Alan froze, his hand still clutching a stolen item. Sam stumbled backward, knocking over a stack of boxes. Winner, caught in the act of stuffing his bag, looked like a deer caught in headlights.Time hung suspended as Micah's gaze bore into each of them. Alan's palms grew clammy, Winner stammered incoherently, and Sam's face paled. The air was thick with tension as guilt painted their expressions, a tableau of wrongdoing.Micah's voice sliced through the silence, demanding an explanation. The three of them exchanged furtive glances, unable to conjure a convincing response. The room felt smaller, the weight of their misdeeds pressing down on them.In that stolen moment of confrontation, fear etched lines on Alan, Winner, and Sam's faces, weaving an unforeseen twist into the story of their ill-fated heist."Why are you doing this, guys?" Micah asked.Panicking, Alan stammered, "Micah, it's not what it looks like! I was just rearranging the inventory for better organization. You see, I n
"Vincent Vincenzo?" Junior yelled.They were sitting inside Junior's car in the parking lot at D'premium branch.Micah had arrived at work earlier than normal and he had called Elise and Junior to fill them in as usual."I can't believe it! Elise exclaimed."It all makes sense now." Junior mused. His eyes widened, pupils dilating as the pieces of the puzzle finally clicked into place. His brows furrowed, and a slow, subtle grin tugged at the corners of his lips. It was the expression of revelation, a mix of surprise and understanding, etched across his face like the first light of dawn breaking through the darkness."You know what? Things just got better." Junior said after a while."Everything ends today." Elise said."Everything ends today." Junior repeated in a lower tone."Here," Elise said, handing over the bag which contained the remaining two wristwatches to Micah. "Take it to them and let them lead you to Vincent, text us the address immediately you can, okay?""Okay." Micah r
The warehouse which Micah and the thieves were supposed to meet Vincent Vincenzo stood in silent neglect.The creaking doors, reluctantly swaying in the breeze, echoed with a ghostly memory of bustling activity. "This place looks empty." Micah commented."Don't worry, they'll be here soon." Alan said."Waiting for me?" A voice from asked said.The four of them turned, it was Vincent Vincenzo.He emerged, clad in a tailored charcoal suit that seemed to absorb the ambient light. The sharp angles of his attire mirrored the calculating expression etched across his face. As he stepped forward, the faintest smirk played on his lips, casting an ominous shadow over the encounter.Vincent Vincenzo's demeanor shifted imperceptibly as his eyes fell upon Micah. The steely resolve in his expression gave way to a flicker of recognition, quickly replaced by a thinly veiled disdain. "What is he doing here?" Vincent asked angrily."What is who doing here?" Alan asked."Are you stupid? What is MacMa
The time was 4:15 AM Junior Smith was awakened by the sound of his alarm going off. Sighing loudly, he got out of bed, after brushing his teeth, he changed and hurried out of his roomHe immediately picked up his cleaning equipments and started cleaning the living roomAfter that, he went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Junior Smith wasn't the cleaner, neither was he the chef, he was married to Jasmine BanksThe Banks were a really popular and wealthy family in the city. Junior had attended the same college with Jasmine and even though he was really poor, she liked himFew years after they graduated from college, they got married. Things between them were fine, but just for a little while. Jasmine changed and just like the rest of her family, she started treating Junior badly and mocked him constantlyJunior still had feelings for her, so he remained in the marriage. Apart from that, he was really poor, if he left her, he had nowhere else to goAt exactly 7:00 AM, Jasmine walk
Junior could hardly contain his anticipation for friday, he was literally counting the days and his excitement didn't go unnoticed by his wifeJunior had just gotten to MacMatthew corporation to drop off Jasmine, as usual, he opened the door for her, wished her good luck and was expecting her to ignore him like she does always, but this time was different"What's wrong with you?" Jasmine asked"There's nothing wrong with me" Junior answered"You've been buzzing with excitement all week" Jasmine said"It's nothing, I've just got a good feeling and it's filling me with hope" Junior replied"Hope? Hope is the fool's ally" Jasmine said. Shaking her head, she continued"It looks like my mother is right after all, you're lousy and always will be" Jasmine said and walked awayJunior didn't allow her words to get to him. He didn't want to tell her about the resumé he submitted, it was going to be a surpriseWith a smile on his face, Junior drove home to complete his chores, he would return la
A week later, Junior was pacing back and forth in the parking lot, he couldn't wait for Micah to come out"Hello Junior" a voice called outTurning around, Junior saw it was Elise"Hi Elise, how're you doing?" Junior asked"I'm ok. You're here to pick up Jasmine right? She and our boss have been in an important meeting all day, hopefully, they'll be out soon" Elise said"I hope so too" Junior said"You seem anxious, are you ok?" Elise asked"Yes, I'm just waiting for a really important news" Junior answered"What's that?" Elise asked"It's a surprise, if all goes well, you'll find out about it on monday" Junior replied"A surprise? I can't wait. There's something I wanted to tell you, I heard that there'll be a vacant post soon, I think you should give me your resumé so I can help you submit it on time" Elise said"I don't think that will be necessary anymore" Junior answered"Why's that? Have you gotten a good job elsewhere?" Elise inquired"Not yet. It's going to be a surprise" Juni
Outside the building, Junior couldn't believe it, he wept bitterly. He was still trying to figure out what to do next when Elise walked up to him"Hey Junior, are you ok?" Elise asked, she sounded genuinely concernedJunior then proceeded to tell her everything that had happened"I'm really sorry that happened to you. I'm here if you need anything and I don't think you're a loser, you're very smart" Elise said comfortingly"Thanks Elise, you're really kind. But I need to hurry. The Banks wouldn't want to see me in their mansion when they return, I need to get my things from there" Junior said"Alright then. You have my number, if you need anything, do not hesitate to call me" Elise saidJunior thanked her once again and proceeded to walk back to the Banks mansion because he had no money with himWhen he got home, he felt exhausted, he couldn't hold it in anymore and started crying againHe knew Jasmine didn't love him but he didn't expect her to divorce him, she knew he didn't have an
Junior was lying on the bed, his eyes were closed and his breathing was steady, he had a contented expression on his faceIt had been very long since he was able to lay in bed without worrying if someone would barge in and demand that he gets up and run an errand or go do some choresJunior was still deep in thoughts about just how much his life had changed when the sound of his phone ringing jolted him out of itPicking up his phone, he saw it was Jasmine calling. He wondered what she wanted from him. Could it be that she missed him?The chances of that being the case was very slim but Junior still felt hopeful. A part of him was willing to forgive Jasmine if she begged for it, afterall, he could give her the kind of life she desired nowAfter a brief moment of hesitation, Junior picked the call"Hello Jasmine" Junior said"Hello" Jasmine replied from the other end of the phone"Hi, how are you?" Junior asked"Don't act like you care. I'm calling to remind you about our divorce. Just