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HIS RESURGENCE Episode 38
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 38Benjamin Whitlock looked through the documents in front of him. His face creased into a deep frown. The board of directors sat in a circle, each with a copy of the documents detailing their performance in the market in the last year . It was obvious that their stocks were dropping really low and they had not made as much profit as they used to. The board of directors murmured amongst themselves.Alex sat beside his father. He looked really anxious. Ever since Xavier left the company and he was made the director, he had done his best to head the company and to make sure they stayed afloat. Truth be told , he knew he didn’t have as much experience and capability like Xavier had. He needed no one to tell him that he wasn’t as business oriented as his half brother, and it angered him that despite all his efforts, the employees were often found murmuring and comparing him to Xavier.Despite the fact that his brother was an illegitimate child, there was no doubt t
HIS RESURGENCE Episode 39
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 39Alex found himself going into a trance as he watched the woman approach him. It had been like that the few times he had met with her.Her aura, her beauty, her nature were a pull he couldn't deny.Every time he was around her, he had to hold himself back from jumping out of his skin.No one had ever affected him like that before.He'd found himself attracted to women before, but only as a means to an end.He'd never felt the unbridled attraction for another person that he felt when he was around her.It scared him, intrigued him, and aroused him all at the same time. At first he'd only been attracted to her physical appearance.He'd felt an almost magnetic attraction towards her that made him wish she'd just walk up and give him a kiss.Now he had an even stronger attraction towards her after they'd spoken. She was wise, intelligent, and extremely beautiful.But what sealed the deal for him was that she wasn't a flirt, or an airhead, or even a snob.She was
HIS RESURGENCE Episode 40
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 40. “What do you mean?” Scarlet asked , shock visible on her face when Xavier’s plans finally registered in her mind. “That’s gross, Xavier. I want nothing to do with that man.”Xavier placed his hands on her shoulder and turned her to face him. He expected this reaction from her but he had no other choice. He knew his brother had always preferred the women and drinks so he was often seen in clubs and other social events that kept him entertained. The business never really meant much to him, obviously because he was there to make sure things ran smoothly. Any interest Alex showed in the Company’s affairs was to spite him, make things difficult for him or to take credit for the achievements and contributions he made to the company.But he had expected Alex to change now that he was married to Clara. He thought his brother would have left the wild lifestyle and paid more attention to his wife an
HIS RESURGENCE Episode 41
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 41“You keep giving the board of directors reasons to doubt your competence! Do not make me regret making you the director of my company!” Ben Whitlock thundered, his veins popping out from his neck. He supported himself with a walking cane and leaned on it as he stood face to face with his son.Alex had been arguing with his father lately. They weren’t on the same page anymore and disagreed on a lot of things. Their arguments was becoming more and more frequent.“I have made enquires father, all of our partners who have deflected are partnering up with Hernandez corporation. They seem to think they have a better offer. I have tried to meet up with them, but they refuse to see me. The only shot we have is to speak with the CEO of Hernandez corporation and see if we can come to an agreement. And I have been trying to do just that, so please, stay off my back and let me handle this.” Alex voice was rising too, he was getting visibly angry. But it wasn’t just abou
HIS RESURGENCE Episode 42
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 42Alex sat at the bar next to a man wearing a brown fedora hat.The rest of the bar was empty save for five or six people chatting and ordering drinks.People were smoking a few feet away from a few customers lying on the floor.Skewered meat and other meats sat on the bar.Various people sat around the large open area, a few with their eyes closed, and a couple with their heads lying in their hands.But none of those things mattered to him, his gaze were fixed at the entrance, like he was waiting for someone to walk through it. He was indeed waiting for someone. He had been waiting for the past three days. But the person never showed neither did the number she gave to him go through.Did she play him? Did she lie to him? But why would she do that? He sighed and gulped the remainder of his glass. He put the glass on the counter and then slowly opened the door.His head remained bowed and he walked down the steps to the sidewalk, his eyes glued on the pavemen
HIS RESURGENCE Episode 43
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 43Alex sat with his head bowed. He was having second thoughts about this. If things didn't go as planned he didn't know how he would face them.The conference room was empty as the executives and directors were yet to arrive. He could just call of the meeting to avoid embarrassing himself.But when he thought of how confident and sure Scarlet sounded, his resolve strengthened. By the time they all arrived, Alex could no longer suppress his anxiety. He walked towards the center of the room and sat down. Everyone sat down too and waited for what was to come next.He could feel the scrutiny and the stern looks of those around him. It was getting more and more difficult to control his breathing. He knew it was useless but he forced himself to continue."Good afternoon everyone. I'm sorry for calling you out of your busy schedules but I felt we need to have a brief update on the situation."There were no hostile or aggressive glances this time, only curious stares
HIS RESURGENCE Episode 44
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 44The smile on her face instantly faded into a tight scowl."Tell me you're joking. This has to be a joke. I refuse to believe what I just heard." She said."I...well it's....He hadn't meant for it to come out that way. Out of excitement he had blurted out his thoughts.He had intended to take things slowly and win her heart but now he had blown that Chance."You see... I..He was completely lost for words. He couldn't stop his legs from bouncing up and down.He knew he had messed up big time but he wasn't going to give up now."The truth is I'm in love with you Scarlet. I have been from the very first day I met you. I've had feelings for you all this while but I couldn't say it to you.I tried to play it cool and act like it was just a joke but now I realize I didn't have a choice but to tell you the truth.I'm in love with you and I hope you don't leave me." He finally blurted out."No, no, no, no, no. No way! You can't do this. No! You are married Mr Alex
HIS RESURGENCE Episode 45
HIS RESURGENCE CHAPTER 45As soon as he got home, he rushed to the bathroom to clean up himself. No one could find out about this. Absolutely no one.He didn't mean to do it but Scarlet had so etched herself into his mind that he saw her everywhere. So when he had thought that man was trying to rape her, he'd lost control and....But he wasn't wrong. Was he? That man even though it wasn't Scarlet was trying to rape a girl. He had saved her only to end up killing her himself. He had to do it. She had seen him kill that man and if he hadn't killed her too, she would have gone to report him to the police despite the fact that he did it trying to save her life.He had tried talking to her to stay quiet and keep this a secret. She was against it at first saying the police would let him go since he had did it in an attempt to save her but after much pressure from him, she agreed only for her to go straight to the police station once she's left him.He knew humans were never to be trusted