At the heart of the city in Washington DC, in an office that was bathed in the soft glow of morning sunlight, Michael Wonderstone sat behind his desk, reviewing paperwork for his auction event he held over the weekend. The atmosphere was calm, the only sound was the gentle hum of the air conditioning unit.As he went through the books, he smiled so brightly at the figures he saw. Thanks to Joe Cole, Michael's auction event over the weekend was the best auction event he ever had. The auction saw a gross revenue of $1.2 billion, thanks to Joe Cole's $960 million purchases. Compared to the usual $300-500 million that was recorded as the highest auction gross revenue in one night, Michael was on a rollercoaster ride with Joe Cole's unprecedented attendance at his event.“Never in the history of this industry has any auction event generated $1.2 billion in one night. Damn!” Michael exclaimed his excitement, his voice filled the room as he exclaimed even louder.The results were definitely
“Is this about the auction?” Michael asked William Sullivan as they continued the tense moment in the office.William scoffed, curling his lips into a sneer of disdain. “Of course, it's about the auction,” he spat with venom dripping from his tone. “You had the audacity to challenge me and take sides with the lowlife child who knows nothing about our world and how it operates. You dare to embarrass me, Michael.” Michael chuckled and straightened his spine to meet William's glare head-on. “I did what I believed was right,” he declared firmly with conviction knowing that he worked by the books and also stood by a young man who everyone wanted to tear apart for no reason. “I won't compromise the right thing nor break the law for anyone, least of all the Sullivans.”William flashed a dangerous look at Michael with his eyes, he took a menacing step closer to the celebrity auctioneer with his fists clenched at his sides. “I warned you before and I have come to remind you of my promise: you
With his friends gone on their various personal matters, John decided to engage in something fun for himself as well. He drove out of campus to club at one of his favourite spots in the city.At the club, the pulsating beat of music eclipsed the dimly lit clubhouse, the stage was set as usual for a night of revelry and excitement. John sat in the bar area, drinking his favourite Jack Daniels Cocktail and Whiskey mashup, the Jack Daniels Manhattan. He was on his first glass, drinking responsibly.Gazing at the dancefloor amidst the sea of gyrating bodies, his gaze fell upon a vision of beauty, the popular Betty Netty. Betty is also a student of KQU and everyone knew her, she was a big deal but mostly outside school. Also, from a wealthy background like the other students, she was a big star in the social media influencing realm, working with some of the top brands in the country. Her followers on her social media accounts run in their millions. Off-campus, she was more popular than al
The roars from the waitress at the Monumental Restaurant were fast drawing the attention of others who came to enjoy themselves at this exquisite restaurant. For whatever reason made her extremely rude and unapologetic towards Joe Cole, he couldn't tell but he was having it tough with the strange lady.“Excuse me! You can't just ask me to leave when I came here for something.” Joe Cole bashed her with his response, his voice heavy with anger from this rude waitress' disruption of his work and even more, insults on his person.The waitress scoffed at him, walked up closer with a mean and contemptuous attitude. “Boy, I don't care what you are here for, this table is reserved only for those who can afford it and you very much don't seem like one of those.” Joe Cole finally understood why she wanted him to leave for which she communicated so rudely. He laughed gently, “Is that so? Then you don't have a problem with me, I am just not ready to make any orders yet till my meeting partners a
As John and Betty Netty continued their intense dancing, reaching the zenith where they both longed for a kiss and some romantic actions, a huge presence loomed over them like a dark cloud on the horizon. They were too involved to notice this ominous presence nor the reactions of other clubbers who hailed the figure and gasped at the sight of Betty and John.“Who the fuck are you?!” The menacing character pulled John away from Betty, causing him to fall to the ground. His eyes burned with anger like he wanted to consume the Caviar heir.“Alex!” Betty reacted, shocked by the presence of her boyfriend, Alex Wayne. Alex Wayne is a formidable figure known throughout the city for his prowess in boxing ring and his short fuse. He was ruthless when dealing with his opponents and with his ruthless aggression, he has claimed many victories and respect for himself in the city. He and Betty began dating not quite long, and he announced their relationship online to make it official. However, she
The Carter-Seymour ladies sat glowed about by the illuminating candlelights that gave a soft glow to the dining room at Eve's Garden. The aroma of the freshly prepared dishes set before them filled the air, but Mercury's usual appetite and character diminished.The women cast a concerned gaze on her after Evelyn called out the usual energy of the beauty goddess. Victoria took notice of Mercury's somber demeanor and was quick to join her friend to enquire. “Darling, is everything alright?” Victoria's gentle voice broke the brief silence, her maternal concern kicking in.Mercury sighed, her gaze fixated on the untouched meal. “It's about Joe Cole,” she admitted without any intention of keeping anything from the women. It was a perfect opportunity for her to finally speak about it to the only women she trusted, and possibly clear her mind off the situation.Evelyn leaned in, her warm eyes reflected her understanding of what the young woman might be bothered about. “What happened, sweethe
The tension at the Monumental Restaurant was quickly becoming a joke, especially for Joe Cole who initially thought the rude waitress’ boyfriend worked for the Sullivans. She just revealed the name of her boyfriend, Mike Willis, and Joe Cole burst into laughter.Mike Willis works for Joe as one of the members of his new team Rachael had put together, he was the business strategist for the team. And frankly, Joe Cole looked impressed by the restaurant and to know that Mike was the owner.“Why are you sitting down? You think you know my boyfriend?” The waitress continued her inquiry to clear her confusion and as usual, sprinkled her words with a rude tone of voice.Joe Cole smiled and looked at her, she was too ignorant and arrogant to have someone like Mike Willis as her boyfriend. “Call Mike.” Joe Cole instructed her, “And tell him to come down to the restaurant that there is an emergency.” The lady and the security looked at him in disbelief, the audacity he had to call their boss b
Mike's exclamation halted everyone else, they were left in confusion as to what exactly was going on. Mike quickly adjusted himself and bowed before Joe Cole, “Sir, I…we are very sorry. It is an honour to have you at my humble establishment, please forgive us.”The spectators and actors all watched, stunned at the sudden twist of events. Whatever was happening here was something they never thought could ever happen. This was Mike Willis of all people, one of the most recognised men in the business world, everyone respected him. But here he was bowing down to a commoner and an alleged criminal.However shocked the others were, none was more shocked than Jessica who had instigated the whole episode. “Babe, what is going on here? Why are you bowing to this criminal?” She questioned sharply.“Shut your mouth, lady!” Rather than a soft response from Mike to probably tell her it was a joke, Mike yelled at her at the top of his voice, leaving her shaking in fear.Joe Cole kept his cool and a