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
The meeting at the Monumental Restaurant was bathed in an aura of palpable tension, the Winthrops knew nothing about Joe Cole's finances and Joe Cole was making his first deal outside the one with the Government of the United States. With him sat Rachael and Mike Willis across from Mr and Mrs Winthrop. “Cilla would have been here but… you know.” Mrs Winthrop stated. Joe Cole chuckled and was glad she wasn't.The Winthrops were the pillars of the real estate industry and their company, Winthrop Properties Inc. was the leader in the industry. Their expressions at the meeting was one of deep concern, they had chipped it to Joe Cole during their brief encounter at Michael's Auction event. They were confronted with the looming specter of bankruptcy which hovered over their company.Joe Cole leaned forward, keeping a steady gaze as he listened intently to the Winthrops making their impassioned plea. Mrs Winthrop tinged with urgency as she detailed the grim financial predicament facing thei
Jake and his squad gathered together at his student mansion, the atmosphere was charged up with a mix of excitement and vindictiveness as they reveled in the news of John's unfortunate altercation with Alex Wayne which now placed him in the hospital bed. Jake, Marquis, Robert, Emily, and Cilla all sat together in a dimly lit lounge, their faces illuminated by the soft glow from the fireplace as they recounted the events of the evening with malicious glee.Robert who instigated the evening's event at the club couldn't contain his smug satisfaction as he narrated his role in orchestrating John's ordeal. “That sucker came into the club and chose of all the ladies to get romantically involved with Betty,” he laughed. “Why do they always gun for aims that are higher than them, huh? I knew Alex wouldn't take it too kindly to see John dancing with his girlfriend, and all I had to do was call him and show him evidence. Dude ran in like a trailer with failed brakes.” He boasted and they all l
The hospital waiting room was quiet, save for the muffled sounds of conversation and the soft hum of fluorescent lights overhead. Joe Cole sat beside Mercury, his expression grim as they waited for better reports on John's condition. Mercury had questioned him on his intended actions when he made the strange call but he told her not to worry about it.She hoped to press the case further but was interrupted by the doctor who asked them to wait outside while they performed some treatments on John. Together, they sat in the waiting room and locked hands together, Mercury leaned on his shoulder, and they waited for the arrival of John's parents.Mercury glanced at Joe Cole, “Do you think he'll be okay?” She asked him, her voice barely above a whisper and her eyes filled with concern.Joe Cole sighed, running a hand through his hair in frustration. “I don't know,” he admitted to her, his tone tinged with pain. “But I'll do everything in my power to make sure he gets the justice he deserves
At the conference room of the Sullivan Corporation headquarters, a tensed atmosphere with thick air of vindictiveness could be felt. William and Stella Sullivan sat at the head of the table, their expressions grim and vicious. They were flanked by several members of their legal team, their eyes scanning the room as they awaited the arrival of the Wonderstone Enterprise board members.The door swung open, the Sullivans narrowed their eyes with eagerness towards it, their jaws set in wait as the board members filed into the room. Among them were some of the most influential figures in the business world, their faces a mix of curiosity and concern as they took their seats around the table. They already suspected why the Sullivans called them for such a meeting, they were very much aware of his fall out with Michael Wonderstone.“Thank you all for coming,” William Sullivan began, his voice commanded the attention of everyone as he addressed the room. “As you know, we are here today to dis
As Mercury stepped out of the car, she was startled to see a familiar figure waiting for her on the sidewalk. Her ex-boyfriend, Andrea Scott, stood leaning against his car, his arms crossed over his chest as he watched her approach. Mercury's heart sank at the sight of him, her mind reeling with a mix of emotions, she wondered what he was doing at her place and why he appeared suddenly out of nowhere. She hadn't seen Andrea since their messy breakup, and the sight of him now filled her with a sense of concern.“Andrea?!” She called out with curiosity. “What are you doing here?” Her voice sharpened with anger demanded of him as she stopped in front of him. Joe Cole watched a bit from the car and stepped out to draw closer. He was aware of her relationship with Andrea Scott, it was a trendy topic when they started and an even more trendy topic when they broke up. To every young person, it was a picture perfect relationship. A multimillionaire NBA superstar dating the daughter of the P