Laquan strides out of the restaurant and Oscar went to him immediately. "Boss."he greeted. Laquan hummed and moved to the car. "Where is grandboss?. Are we waiting for him or..?"Oscar trailed off behind him as he hopped inside the car. "We will await his return."Quan answered before shutting the car's door. About fifteen minutes after, Stephen came inside the car and they drove out of the place. They got back to Alessandro's mansion. "Should I be congratulating the lastest to - be groom?"Alessandro asked as both Stephen and Laquan ambled inside the living room. "You should be talking some sense into this young boy instead. He rejected the marriage!"Stephen grouched before occupying the couch. Alessandro chortles and rubbed his eyes. "You said you don't want your son to make the mistake you made. The mistake you made was marrying because of what was in for you. So, technically,the fruit of that marriage didn't mean anything to you and that made it easy for you to leave him."S
The room plunked into tranquility. The people's eyes brows were lifted up in shock. What Alessandro just declared was dumbfounding. Laquan's brows creased up a little and a scoff gently slides out of his mouth. Teodora remained expressionless. However,all these were only for some moments. The silent atmosphere was broken when one of the men pop up a question. "How did you found out that they are siblings?. From what I can remember,you and Stephen have been pals for a very long time. How come you didn't know that your granddaughter and grandson are blood related?" "I only got to meet Laquan a week ago. I didn't know I had a grandsom."Stephen interfered. The men engaged in side talks before one of them voice out their worries. "If you indeed did got to know about him a week ago,how chance is it that both him and her met,dated then got married?" Stephen's eyes twitched while Alessandro took a sharp breath in. The men peered their eyes on them. Laquan cleared his th
"when it comes to richness, it could be said that you guys are running neck to neck. However, you are still awesome compared to him. He was brought up with a silver spoon and his parents has been investing in businesses in his name since his childhood." Laquan nodded and scrolled down the page again. "She has had twenty boyfriends before Lucas?! How chance is that?"he blurts out. "Miss Sophie is known as a playgirl,so, that is possible because she always break up with men after a month of courtship." "Good thing,boss,that you didn't accept her proposal. I'm glad you didn't let her beauty faze you" Laquan sighed, passing Oscar an angry stare. "She is not a shoulder close to Britney in terms of being beautiful." "I misspoke,boss. Apologies."Oscar swallowed hard. "Do you have anything on Lucas?" "Erm..there is nothing really interesting about him. Aside from Sophie,he is obsessed with work - just trying to expand his business circle, involving in everything that could pro
He dusts his black shirt before moving to the scene. His boys bowed to him. "Where is Laquan?. He's not got the balls to show his face?"Lucas uttered with sarcasm whilst staring at the car Quan was in. A chair was brought for him and he sat on it. Laquan clicked the door opened,took his right leg out, and popped his head out. "Looking for me?"he chortles. His boys came to guard the car. "Your boys were too weak so,they didn't command my attention."Quan smirks. Lucas perched his brows up and smiled, lopsidedly. "How about we have a duel between the two bosses?." "In a situation where I find fighting and intellectual merits as a solution,I always pick intellectual." Lucas let's out an outburst of laughter. "Well,what a good way, Laquan,to say you cannot fight." "A wise man should know how to make a wise decision. I see you're trying to get into the USA business market but you're facing difficulties. What if I can help you solve that?" Lucas's eyes flickered. "You sound
Dad?. Laquan scoffed. Did he heard that correctly?. The people around them broke into murmurs. 'For real?. Laquan is a father?' 'Oh my,they look so much alike. She is truly his daughter.' 'Oops,too bad. He is taken. That means I can't fawn over him anymore.' Oscar chuckled and cleared his throat before leaning closer to Quan, whispering some words in his right ear. "Congratulations,boss. I didn't know you're a father.Who is her mother?. Miss Britney?" Laquan smacked him on his mouth, making Oscar to step away from him. "Young girl,"Quan breathed out,scoured his eyes around the hall before staring back at her. "Who did you said your father was again?"he questioned. He was damn sure that he wasn't her father though. He has not been in any intimate relationship with a woman and he hasn't had anything to do with them also. Seeing a random girl claiming him as her father was surreal. "You're Laquan,no?"she squeezed her brows. "Speak with respect. If it is real that i am your
Flashback^^ .. A day before. .. The driver drove into the underground garage and Oscar rushed out to get the door for Quan. They ambled inside the building and took the elevator up to the sixth floor. Oscar opened the glassy door to Laquan's office and he got in. Quan settled on his resplendent seat while Oscar stood before him. "Boss,how do you intend to solve this issue?. Mr Mateo gave us till tomorrow to make things right." "I could just settle the tax payment to avoid an headache but,if there is anything I hate in this life,it is corruption. That man is probably trying to fill his stomach. Even if we pay him,he might still leave the record status as unpaid." "So,do I call our accountants over tomorrow's morning?" "Hm,no. Respect is reciprocal so technically,disrespect should be given back too. I will take care of him in a way that he would pray he hadn't mess with me."Laquan gritted. "I will speak with the head of IRS myself."he added. "Are you contemplating to get
"Should we head home now,boss?"Oscar questioned Laquan in the car after they came out of Racheal's place. Laquan hummed. The driver started the engine and started driving away,gently. "So,boss. Firstly,am I allowed to be inquisitive?" "You've never took permission before so why now?"Laquan scoffed. "Okay,then.What was your plan before we came here?. I remember asking you that question back in your office but you said it depends on that woman. Was making her your date your plan or what did you saw in her that prompted you to make such decision?" Laquan folds his arms. "We have three kind of couples. There is a one sided love. There is mutual love. And, there is business love which can be classified into two; Business love on the part of the woman, business love on the part of the man."Laquan explained. Oscar's eyes lits up. "Says someone who has never dated before?. I thought you used to be this shy guy before,boss. How come you know so much about love?"Oscar inquired.
^Snap Back To Present Time^^ .. Mateo's eyes grows out at Rachael standing beside Laquan. He downed the whole wine in his glass and gurgled it down his burning throat. He took his eyes to her again but she immediately looked away from him. He remembered calling her the other night and telling her to be his date to the party but.. He scoffed. He turned to Laquan who raised his brows at him. "We have your permission to go on with our relationship, don't we?"Quan triggered. Rachael looks up at him. That wasn't the agreement they had! "Why not?. Miss Racheal and I were just flirting with each other. There is no real relationship between us. Feel free to make her yours. I am happy she has found a trustworthy man like you."Mateo smiled, insincerely. His stomach was boiling up in rage. Rachel blinked rapidly before bowing her head in dolente. "Okay then. Fix a date for our marriage, Oscar. You are welcome at our wedding,Mr Mateo."Laquan pressed an hot iron on Mateo's wound.