2024-03-04 08:28:54John couldn’t tear his eyes away from the stunning, elegant woman who gracefully entered the room. Her mere presence silenced everyone, as if she held an unspoken authority over them. Though she was quite young, probably twenty years of age.
"Good day, ma'am," Officer Jason greeted, his demeanor exuding respect. It was as though he already knew her or was told something about her by his colleague.The other officer, who had followed the woman into the room, leaned in to whisper something to him."Good day, officer," the woman replied, flanked by two guards—one clutching her handbag, the other standing at attention."How can we assist you, Miss B?" Officer Jason inquired.The woman's gaze shifted to John, who felt a bead of sweat trickle down his forehead, his nerves palpable. His gaze was no longer on her as his mind was too filled up with doubt, trouble and confusion."I need someone," she stated, her cascading hair adding to her aura of spontaneity."Who, may I ask?" Officer Jason's confusion was evident in his narrowed gaze and wrinkled forehead."Him," she declared, pointing a finger directly at John.John's heart skipped a beat at her words, his confusion mirroring the tension in the room. He met Miss B's gaze, certain he had never encountered her before. Her eyes, like a sparkling star with a lot of mysteries."Him? What do you want with this thief, ma'am? Did he steal something from you too?" Officer Jason's tone sharpened, his accusing stare at John brimming with fury.John only looked at Officer Jason but then didn’t try to defend himself anymore, there was obviously no use for it. Rather he had more reasons why he should leave this cruel world and come back more cold hearted."Thief? I don't understand. Do you even know who you have here?" Miss B's shock was palpable as she locked eyes with the police officer, taken aback by his repeated accusations against John.John looked at her wondering if she knew who he was where he had no hint of who she was."Yes, ma'am, he's a petty thief who terrorizes the neighborhood alongside his gang members," the officer insisted.At that moment, John chose not to speak further, realizing his words held no weight with the officer. He sat in stunned silence, weary of the life he was leading. It seemed the universe was conspiring against him—losing everything in a single day, only to be accused of diamond theft for the first time in his life."He's not a thief, he's a billionaire," Miss B interjected, her frown deepening. "Why would you demean him and accuse him without evidence?"John's eyes lightened."No, ma'am, I'm certain you've got it wrong. This man here is a thief. He stole an old woman's diamond ring. That's what they do on those streets. I'm sure he's part of a gang," the officer asserted, quick to label John a criminal without concrete proof all because he was poor. In his mind he had concluded that all poor people have animalistic behavior.John remained silent throughout the exchange, his moodiness evident in his demeanor. He saw no point in speaking further; life had stripped him of his worth.Miss B glanced at John, then back at Officer Jason. "Could you please spare me a few minutes alone with him?" she requested."Sure," the officer replied curtly, shooting John a dirty look. "But be cautious; he might try to steal from you. Poor people can't be trusted," he spat, his words dripping with contempt and prejudice.The way he spoke about John made it seem as though he knew him personally and had undeniable evidence of his criminal activities.Miss B nodded, taking the seat the officer had vacated. As the officers left the room, leaving her alone with John, silence settled in. Miss B studied John for a moment before speaking."Good day, Mr. John Beckham. I'm Miss Elizabeth Smith, CEO of JEL Tech and Companies," she introduced herself.John remained silent, his gaze fixed on Miss B with a heavy heart, harboring a mix of trauma, resentment, and pain."Please, can I...?" Miss B began, but John cut her off."What do you want from me?" John's voice dripped with bitterness as he stared sternly at her.Now the sight of a woman only made his blood boil. All the women he came across were hypocrites and deadly"We need to talk," Miss B said calmly. "I sent you a text earlier today. I'm guessing you didn't see it," she added.At her words, John's attention was piqued, narrowing his eyes suspiciously."About some investment returns?" John inquired, his eyes widening in surprise."Yes," Miss B confirmed with a calm nod."I did receive it, actually, but I didn't understand it. I was trying to comprehend it when the police arrived, and... well, this happened," John sighed deeply."I'm sorry about that," Miss B offered sympathetically, folding her hands gracefully as she reclined in her chair."Anyway, I don't recall making any such investment with your company. I don't recognize the name, nor do I know you," John admitted with a slight shrug."That's because our company underwent a rebranding from ML Tech to JEL Tech when I assumed the CEO position after my father Smith Longmans passing," Miss B explained."Oh, Smith Longman is gone? May his soul rest in peace. My condolences," John expressed, his tone filled with empathy.It all was making sense to him because he remembered Smith Longman and he remembered investing in his business heftily about seven years back."Yes, he is," Miss B confirmed."Setting that aside, my dad mentioned that you invested in our company when we were on the brink of collapse, and no one else would help us. You had faith in us when others didn't. We tried reaching out to you through mail numerous times, but it seems you didn't receive them.“Anyway, I'm here to inform you that your investment has yielded substantial returns as our company has expanded globally," Miss B elaborated, her British accent accentuating her words. It was obvious she didn’t live in the US even from the way she spoke and dressed."How much are we talking about?" John inquired eagerly."$500,000,000,000," Miss B revealed.John's eyes widened to the point of disbelief, as if they might pop out of his head in shock. Was he dreaming? Was this some kind of joke? His mind exploded with questions."What? $500 billion?" John exclaimed, rising from his seat."Yes," Miss B confirmed with a smile."I'm rich again!" John exclaimed, dropping to his knees in disbelief and gratitude. From an alleged diamond thief to a multi billionaire.
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“Yes, you are rich,” Miss B said.John instantly knelt on the floor, his heart pounding rapidly, tears welling up in his eyes. He had lost everything, and he felt there was no reason to stay alive. Everything he had worked for, everything he had given his all for, was taken away from him in the twinkle of an eye.“Thank you so much,” John said, tears streaming down his face. Never again did he think he was going to have up to $1000 in his account. In fact he was about to end his life if not for the police that had arrested him.Miss B, on the other hand, couldn’t understand why John was so grateful for what rightfully belonged to him.“It’s fine. It’s your money. Please, can you just get up, Mr. John?” Miss B said, looking around as she quickly moved towards him.John stood up, heaving a heavy sigh.“We have a lot to discuss, Mr. John,” Miss B said, once again decorum was restored.“Like what?” John asked, his attention grasped. His body was still tense due to the overwhelming joy he
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“Stephanie is not my wife. I do not have a wife,” John spat with his face instantly becoming red with anger, his words dripping with bitterness.Miss B maintained her composure as she stared at John, his face contorted with rage. It was evident that the mere mention of Stephanie’s name had ignited a storm of emotions within him, dredging up painful memories.“I’m sorry. I meant your ex-wife,” Miss B rephrased gently, offering a slight, sympathetic smile.“What about her? What does she have to do with you and me?” John asked through gritted teeth, his eyes narrowed down at Miss B.“Unfortunately, quite a lot,” Miss B shrugged, her tone tinged with resignation as she leaned back in her chair, avoiding John’s intense gaze.She reached for a bottle of water, taking a long sip as John processed her words, his anger simmering beneath the surface. His mind traveling far and near thinking of what connection he still had with Stephanie.“What do you mean by ‘a lot’?” John demanded, his sights
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"Co-owner? I'm certain you're mistaken," Modelisa suggested, rolling her eyes at the manager.The manager, already appearing worried with his face flushed with rage, glanced at John, hoping he wouldn't lose his job.John coughed and shook his head slightly, signaling to the manager not to reveal that information yet."You mean this poor excuse for an owner of this place? This jerk can't even manage his own life," Modelisa laughed loudly with her friends.A crowd began to gather, drawn by the unfolding scene, murmuring amongst themselves."What's happening here?""Did he steal something?"Passersby whispered various thoughts as they stared at John, who appeared disheveled.After deciphering John's signal, the manager nodded subtly and changed his demeanor. "Everyone should be treated equally, and that's our motto in this store. No one is seen as less than another. We view each person who walks in here as a co-owner of this store because, without all of you, there would be no B-prime st
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"Who do I have here? If it's not the failed business and married man,” Jeffery started, a smirk lingering on his face.John's face tightened, and he looked deep into Jeffery 's betraying eyes.“My best friend,” Jeffery said, tapping John on his shoulder.John threw his gaze at Jeffery 's hand as though he wanted to break every finger. Jeffery was dressed in an expensive black Italian suit, exuding a sense of wealth and arrogance.“Take your hands off me, or else in the next second, you might not have a hand anymore,” John roared, his eyes fixed on Jeffery .“Oiii!” Jeffery chuckled sarcastically, but he still withdrew his hand from John's shoulder. “The pride is still there, a typical example of being broke but proud,” Jeffery added with a dirty, contemptuous look.John turned to leave, but Jeffery quickly held him back. “Not so soon, best friend,” Jeffery said.“I am not your best friend,” John said coldly, his expression a mixture of anger and disgust.“John, come on, we are
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Why are you trying to steal from me? Let go of me!" Jeffery began to scream as John attempted to send a punch to his face.John stood confused, his face wrinkling up as his hands still clenched Jeffrey's shirt. "What are you talking about? Steal from you?" John asked.The onlookers were agitated, edging closer to the scene, and soon enough, some security personnel arrived."I told you not to mess with me. Here is your punishment," Jeff whispered into John's ear, a slight smirk playing on his lips as people encircled them.There were hushed whispers among those watching, accompanied by pointing fingers."Isn't this the same man who was called a thief outside?" One of the store onlookers queried her companions.Modelisa also approached the scene, but she stood a bit far from Jeffery and John, watching with a smirk on her face."Let go of me, you petty thief!" Jeffery thundered, struggling with John while the guards intervened to separate them."Why are you creating this scene? When did
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I pulled the door open and peeped outside. It was perch black but then I saw Zelda not so far from the door." Zelda?" I called out not so sure if my mind. She quickly rushed her head and turned back to me. She was backing me earlier before I beckoned on her. " Alina, why are you outside?" She queried and quickly rushed back to me. She walked back to me as I was also standing outside. She stood in front of me and I could read from her uncertain visage that something was wrong."I spoke to Chloe and she told me you were outside. I came to check up on you." I bawle gently, whilst my eyes traveled around still surveying for anyone or anything weird. I was sure I heard a voice when I opened the door before it died off."Oh okay, let's go inside" she said and led the way but then I held her as she tried walking past me. " What's wrong? I am sure you are hiding something from me." I snapped staring into her face. She glared at me and then pushed a smile up. Thought It was very evidently
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" You!!!?" I queried in surprise..I was caught off guard seeing that Zelda was the one who rat me out to Tiana. I was still shocked how she knew I was hiding something."Yes, I did it, '' she said, smiling. My eyes widened in fear and my jaw cracked slightly.we both stared into each other's eyes but then I wondered why she was smiling so broadly."How did you know and why did you do it?" I questioned whilst she took steps closer to me. My eyes didn't blink as I fixated it on her. "I wanted to make you happy and put a smile on your face, '' she bawled. I was totally confused at what she was driving out. She ratted me out to Tiana and said she did it to make me happy. I gasped and gaped in shocn for a couple of seconds. But then how did she know that I was hiding something. That was the question that filled my mind and head."You wanted to make me happy? How is that, I never thought you'd do such to me. What did you even know?" I asked with a firm scowl. Suddenly the smile she had on h
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"Let's go now and avenge Chloe's death,” Zelda snapped. I was also enraged and ready to attack. “ This is what I wanted to hear. I want war” Maddy snarled at me. I huffed and shook as she spoke. I wasn't really expecting it to take as it seemed she ran away when Chloe lost her life.“No, we are not doing that” Adrian said. We all turned out gae at him. He seems very serious but rh I wondered why he was throwing the mission out through the window.“ Why!?“ Zelda questioned immediately before I could even speak. I had to swallow my words which were vait coming out.“ That's because we are not ready. Tiana is not Someone we are going to attack when we are not prepared. She is fully ready for us and she will be waiting for us to take this move. I'm sure she has already laid a trap for us as she did today but this time around we aren't going to get entangled in it”. Adrian said. Thinking about it made me see the reason for his disapproval and it was the best idea.“But what's about Chloe'
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"What the fuck!!" Adrian snapped, staring around. There were about five who walked into the room. One if reh faces looked very familiar.I remembered quickly, it was Jared Adrian's friend who had visited with him. Palaska. He wore a bold face and a scowl. It was obvious he was ready to do and undo." Adrian and his love bird, so this is where hiding" Jared asked. The rest four men wehere behind him..they were all. Dressed in black clothes. He had a smirk. On his face as he swung into that room.I turned to Zelda who seemed very surprised and scared. The atmosphere of the room switched. We would have ran outside using the backdoor, but then the house didn't even have a back door." Jared, so she sent you to get me, '' Adrian added and walked in, standing in front of Zelda and I. He clenched his fist so tightly. His eyes were narrowed."Oh yeah, I am here to get you"Jared poured out and smiled. Then I regretted coming here because if I had suggested that we come take Zelda and Chloe aw
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We went down into the basement. Sir Luca led the way whilst adiea flower and I and the Zelda ass behind me. “This place Is quite dark” I said dn before I could finish my statement, there was light that just popped right on. It was Adrian who turned it on as he flipped a switch. I strolled my eyes around and it was well built and situated.“Do you like it?“ Adrian asked and hid my hand. He stared at me sideways as dropped a scoff.“ I think I do” I whispered. He hid and shook his head. We went deeper into the well widened space. My eyes strolled around as usual and I loved what I saw. There was a bench at the side of the room. The floor was concrete and there was a ring in the middle .“ So Alina, are you ready?“ Sir uxks spoke for.the first time as well entere ..my eyes rolled around and then intoona Depp sigh as I was about entering a different chapter of my life ka trying to see if truly u was capable of being called an Arctic wolf and if truly I was the savior of the region.“ Ye
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" What's wrong Alina?" Adrian questioned with his eyes widely opened in shock as to the way and swiftness with which I sprouted up from the couch."Zelda and Chloe" I said and my hands pressed around my head. I never thought about it but then Tiana was going to get to them if I didn't get to them first. I told her she was my only family. I paced the room very distressed. My heart throbbing out of my body."Zelda and Chloe? What happened to them?" He queried with a stressed gaze and narrowed brows and eyes. I pulled himself up from the bed with his bare chest popping right in my face as I wasn't so far from him." They are in danger. Zelda and her daughter are really in danger. I stayed in her house whilst I worked at the mansion. Tiana knows her and I am very sure she is going to want to get to her. She is going to want to inquire from her where I am because we had lied to her that we are siblings. Tiana is surely going to question her if not harm her" I spat and my hands started shak
