As Ella settled into the seat behind Lamar, as she was teasing Lamar, the waiter approached to take her order. "Good evening, miss. What would you like?" he asked politely.
Ella smiled softly. "I'll have two slices of pizza and a glass of apple juice, please," she requested, with a welcoming smile plastered on her face.As the waiter went to fulfill her order, Lamar turned to face Ella, feeling nervous and confused. He couldn't believe that Ella was sitting with a helpless and dirty-looking boy like him. Also, he had a lot of questions in mind to ask about the Stevenson Hill Empire but didn't know how to begin not to provoke Ella. "You seemed like a nice lady and I bet you have a good heart. How did you end up working at the Empire?" he asked gently, trying not to arouse any kind of suspiciousness.Ella sighed and smiled. “This is my sixth year in this company. Sometimes it gets good and rosey and sometimes it gets hectic and overbearing. But it is what it is.”Hmm, Lamar exclaimed, nodding his head in understanding. “That's how life is, sometimes, good and sometimes bad. But we keep going. I bet one day, you’ll have your own company,” Lamar said, in a playful tone.Ella chuckled and said. “Well, thank you. My dad always wished that for me. He never liked the idea of his only daughter working for anyone. He wanted to help me build my fashion company but…. Death took him away from me. In fact, they took him away from me.” wiping away a tear that had escaped her eye.Lamar felt pity for her. “I'm so sorry for your loss, at least you have your mother, with her by your side you would be able to achieve all that your dad had planned for you.”Ella took a deep breath and stared at Lamar who was looking confused. "I got this job to support myself after my mom passed away, I guess she couldn't cope with the loss of her beloved husband," she explained softly. "My dad used to work for Mr. Andrew as his driver, but he was killed before he could fulfill his plans for me."Lamar's heart sank as he listened to Ella's heartbreaking story. "I'm so sorry, Ella. That must have been incredibly tough for you," he said sympathetically, reaching out to comfort her.Ella nodded, her voice was now trembling with emotion. "It was. And what's worse is that no one ever found out who killed him. He died after discovering a secret of Mr. Andrew's," she revealed, tears welling up in her eyes.Lamar felt a lump form in his throat as he realized the amount of Ella's pain. He can relate to her pain. He was also placed in that situation. Without hesitation, he wrapped his arms around her, trying to comfort and support her desperately.As he cuddled her, the waiter came and served Ella what she had ordered. And left immediately.*********************As Ella was gradually taking a bite from her pizza, Lamar was lost in his thoughts filled with lots of questions.He began to think about what secret Ella’s dad could witness or hear that would result in his assassination. “Could it be about his parent's death? Or something more? While he was lost, he overheard something, a name that brought his spirit, soul, and body back to reality.It was the mention of his father’s name, Mr Anderson. “Ella, did you say again?” Ella stared at him and repeated what she had just said. “I wish Mr. Anderson was alive, I bet my dad would’ve still been alive. He was just a good man. My dad spoke highly of him.”Acting ignorant, Lamar inquired, “Please who is he? And what business does he have with the Stevenson Hill Empire?”Ella flashed a weary smile. “Well, Mr. Anderson was the director and owner of the Stevenson Hill empire. He bought the higher share but he was killed, alongside his wife. Nobody knew what happened to their son who was just a little boy when the incident happened. But before my dad died, he believed that the boy was still alive somewhere and he was looking for him.”“Wow! That was quite a revelation. With all this information, why are you still here? What are you still working here?” Lamar inquired.“Well, this was the only place that accepted me. I have to survive.”Lamar sighed, “I understand but you have to be careful. Those who killed your father might think you knew something too. Just be careful.” Lamar warned.Ella smiled and nodded.. Then they rounded up their lunch. It was time to get back to work.*************************BACK TO THE OFFICE……Having eaten, Lamar returned to the office, strong and ready to dive into his cleaning duties. According to his job description, he was meant to clean three times a day.As he approached, Mr. Andrew's office, as usual, he became nervous, Lamar didn't know what to expect again. but he had to do it, not wanting to give Mr. Andrew any reason to embarrass him further.Taking a deep breath, Lamar knocked on the door, his heart pounding in his chest. "Come in," a voice called from inside.Slowly, Lamar pushed open the door, expecting to see Mr. Andrew sitting at his desk. Instead, he was met with a surprising sight – his ex-wife, Victoria, and her new husband sitting across from Mr. Andrew.The room fell silent as they all stared at each other, their expressions a mix of shock and doubt. It was just Mr. Andrew who had a mysterious grin on his face.After a moment, Victoria broke the silence with a mocking tone. "Well, well, well. Who do we have here!" she sneered, her words trickling with sarcasm.Lamar forced a reluctant greeting, his throat tight with emotion. "Hello, Victoria. Hello, um, sir," he managed to stammer out.Her husband chimed in with a smirk, "Surprised to see you here, Lamar. I guess even janitors have to work somewhere. You have to feed huh?"Feeling a crick of humiliation, Lamar tried to maintain his composure as he silently cursed anything that concerned Mr Andrew. It seemed that no matter where he went, trouble always found him.SOMEWHERE AROUND THE EMPIRE…Someone smiled, watching in the camera what Lamar was doing.Mr. James was smiling, he knew what Lamar was up to and indeed he agreed that it was a smart move. “Lamar my boy, you have the wisdom of your father. It would be hard, but you’ll succeed. I trust you,”BACK IN THE EMPIRE…..Lamar tried to focus on his work, but Victoria's insults continued to sting like salt in a wound. "I knew you would never get something useful out of your miserable life, Lamar, you are such a shame. A common janitor, I didn't know what I was thinking before to let you even close to me. Such a disgrace." she taunted, sounding hateful. "Cleaning up after people like us. How pathetic. You just belonged to the gutters."Lamar clenched his jaw, trying to block out her hurtful words as he went about his duties. He could feel the impact of her words bearing down on him, making each wash feel more difficult than before.Her husband chimed in with a chuckle, "Looks like you've really hit rock bottom, Lamar. Just when I thought you couldn't sink any lower. Imagining such a
"Lamar!" the voice called out from the darkness, causing Lamar's heart to race with fear.As Lamar turned, he saw Mr. James emerges from the shades, with a strong and stern expression. Lamar wondered why Mr. James would be hiding and acting weird. "Mr. James, what are you doing here, dressed like this?" Lamar asked, his voice trembling with curiosity.Mr. James approached Lamar, his eyes serious. "Lamar, you need to be very careful," he warned, his voice low and urgent. "Eyes will soon be on you, and you need to watch your back."Lamar's stomach churned with fear at Mr. James's ominous words. "What do you mean?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.But before Mr. James could respond, Mr. James vanished. leaving Lamar alone scared. THE NEXT DAY…..The following day, Lamar trudged back to work with a heavy heart, dreading what awaited him in the office. As he entered the building, he braced himself for another day of humiliation and insults.Sure enough, Mr. Andrew wasted no ti
“Mr. Lamar, hurry up, you're free to leave, be careful not to commit any crime again.” one of the police officers warned, As he was opening the gate of Lamar's cell, he was the only officer who had shown him love while he was in prison.Lamar came out of his cell and walked down to the captain’s office where he needed to sign and do the paperwork for his release.The office was covered with awards and frames hanging on the wall. The entire environment looked serious and strict. It was an old-looking office, and the captain seemed corrupt.Lamar stood while everyone else sat. They considered him too poor to sit with them. He signed the papers quietly. Then, the captain looked at him and said, "Hey, you better behave. If not, you'll end up back here in jail." Lamar was shocked. He knew he didn't do anything wrong. "Sir, I'm innocent," he started to say, but the captain cut him off. "Say another word, and you'll remain here," he warned sharply.The precinct was popularly known for its co
Mr Andrew sat down on the couch in the room and crossed his legs. Poured himself a glass of red wine, and took a sip before finally speaking. “Lamar, I presumed that the voice I heard a while ago was yours,” Mr. Andrew inquired, staring at Lamar who was still sobbing on the floor. Lamar didn't answer his question and that annoyed Mr Andrew so he barked at him. “You dare snub me? How dare you? You piece of trash. Get your ass up from my expensive floor if you don't want to die.” Lamar doesn't want to get into Mr Andrew's trouble. “Sorry, sir.” Lamar apologized. “I didn't mean to cause noise, Sir, I was only pained to see Victoria and Mr. Jasper in an intimate position, she's still my wife, she's cheating on me,” Lamar said in a cracked voice. Hearing what Lamar had to say, Victoria took Jasper’s hand and led him to another couch, instead of sitting on her own, she sat on Jasper’s lap. Seeing this, a smile curled up on Mr. Andrew’s lip. He knew Lamar would be so pissed and he liked
Lamar was born to wealthy parents, Mr and Mrs Jack Anderson but they were assassinated by some unidentified men when Lamar was a little boy.Lamar witnessed the horrible death of his parents. It was a torture to him. His parents cried begging for their killers to spare their lives.The flashback……….“Lamar, baby where are you? Enough of these hide-and-seek games, it's time to have dinner. Please baby come out,” little Lamar’s mom called, urging him to stop the hide-and-seek game.But Lamar wasn't responding, the father, Mr. Anderson got curious and followed his wife to the back of the house. What they saw sends shivers down their spine. A group of fearless men in black were pointing a gun at little Lamar's head.“OMG! Lamar’s mom exclaimed out of shock. Her baby was being threatened and there was nothing she could do about it. “Mo… my, please help me.” little Lamar cried. Mr Anderson couldn't take the sight of his only child in that position so he knelt down and begged, “Please let
The man moved closer and asked, "Aren't you Jack Anderson's son? Is this his ring? Are you Lamar, his long-lost son? The one who's supposed to inherit the Stevenson Hill empire? I've been looking for you."Lamar was shocked, he, the heir to the almighty Stevenson Hill Empire? How is that possible? Maybe the man is one of those rich men who play smart to take over the important belongings of the poor. The man didn't wait for Lamar's answer; he seemed sure. He went to Lamar and hugged him tightly. "I'm Mr. James Miller, a friend of your late dad," he said, still holding Lamar's shoulder.Lamar's eyes sparkled when he heard his father's name. Finally, someone knew him and seemed happy to see him. It made him feel good but his eyes were filled with unanswered questions.“Come, come with me, let's find a good spot to talk. Meanwhile, you look hungry.” Mr James noted, looking at Lamar from head to toe. Lamar was skeptical, he didn't want to go. But the man strikes as someone who actually
Feeling refreshed after his bath, Lamar's energy gushed, ready to set his plans. Sitting on the edge of the bed, he began to plan. "I need to make a perfect plan, a plan no one would suspect," he muttered to himself. "And I must take over Dad's company. But first, I need to find out the people that killed Mom and Dad."First, he thought about investigating clues about the properties his parents might have left behind. Then, he considered reaching out to old family friends for information."But how do I get into Dad's company without raising suspicion?" Lamar pondered aloud.Suddenly, an idea struck him. "Yes! I'll apply as a janitor!" he exclaimed."That's a risky move," cautioned his inner voice. "But it might just work," he replied confidently.With his plan in place, Lamar felt he was close to getting back his inheritance and making those who had made him suffer pay dearly.It was late and Lamar needed to sleep. Tomorrow will be a crucial day for him and he has to mentally be stro
“This is awesome! Wow!...... So, I can start planning on how to get back what truly belongs to me. Finally, my life is about to take a new turn. Janitor Lamar!” Lamar exclaimed and burst into hysterical laughter.Lamar trudged home, his mind swirling with thoughts of revenge and justice for his parents. The people who kept him in this position must pay. As Lamar entered his small apartment, he pulled out an old notebook and began to jot down ideas on how to uncover the truth.He didn't bother to change up or at least Freshen up. He didn't want to waste any more minutes, his mind was just fixed on avenging his family.But the more Lamar writes, the more he learns that it isn't just about writing, it is about strategic planning and being careful so he won't get caught. But first things first, gathered himself and got ready for the cleaning job the next day. He had to create a nice impression for the other staff to love and trust him.With that thought in mind, he quickly freshened up,