"Sit, Zoe." Achiel ordered. The both of them were left in the suites' living room. "Thank you, Young Master." Zoe settled down. "I'm sure you are yet to approve any contract." Achiel started. "I dare not, Young Master. I was worried about you. You asked me to call you when I was about to approve the first proposal. I did call, but the call didn't go through. I had to pend the first, second to the tenth, until I couldn't bear it anymore. And while I was thinking of what could have happened, your call came in." Zoe explained. "But then, what if I had been caught up with something else. Other than an ugly situation?" "I guess I wouldn't have felt the way I did earlier.""The way you felt earlier?" Achiel suddenly got interested in what she was saying. "It's nothing to worry Young Master about. It was natural for me to have a foul emotion whenever something was not right." Zoe wanted to dismiss it so bad. Achiel knew a couple of things about the Hoveland groups. They had gone thro
The news spread across Jade City like a wild fire, scorching every heart and leaving scars on all minds. The news about the son-in-law of the Auroville Mansion who was maltreated and thrown in prison. It all started with a big media station called Eagle Wings Room. This station was the most popular station in Jade City. This media only put out important news. Every influential folks loved to watch the station because of its up-to-date information and verified news. It has never released rumours or inaccurate information. This is exactly the main reason why the whole of Jade City had gone amuck because of the news. If it was spread by the Eagle Wings, it meant that it was the actual truth. Other media stations that were much smaller and those with average ratings released the news, too. In short, no media station didn't talk about this incident. Articles and posts started to flood the social media apps in Jade City. In the Auroville Mansion, Madam was seated in her usual seat. She
The car pulled over at the front of the White Mansion. A door was pushed open, and Harold stepped out. He got the door for Madam. Marion and Hannah followed, too. They walked towards the door of the White Mansion. They were all standing at the front of the door. Madam had not spoken ever since she saw the news about Achiel. It was as though her larynx had been blocked. "Push the door open." Harold ordered Marion. Marion was fidgeting as his hand was shaking. "Little bastard." Harold cussed, shoving him out of the way. Harold pushed the door open and stepped into the hall. They were greeted by a million of eyes! Their jaws dropped when they saw the hall teeming with so many people. The hall was filled with the same people who came for the birthday party of grandmother. All the families of Auroville were present. The three families. "Why is everyone here?" Hannah muttered, her heart pounding heavily. Hannah had every reason to be scared. If this news about Achiel flourishes an
There was a great wave of muttering that swept across the hall of the White Mansion. Everyone was stunned by the news that they had just watched on the big screen. They were only just celebrating the news of the proposal, which was approved. It hadn't even been an hour that things turned around so shockingly. Each family of the big Auroville family couldn't trust each other at that point in time. Everyone was suspicious of their neighbour. "Can someone tell me what the hell is happening?" Grandmother demanded. Grandmother was the most furious of everyone. She couldn't even imagine losing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. When again would Auroville be able to get a contract with a big shot as Hoveland!!!Getting this contract took them almost a decade. She would do everything in her power to avoid any problem in her way. "AM I speaking to logs of wood? Are you all pretending to know nothing about what Miss Zoe has just said?" Grandmother was raising her voice this time. Grandm
In no time, the rest of the families started to join in. "That's true. Cheating is a bad thing, but should you go to such an extent?" Doris's mother stood up. All eyes went to Doris's mother. The woman waved in the direction of everyone. "Look at what your rash judgement has almost caused us. Because you thought you were smart enough to be the head of the family, thereby disrespecting Grandmother, we are about to lose the contract which we have been dying to get." Doris's mother argued. At the end of the woman's speech, her tone changed as though she was emotional. This triggered the rest of the family who burst out into complaints. "That was not wise.""She should have brought the matter to grandmother.""We can't lose this contract."When Madam looked at her grandmother, grandmother didn't look pleased either. Madam slowly looked back at Doris's mother. The woman smirked at her. Madam turned back to grandmother. "I was wrong to keep this to me. But I did it in the position of
The White Mansion Hall was filled with reporters who had come to have the coverage of the press meeting, which Auroville was about to start. Madam was settled in a special position where all flashes of cameras were aimed at her face. Some of the reporters were left outside because of the significant number. If they had all been allowed into the hall, the atmosphere would have become so stuffy that Grandmother may have difficulty breathing. "We will have you now, Mrs Marie Auroville." One of the reporters called at her. Madam sat up, leaning forward to one of the numerous mics that were right before her. "There has been a rumour spreading since the last few hours today." Madam started. "A news about the family of Auroville. I will take this opportunity to make it clear that the Auroville family, like every other large caste, has several families coming together. But there's usually a unified body who collectively represents the whole family." She took a pause. "In essence. A big
Everyone was curious. Especially the reporters. Most of the families already knew about the money. They could also take guesses about the Visa Passport. But the red coin?Grandmother leaned back into her seat as though she had a change of mind. It was not quite certain why she changed her reaction all of a sudden. "This is a sum of two million dollars. It was stolen from me by this Saint Achiel that everyone is looking so determined to save." Madam resumed. "I'm sure that you will all be able to take a guess what this Visa Passport stands for. Apparently, he was stealing from me so that he could fly away from Jade City to another city where he could start a new life. After hurting me and my family," Madam took a pause. Madam looked towards the female reporter who had always been attacking her."Now I ask. Who should be saved from whom? Should Achiel be saved from me, or should my family be saved from him? From a thief and an ungrateful lad who had always leeched off us all his life
The shock and awe that paced the hall were unprecedented. People couldn't just wrap their head around this. Miss Zoe? In White Mansion? How? Why? For what reason?Miss Zoe was not seen at gatherings, not even formal gatherings. Most of the parties held by influential figures in Jade City where she was invited to, she turned them down. Most of the meet and greet that were held in Jade City were mostly turned down by her. She was as scarce as a black mane lion. But this woman has just randomly walked into the White Hall? Why on earth?!Though the fact was that Miss Zoe had announced that Auroville was becoming a concern to Hoveland, yet it wasn't even worth her presence. Naturally, Miss Zoe should be dismissive of any company that causes Hoveland any sort of problem. That meant that there was a chance to try out other companies! She shouldn't even call them, let alone come to see them in person. Hoveland was the one doing them a favor!!!Even Grandma was having a share of her own port