HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 29Xavier had something over Simmonshead, so despite the fact that he loathed Xavier, he dared not confront Xavier head-on.He could speak to Verity, and expose his treachery, and that would mean being publicly defamed."My track record for managing teams is on par with others on the list, and I consistently perform among the top senior managers. Vice President Xavier, are you still angry with me for what transpired previously? And if you are, I would appreciate your sharing that emotion, and understanding, with me. And yes, if you do have anger towards me, I would also appreciate knowing that, because I can't help but think you're doing this out of anger"Simmons appeared to be a little unhappy.Xavier giggled while lowering his eyes. "No, I don't bear a grudge against you, but I do recall that before to this, you weren't interested in working with J&K. I just worry that it may hinder our ability to work together.""I'll follow the company's decision, as you
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 30Xavier was in no way pleased that Leah was made to oversee the project. Yes, he would enjoy using her to make Scarlet feel uncomfortable (he didn't know why he enjoyed that) but the whole vibes he was getting from Leah in general did not leave much room for happiness. "How annoying." He muttered to himself."I'll hang up now dad. I still have a lot to do." He said in a dull tone."Yeah, that's fine. Do be careful though. I don't want you getting hurt.""I'll be fine dad." He replied calmly."Good. Bye." Xavier heard his dad hang up.He sighed and relaxed on his seat. There was a slight knock on the door and Scarlet came in.Xavier's eyes roamed her body In a quick glance . Her long brown hair brushed the small of her back, and even though she was wearing nothing but a silver coat and jeans, she still had that naughty vibe. He frowned at that, and took a few moments to regather his thoughts."May I?" She asked."What is it Scarlet?"'such a grumpy bear' she
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 31Xavier was in the office with Scarlet trying to prepare what they'd need for the inspection when a text enters his phone. It was from Leah, she was thanking him for coming to her rescue. He quickly replied and went back to work.Few minutes later, she called. He did not want to answer it but when he saw the look on Scarlet's face, she decided to tease Her a little"Hello?" Came Leah's voice."Hello" Xavier said back in a rather seductive tone.Scarlet looked at him but quickly looked away. 'whats with the tone' she thought."I hope I did not disturb you?""Oh no! I was just doing some background reading. What's up?""Nothing much. I just wanted to thank you for the other day. I don't know what would have happened if you didn't help me out.""It's cool. Anyone would have come to help when they see a beautiful woman in distress. It was nothing special, I just followed my gut."Leah felt her head swell. Did he just call her beautiful? Bubbles of warmth and gidd
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 32Xavier's eyes was blood red. He started at the woman before him with different emotions running through him. His breathing was heavy and fast, his jaw tense. He was angry and at the same time longing for her. Never had a wona affected him so but the fact that he was having sensual dreams about her meant that this woman was slowly eating into his heart.He didn't like that she was affecting him so deeply.When she smiled at him a pang of something went through him.He mumbled, lowering his eyes. "What is it?" His voice was low and oozing sex. It was if the emotions he was feeling transferred to her because the moment scarlet heard his voice, a tingling sensation rose up in the pit of her stomach and made her stomach turn. Why was she feeling this way? She should be scared from how he was glaring at her but she wasn't. Instead she was getting turned on?That was wrong, she chastised herself. The feeling of pleasure was welling up inside her and when he star
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 33Leah stared at the unconscious man lying on the bed. That woman had been correct, she was talking for Xavier.All her life, see had had to be the one to fight for what she wanted. She had been the one to protect herself, she had been the one to fend for herself, she had been the one to everything.Wen Xavier ad stood up for her and fought for her, it had awoken some feeling in her. Something that wanted to be near him all the time, her thoughts had been filled with him, her heart had been full with him, her body had been touching with him.There was something to love about the man, although he was cold, he would not stand and see someone he knew get hurt.She had started to like Xavier for real and it was this feeling that had made her stand up to that woman for the first time.Even though she had agreed to do what she wanted, within her, she had made up her mind to come clean and tell Xavier about everything but that decision was reversed when she heard hi
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 34Scarlet woke up in the hospital, her body feeling sore and battered. She tried to get up but her body felt sluggish and she fell back onto the bed. She could feel a small bump on the back of her head where she hit the ground. Her clothes were soaked in blood and she couldn't remember what happened. She tried to sit up again and this time she made it, but was greeted with a throbbing headache. The first thing she noticed was that her arm was in a cast and there was a needle in it. Scarlet looked around, trying to find out what had happened, but everything was a blur. What happened? She tried to remember but couldn't. The nurse came in and told her that she had been in an accident and was now at the hospital. She was told that she would be staying here for a while to recover. The doctors would be in to talk to her soon. Scarlet didn't know what to think, but she knew she would feel better after talking to them.After waiting for a long time and no one ca
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 35Xavier pulled up in front of Scarlet’s small apartment. Scarlet had been discharged from the hospital when she insisted she could no longer stay there. Don Alfredo has tried to convince her to stay but she was stubborn as usual. She had been there for over a week and the idleness was killing her.“I have to go back to work. Xavier is not good at being organized you know. He’ll forget everything if I don’t remind him about it. I wonder how he’s been coping without me.” She said to the Don when they were alone in her ward.“You’re the one with the bullet wound and yet you’re worried about Xavier. Tell me child. Is there something more to it?”Scarlet looked away from him and blinked rapidly. She did that when she was embarrassed, or flushed.“It’s nothing Don. I’m just doing my job. I’m worried about the company, that’s all.” She replied.“I know I’m an old man scarlet. But I’ve got eyes. I know you feel something for him. Tell me child.”Scarlet heaved a sigh
HIS RESURGENCE chapter 36Leah pulled up in front of the restaurant. She had been excited when she got a phone call from Xavier. Frankly, the thought of the incident over a week ago had embarrassed her. She had never been rejected before. Guys always chased after her but scarlet had a way of taking what She wanted. It happened in college with Antonio and now Xavier was crazy about scarlet and had turned her down.She wished her plan had worked. Scarlet had survived the gunshot and had ruined her plans again. She hoped no one would link the incident to her. She remembered her boss and shuddered at the thought of what would happen to her if she failed to get Xavier wrapped around her finger. She had no regrets. Scarlet was standing in the way and she had to get rid of her. Too bad it didn’t work out. She reached out and rubbed her ribs absent mindedly. She was still sore from the beatings she received.She stepped out of her car and walked into the restaurant. Xavier was already seat
HIS RESURGENCECHAPTER 151A black, tinted Sedan pulled up in the compound and the driver waited inside, watching to see if anyone was home. He saw some movements in the house through the window and he smiled to himself. This was becoming a lot more fun.How could she have tried to deceive him? How dare she try to play him for a fool?He opened his car and made to come out but was stopped as another car drove into the compound. He recognized the car and its owner. What was he doing here too?He waited for him to go inside the building and watched from behind. “So,they really were making plans behind to betray me? He asked himself. Nathaniel was going inside when he heard someone call his name, stopping him in his tracks. It was Scarlet.“You got a minute? “ she asked, heading towards him“You really shouldn’t be here right now.” He said, eyeing her. “You may not get out of here alive.”“Why’s that? She replied with the same expression. “Sounds like I’m being threatened.”Nathaniel pu
HIS RESURGENCECHAPTER 150Police sirens rented the air, breaking the silence of the night. They drove at top speed behind Scarlet’s car towards the crime scene. Someone had been shot.Scarlet had called the cops when she heard the gunshot over the phone. She didn’t like Aurora one bit, but she didn’t wish death on her, especially not at the hand of her own son.Mr Whitlock had been with her when she called. He had seen her car parked outside the restaurant and knew something was happening inside. He hadn’t wanted to stop by but he did just to see what she was doing there. And then he had heard Aurora talking with Clara about everything she had done. The fact that she had no remorse brought bile to his throat and he fought the urge to throw up.How could she have deceived him for over twenty years? How did he not know about it and about Alex’s condition. How negligent had he been of his home and his kids?So after he had heard everything and confronted her, he needed to get away. He c
His RESURGENCECHAPTER 149“You were right about Alex.” Clara said when Aurora had sat down and ordered a drink. “He really acted strange yesterday and almost choked me to death. The sooner we get rid of him, the better.”“Did you doubt me?” Aurora asked, sipping from her glass of wine.“I don’t exactly trust you, you know that.”“I don’t either, but we’ve only got each other. What do you think Alex is going to do to you when he gets what he wants? You know definitely that he’s not going to keep you around.”“And will you? If I help you get the company, will you not ditch me also? He’s your son after all, I’m sure that being unreliable is in your gene.”“You’ll be by my side after all this, I can guarantee that. Just, help me set up an appointment with the stakeholders and shareholders if you can. You work there so I’m sure you have your ways.”“I’ll do my best. When will you expose Alex?”“Soon. If he’s exposed and gets locked up in a mental hospital, I don’t have to worry about my
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 148“No, no, NO! It can’t be. She would never betray me like that. She wouldn’t do that to her own son. How could she? “Clara stared at him, her mouth open. She had never seen him so hyperactive and angry. This wasn’t normal. Aurora was right, Alex was sick.“Calm down Alex. We’re still at the office. You don’t want to draw so much attention do you?”Alex stopped and stared out the window, suddenly sullen and calm.“Fine then. We’ll need to eliminate everyone who’s after my company. Whitlock corporation cannot be buried and destroyed. Since it has been merged with Hernandez conglomerates, I have a right to it. I’ll get it by all means.”“What are you going to do?” Clara asked.“Nathaniel cannot sell this company. And my mother can’t have it either. That greedy bitch!” He fumed, grabbing on to the window blinds and squeezing it until he hurt himself.“Alex, you’re bleeding, stop it.”He looked at the cut in his hand and chuckled. “It’s been a long time since I
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 147“You’re late.” Aurora said as Clara pulled up a chair and sat down across from her. Clara looked around, taking in the view.“Nice place, I guess you’ve still got some money to spare.” Aurora’s face whitened and colour completely faded. What if Clara was actually behind the blackmail?“Why? Are you short of cash, need money?”Clara laughed and pushed back the strand of hair that fell loosely on her face. “Who doesn’t want money? Isn’t that why you asked me to help you get your hands on Xavier’s company?”Aurora’s eyes widened and she looked around to make sure no one was listening in. “You shouldn’t say that out loud. It’s not a private place.”“You shouldn’t hide your greed Aurora, we’re the same, and that’s why I’m going to help you. But there’s only one problem though, Micheal.”“Alex?”“He doesn’t go by that name anymore.”“That’s what he told me. He wants nothing to do with me Clara, he hates me.”“You’ll be going up against him if you fight for the c
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 146Aurora checked her watch again. It was way past the time they agreed on. He was running late and she was getting apprehensive. She had to get back home before Benjamin returned. Lately, she felt like he was watching her and she could not afford to skip. She had made countless reckless decisions that could come back to haunt her if she wasn’t careful.Like now, she was in big trouble.She got a call from a strange person early that day and was shocked to the bone with what the person knew about her. The voice was manipulated of course so she didn’t know who it was.“I know you’re a killer Aurora. How could you kill your own family?” The caller asked and let out a cackling laughter.Aurora has dropped the phone in shock and ended the call, shaking to the bone. He called again.“Surprised?” He asked when she picked up the second time.“Who are you?”“Why do people ask that when they know they’re not going to get a reply?”“What do you want?”“Now that’s a be
HIS RESURGENCECHAPTER 145Scarlet could not remember the last time she had slept so soundly. She had nightmares every night and was afraid to close her eyes ever since Xavier left her. Sometimes, Angelica would come over and stay with her. It hurt her to see her daughter-in-law so broken and lost. She felt it too.But last night was different. She slept peacefully and woke up to the loud chirping of birds outside her window. The sun was already up in the sky when she arose. She felt light and free, like a huge burden had been taken from her, she actually felt happy.Why was she feeling this way so suddenly? Did she have a good dream last night?And then she remembered.No, it couldn’t have been just a dream. It just couldn’t.She pushed the blanket off of her and hurried out of the room and down the stairs, Her heart pounding in her chest. The house was empty. There was no one in the living room or in the study.Last night just had to be real.She stopped in her tracks, her hand cov
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 144The room looked really strange. It was beautiful, simple yet elegant. The designs and furnishings were definitely done by an expert. He would know because he worked with buildings. But this touch was quite different from anything he had ever seen.He sat up and pushed the velvety blanket off of him so he could get up, but he couldn’t move his legs. They seemed to be too heavy now. His head ached too and he reached up to touch it. He felt bandages wrapped around his head.What was going on? How did he get there? And where was he exactly?He laid back down and covered himself quickly but quietly when he heard footsteps outside the room. The door opened a second later and a woman walked in, a tray in hand. He peeped through his half open eyes and saw that she was dressed as a nurse. There were fresh bandages and first aid. He eased up a bit and opened his eyes.“Where am I?” He askedThe nurse jumped, startled and placed a hand on her chest. She breathed in r
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 143They stood next to each other, neither of them saying a word. Aurora was still in shock. She had been trying to find him for a while now and everything she did yielded nothing. She always cane to a dead end. She had already decided in her mind that her son was dead and there was nothing she could do about it. Never in her wildest dreams did she think he would do something this extreme.Changing your identity, your face and your name, that took a lot of guts and sacrifice. But she couldn’t blame him though. He didn’t want to go to jail and the only way to escape prison was to become someone else.She wanted to say so much, but she held herself back. She couldn’t risk him getting caught.Micheal looked around to make sure no one was close by. He opened his car and got in, signaling her to do the same.“I can’t risk being seen with you. It would raise suspicion for sure.”“Where have you been Son? And what did you do to your face? Why do you look like this?”“