Ivy stood in the conference room, surrounded by the remaining market shareholders. She could feel the tension in the air as they insisted on taking their shares out. Ivy knew she had a difficult task ahead of her, trying to convince them otherwise.“Good day all, Look, I understand that you're concerned about the current state of the market, but pulling out your shares now may not be the best decision.Her voice was steady and composed, trying to convey a sense of reason and stability. Ivy wanted to assure the shareholders that she had their best interests in mind.“But Ivy, the market is plummeting! We can't afford to stay invested in a sinking ship.” The shareholder's voice was filled with frustration and worry.They were clearly anxious about their investments and the uncertain market conditions.“I hear your concerns, and I acknowledge that the market is going through a rough patch. However, it's important to remember that investing is a long-term game.” She spoke with conviction,
Dexter sat in his office, his mind racing as he replayed the entire scene and Richard's shocking revelation over and over again. It hit him like a ton of bricks as he realized the magnitude of his mistake -- he had trusted Ryan all this time.“How could I have been so blind? I thought Ryan was on our side, a loyal ally. But all along, he was the mole, leaking information right under our noses.” His voice filled with regret and frustration, Dexter couldn't help but soliloquize, pouring out his thoughts and emotions.“I trusted him with sensitive information, shared my plans, and now it feels like everything has come crashing down. How did I miss the signs? How did I let this happen?”His voice trailed off, filled with a mix of self-doubt and anger. Dexter's mind was filled with a whirlwind of thoughts, questioning his own judgment and grappling with the consequences of his misplaced trust.“But I won't let this betrayal define me. I will find a way to make Ryan confess to his evil doin
As Dexter entered the conference room, he could feel the tension in the air. The executives' expressions grim, and their disappointment evident on their faces as they glance in his direction. Dexter takes a deep breath and tries to maintain a composed demeanor as he takes his seat at the table.The CEO cleared his throat and began the meeting, his voice carrying a weight of disapproval. "Good morning, everyone. We have gathered here today to discuss the recent developments in our company's performance," he says, his tone somber.Dexter shifts uncomfortably in his seat, feeling the weight of their collective disappointment. He braced himself for what is to come, knowing that he will have to face the consequences of his actions.The CFO speaks next, her voice sharp with reproach. "Dexter, we had high expectations from you, but since you took over the Richmond Empire, the results have been far from satisfactory. Can you explain what went wrong?"Dexter cleared his throat and met their ga
Dexter sat at his desk, his mind racing with thoughts of the recent meeting showdown. He couldn't shake the feeling of unease that had settled over him since the meeting.As he pondered the events of the day, there was a knock on his office door. "Come in," he called out, and Richard entered, his expression a mix of frustration and disappointment.“Dexter, I need to talk to you," Richard began, his tone tense. "I just don't understand why you were so dead set on letting them talk to you in that manner, you seem to have forgotten that you're more powerful than them but it's just you not wanting to brag but remain humble.”Dexter looked up, meeting Richard’s gaze with a cool composure. "I assure you, Jack, my intentions are to lead this company to success. I've worked hard for this position, and I won't let it go without a fight."Richard's eyes narrowed as he leaned against the doorframe. "But why? You've let a lot of people cross you, but you still choose to be humble? You know as wel
Sandy watched in shock as her mother's composed demeanor shattered. Priscilla's eyes widened, and her hands trembled as she clutched the edge of the couch."Ryan owns what? How could this happen? What do you mean Sandy? Why's he in possession of your father's property?” Priscilla's voice rose in panic, her tone laced with disbelief.Sandy reached out to touch her mother's hand, trying to calm her. "Mom, I told you he had a showdown with Dexter yesterday, this was also part of what he fought for Mum. But we need to stay calm and figure this out together. Ryan will be here tonight, and we can talk to him then."Priscilla's panic turned into anger as she stood up abruptly, her voice now filled with determination. "No, you need to bring him here right now. I need to speak with him immediately."Sandy hesitated, unsure of how to handle her mother's sudden urgency. "But Mom, let's wait until tonight. We can't just—"Priscilla cut her off, her voice resolute. "No, Sandy. Call Ryan and tell h
Alex and Jack sat in Alex's room, the tension choking in the air. Jack's frustration was evident as he slammed his hand on the desk, expressing his anger over not being appointed chairman."I can't believe this! How could they overlook me for the chairman position? I've worked so hard for this company, and they just brush me aside like that!"Alex tried to calm his brother down, speaking in a soothing tone. "I understand you're upset, Jack, but getting angry won't solve anything. We need to figure out our next steps and move forward from here. Now we know that Dexter would be wary of us, we need to be cautious.”Just then, Sonia, their sister, entered the room. Sensing the tense atmosphere, she inquired about the problem."What's going on, gentlemen? Why the long faces?"Jack quickly filled her in on the disappointing outcome of the meeting, his frustration evident in his voice.“It's your god forsaken cousin Dexter, he bribed the executives to vote for him in his favor, tossing me t
Dexter looked at Raphael, his eyes wide with disbelief. "How... how are you alive?" he stammered, unable to comprehend what he was seeing.Raphael smirked, avoiding the question entirely. "Well, well, well, look who we have here," he said, his voice dripping with a mix of amusement and triumph. “You've finally found me, Dexter."Dexter's heart raced as he tried to process Raphael's words. "Found you? What are you talking about?" he asked, his voice filled with a mixture of confusion and apprehension.“Yes you have, you found a dead man.” Raphael said, a grin across his face. Raphael's gaze hardened, and he took a step closer to Dexter. "You think you can just come out of nowhere, take everything I have labored for all my years?" he spat, his voice laced with bitterness. "I'm the mystery man, Dexter. I am the one behind everything that has befallen you, behind Ivy's gunshot, the rumors surrounding the Richmond empire, and those cryptic messages you’ve been receiving."Dexter's eyes wi
Ivy sat anxiously by her mother's side at the hospital, relieved that she had regained consciousness. Wanting answers, Ivy mustered the courage to ask her mother the burning question that had been haunting her. Why had she heard her dad's voice on her phone?With a mix of concern and confusion, Ivy looked into her mother's eyes, waiting for an explanation. The room fell silent, the air heavy with anticipation, as her mother took a deep breath and began to speak.“I had only found out a week ago, Sandy. I got a strange call from a number and it turned out to be your dad, I was surprised but then he asked me not to reveal this to anyone. He didn't tell me anything about his plan Sandy, trust me.” She said her eyes teary, her voice cracked as she talked.Sandy paced back and forth, her mind racing to process the shocking revelations. As she tried to gather her thoughts, her ringtone pierced through the air, snapping her back to reality. Startled, she quickly rummaged through her bag, ret
Dexter and the police officers arrived at the abandoned factory where James was holding Sonia, Richard, and Ivy hostage. The officers closed in, weapons drawn, shouting commands for James to stop and surrender. But James had already made up his mind."I'll blow up this whole place, and we'll all die together," he threatened, clutching the remote control tightly, his eyes wild with determination.Katherine, recognizing the seriousness of James's threat and the extent to which he was willing to go for his revenge, stepped out from the midst of the police officers. With a determined look, she made her way into the factory, hoping to defuse the situation before it was too late."Mother, where do you think you are going?" Dexter asked, his voice filled with surprise and concern as he saw his mother stepping into danger with her eyes wide open."It's time to end this," Katherine replied, a short-lived smile tugging at the corners of her lips.Dexter tried to move closer, intent on stopping
“Today, I'll have my full revenge. Today I'll end it once and for all,” James muttered, his eyes burning with anger as he opened the small briefcase he was holding. Mr. Blaq stood beside him wondering what he was doing as that wasn't part of the initial plan. Several other men were in the room, each holding a gun, their faces set with grim determination. “What are you doing?” Richard asked, his voice trembling as he caught sight of the item in the briefcase, which looked alarmingly like a bomb. “I’m about to send you all to the devil,” James scoffed, his tone dripping with malicious disdain. Richard’s eyes widened in fear. “You’re insane! You can’t do this!” James chuckled darkly. “Oh, but I can. And I will. It’s time for the Richmond empire to fall, and you’re just collateral damage.” Mr. Blaq shifted uneasily, glancing at the other men. Despite his loyalty to James and the Rogue's Secret Coalition, he hadn’t signed up for mass murder. “James, are you sure about this? The
Raphael and Priscilla finally faced trial and the court found both of them guilty of all the crimes they were accused of. Raphael got a jail term of twenty years while Priscilla got a life time imprisonment sentence. Dexter couldn't hide how sorry he felt for them seeing how pathetic both of them eventually ended. But there was nothing he could do about it. They've broken so many laws and it was just right that the two of them face the consequences of their actions. It was the day before the U.S presidential elections and in every part of the country, one could notice the euphoria in the atmosphere over the forthcoming elections which was marked by a palpable sense of anticipation and tension. Across the country, campaign offices buzzed with activity as volunteers made last-minute phone calls and knocked on doors, urging every potential voter to cast their ballot. Television screens in homes, bars, and restaurants displayed a constant stream of political advertisements, pundit ana
"Raphael and Priscilla are finally behind bars,” Julio said as he addressed members of the Rogue Secret Coalition. “All along they thought they were masters of the game not knowing that they were not even players in the first place,” James scoffed, his voice dripping with utter disdain.There was an unusual silence that fell upon them in the room as if someone had walked in but it was quickly interrupted by president Lee Chan's crackling voice.“There's no need basking in an already won victory. Raphael and Priscilla Wayne were just pawns in this game right from the very beginning. They've served their purpose and it's time to look into the bigger picture,”Julio's respect for Lee Chan had always been massive seeing how much he reasoned like himself. If there was something he liked about Lee Chan, it was the fact that his hunger for power was like a vampire thirsty for blood.“That's right. It's time to hit the big target and that's Dexter Richmond himself.” Julio said, his eyes meet
The news of James' escape spread like wildfire throughout the entire region. Dexter had issued strict instructions to the chief, emphasizing the need to leave no stone unturned in ensuring James was apprehended and brought to justice. When Raphael and Priscilla learned of James' escape and subsequent disappearance, they couldn't shake the feeling that the boss had orchestrated his escape. It dawned on them that they had been mere pawns in a much larger game, manipulated by the boss all along. As the days passed, Sandy was finally laid to rest in a somber ceremony attended by those who loved her. The atmosphere was heavy with grief and reflection. Standing by her graveside, Raphael and Priscilla shared a moment of quiet contemplation. The weight of recent events and the realization of their manipulation by the boss had taken a toll on them. In the wake of Sandy's funeral, Raphael and Priscilla made a momentous decision. They resolved to end their long-standing feud with Dexter. The
This isn't good,” Katherine's forehead creased slightly conveying a sense of unease. They had left the mourning room as soon as they heard that James had escaped. That wasn't part of the plan. With James already out of the picture, it was left with Julio and Mr Blaq but now that James had escaped, they could smell trouble brewing already. “So what do we do now?” Dexter asked, seeing that there was really not much he could bring himself to think about regarding everything that was happening. “We'll have to be vigilant. If James had failed in his first attempt to kill you, he'll come again and this time, he won't spare you.” Katherine revealed, her hands clasped, with a palpable sense of nervous energy underlying her demeanor. Dexter could understand what his mother was saying but in the midst of it all, he still wanted to know why his mother and Ivy's mother had a rough conversation earlier. The fact that the two of them would become inlaws soon was a matter of concern to him. He
Katherine and Dexter entered into the room to see every mourning. He approached Priscilla with his own bouquet of flower offering his sympathy to her.Katherine too offered her sympathy causing everyone except Stephanie to wonder who she was and why she was with Dexter.“Katherine!” Stephanie exclaimed, upon recognizing her as Dexter's mother and her once upon a time friend.“You know her?” Ivy inquired, her curiosity piqued.“Yes dear. That's Dexter's biological mother.” Stephanie replied, causing Ivy's mouth to open wide in awe as she had never expected it. From his conversation with Dexter back when they newly started dating, he had told her that his mother was probably dead having been left and abandoned at an orphanage as a baby.“What's she doing here? And did Dexter get to find her?” Stephanie muttered to herself.Dexter noticed Ivy's presence and walked up to her. He felt bad that he had not shown himself to her ever since he got out of the burning warehouse alive.“Ivy….” He
“Cliches, like the darkest hour, are just before dawn. Priscilla was still finding it difficult to recover from the death of Sandy. She stayed in her room all day refusing to eat and not wanting to talk to anybody. She felt like her world had ended now that Sandy was no more. The armed forces and the police took up the matter to find who actually attempted to kill Dexter that night. With all of Dexter's enemies out of the way, the investigation narrowed down to two possible individuals - Julio Jones and Mr Blaq. “You idiot! How did you manage to miss him?” The air crackled with Julio's voice, rising with frustration and indignation at the young man whom he had asked to finish off Dexter once and for all.He had laid down specific instructions and wasn't expecting anything to go wrong. “It's the lady who stepped in. I already had a clear shot but she immediately stepped in.” The young man replied, his fist clenched and his tone assertive.The young man was one of the best assassins
The ambulance arrived blaring it's siren with the paramedics rushing out to convey Sandy in a stretcher while the police took James, Jack and Alex away.Dexter and Lacey went with the team of paramedics to the hospital. As the ambulance took off that night, Dexter couldn't help it but to pray silently in his heart that nothing bad should happen to Sandy.“Please hurry up,” Dexter's cry echoed through the van, his cloth stained with blood. His fear kept increasing as he watched Sandy's life slowly fade away.“Don't die, Sandy,” His voice trembled as tears began to flow of their own accord.He had never expected that Sandy would do something like that for him, not after her betrayal when they were still married.The night seemed to be darker and quieter as the team of paramedics conveyed Sandy to the Emergency Room. Dexter's heart raced with different thoughts.“Who was it that could have made an attempt on his life?” He thought.It wasn't long after that Priscilla and Raphael arrived a