“Finally brethren, we're here in honor of our brother, Luther II and he has called this dinner for those who hold the keys to our city, the billionaire's cartel.” James said with a broad smile.There was a round of applause that engorged the building. Derek clapped his hands weakly as he could not wait for the unveiling. James looked at him with a sympathetic smile and continued.“I stand this evening to show you the man behind the mask, a friend and business partner, a brother to all, Lord Davin.” He motioned with his head to the back of the room. He lifted his hand and pointed to the inner room from whence Davin emerged from, from the dark shadows.Derek had a heart attack but came back to life immediately. He had nowhere to go, even death rejected him. Raul and Mario were astonished as well, he was left to die and late Tiga ensured he was gone, at least that's what they were told. What on planet earth was happening. Derek wanted the ground to open and swallow him but as much as he
“I hope you get to stay with us more than usual because your tenure has already brought a lot of good luck already.”“You flatter me a lot, what do you mean? “ Davin chuckled.“I mean most cartel heads live a short life and if longer, they rest on their own or drop mysteriously.”“I am the mysterious billionaire, any other thing more mysterious than I am doesn't exist.” Davin said with a perturbing confidence.“You seem very confident, might I know where it comes from?” Mr. Wills asked.“And you seem more confident, interrupting my conversation without a proper introduction.”“Hahaha, an introduction? There's never been a need for that because everyone knows me. I'm the infamous popular Mr. Will. I'm sure that explains your.answer.”“Hmm, I must say I give it you. You're whimsical and smart, a lot of qualities not found in many these days.”“I'm curious as to how you rose to fame. You see my friend and
This was one of the days he prayed hard not to witness. The difficult times he wished never came to limelight, he wished Maya was by his side to pull through this mess. He wasn't even able to see her before he was dragged away like a thief, from an event in which he was invited to. That means it was a set up, a trap in which he should have known but was too dumb to see the signs. How on earth could he thinks that he was getting an ally when everything the universe put in front of him was an enemy. Where's my phone?” Derek asked no one in particular.Peter knew he was the most disposable of the three and had to be oversensitive into stay a little longer. “Inside the car, should I bring it?”“Stop asking me foolish questions and bring it, why will I ask of it if I never wanted it.” Derek shot back in anger.Peter hurriedly got the phone out, he understood what his boss felt, it wasn't easy to go from grace to grass in a twinkle of an eye. “He
Derek had a throbbing headache from the day’s ordeal and fell into his sofa to rest. He took some pills to feel better before falling into a deep sleep.“Is he gone?” Derek asked drowsily.“Yes he is. I made sure of that.” Raul.said.“Go home and take the day off tomorrow.” Derek said, wincing from the pain he felt.“No boss! We can't leave you like this. What if you need something?” Raul.asked concernedly.“I am fine and I can take care of myself.” “Not in this state. Not like this.”“Boss he's right, you need all the help you can get.” Mario said.“But Mario, your salary for this month is not guaranteed. I need less people that's why I drove the young man away, less mouths to feed. I know he had his flaws but he's an excellent worker and loyal man. I need to know that I need to be left alone.” “Salary or not, I will work for you boss.” Mario said, with his fist kept by his chest.“You?
How on earth did an anticipated night become one that she prayed to forget in no time. Time and time again, she had fallen for poor men. Maybe she was wrong, a poor-turned rich man and a rich-turned poor man, either ways they never were what they posed to be. She had gone personally to congratulate him but she made her look like a stranger. Now early in the morning, she wakes up, not ready to eat breakfast because she full of the gloom and bitterness from last night's dinner.“Hello Madame Maya, it's time for breakfast.”She yawned and stretched her hands and legs then turned to the other side, “I've heard you, I'll be down in a minute.”“Okay ma'am.” The maidservant said and left.“Good morning dad, good morning mom.” Maya greeted.“Good morning my daughter, hope you slept well?” Mr. Windsor asked, he was one to always care no matter the situation.“I'm good.” She said then turned to look at her mother who ignored her totally.
“I'm not even worthy to sit on your table again. I can't take breakfast again beside my bride-to-be again. Two days ago I was on that seat and you called me son-in-law.”“A lot can happen in two days. The realization of the fact that you are not a billionaire again came in the span of two days.” Maya said unapologetically.“So it's about the money, huh? What more do you want? I've given you money, I've bought you diamonds, clothes, shoes. Yet you act like you've never seen these things.”“Young man watch the way you speak about my daughter-”“Young man? My name was usually Derek the youngest richest billionaire but now it's young man. No one knew I wasn't old.” He laughed ironically, he felt pain.“You didn't seem surprised when Davin said he bought your company. Means you had known this for a long time.” Isabella asked.“Yes I had known and for this reason I refused to say it. I thought I could fix it. You have corroborated
Jan appeared with the drink shortly after to give her courage to say what she wanted to say.“It's here, are you okay?”She took aa sip, “yes I am. Won't you take some?”“I will, only if you told me what is going on? What do you so much need from me?”“Okay if you insist I say it now, then I'll say it.” She began to be emotional, her eyes became teary and she started whimpering, “he wants to take everything from us.”“Who?” Jan asked with every degree of seriousness in her.“He wants to take away the legacy we've built for so long. He wants us to go down, and for what? Nothing. Is that not crazy?”She looked confused and didn't know what to answer but she nodded. “I don't seem to get you, if only you could explain more.”She didn't want to let the request suddenly for lack of attention thereby destroying what she was building, her acceptance to whatever she wanted asking.“But you're the only one that can help me. With your help, he will not succeed with his wicked plans.”“But who's
As soon as she left, she picked her phone and called her husband, she was eager to hear from him. He looked at him and he permitted him to pick the call with a nod with head. He cleared his throat and pretended to be very happy, he didn't want her to suspect anything. He picked the call.“Hello dear, how are you?”“I'm fine and you?” He answered in a deep voice.“It's past the time of your arrival and you didn't call me. Or don't you want me picking you up at the airport again?”“I was about to call, I cancelled last minute.”“Why?” Mrs. Jan asked rather in an angry tone.“I have an emergency meeting with a client of mine.” He lied.“This meeting couldn't wait? You've been away for months.”“He contacted me last minute and said it's about a huge proposal. I couldn't resist it but I'll be back tomorrow.”“You better be. We had a visitor today. Guess who?”“My sister, Gladys?”
While Helen was at the cafeteria, she ordered for a bottle of water for Davin, then for herself she got coffee and sandwich which she had to eat there. She already felt tired and a little bit shaken by the travel they had taken to get all the way to the hospital, nevertheless she didn’t like hospital that much because it brought back memories of her past. While eating, Davin phone began to ring in her bag, he had given it to Helen to keep it safe in her bag. She had thought at first that it was one of Davin’s associates calling because of business but her thoughts were wrong when she brought out the phone from her bay to see that it was an unknown caller with no caller ID at all. It wasn’t her phone neither was it her call so she saw no reasons to pick up the call, her plans was to quickly finish up the sandwich and then head to the waiting room to give Davin his call, she resumed eating her sandwich will the phone kept ringing until it stopped ringing. There was no way of her kn
Helen and Davin both had unsaid words that lingered but they were most especially weighed down by Davin’s mother current situation. They sat at the waiting room quietly while Maya had excused herself to the cafeteria. The sedative were still kicking in Margrets’s blood stream as she slowly recovered from it, the sudden news of her sickness and then the transfer from one to hospital to another even made them question the severity of her sickness, was she deteriorating in health yet the doctors kept it a secret? Many thoughts ran through Davin’s mind, what did the nurse mean by she was only stable for a while? “Davin-I guess we should go eat something” “I am not hungry” Davin replied absentmindedly and then returning to his thought “You won’t seat there and tell me that-I won’t watch you keep thinking about thing you can’t change” Helen objected in a calm and soft way “I could changed all of this, by not allowing it to happen in the first place” Davin replied looking H
“Davin! Helen!” she called out, her voice loud enough to attract the attention of other visitors. “I heard about Mom. Is she okay?”“Maya,” Davin said, keeping his voice steady. “What are you doing here?”“I came to support my family,” she said, tilting her head slightly. “Isn’t that what family does?”Helen shot Davin a look, and he felt the tension rise between them. “Support?” he echoed, doubt lacing his tone. “Or to make sure everyone knows you’re here?”Maya laughed, a sound that felt more like a challenge. “Oh, come on. I know you’re not happy about my wedding plans, but can we not turn this into a competition? This is about Mom.”“Right. Let’s just focus on her,” Davin said, frustration boiling beneath the surface. “But don’t pretend that you aren’t looking for attention.”“Seriously, Davin?” Maya shot back, her voice sharp. “You think I’m here for a show? I’m worried about her too, you know.”“You have a funny way of showing it,” he replied, crossing his arms.“Enough,” Helen
Davin sat at the dinning table, a half-finished cup of coffee in front of him, flipping through a stack of paperwork from work. The morning sun streamed through the window, casting a warm glow, but a sense of unease gnawed at him. Just then, Helen burst into the room, her face a mix of urgency and concern.“Davin! We need to talk,” she said, her voice tight with anxiety.He looked up, instantly alert. “What’s wrong?”“It’s your mother. I just got a call from the hospital. She’s seriously ill,” Helen said, her words tumbling out in a rush. “They’re flying her out of Arctic City for specialized medication.”Davin’s heart sank. “What do you mean, ‘seriously ill’? What’s going on?”“They didn’t give me all the details, just that she needs immediate treatment,” Helen replied, her eyes brimming with concern. “They’re arranging a private jet to get her to the mainland for the best care.”“Why didn’t they call me?” he asked, rising from the table, the papers scattering as he stood.“I think t
As they finished their ice cream, Mia let out a satisfied sigh, her face smeared with chocolate and mint. Davin couldn’t help but chuckle at her delight. “You’ve got a bit of ice cream on your nose, kiddo,” he teased, reaching over with a napkin.Mia giggled, swiping at her nose with the back of her hand. “It’s part of the experience!” she declared with the seriousness of a gourmet critic. “Then I suppose I’m not allowed to clean you up,” Davin replied, exchanging a knowing glance with Helen. The sun shone brightly overhead, and the market was a riot of colors and sounds. Families milled about, vendors called out their wares, and the laughter of children filled the air. The moment felt suspended in time, a perfect snapshot of happiness that Davin wished could last forever.“Let’s take a stroll down by the river after this,” Helen suggested, finishing her ice cream. “I heard they have a small arts and crafts fair set up along the walkway.”“Great idea! Mia, what do you think?” Davin
The next morning, Davin stirred awake, his thoughts drifting back to the previous night’s adventures. He felt a warmth in his chest, a comforting reminder of the laughter and connection he had shared with Helen. As he stretched and yawned, he could hear the faint sounds of Mia playing in the backyard.After quickly showering and dressing, Davin made his way to the kitchen. The rich aroma of fresh coffee greeted him, and he poured himself a cup, savouring the first sip. Just then, Helen appeared, her hair tousled and eyes still sleepy.“Good morning, sleepyhead,” he said, a smile breaking across his face.“Good morning,” she replied, stifling a yawn. “Last night was amazing. I can’t believe how much fun we had.”“I know! We need to do that more often,” he said, taking another sip of coffee. “It was nice to reconnect.”Helen smiled, the warmth of his words wrapping around her like a cozy blanket. “So, what’s on the agenda for today? More adventures?”“Definitely! I thought we could take
It was weekend already and the sun dawned bright and sunny, reflecting its warm glow through the window as Davin awoke, feeling refreshed. After the previous evening’s eventful drive and the satisfying dinner with his family, he was eager to embrace the day and make it more eventful. He glanced over at Helen, still peacefully asleep, and smiled at how lucky she was.Once dressed, Davin tiptoed into the kitchen to make coffee. As the rich aroma filled the air, he thought about how to surprise Helen later. It had been a while since they had a proper date night, and he wanted to change that. He’d plan something special, just for them.After breakfast and a lively chat with Mia about her upcoming school project, Davin turned to Helen, who had just finished her coffee. “How about we have a date night tonight?” he suggested, a playful grin spreading across his face. “Just you and me.”Helen raised an eyebrow, intrigued. “Really? That sounds wonderful! But you know we can’t just leave Mia a
The evening air was cool as Davin drove home, the satisfaction of the day’s meeting still buzzing in his mind. He replayed the conversation with the senior management team, feeling a cautious optimism about the potential for change. But just as he was beginning to relax, a sudden jolt from behind interrupted his thoughts.He slammed on the brakes, heart racing. The sound of crunching metal filled the air. Davin glanced in the rearview mirror, realizing he had been rear-ended. He exited the car, already feeling the adrenaline coursing through him.As he stepped out, his heart sank when he recognized the sleek red Ferrari that had collided with his SUV. Emerging from the driver’s side was Derek, Mia’s boyfriend, his face twisted with anger.“What the hell!?” Derek shouted, his voice cutting through the evening calm. “Why would you let your driver bump into my car?”Davin’s driver, a calm and seasoned man named Richard, was already trying to de-escalate the situation. “I’m sorry, sir. It
The next day came with a feeling of its own. After the successful town hall meeting, he felt invigorated, ready to tackle the challenges ahead. Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating the room and hinting at a promising day.As he made his way to the kitchen, the sounds of breakfast filled the air. Helen was already bustling about, preparing pancakes while Mia sat at the table, her homework spread out in front of her.“Good morning, family!” Davin announced, pouring himself a cup of coffee.“Good morning, Dad!” Mia replied, her head buried in her math workbook. “Can you help me with this problem? I’m really confused.”“Of course,” he said, moving to her side. “What’s stumping you?”“It’s this one about fractions,” she said, pointing at the page with a furrowed brow. “I don’t get how to add them.”Davin knelt beside her, explaining the process step-by-step. He loved these moments of connection, the way teaching Mia helped him solidify his own understanding of concepts. After