh! So much having a quiet night at home," Alessia muttered to herself. It was not that she really minded the evening out though. Louis was a good friend and it had been a while since she saw him, a year to be precise. They had so much to catch up on over dinner and drinks. Alessia was just about to call for a maid when one came running down the stairs to welcome her and take her bags. "I'll be going out later this evening," Alessia told the maid. "Contact my designer and tell him to send over a dress, s
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Kevin was slouched in the surveillance room chair, feeling like time was crawling by. The room was silent except for the low sound coming from the monitors. Each monitor showed scenes of nothing more interesting than empty hallways, quiet parking lots, and the occasional maintenance worker.He tapped his fingers against the desk, yawning. It had been hours since he’d had a reason to move from his seat, and he was trying to fight sleep when he heard a faint knock on the door.He straightened up, feeling curious. The door opened and Mia walked in. Just seeing her standing there felt like a burst of light in his dull evening.He grinned widely “Mia! Hey!” Kevin was happy that she’d taken the time to see him. But Mia’s expression was unreadable. Her face was set in her usual cold mask. She didn't even acknowledge his enthusiasm.. “Kevin,” she said dryly “it’s time to go home.”Kevin’s smile faded slightly as he heard her tone. He shifted in his chair, looking around the room, almost li
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Mia was still shaken as she stood there, wrapping her arms tightly around herself while the police officers questioned her. The night had been unexpected... in a bad way, and though Kevin stood close beside her, offering comfort, she couldn't shake the feelings she had. She still couldn't believe that Kevin had tried to leave her in her time of trouble. The officers turned their attention to Kevin, who was trying to explain his part in the incident. “I fought them,” he said. “They ran off after I—”The officer cut him off “Ran off, huh? We found you around the corner when we arrived. Looked like you were hiding.”Mia’s stomach twisted as she looked at him. She had the same feeling and the officers felt the same thing. This means she was right. Kevin, her husband, the one who promised to protect her, was hiding?"That's not true" Kevin said "I fought them. They took off when they saw that-" "There's no need to lie, sir" another officer said "My colleague and I saw you next to the tr
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Kevin woke up the next morning feeling exhausted. His body ached due to the fight yesterday. Still, he couldn't dwell on it too much. He had a lot of things to do today. He had a new company to bring to life and standards to set—and he wouldn’t tolerate mediocrity from anyone. He had worked too hard for this. After showering and getting drrssed, he grabbed his phone and called Jake, asking him to come pick him up.Fifteen minutes later, Jake arrived, and as Kevin climbed into the passenger seat, Jake greeted him with his usual happy energy."Good morning, sir," he said with a smile as he pulled into the road.“Morning, Jake.” Kevin rubbed his forehead, feeling a slight headache “Let’s go over the furniture situation at the new office. Did you do the report I asked you for on the faulty chairs and desks?”Jake nodded “Yes, I’ve got everything you requested. We inspected the entire floor, and I’ve included details on any broken furniture. I also have recommendations on furniture suppli
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Kevin leaned back in his chair. He thought of all the things the office needed. He knew he had to make it a success. This business was his a first. It had to work if others would."Jake," he called. Jake was sitting across him, looking at his laptop "can you bring Amy in? There's something I need to discuss with her."Jake nodded and left the office. Just a few minutes later, Amy entered, looking a little nervous. "You called to see me, sir" she said. Kevin looked up from his laptop then motioned for her to sit. “Amy,” he said “With Felix fired, the manager role is open. I think you’re the perfect fit for it.”Amy’s eyes widened in surprise. "Me? Manager?"“Yes, you. My sources tell me you're reliable and hard working. I believe you'll be able to handle the responsibilities. Congratulations, Amy, you’re the new manager.”She let out a tiny squeal then quickly, she composed herself. “Thank you, sir! This means a lot to me. I... I can’t believe it. I promise, I won’t disappoint you.
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Lisa lingered at the door to her classroom. She turned back the way she had come,gazing down the shirt hallway.Maybe I should go back to uncle Kevin and plead with him to follow me in, she thought.She knew that Kevin had done something to them, their apology was a testament of that, but… there was this fear that they've instilled in her. She barely ever showed it, but their presence fill her with dread. When they had walked out of the basketball court, she had grown rigid with fear until she remembered that the principal was by her side and Kevin wasn't far away.“Don't worry, Lisa,” she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. “You’ve got this. You can do this. Uncle Kevin has warned them off, there's nothing to be scared about anymore.”After the quick pep talk, she lifted her chin and squared her shoulders like her mom always teaches her to, and walked into the class.She passed a quick greeting to the teacher and walked to her seat, avoiding to look in her ex-bullies’ direction.
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“Wow,” Kevin exclaimed. "That's great!” Vivian beamed."Which company is that?" Kevin asked.“Glikkle enterprise."The name Amy mentioned immediately rang a bell. Though not as big as the Mekin company, Glikkle enterprise was one of the big businesses right now."What a great way to begin the day.” Kevin smiled. “See that we're not doomed like Mr Ross, the manager of the Mekin company equivalent to the CEO of any other company, thought we'd be."Amy and Vivian laughed lightly. “We're not, boss.” Amy said, a smile plastered on her lips. “No one can stop the Print Odd from growing."“Now, that's the zeal. Let no one intimidate you just because the company is a start up.”“Yes, boss,” they chorused, insanely glad that they had a man like Kevin as their boss."So boss, when will you be free so I can book the appointment?”Kevin ruminated on her question for a while. “Tomorrow, by 12, will be fine."“Alright, boss. I'll go get started now."Kevin nodded as Amy walked out. He handed over
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Kevin ended the call with Gideon. He was about to pull back on the road when his phone rang again.With his hands still on the steering wheel, he glanced back at the phone. The moment he saw the caller's ID, one of his hands fell from the wheel as he picked up his phone and answered the call.“Hello, boss, good morning.”"Lionel, good morning.”"I called to ask if you've heard from the guy, boss.”"Gideon? The one you suggested to handle the company in my absence, right?”"Yes, boss. We've talked, and I have actually given him a go-ahead. In fact, he has arrived in Landary province. He's in the country right now.”"Yes, I know that. I've heard from him. I actually just finished talking to him.”“Okay, then.”“Yeah, everything's alright. We've discussed a bit. He seems like a good guy. And I can see he's very interested in the role he'll be handling. That's a good start.”"Yes, boss. Once I told him, he accepted in a heartbeat.”Kevin chuckled lightly. "I'm not surprised.”“By the way,
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“People need to learn to drive properly,” Kevin muttered under his breath, shaking his head as he slowed down and allowed a motorcycle to speed past the front of his car. If he had been driving as recklessly as the boy and kept up with his speed without being cautious, he'd have hit the ignorant boy. As he marched on the accelerator and returned to his initial average speed, his gaze followed the young boy on the motorcycle who had sped ahead. Kevin began to contemplate if he should go after the boy and reprimand him for his speed. He was on a packed highway; he should move with some sense and not just speed ahead because he feels adrenaline pumping through his body because he's on a power bike. Before Kevin could make up his mind, his attention was drawn from the motorcycle that was rapidly disappearing in the distance ahead; his phone rang out.With his gaze now on the road, he reached for his phone on the dashboard. He switched his attention between the road and his phone. Ashe c
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“So that's all about the premises,” Jake said as they stepped out of the storeroom behind the Print Odd building. “As time goes on, you'll get used to the ins and outs of the building.""Thank you,” Howard said to Jake, grateful for the detailed tour. The Print Odd building was quite bigger than it looked. If Jake hadn't shown him around, he was sure to get lost someday.“So now, let's head up so I can introduce you to the two second most important people after the boss.”“Okay,” Howard said, then he added, guessing. "That would be the manager and…" He trailed off, and Jake didn't hesitate to fill in.“And his secretary. They basically run this place since the boss is always busy."Howard nodded as they made their way inside the main building. Jake first walked them toward Vivian's cubicle. And as luck would have it, as they approached, he saw that Amy was right there with her, hunched over Vivian's desk, both of their gazes glued to the system as she pointed at the desktop's screen,
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Just as Kevin took a step in the direction of the parking lot, he came to an abrupt halt as a thought hit him. He turned around and walked back into the school building.He was headed for the principal's office, but then made a detour when he saw the principal in the hallway. He appeared to be in a serious conversation with someone as they walked farther down the hallway.“Principal,” he called to stop him since he was walking as he spoke with the man.The principal instantly stood straighter, immediately recognising the voice he had just come to know about half an hour ago. It was forever etched in his memory. He turned around and saw him walking toward him. “Mr. Kevin,” he smiled as he began to walk toward him, determined to reach him before he took more than three strides. He reached him just after Kevin took his second stride.“You came back," he said when he stopped before him. Did he return to accept the invitation to the end-of-the-year party? He wondered before Kevin could
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“The right thing to do is to apologise to the person that you all offended. Who do you think is madder at you than I am right now?"Their eyes widened the same instant that one of them gasped, “Lisa!”At that moment, they all scrambled to their feet and raced one another outside the court, each wanting to be the first to apologise to Lisa.Kevin smiled as he watched them troop out of the door. He began to walk to the door so he could join them outside, turning the lights off on his way out.Outside, the kids were already in front of Lisa, apologising to her.Lisa and the principal gaped at them, wondering what Kevin had done to them.They even had smiles on their faces! Lisa squinted her eyes at them to see if their smiles were the evil ones they always gave her in class or the forced ones they flashed at her whenever there was a teacher around. But it wasn't! She couldn't believe her eyes; her bullies were genuinely smiling at her.The principal also looked at them, shocked but glad.
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“Lord Phoenix," Lionel's voice filled the space. “Is there anything you need me to do for you?" Kevin smirked as he pointed his left index finger to his phone that he held in his right hand, "Do you hear that?"“What? Sorry, Lord Phoenix. I didn't get that.”Kevin took in the kids' reactions, their bugged eyes and open mouths. The girl who had her arms stubbornly crossed across her chest as she proved to be a badass just a few minutes ago now had her hands by her side, clutching her gown as she shivered with fear. She was the one that looked the most scared. It was true that the loudest was usually always the dumbest.Kevin scoffed, shaking his head.“Lionel,” Kevin finally acknowledged him. “Yes, boss?""I'd call you later,” Kevin told him, then he hung up.All of the kids shook with fear as they gaped at Kevin. They couldn't believe they were in the presence of the lord Phoenix.The lead girl and the tall boy who had both seemed the boldest and most fearless were the ones who trem
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The principal, greatly angered that the little riffraff were about to cost him his career, walked closer to the bullies, a group of two girls and four boys. He recognised one of the boys; the mother had been to his office multiple times to complain about his bad grades, and each time, they'd enrol him in an extra class. “So this is what you do instead of attending classes and reading your books, right?”They shook their heads vigorously. "No, principal. We were just helping Lisa. We didn't know class had started,” one of the girls spoke up.“Helping Lisa?” He quipped, then asked heatedly, "What were you possibly helping Lisa to do?”The girl that had spoken looked to the other girl whose eyes widened before she was pushed towards the principal.“Her hair!” The girl squeaked. “Lisa wants long hair, so we're helping her. Milk helps hair grow longer,” she rushed out in one breath.“Yes, ask her!" The boys chorused and pointed at Lisa, who still had her face buried in Kevin's shirt.It w
