He stood in front of the mirror, knotting his tie. He had difficulty in making it that perfect inverted triangle and now he needed help. “Darling, please come help me, I'm running late.”“You know I got my own stuff to do and I'm a woman, look for someone to do these things.”“Guards! Guards?Guards!”“Yes sir!” A servant rushed in quickly and bent his knee. “Yeah, go get me Isabella or Maya!”“Isabella? She knows nothing about ties. Look at you, you don't even know your daughters.” Margret said with pity in her voice“No you can't say that, just don't know which is better at knotting ties doesn't mean I don't know them.”“If you say so,” she continued her makeup, laughing at his ignorance. “What are you still doing here, kneeling like a fool! Go get her!” Mr. Windsor ordered on top of his voice.“Yes sir!” The servant answered meekly.“Last night, you were very tired, what happened?”
The office air smelt nice, his secretary must have got a different air freshener but that wasn't his concern right now. He needed to find the catalog of assets so that he knew his standing. He increased the level of the air conditioner before sinking into his executive chair. He drew the first drawer out and started searching, shortly after he heard a knock. Then the door slid open a bit, then fully. It was his secretary.“Come in, come in.”“Sorry sir, I saw your car outside, I wasn't very sure it would actually be you.”“So you want to question me on why I'm in my office this early?”“No sir, it's just unusual not wrong.”“I am searching for the file containing all our investment here and abroad infact.”“I can help with that sir.”“Also I need the inventory on all our assets.”“Sorry to ask sir, but why is it so important.”“I don't pay to ask questions, I pay you to meet my demands.“
“Maya have you seen this?” Isabella said, with her mouth wide open.“Please leave me alone, I'm not interested.” Maya dismissed her.“This is not one of my shenanigans, I'm serious, it's about dad.” Isabella insisted, her eyes fixed on the phone, walking slowly to meet her.“What about dad?” Maya asked carelessly.“He's in the hospital, maybe that's why mom rushed out without saying a word.” Isabella said, still scrolling her phone.“Hospital? What's wrong with him.” Maya asked but Isabella was too engrossed in reading the information that she didn't really hear her.“Give me that phone.” Maya collected the phone forcefully and fed her eyes as well. “Heart failure? Man was alright this morning, I saw him with my bare eyes this morning.”“Give me my phone back, you've got yours.” Isabella demanded after looking at the phone alongside Maya.“Take it and go away. You've passed the information.” Maya said, taking ou
“You don't like him?”“He can't be trusted, as you stated earlier he can bend to whatever side favors him.” Jan said “I know, I'll handle him. Since we're in power, nothing can happen.” Davin said smiling.“I know but there are other things he could do to jeopardize the mission even if he doesn't betray us.” Jan said, taking a sip.“Like what? Seems you don't just like him.” Davin chuckled.“Well, he worked for the Windsors, don't like anything related to them.” Jan said sharply “You've always hated him. You did this because of your hatred.”“Not hatred per se but a grudge. I never wanted to repay him, the opportunity just came knocking. That's it.”“Oh okay. What…did he…do?” Davin asked skeptically.“Oh that! A long story, I'll tell it another day.” Jan said smiling.“Alright.” Davin gave in.A black SUV drove in and he smiled, his eyes following the car till it parked. The dr
It took a minute for him to understand his environment. He had a sharp reverberating sound occuring in his ear and he tried to use his hand to suppress it but he couldn't, it was tubed. He didn't understand why he couldn't carry his hand freely till he realized that he was on the bed again. He winced in pain while the sound started reducing and he started hearing faintly again.“Dad are you okay?” Maya said, standing over him.He heard a little so he tried to nod but his head was heavy. “Nurse! Nurse! Nurse! Somebody call me the nurse!” Margret shouted and the officers swung into action.The nurses arrived quickly with the doctor hurrying behind them. He observed what was happening and said, ”Cmon let's help him sit up, rest his head on the pillow.”The nurses immediately helped him up and he check his eyes, checked his vitals and then asked him, “can you hear me?”?“Yes doctor.” He said feebly.“How do you feel right n
“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.” Isabella and Maya screamed out frantically.The officers at the door rushed in to find out what has happened. With their scattered around to find out the cause of the shout, they met a cool and composed setting, except of course the Maya who was already on the ground, behaving like a lunatic.“It's fine, we're good. I'll let you know if we've got a problem.” Margret said with poise, referring to the officers.“Yes madam!” They saluted and left.“Dad, what did you say?” Maya asked for confirmation immediately the last officer left.“Broke like the Glovers broke or broke like Derek broke?” Isabella asked refusing to believe it but knew this was no time for jokes.“How did we get broke and even be in debt?” Maya asked, still on the ground, reaching out to her dad who had covered his face.“You never complained of bankruptcy at any point and there was not a single day I asked for somet
He made an attempt to stand but his legs were wobbling. He held the window frame and stood firmly then walked to and fro the portion of the room that had nobody in it.“See? I'm good to go.” He smiled then turned to look at all of them, only Isabella smiled back. “Where's my phone?” He demanded after looking around.“I don't think it was brought here. It should still be in the office.”“Then why are we still here? Let's head to the office, it's past 12pm.”“If we reach on time, you'll make it in time for the meeting.” Isabella replied.Maya and Margret refused to engage in the conversation, still upset about his decision which was inimical to his health but he was adamant. Isabella ignored them as well and helped her father with little things he couldn't do.“Are you coming or you're still angry?” Mr. Windsor asked, about to leave.“Maya, let's go.” Margret encouraged her by getting up.Maya reluctantly stood up
“It's called perfect timing,” Mr. Windsor grated. “I was where she needed me to be and I was so naive not to notice I was being played.”“And so you sacked her immediately. You should have kept her a bit longer, then used her to get to her master.” Margret said, wishing she was in his shoes.“Her master is not a mystery to be revealed, we know him already.” Mr. Windsor tried to defend himself.“Davin? You think it's Davin?” Margret asked innocently.“You don't need to be told this, Davin is the only one who wants our downfall.” Me. Windsor said, turning away.“There's Derek, there's Mr. Will and whole lot of others.” Margret said, counting with her fingers“They're not as dangerous as Davin and more prominent as Davin. Davin can do anything he wants right now that's why I can't sit and do nothing.” Mr. Windsor explained.“I think you need to know something.” Margret after a momentary silence.“What? I knew you w