Justin nodded at Mark, acknowledging the concern. “That is why I want to hear him out first. I will try to gauge his sincerity and assess what he knows and wants to tell me. If he is willing to open up, it could be a very good advantage for us.”Later that day, Justin texted Hartman the location of where they would meet. It was a cafe located in a trendy spot which is usually frequented by executives like themselves. It was a lively atmosphere as it buzzed with the conversation of those who came there to chill.When he got there, Hartman was already seated at a spot, waiting for him. He was looking nervous as he fidgeted with a napkin.Justin spotted him as soon as he got in. He had sent his picture for easy identification earlier.“Sir.” Hartman bowed slightly as he greeted Justin with a low voice. He wore a casual clothing that contrasted with the wealth he possessed. Justin had no idea why he did that.Justin acknowledged his greetings and took a seat. “Let us cut to the chase Jame
Justin was in his office a few days later and just some days away from the court hearing with his security team as they were assessing a recent threat. Given his case against Meeky and the way it has been intensifying, Meeky had resorted to untoward means to get back at Justin. Justin leaned back in his chair with his arms crossed, as he listened with rapt attention to his assistant, Mark, talking about the current situation.“Meeky is cornered and we all know cornered animals are the most dangerous. He is trying to use intimidation tactics and we have gotten credible reports of him making threats against you and your loved ones.”Justin felt his anger burn through him as the thought of Meeky stopping to such lows. “What kind of threats are we talking about here?” He asked with a firm but steady voice.“Direct threats against you, Jolce and even your family. He had contacted some of the worst individuals in the underworld to send you a message.” Mark replied as his brow furrowed with
“Do not worry. I will handle it. We are not going to let him intimidate us with such threats.” Justin assured her. “But I want you to be very vigilant. We will get through this together.”Jolce had a look of resignation on her face even if Justin could not see her, she breathed in and out to keep herself calm. “Okay then. Just promise me you will be careful. I do not want anything to happen to you.”“I promise babe. Nothing is going to happen to me.” Justin said as he felt this urge to protect her and most importantly, himself. “Just make sure you stay close to home for sometime. I will arrange for security that will be with you all the time.”“Okay babe.” She replied as Justin hung up. After hanging up, Justin felt this resolve within him. He was determined not to let Meeky's threat disrupt his life or the lives of those he cared about. If he thought he could intimidate him, then Meeky was gravely mistaken.After that day, Justin's security team implemented the new security measures
As the threat of Meeky hangs in the air, Justin has taken several measures to make sure that he is protected alongside his loved ones. But that will not stop him from attending the social function that he was invited to.Tonight, he was attending one and as he stood in front of his mirror, adjusting his tailored suit, the color of the fabric complementing that of his keen eyes.Tonight, he was going to attend an event that will not just be for networking purposes alone but possibly forged alliances that could enhance the impact of his philanthropic foundation.After he was done with his grooming, he looked at the business cards he had on his desk. They are the key to the potential connections he hoped to make to broaden his foundation's reach tonight. His recent brouhaha with Meeky had taught him that sometimes, you need collaboration and not retaliation.He wanted to build the low income communities with his resources in order to have a legacy that can outlast that of his adversaries
Halfway into the event, Justin had met almost all the notable people at the event and had spoken to them. He then decided to move to the balcony to get some fresh air.As he stood beside the iron railings, he could see the city as it glittered below. He pulled out his phone to check for notification from his assistant as regards the foundation and also check for notifications from his security team. Everything seems to be in perfect order at the moment, and he made him calm, breathing in and out as he tried to calm himself down.Just then, he heard someone walking up to him in heels. The sound was clicking against the marble floor. He turned around to see Jolce stepping on to the balcony. She looked very elegant in her flowing red gown, her hair falling over her shoulder. He was momentarily surprised he saw her there. He had not invited her because of security reasons.“Justin, I had no idea you would be out here too.” She said with a warm smile. “You look dashing.”“Thank you Jolce.
Two days after the event, Justin was in his office feeling good about the partnerships he had been able to secure and the potential ones he knows would fall into place. The struggles with the foundation in trying to achieve certain goals would now be easier for him and for a while, he made himself feel at ease. He was building a strong network by gaining new allies, and also trying to make sure his adversaries does not have any influence left.But his moment of feeling good was caught short when Mark, his trusted assistant, came into the room with a serious expression on his face. He appears tense which made Justin to be on alert as soon as he saw him.“Boss.” His assistant started talking as he closed the door behind him. “There is something you need to know. I just received word from one of our contacts. It is information about Meeky.”Justin's expression changed immediately as he heard that. He thought he had taken every step to make sure Meeky was neutralized. “So what now?” He as
“I understand. Try to arrange a meeting with him but keep it discreet. We need all the advantages we can get.”Mark nodded in understanding. It was at that moment that Justin's phone vibrated on the table and he looked down to see a message from Jolce. She had been trying to talk to him alot lately due to the partnerships they are trying to form as regards their foundation.But with this new development, she did not know what to tell her. If she is aware of this danger posed by Kyros and Meeky's alliance. He hesistated before picking her call, wondering if he should tell her the truth.But in the end, he decided against it. He would keep her away from danger by letting her not know about certain things.Mark then decided to leave and start working. As he left, Justin spent the rest of the evening going through every asset, contact, and resource he could find. He had inherited this business from his father and he was not going to let anyone, not be been someone as dangerous as Victor
The following day, Justin was already in his office. He had this air of renewed focus around him. Probably because he knows that his conflict with Meeky and his new ally, Victor Kyros, had now turned into a high stakes game. He could not afford to be nonchalant about the whole thing and every step he took needs to be very calculated like pieces on a chessboard.This morning, he was prepared to started some series of tactical maneuvers that would keep Meeky and Kyros on the defensive.Justin started by calling Mark, his ever trusted assistant and his team to talk about his strategy. He told them of his plan that has a lot of pieces to it, each one of them designed to keep Kyros off balance and make Meeky try to make more rash decisions and moves. Justin did not just want to win, whatever he was doing was trying to make it very hard for his opponents so that both of them would have to start questioning the partnership that brought them together in the first place.“Kyros seems like a ma