“The bid starts at $12 million. Fine folks, let the bidding begin." Michael announced to kick off the battle for the last item at the auction.“12 million!" Evelyn raised her paddle immediately to place her stake on the jewel.All the ladies in the room clamoured for this particular item, it was a show-stopper. “12.5!" Another fancy lady from among the guests called out.“We have a competition now, what do I hear?!" Michael smiled at the prospects of an exciting bidding war looming.“13 million!" Victoria upped the stake to join the battle.President Carter and his friend, Philip, watched as their wives tore down every other woman to get their hands on this fine Gustavo Collection. They had already done their bit and challenged for the items they wanted, and although they didn't get to win any bids, they enjoyed the fun that came with it.But the women on the other hand never actually engaged in any bid since the show began and this was their first and only bid to engage in. The item c
Michael had his financial team run the calculation for everything each person purchased and they all made their payments. It got to Joe Cole's turn and the attention became stern as the guests raised their anticipation of what was going to happen.All eyes were on him, especially those who saw him as a possible opportunity for business and relationships. Joe Cole walked up to Michael confidently but deep in his mind, he was almost trembling, hoping everything would go well. He couldn't afford the experience that happened at the King's Collection Boutique and the Billionaires Clubhouse to happen here, it wouldn't be nice especially after what he did to the Carter-Seymours. The team tallied everything he purchased and they were shocked to see the figures. They printed it all out and handed it to Michael who also was shocked to see the report. “Wow! Joe Cole has really outdone us all. On your first meeting you have done what no one could for the past twenty years. This is interesting.” M
Victoria Carter and Evelyn Seymours stood shocked at Joe Cole's gesture, they didn't know what to say to him. This was the most expensive gift someone other than their husbands was giving to them, it was unfathomable.“Whoa! Slow down, boy.” Philip reacted, “Did you just hand them a $50 million gift?” He asked in shock.“This is…” President James Carter couldn't even finish his own words.Michael and Gustavo smiled, Joe Cole had informed him of what he was planning and asked him to crest the ladies' names on each box. The ladies couldn't hold their excitement anymore as they stared tirelessly at the boxes with their names boldly engraved on them.This wasn't their first Gustavo Jewellery Collection but it was their most expensive and now most treasured one. “Come on, honey. Give me a hug,” the more free-spirited Evelyn said to him and pulled him to herself for a warm hug.“Boy, you never cease to surprise us. Give me some too.” Victoria hugged him as well and kissed him on his cheeks.
After the weekend at his Olympus Mansion and with the elite folks at the exclusive auction, Joe Cole returned back to school the next Monday. The entire school was already boiling with anticipation of his arrival, since the event at the Billionaires Clubhouse they couldn't find him nor hear from him.“Welcome back to school, sir.” Diji, his A.I assistant, said to him as he drove his G-Wagon to school. “Would you like me to give you the updates so far?” Diji asked.“Yes, please. Those students are unpredictable, who knows what they may be up to now?” Joe Cole answered Diji.“For a start, you're back to the trendy topic again. It's Monday and everyone is expecting you to be in school and they can't wait for your arrival.” Joe Cole smiled, “Hmm.” “And, you are now one of the most followed students on social media. Almost the entire school follows you now but Mercury maintains the number one spot and Cilla number two.” “Wow, that's amazing!” Joe Cole laughed at the report from Diji. He
“Look at her, dressing to seduce the poor fool.” Emily's beefing with Mercury continued. Joe Cole and Mercury have been on the trend chart all weekend which was frustrating for Emily who was supposed to be the one trendy due to her engagement to Jake. But Joe Cole and Mercury had stolen their thunder and took their place on the board. It only made her even more furious.But more frustrating for her was hearing that Joe Cole gifted Mercury the sum of $10 million the morning after the humiliating event at her engagement party. This not only left her and Jake stunned but also frustrated her to the core. She left Joe Cole because of $500,000 which Jake promised her and now Joe Cole was gifting her former bestie $10 million for nothing, not even to date her or have sex with her.She became more embittered because to her, that was her spot Mercury stole and she wished she never made that mistake of leaving Joe Cole but then, she couldn't change it because she was now engaged to Jake. Altho
The lecture hall buzzed with anticipation for another grueling session between Mr Hudson and Joe Cole. Mr Hudson has always been tough and notorious to Joe Cole, making him a subject of his ridicule whenever he came to class. Somehow, everyone thought he would pipe down and show some level of respect to Joe Cole who was fast becoming the new biggest deal in school.Mr Hudson didn't mind whatever Joe Cole was or was not, all he cared about was humiliating him as he usually does and this time even more because of what transpired between Joe Cole and Jake at Emily's engagement party.“I'm sorry, sir. I didn't quite hear you right.” Joe Cole gave a confused look as he inquired to learn more of what Mr Hudson was saying.The lecturer nodded his head gently in anger, feeling aggravated by Joe Cole's response to him. He looked at him more closely with his anger showing all over him, and he repeated his words. “I said, since your broken skull and watered brain didn't get it right the first t
Joe Cole smiled at Mr Hudson's statement, he knew the man was threatening him and didn't care. However, he whispered back to him, “Not this rat, Mr Hudson,” and walked past him to meet Mercury.“Thank you, Merc. I really appreciate you standing up for me every time.” Joe Cole whispered to her and she glowed with smile, everyone could see how deeply in love with Joe Cole she was.“You'll take me to lunch then?” She whispered back to ask, furthering the conversation towards her end game.Joe Cole chuckled, she took him to lunch the first time and he could remember how he felt when she offered to take him to lunch. Now, she was asking him to take her to lunch, nothing gave him more joy. “Definitely.” He answered with enthusiasm, “Even if you want it now, I'm down for it.” Mercury couldn't contain the joy in her heart and the laughter she held, she let it out gently and answered him back. “It's still morning.” Together, they walked to their seats, sitting next to each other.The class w
Exiting the lecture hall, Joe Cole and Mercury made their way to their favorite lunch spot, Café de Royale, where they were meeting up with John. Meanwhile, social media was once again abuzz with chatter about Joe Cole, Mercury, and Mr. Hudson.As they drove, the students at Kings & Queens University discussed the latest drama that unfolded between the trio in class. However, what intrigued them even more was Joe Cole's return to school, promising some answers or at least some more dramas which had already begun with Mr Hudson in the features this time.Joe Cole stepped out of his car and patiently waited for Mercury to join him. With deliberate poise, she took her time, adding to her allure as she adjusted her makeup and attire, after the order of her gender. When she was finally done, she stepped out with a magnetic charm that left Joe Cole momentarily spellbound, lost in admiration of her beauty and glamour.Mercury couldn't help but revel in the effect she had on him, pleased that