"My client doesn't wish to disclose his identity. All he wants to know is if you are willing to sell the company and at what price?" Jordan remained silent, obviously thinking. But Johnny didn't expect his next words would be,"Did the Jetti's rope you into this? That snarky, old bastard has been getting people to try and convince me to sell my company to him after he ruined it!"His voice was loud and Jed wasn't sitting far away so he heard this. He and Johnny exchanged a look. Alan tried to acquire Meta inc.? Why?Didn't he cause the company to fall to this state?Why then is he trying to buy the company?A knock broke the glance between them and Jed turned to the door as a chef pushed in a cart of dishes. But there was a security guard behind him and Johnny's secretary too.The secretary led the chef to the table in front of a lounge where Johnny would usually take his meals, before hurrying back to lead the security guard to Jed."That bastard has a lot of chains abroad. I don't
"Huh?" A disappointed look appeared on the taxi driver's face and he gave Jed a look that suddenly made the latter think of a puppy that was abandoned by its owner."Boss, I thought the security guard was going to throw me out but he told me you said I should come up.""I didn't. He did," Jed pointed at Johnny and the taxi driver finally noticed him. He hurriedly greeted him."Who are you and why are you bugging our young master?"Jed already dropped the file in his hand and walked to the feast the kitchen staff had laid out for him when the taxi driver explained all that happened.Johnny's expression changed upon hearing what happened and he immediately reached out to take his telephone. "Why didn't you call the cops?"His impression about the taxi driver had taken a 360 degree turn worse.Jed chuckled but didn't respond. He couldn't possibly talk with food in his mouth. It is called having good eating etiquette.So the taxi driver was left to fight for himself. He fell on his knees a
"The Jetti's again," Jordan sneered. "At least, they finally managed to summon the courage to speak to me themselves. I knew I shouldn't have trusted Johnny."Poor Johnny could hear everything and only shook his head innocently. There was no way Jordan would comply now.With this thought in mind, he stepped aside and brought out his phone to make a call.Jed however laughed lowly,"I think Mr Jordan is mistaken. I'm Jedidiah Jetti; doesn't mean I'm one of the Jetti's."Jordan paused; Jedidiah Jetti? Isn't this the illegitimate son of the Jetti's that suddenly sprung up to public view a month or so ago?Why is he calling?"I asked Mr Johnny to contact you earlier but your condition was that I have to speak with you myself. Now that your condition is fulfilled, will you consider selling the company?"Jordan smiled bitterly and snapped,"What makes you think I would sell my business to any of the Jetti's? I already made it clear to Johnny earlier.""And I guess Mr Skye didn't make it clear
The secretaries shuddered in fright. They couldn't speak. Everywhere was so tense like a huge black cloud was surrounding the company.Receiving no response, Jack glared at them coldly. "I wasn't aware the company has been doing a terrible job by hiring blockheads. Since that's the case, I should inform the PR department to change the staff."Hearing this, the employees panicked. One of them hurriedly rushed forward and informed him,"No one knows the new boss. Meta hasn't released any news about the identity of their new boss either.""Then what's the essence of the IT department in this company?" Jack snapped frustratedly. "No one must leave this place today till you present the name of the person who has dared go against us."Then he walked away briskly. The secretaries exchanged a look of helplessness. How could they find the identity of the new owner of the company if he himself isn't willing to be exposed?Looks like they will be working overtime today. As they all dispersed, th
'Okay,' Jed responded. 'Can I know what they are?'There was a moment of silence from Vendetta before—Ping!That green virtual screen appeared in front of him. Then a list slowly transmitted on it.[Mind Control: 30 reward points required!Clairvoyance: 29 reward points required!Divination: 28 reward points required!Retrocognition: 26 reward points required!Precognition: 26 reward points required!Telekinesis: 24 reward points required!]Jed stroked his cheeks seeing all these. So the perks simply meant psychic powers that required a high amount of reward points to be acquired.He already had the mind reading skill so he wasn't enthusiastic about obtaining the mind control skill. Even so, that was the skill that had the highest number of points.He knew the meaning of clairvoyance referred to the ability of seeing things and events that are happening far away, and locating objects, places and people using a sixth sense.While divination meant the art or practice of foretelling fut
Two young men walking in the poor market wasn't a rare sight but what attracted people's attention was Jed's clean and overpowering aura.This boy was only wearing a neat uniform, not the usual expensive clothes but his refined facial features, his poised composure and just the way he moved convinced people around that he wasn't simple.They subconsciously parted ways for them as he walked. Adam noticed this and smiled. This was the difference between a peacock and a phoenix.He was obviously the one leading Jed but people focused on the latter. As they were leaving the market, an old man covered with sweat lost his balance and the huge bowl he was carrying on his head fell.Some of the contents in it splashed on Jed. From the horrid smell, one could sense the old man had been carrying a bowl of fishes."I'm... I'm sorry," The man quickly apologized. He was scared to see the stain he had caused on Jed's clothes.This boy's clothing might be just a uniform but the fabrics were obvious
His eyes closed painfully as he recounted his childhood.'Adam, aunt is really poor and doesn't have enough for you two. See your cousin is hungry. Let him have the food okay?''Adam, see your uncle has run off with his bitch. You have to fend for me and your cousin in future. You hear?''Adam, aunt can't really afford for you to keep schooling. Come back home and work to take care of me.'Even though he had gotten a scholarship to college.'Adam, aunt is terribly ill. The local pharmacist has given me a list of medicines to buy but it costs a lot of money.'Adam this... Adam that...Adam curled like a ball and held his head tightly like he wanted the voices in his head to stop.Because of her endless demands for medication money, he had gone against his conscience and almost abducted someone today.What if he had been sent to jail or those that sent him finds him and kills him for a failed job... Will her conscience prick her?So it was all a lie.Sob... Sob... Sob...As Jed watched
Ping!Jed raised the mobile to see Eric had sent [Bro, is it because I refused to pay rent that you snitched the rooms from us?]Jed shook his head and quickly sent back a reply. [Tch, stop saying nonsense. I never mentioned rooms nor did I snitch any room away from you guys. I'll explain better to you.]Eric and Ben sensed it was something he couldn't say over the phone so they quickly diverted the topic. When Jed was tired of playing around with the phone, he logged off and walked to the kitchen to grab a snack.Then he walked to his room. On his way in, his eyes glanced over to the room Adam now occupied but it was still closed. He walked in. Perhaps, the man would come to terms with what had happened. With his own experience, he knows how much betrayal hurts not to talk coming from your own relative.'Vendetta, can you transmit all you know about the current stock market?' he called out as he sat in front of his laptop and munched his snack.The blank laptop in front of him quic