The shareholders all shrugged at each other. This was a golden opportunity, signing a cooperation with Jed so how could they object?"Since there are no objections, I announce a successful cooperation with—""I have objections."The conference room fell silent. All eyes turned to Jed. Alan was puzzled. He already fulfilled his own part of the deal so what could the objections be now?"Father, when you came to me to help your business, I seem to have remembered we talked about inheritance not cooperation," Jed folded his hands on the table.Alan smiled awkwardly seeing the shareholders look at him accusingly. He had truly mentioned that Jed was going to inherit his company but the cooperation with Meta inc...That was all his assumption. He just thought since his son was the owner of Meta, the cooperation was only natural.Merging the two companies together was one of Alan's biggest dreams even when Jordan was still in charge."What are you saying son? Of course, I said you were going
The next day, the boys could see something was bothering Eric because he was distracted in class all day and also made quite a lot of unreasonable mistakes.Finally when they had a break, Ben grabbed his shoulders. "Tell me. What's your problem?""Huh?" Eric looked oblivious. "What do you mean?"Jed looked up from his mobile phone. "You have been distracted all day. You committed a lot of illogical mistakes."He looked back at his phone and continued, "Dude, you almost got sent out of class several times and you are still asking us what we mean. We should be asking you that.""Fine," Ben sighed and the hand clasping his backpack tightened. "You remember the game tournament I mentioned some time ago.""The one that's supposed to happen in Dubai?" Ben didn't easily forget things and could remember when Eric had mentioned the tournament to them."Yes.""What about it?" Jed paused and looked up again. His eyes narrowed suspiciously.Eric ruffled his hair nervously and spilled it out. "Wel
"What are you getting all worked up for? I heard it's only temporary," Anna brushed her newly polished nails with an unperturbed look.Jack on the other hand couldn't keep calm. "Even if it is only temporary, he signed away the shares and now that bastard wants to chew more than he can swallow.""He dares to ask for our shares. How dare he!"Anna finally reacted, hearing this. No one knows she owns fifteen percent of the shares in that company except Alan. How did that son of a bitch find out? "Originally, I wanted to wait until your brother's lawsuit was over but I guess I have to act fast now."A sinister look adorned her face. Seeing this, Jed knew a plan was brewing in her mind."What do you mean mom? What are you planning?" He asked suspiciously. "If it's about taking care of that bastard, I sent an order for him to be killed but he still managed to attend the meeting in one piece. I do not think he is as ordinary as he appears.""That lowlife isn't our concern now," Anna spoke
It seemed like the temperature of the room reduced as soon as Jed spoke. Eric's brown eyes darkened and his fists clenched by his side.All these days, he hasn't been in contact and has managed to keep his emotions in check. But just hearing her name just now was enough to work up the emotions he had stabilized.He really underestimated how much she affects him. Jed sat down on his bed, seemingly oblivious to Eric's changing temperance.But Ben misunderstood the situation and thought a brawl was about to take place. "Woah... Woah... Woah, dudes... Don't claw at each because of girls who aren't even aware of your feelings or will replicate it."He stood and talked sensibly like an elder advising his children."Your feelings are meant to be unrequited. Can't you two see that now? You have your whole lives ahead of you. Don't turn against each other because—"He didn't expect four pairs of cold eyes would glare at him. "Shut up!" He made a gesture of zipping his lips and backed away. H
'Although I have the largest share ratio in my hands, those are just an illusion created by Alan. To cement my position in the company, I need to own more significant shares of my own,' Jed's fingers directed the mouse cursor to display Carter's information.It's said this man has recently, secretly mortgaged his portion of shares to an underworld loan shark because he needed to finance his crypto currency trade.Jed couldn't help but shake head at this man's foolishness. Trading coins was unadvisable because today it could go up and tomorrow down.It was unpredictable and detrimental. One might get lucky but one could also encounter losses.Besides, when Carter mortgaged his shares, they were still valuable; the Jetti's empire was striving then, unlike now that they were struggling in deep waters.Now the shares were almost worthless and the loan shark wanted to sell them off. Carter had lost all the money he placed in crypto and even incurred debts so he wasn't in a suitable position
"And the winner of this project is..." The class held their breath as they waited for Mrs Andrews, their General Biology lecturer to complete her statement.Although they had been told previously that they would have to do a class project where they would be grouped, she didn't mention the date.That morning, she suddenly announced an impromptu project to the class to test if they had been following her so although most of the students weren't prepared, they had to swallow their grievance and act fast.Who didn't want to score additional marks? Their test scores were really low except some geniuses that got past average marks and some even full marks."Group 5b!" She looked at a group standing by a lab desk, looking dashing in their lab coats. The class turned to their direction and concealed envious gazes while clapping."Although everyone did well, they were the only ones that gave the most accurate observation to my test," Mrs Andrews was beaming with a smile.She even clapped alo
Jack smiled but he didn't say anything. The shareholders felt uneasy. It was like Jack knew something he wasn't telling them."If anyone tries to move closer or stop me, I'll have you thrown out by the bodyguards," He warned ferociously.The staff didn't dare act so rashly anymore. Mr Spencer quickly whispered to the other shareholders that he had called Jed.But the shareholders felt he didn't do the right thing and would only make the matters worse. Although Jed was capable, he was Jack's half-brother and they would surely clash.Jed was so young. Would he be able to withstand Jack?"While my father is absent, I will be in charge," Jack declared, seemingly unaware of the exchange between the shareholders."Young master," One of the shareholders immediately contended. "You still haven't told us why the chairman is absent. You can't sit there or take charge without the chairman's consent.""Who are you to question me?" Jack bellowed in anger. The shareholders weren't intimidated by h
The caller paused; probably wondering why Jack's voice was lowered but he shrugged and continued with his report."Young master Jetti, we have collected some test samples from the hospital to aid with our investigation.""The test results are out?" Jack asked in a false, surprised tone. "Yes sir and some particles of Tetrodotoxin were discovered in your father's system. That poison is a contraband in this country. It's a surprise someone managed to smuggle it in and pull a fast one on the chairman!"Jack's composure cracked a bit. He didn't expect them to find the species of the poison so soon but he had to pretend to be oblivious.Glancing at the door like a thief trying to steal something, he questioned in a hushed tone,"So my father was poisoned with tetrodotoxin? I have heard of that deadly poison before. I didn't expect I would come in contact with it as soon as possible. D.P.O, you have to get justice for my father!""We understand your grief, young master," the D.P.O sympathi