Richard Carl was confused for a whole minute and then he panicked. It took him quite a while to process what's going on. Enron was failing, had failed and …and his money… all his…He searched out his friend’s contact and immediately started calling him because that was the only person he could think of and his panicked, confused brain also thought he was the only person that could help him, get back all that he had lost.The phone had just started ringing when he heard the doorbell go off and before he could react to it, Kate was already there and opening the door.“He is here to see you Richard.” Kate announced, she had never seen the old friend of his before.“Marcus…” was all Richard could say and then his throat went dry. He was a finished man.“With the way you look, I believe you have heard the unfortunate news Richard.” Marcus said.“I-I-I don’t understand, how could it just go down in a couple of days? M-M-My money, W-what do I-I-do.” he was stammering.“What are you both talk
“And mom, what were you both thinking? I pleaded with you to do a thorough research at first but you believed so much in this ‘old classmate’ and now look what has happened. Dad is lying here in the hospital with the right side of his body completely paralyzed and with nobody to look after his work affairs now. Do you run a company mom?!”Alisha was pissed and it wasn’t even because her dad was in the hospital, she was just angry because now there would be just too much for her to do alongside being a manager.“Why are you making this sound like it’s my fault? Why don’t you go on and scream at your dad too? And so what if I cannot run a company? What are you here for? We didn’t enroll you back then in all of those expensive schools just so you could grow up and run only one job” Kate lashed out.Alisha couldn’t believe that her mom would say that to her, like she wasn’t doing enough already.“You are unbelievable.” Alisha said and turned and walked in the direction of the bathroom. Ka
Williams got into his car and took off the wig he was wearing. For a while this was how he had gone about his day, pretending to be someone else, not that it was hard for him, he had done it a lot of times. It was just that this time it was strangely bothersome and soon he would have to find a solution to his problems.Enron had been one of the most visionary and intelligent things he had thought up, a stock market and it went as planned only just to get tricky towards the end, what with all the officials breathing down his neck.He thought of leaving the country but he was not done here, something told him that his compass was finally pointing to his one true paradise. He still had to make it big, huge.He had done a series of other scams and fraud in other countries and places in general and none of these had given him any issue. He just picked up a new identity each time and when anyone tried to trace it, they just got led to a totally innocent person-oops- or someone dead in best
Treat Griswold got up early and got ready to leave for work, not that he felt rested or any better. He had a slamming headache plus the fact that he couldn’t fall asleep and the emptiness of the house seemed to scream at him. And so in all of his restless state,he had a fire of determination burning in him and he hoped to do whatever it takes to get his family back to him.All was well planned out and he had begun to feel a little better, the thought of seeing his wife and daughter very soon cheered him but when he got to the office he got a shock that hit as hard as a roundhouse slap.He had gone into Mr. Price’s office only to find it empty and he didn’t seem to find him anywhere around and so he decided to ask the workers there if any of them had seen him.“Do you know where's Mr. Price is at?” Treat asked a guy who was part of the shooting crew present.“Why not check his office?” The guy replied.“He's not there.”“Oh! No! I have no idea.”It was Paula who finally gave him an ans
Treat was driving at top speed, he just landed some half hour ago and he had rented a car.He wasn’t exactly sure where to find Mr. Price and Mr. Ryan but it was past midday already and the only place he could think of them to be in was Mr. Ryan’s office.He kept driving and the first set of people he saw just about to step into the company building were Mr. Price and Mr. Ryan.He thought luck was turning to his side again.He parked the car somewhere and then ran up to the two men, not clear about what he was going to say when he came face to face with them but he forged ahead all the same.“Mr. Price!” he finally called out and both men swung around.“Treat? What are you doing here?” Mr. Price was surprised and didn’t seem too pleased.“I got to the office today and you were not there and so I got worried and asked everyone. Paula told me you had flown here and I just decided to join you and see to it that everything goes smoothly.”“Oh Treat, you didn’t have to do that, I left on m
"Sorry? What are you sorry for?” Mr. Price asked him.“The text messages…they have all been me.” he said and for a moment it was all quiet in there.“Just walk him out of here, further questioning would be done in the prison.” Masen said. He was a hard man.“Wait, don’t be too rash. This is someone I have known four a very long time, I need to know why he would want to do something like this after so many years of being devoted to me.” Mr. Price said.“Do not let emotions and time cloud your judgement Price, this man threatened you, your well-being and that of everyone around you.” Mr. Wane cautioned.“No Wane, this is different.” Price said.“Speak up then.” Mr. Wane said to Treat.“It’s my wife and daughter.” Treat said.“Barbara and Berta? What happened to them.” Mr. Price asked, looking a little confused.“They were kidnapped. It would be one week tomorrow and the kidnapper didn’t even want ransom. He just wanted a name.” Treat said, looking around at all the faces in the room.“A
Treat looked around in fear and no one said a thing. About a minute or two later, Mr. Price’s phone rang.“Yes, you got them?” He asked.“Yes, Sir. We got them… All clear” the man from the other end responded.He got his answers, thanked whoever it was and then hung up.“They’ve got them. Barbara and Berta are fine. But there is a catch.” Mr. Price said.“And what is that?” Masen asked, level-headed.“They couldn’t get the people involved, they had quick intel and guns too and it was too risky to open fire with Barbara and Berta in there. They got away.” Mr. Price said.“That is not much of a problem. If they tried this time, they would try again and we would be sure to get them that time. I am only glad the wife and daughter are both fine.” Mr. Wane said.“Thank you so much everyone and I am so sorry Mr. Price, I feel ashamed of myself.” Treat said and bowed his head.“It is okay, I am only pissed you didn’t tell me in time and I totally understand you had to do what you had to do,
Williams was already in the cafe waiting for Mr. Sterling. He was sitting somewhere he wouldn’t be exactly noticed and the cameras wouldn’t get much of him.“Cool spot to pick eh?” Mr. Sterling asked him, immediately he found him.“I’d say wise instead.” was the young man’s reply.Mr. Sterling had been surprised to see him at first, he had not been expecting someone so young but he betrayed none of his thought on his face.Morris Huggo was there with him too but he had chosen a corner some ways away from them, far enough to arouse any suspicion they were together but close enough to react fast enough if their anonymous friend decided to pull a fast one.“So what is it you called me out here for? I am a very busy man you know.” Mr. Sterling said. He wasn’t about to get roughed up by a lad probably as old as his own son or a few years older.“Calm down now, I have nothing against you, have a cup of coffee on me and I see you brought a friend with you although I am left wondering why he