Noah and Otis both heard what Warner had said, and Otis gave his eager agreement before Noah could have a chance to voice his opinions.“Yes Dad! I totally agree with you. I think it is a brilliant idea, as it would seal many mouths.”“But grandpa and uncle, you guys have forgotten one important factor. Although I am also the son of this family, I haven't faced the camera or media persons, even for once in my entire life. I have never been in the public eye, nor have I been media trained like other members of the family. And it doesn't stop there, I don't really know much about the complete extent of our business; or we can say that I barely know things about our business in this instance. I don't even know how to run a business on my own in particular, so how could I manage to host this press conference? I don't even know yet, if I might have stage fear or not–”“Noah! Noah! Calm down son! Calm down, we get it.”It was Otis who interrupted Noah, trying to console him. “We get everyt
Although Noah had mentioned that he needed Otis’s help with the press conference, he himself was not ready to trust him completely.After all, he was aware of his innate nature to cheat– being burnt once already.But right now, seeing the grief he was going through, he didn't find it a good idea to leave him completely out of the business activities.On the contrary, Noah thought that it would be a good distraction for him if Otis busied himself in the business once again.But as soon as Noah said that, Warner's face softened and he spoke with affection.“Noah! My dear! I know you are being paranoid about doing this press conference alone because you have never been in the eyes of the media, but dear you have to trust yourself, because I know you can do it and I trust you with my whole heart.”“But grandpa… how can I–”Noah tried to speak, but Warner didn't give him the time to say anything at all. He didn't even get to complete a single sentence, when Warner pre- emptively answered a
Otis’s face turned dark like storm clouds as soon as he noticed Stuart's presence there, and his mightier- than- you attitude felt like a personal taunt to Otis, because of course, he wouldn't treat Noah this way in a hundred years.He was doing a good enough job keeping his temper in check till now; but the moment he said that Warner had sent him there to guide Noah for the press conference, he completely lost it.If he had his way, Otis would have thrown him out of the room and locked the door until the end of the press conference. Alas! It would ruin everything if he would reveal his anger in front of them right now. Thinking this, he composed himself before he spoke after Stuart completed his statement. “We get it Stuart, Dad has asked you to come here for Noah's sake. But why would you leave him alone without consulting or even informing any one of us? We all know how much he loves Noah and the fear of him being alone in the interview must have made him so anxious that he has s
Noah sat patiently and listened through the entire question of the person calmly, gesturing for guards to stay at their places until he himself commanded otherwise.It was a middle aged man, probably in his late forties, with thinning salt- and- pepper hair which had been slicked back like it had been casted into place. His brown suit looked slightly outdated, with the fabric pulling awkwardly at the shoulders. An olive green tie was hanging around his wrinkled neck.Once the person was done and the entire hall was staring at Noah expectantly, he spoke in a perfectly composed tone;“Okay! I heard your question. But don't you think it is a very big allegation in the disguise of an unbiased question.”The man smirked a little, before leaning forward again. “No! It is not just an allegation. It is just a question and–”“And what? Your speculation, that I have somehow killed my own cousin who was just like a brother to me?”Noah interrupted him once again, seeing that he was not ready t
Things at the conference were going too well, to believe that they were being monitored by Noah. For someone who didn't know him, it was hard to believe that he was new to the limelight– someone who didn't have any exposure to the media, or any media training for that matter.The success of the press conference made Warner so happy that he couldn't stop gushing over Noah. It was safe to say that he wouldn't be getting over this milestone any time soon. He had insisted that a livestream be set up in his hospital suite and refused to skip even a single second, though both Noah and Otis had asked him not to watch the press conference because of their different concerns. Noah didn't want his grandpa to take on any more tension during the press conference, while Otis didn't want to get caught by the experienced eyes of his step dad, knowing that it would not take him too long to figure out that he had already planted a reporter there, to bring everything crashing down with a single blow.
Otis left the hospital, thanking his stars and Viola in his mind. And why not, it was her master plan because of which he could get an escape from that environment, where he was feeling suffocated with anger and frustration after hearing that old man rave about his uncivilized grandson, when he hadn't even conquered the first step yet.He was feeling like history was repeating itself all over again.It was the same situation that he had faced– only, in place of Noah, his father, Rick, used to be Otis' competitor.He was just a born genius in the field of business– just like Noah the Great– and had always excelled in all areas of business, leaving no space for him at all… and what had his step dad done then?Back then, Warner had simply asked Otis to start a new business in his name, saying that he would invest in his idea and would support him in every step. What a great idea, acting as if Otis didn't know why he has been saying all of this!He was smart enough to know that in the nam
Liam Kingsley’s funeral ceremony was a private and intimate gathering, organized in one of the farmhouses located on a small hilltop on the Edencrest Estate itself. Since there were no remains to bury, there was a symbolic black casket placed in the center, covered in fine blue velvet drapings holding the Kingsley family's crest on one side. The venue had been prepared in a refined manner for the somber occasion, with cream and gray silk drapes covering the windows. In the hall, and especially around the casket, were clusters of Liam's favorite flowers— rare white orchids, Juliet roses and blue hydrangeas imported from the gardens of France. A framed photograph of Liam was placed beside the casket, taken just a few years ago. He was smiling in the picture, with incense sticks burning in front of the frame.Liam looked strikingly like his father, his square jawline mirroring Otis', while he had Viola's eyes and smile.The five remaining members of the main branch of the Kingsley fam
On hearing the mention of their business losses which was enveloped in the greeting, the Frosts exchanged a look, while Viola went on with her explanation, which was only making her initial taunts seem more cold and biting. “I mean it doesn't take long for the rumors to spread in the business community, and the news of your upcoming bankruptcy has already caught on…”She chuckled, bringing her hand to her lips to appear demure while spitting venom from her tongue.“And yet! You two still manage to show up here just to give your condolences to us, how wonderful! I should be really thankful for you, because right now, you also deserve our condolences.”Her venomous tone hit everyone's ears, but still, nobody could object to her words or claim directly that she was misbehaving with them.Even though every single word that was coming out of her mouth was dipped in the deadliest poison of the world, her voice was covered in a layer of sweetness that was overwhelming everyone's senses with