“I was just messing with you. Of course, if we can cart off some money in the operation, you will have 10 percent of the cut.”Mr. Billing slumped his shoulder in embarrassment, his breath coming in a rapid gasp of humiliation. What the hell would he do with 10 percent? Anyway, he didn't even have a say in the matter so he had to accept.“Alright, there is no issue.”Griffith’s eyes widened in a deadly feeling of curiosity. “Come to think of it, the video recording that was trending just a few days ago was that of Lesley right? I mean Lesley from your company? He is your son right?”Mr. Billing slumped his head in shame. He didn’t like to discuss what happened with Lesley and hoped that he could put it behind him. “Yes, it was Lesley. He was forced to do it although I am still pissed with him.”“Oh, of course, you don’t have to tell me that he was forced. I am not a fool - of course, I know he was forced by Alan because why else would he do such a thing? Now, I see why you would want
****Alan was seated in his office chair, his finger flying across the keyboard with a flurry of efficiency. He paused for a while to recall everything that his father, Mr. Greyson said. He wondered why he would have a mother he never knew or met. Not like he didn’t meet her though - he was just too young to remember anything about her. The picture that Mr. Greyson showed him kept playing in his mind from time to time.But why would his mother be a terrorist? His father was also dealing with cancer. He slumped his shoulder in dismay. It was really not a good day for him so far.His thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. It was his assistant - Ms. Harper.“Sir, you have Mr. Reynold waiting to have a meeting with you Sir.”“Mr. Reynold? I thought he was supposed to still be on duty.”“Yes, he is but he has been insisting for the past hour that he needs to talk with you.”Alan flared his nostrils inconveniently. He wasn’t in the mood to see anyone at that moment. He had a lo
“I am not Sir. I just want my money back. I feel cheated because I have been the best employee at Retro over the last few years. It was only just a few months ago that I was finally recognized.”“Why must it be that my recognition would be marred by controversy especially when I haven’t been involved in anything problematic.”“I doubt that you are sure of what you are saying Mr. Reynold,” Alan uttered. “I do not deny that you have been a very diligent employee over the last few years but there have also been scandals that you have been involved in which you haven’t defended yourself.”“We take values and morals very seriously at Retro and there is evidence that proof that you are not only responsible for the poor medical condition of that young girl but also that you have hired thugs to silence her parents.”“I want you to know that if anything at all happens to the Andrich family, I will make sure I rip you off the air that you breathe.”Reynold’s eyes widened with a deadly stretch o
Reynold set his jaw in an expression of remorse. Perhaps he had finally realized that it wasn’t wise to run away from the mess that he caused.“Alright tell me what I have to do, please. I will listen to you - I am ready to do as you wish.”“I guess we will see about that,” Alan responded. “You are going to visit the Andrich family and admit your wrongs to them. They are disappointed because the police have taken a dodgy route with the investigation. The least you can do is to retrace your steps.”“Yes, I am aware that doing that means that you will be at their mercy but it shows that you are more than committed to change your ways. You have a history of recklessness, Reynold. It’s unfortunate because you are actually very good at your job - if not you wouldn’t have won the award.”“You should consider the incident with Emma as a consequence that will teach you a lesson. But you have to visit her and her parents. That is all I ask.”Reynold’s mind raced with a rush of thoughts, his ey
Rose felt a need to apologize because it would have been her fault if something were to happen and there was a crash.She stretched her neck out of the car and her voice was tinged with remorse. “I am sorry about that Sir.”She turned on the ignition of her vehicle in a bid to restart but as the engines were turned on, she looked into her side mirror and noticed that the same guy from the other vehicle was approaching her.What the hell? She thought. Had she not apologized already? Or did she hit his vehicle without knowing? Why can’t he just be on his way already? She was already getting late to Brody’s school and she knew there was going to be some trouble if Mr. Lawrence learned that Brody was not picked up from school on time.The man reached the wind frame. He looked quite tall, about 6’2 and he had a squared jaw and sleepy eyes. His dress was casual as he was on a T-shirt and Jeans.“Sir, I have already apologized. It was a mistake okay? I had a brief moment where I lost control
****7 weeks agoAlan was in the hospital bed with bruises all over his face. His breath was held with a deadly gasp of surprise at the divorce papers that he was to sign.How could Rose do that to him? Alan cursed Mr. Billing, Lesley, Margaret, and everyone responsible for his current state.He felt his heart was bleeding as he took the pen and signed the divorce papers. But Alan flinched when something crept into his mind.There was a lighter paperwork underneath the document that he was signing. He flinched slightly in a flicker of discovery. Perhaps he should turn to the next page to sign as well but on second thought he resisted the urge to turn the page.“That is the document, now you have all that you want,” Alan said, handing the divorce papers over to Rose. His hands were trembling because he hoped that Rose wouldn’t discover that there was a next page to be signed.But if she found out after she left, she would return with the same request so there was no difference that it
“Don’t worry about that Samuel. Let’s keep that sealed.”“Or is it because Alan now owns a consortium,” Samuel asked, his eyes twinkling with a flicker of playfulness. “I mean, which woman wouldn’t change her mind when so much money is involved.”Rose’s expression hardened with a deadly tightening of annoyance. “Sam, I think it’s high time we end this conversation. I appreciate that you find it kind enough to give me this information though.”“Alright, that is fine. I guess I will have to alight here then,” Samuel said.He alighted the vehicle and went off to his vehicle while Rose drove off. She couldn’t help but get excited that she was still married to Alan. At least, the horror show of living in Alan’s house would be no more. She would no longer have to listen to his gruesome instructions and be disrespected like a woman with no value.She couldn’t help but think about all the messages she received from the employees at Billing Corporation though.But most of all, the fact that
Rose took a deep breath in exhaustion. “Okay, if you say so. I am just really tired right now and I can’t wait to have some rest. I just hope it’s not so messy at the house like it usually is sometimes.”Her lips moved in a silent whisper of self-dialogue but the way she was moving her head to the side suggested to Brody that she might be talking to him too.Rose decided to return her focus to her worry about Mr. Billing. The questions started coming in thick and fast again - she was worried for her safety.She picked up her phone to call Mr. Billing again - perhaps this time the voices she heard the other time would be more willing to speak up and give more clues as to her father’s whereabouts.She saw missed calls from Margaret, Lesley, and her other siblings but she ignored them. She knew that they were also worried about the whereabouts of Mr. Billing but she wasn’t in the mood to speak with any of them. The number was going through again but this time no one picked up the call.