Jason sat there dazed, his mind reeling from Martin’s audacious proposal. He couldn’t believe what this bastard had just told him. He gritted his teeth in anger.“I know you’ve never seen so much money at once, so there’s no need for you to pretend with me." Martin continued, “If you take the money and let me have my way with her, then the partnership will be secured.”Jason was livid. This bastard put a measly price of five thousand dollars on his priceless Diana. This was the last straw.Jason masked his anger with a tight smile. “Will you excuse me for just a second?” he said, rising to leave the table.Martin smiled, thinking that Jason was about to accept his offer.Jason went into the men’s bathroom and dialed Amelia Steele’s number. It rang twice before the call connected.“Hello, am I speaking with Amelia Steele?” he said.“Yes, this is she. Mr. Grey, is that you?”Jason paused. Timothy must’ve already given her my number, he thought."Yes, this is Jason Grey.”“Good Evening S
Early the next morning, Jason took the bus to the Elysian Sybdicate. The grand building stood nine stories high. It stood out in the city with its elegant columns and sleek glass surfaces.He entered the building and used the elevator to go straight up to the top floor.He got out and started to walk towards Amelia’s office. He was stopped in his tracks by the secretary calling out to him.“Excuse me, sir," she shouted.Jason turned back and walked towards her desk. The woman was probably in her late twenties. A scowl was present on her lips as she looked at Jason. “You can’t go in without an appointment.”Jason smiled politely and said, “Good morning, miss..." He looked at her name tag, " Tammy, I don’t need an appointment to see Ms. Amelia; she’s already expecting me, I assure you. ”“Sir, your assurance means nothing to me." She chuckled bitterly. “You really expect me to believe that you.” She waved a hand up and down and sized him up with her eyes. “Have an appointment with Ameli
“Good morning to you too, Andrew,” Jason said sarcastically.Andrew rolled his eyes at Jason. “Answer my question, Jason." Andrew insisted.“I came to look for a job." Jason liedAndrew burst into laughter when he heard that "you," he pointed at him, “came to look for a job at the Elysian Syndicate.”“Yes, why’s that so funny?” Jason shrugged.“Jason, you don’t even qualify to scrub the toilets here,” Andrew snarled."Well, you never know," Jason said with a smirk playing on his lips that annoyed Andrew.“I don't have time for your nonsense today, Jay Jay,” he said the mocking nickname, then pushed past Jason, deliberately bumping him in the shoulder in the process.Jason was sure that he was going to try and strike a deal with Amelia. He wanted to stay and watch Andrew fail, but he had to hurry back to Diana and encourage her to see Amelia.Leaving the building, Jason crossed the road, oblivious to the black Ford speeding towards him. The sound of screeching tyres filled the air, and
Diana looked at her father. In disbelief, she let out a dry chuckle. “You can't be serious.”Andrew grinned “The good news just keeps coming,” he whispered to his brother Noah.Jason’s fist tightened, and his jaw clenched. How the hell could Stephen use this celebratory moment to deliver such news?Everyone else was either shocked or amused by Stephen's announcement. A coy smoke was present on Andrew’s lips.“I'm being very serious; I wouldn't joke about such a thing.” Stephen stated “As I said, I'll give you a week to think it over. Congratulations again!” He took a sip of his champagne and then left the room as though he didn't just drop a bomb.Annette followed behind him without saying a word. Diana's brothers congratulated her and then left awkwardly, leaving Diana and Jason alone.“What the fuck?" Dans exclaimed, “Why is he doing this to us?" Her mind raced as she replayed her father's words in her mind over and over.Jason looked at his wife with concern. He knew that ever sinc
Jason stood there, his heart pounding. He silently prayed that Amelia would come up with a good lie.“He's just a friend of mine,” Amelia said. “You don't know him.”“Are you sure? He looked familiar,” Amara insisted.“Did you come all the way here to interrogate me?” Amelia said it in a playful tone.Amara laughed. “No, I actually wanted to talk about an event…"Jason let out a breath of relief and hurriedly climbed up the stairs to the penthouse. He unlocked the door and sat in the living room, anxiously waiting for Timothy and Reuben to arrive.After a few minutes, there was a knock on the door. Jason unlocked the door, and the two men greeted him and then walked in.“Is there a problem, Young Master?” Timothy said that concern was present in his voice.“Yeah, sir, what's the issue? You didn't even say hello in the message." Reuben added, trying to lighten the mood.“There are two matters that we need to discuss, but first, can you two just call me by my name instead of Sir or Youn
Jason quickly hid in a corner of the lobby as Amara turned and entered back into the complex.“So Amara is having an affair,” he thought to himself. He would've felt bad for Andrew and even sympathised with him if his brother-in-law wasn't such a dick.Checking to make sure that Amara had left the vicinity, he walked out of the apartment but was stopped by Amara, who appeared right in front of him.“Hello Jason, long time no see.”Fuck, this isn't good, he said internally.“Amara, good to see you,” he said, feigning joy and giving her a tight-lipped smile.“What are you doing here?” She said, looking at him from top to bottom, “I didn’t expect to see you in this kind of apartment complex,” she remarked snidely. “Jason smirked “Yeah we’ll you’re not the only one who’s seen things that they didn’t expect today” he said, giving her a knowing look."Also, I own this building,” he added internally.Amara looked at him flustered. “What are you insinuating, Jason?” she blurted out.“Nothing
“I was so worried; I didn’t know what to think,” Diana said in a hushed but harsh tone.Jason and she were currently in the living room. She had been waiting for him since 11:00 PM, and it was currently 3:00 AM.Jason tried to come closer to Diana, but she moved back, a scowl present on her face. “I’m sorry, Diana; I was at a friend’s house; he was going through a breakup and needed my support.” Jason internally cringed at the lie he came up with. He didn’t like lying to Diana, but he would have to get used to it.“A friend, what friend?” She hissed.Jason shuffled uncontrollably under the pressure but kept his voice firm so Diana wouldn’t suspect anything. “You don’t know him; he’s a childhood friend I reconnected with.”“You two must’ve gotten close when you ran away because I didn’t know you reconnected with any childhood friends,” Diana spat. But at the mention of him running away, her voice cracked.Jason realized that Diana feared that he had rammed away again, so he hugged her
Now on 5th Avenue, Jason was set on getting the perfect jewel for Diana. He had called Timothy earlier to bring the Escalade for him, as lugging around a million dollars would be impractical. Also, he no longer felt safe walking.He walked down 5th Avenue, surrounded by high-end shops showcasing fancy window displays and pristine interiors. Overwhelmed by all the different options, he entered the first store on his left.Once he walked in, he saw a man selling an emerald necklace to a lady in a designer outfit.“Your total is fifty-two thousand dollars." The man saidThe woman rummaged through her purse to retrieve her card. She got it out, then handed it to the man.He swiped the card, but the machine beeped loudly and showed DECLINED.“There must be a mistake,” the woman said. “Swipe it again.”The man did so, but it was still declined. The man glared at the woman in annoyance. “Please leave this store before I have security escort you out. You come in here with your tacky fake desig