By the time Jackson could return back to work, he had wasted ample amount of time. He quickly apologized to the CEO of Belare, Miss Ferny and carried on with the inspection of the warehouse site. "This looks promising." Miss Ferny shook hands firmly with him. "We should produce the first batch of products by end of this week. Let's see the public response to it."The woman nodded, then took her cue to leave. Jackson returned to his office to meet Mr Ernestine waiting. "I'm handing over the proceeds of the police investigation to you. The guilty board members have all paid compensation, here it is." He placed a cheque on the table. "As the new Head Manager, I except you to channel it into good causes for the company." "Yea sir." Jackson received the cheque with a smile.With this, his efforts was paying off. This money was enough to cushion the incoming effects of inflation, provide incentives to workers, and they wouldn't need to increase the price like Xander originally propose
Jackson's heart went cold. "Did you see assassin that murdered Betty?""Er." Slade frowned deeply. "Our men got there right when the man tried to escape, but when we tried to apprehend him, he opened fire on us, injuring two of our men!""Hmm." Jackson nodded, slowly taking his seat. He had expected to get the housekeeper, and coax the truth of what happened from her. Unfortunately, someone got there before him and murdered her in cold blood. "The money from the sales of the Kneiss sculpture was still in her slingbag, including her passport and a flight ticket." Slade replied. "Seems she already knew the danger lurking around her."Jackson's face hardened further. "That murder was so cruel. Who could it be, Boss?" Slade had to ask. "We only have conjectures at this point. There's no evidence pointing at a particular person." Jackson gritted. "Now that the men are calm, go interrogate them again, perhaps someone saw something like a chain, an inscription or even a tattoo?"Slade b
"Boss, what do we do to them?" Slade had to ask when Jackson started making his way back to the room. "Treat them exactly how they wanted to do to me." Jackson muttered. By the time he returned to his study, the crypt-breakers were deep in work, banging and hitting mercilessly in an effort to unlock the box. He didn't want to interrupt them, so he quietly settled back in his desk. He couldn't believe Morgan was so careless.How could he send such inexperienced and useless men to attack him? What was the meaning of those riff-raffs?He got angrier the more he thought of it. 3 hours later.. Jackson was buried in his work when he heard a loud exclamation of delight. He looked up to see the crypt breakers smiling happily. "We've finally cracked the code of the box, sir. It's all open and ready for you to view now!"Jackson's heart skipped a beat as he approached them, his gaze never leaving the box. This box contained the most precious thing his father had kept in store for him.
"I don't seem to understand what you're talking about." Jackson frowned at Kenneth. "How is Morgan's arrival at the company any of my business!""I refuse to believe you can't see what this means?" Owen snapped at him. "That traitor is at the company only to watch your actions and easily cause issues about it.""Let him bring it on, then!" Jackson was furious. "That's because the matter here, what are we going to do about the Supreme Seal? I need to have a look at it before the tournament comes up.""Is that what you really want?" Owen asked after a minute of silent tension in the room. "I was speaking to Kenneth, Mr Owen." Jackson didn't understand why the man couldn't speak up. Owen was merely a board member who didn't even have the right to listen to such confidential matters. "I can't make it available anytime soon." Kenneth finally spoke up when he noticed the expression on Jackson's face. "Why exactly?""Erm, I'll be out travelling the country in a few days, I can't go to th
Jackson squinted his gaze at Morgan. "You should watch what you say, before you get slammed with a slander lawsuit in the nearest future!" He remained cool and expressionless on the outside. He had given Anna Wilson a good threat, if she dared to tell any living aoul about it, then she wouldn't blame him for what happened. "My men are still investigating, but I'm only wanting you. Do not cross your boundaries with me, at work or with my family!" Morgan added again before storming off. After speaking with a few more board members, Jackson made his way to his office. On his way, he decided to stop at the men's restroom to wash his hands. He hadn't stepped in when he heard two men discussing. "Don't you think this new Head of Managers is going too far?"The other man laughed. "Let him keep being deluded. He's new so he doesn't understand that this comaony no longer has a backbone. It's just a disaster, waiting to happen!"Jackson gritted, wiping his hands to go confront them. "Ever
Jackson groaned, blinking his eyes open to meet himself in an uncomfortable position. "What's this?" He frowned, getting up from the sofa where he laid. How did he get here? And why was his head aching so much. He'd barely gotten up when the memory flooded back to him. He had followed Morgan and discovered the hospital where Luka was hiding. So shocked to see him face to face, Jackson wanted to ask him a barrage of questions when someone hit him unconscious. Morgan! It had to be that bastard! "I'll kill you today!" Jackson got up abruptly, pulling against the muscles of his back. He groaned in pain and fell back down.Why did he feel so weak? He also felt pain and aches all over his body. What had they done to him?"Boss, are you in there?" His secretary, Carmen banged hard on the door. "I'm here." Jackson was shocked at how weak his voice sounded. "Come in."The woman's eyes turned huge when she saw him. "What happened to you, Boss?" She pointed at his torn clothes which h
"You're merely a freak that is getting concerned about something that isn't your business, with time you'll learn!" Xander hissed bitterly as Jackson made his way out. In the office, Jackson was restless, wondering how his company got filled with this sort of people in the first place.On the outside, it seemed like Ryder&Wil was waxing stronger but in reality, the company was very close to a big crash. "My father didn't leave the company this way, it deteriorated in the care of Kenneth and that his creepy friend!" Jackson hit his fists angrily on the table. "I have to do something about this, I can't just watch all what my father worked hard for go down the drain!"Jackson settled into his seat to place a call to Slade. He needed reports concerning what really happened at Serlar Malls before he takes his next step. As he was about to pick the phone, his door swung open and two bulky security men barged in. "There's trouble, Boss!" They panted heavily. Jackson felt a deep forebod
"We demand an explanation right now!" The uproar was getting louder and more violent.The security was now struggling to control them. "Call the police!" Jackson ordered. "That would lead to them arresting you, sir. We can't do that.""Arrest me for what?" Jackson asked angrily.He couldn't wait till Slade arrived, these people would have caused irrevocable damage before then! And he couldn't risk laying hands on the women in front of everyone. "Do as he says and call the police! It's better for the trash to take itself out!" Xander shouted. "Aren't you getting things wrong, Mr VP?" Mr Blake had to ask. "We can investigate his identity case later, but for now we have to find a way to stop this crowd, else there will be colossal damage of the company properties!"Xander turned his fierce look at the man, but before he could reply, Anna butted in."Sack him, Jackson Ryder must be relieved of his duties!" She shouted with bulging veins, the crowd echoing her. "For awarding the contra