May looked up as Zita walked into her office, closing the door behind her. She had no recollection of seeing this woman before. “I don't think we have met yet.” Zita said, pulling out a chair to sit opposite May. “I am Zita Max.” “May Williams… I am sure you already knew that.” May replied with a small cautious smile. “Darling, you don't have to look at me like that. I have no ill feelings towards you.” Zita said with a chuckle. “What can I say? Besides, you can't blame me; it's not everyday a strange lady walks into your office without a prior appointment or meeting.” May replied and Zita shrugged. “So. How may I help you Miss Max?” “Please call me Zita. And you don't have to be that stuck up about my presence.” Zita replied. May shook her head with an unnoticeable grit of her teeth before rising from her chair. “Well, would you care to drink Zita? Perhaps whiskey or Vodka?” “Don't you have scotch wine?” Zita sighed. “I guess whiskey… and with ice.” May walked up to a win
CHAPTER 240. May leaned away from the door gripping the sides of her mouth tightly in shock trying to not make a sound. Taking another peek, she notices that Timo had dropped the phone in his hand before leaning back on his chair with a satisfied smile on his face. May exhaled before straightening her dress and rubbing her face a few times before raising her hand to the door and knocking. “Come in.” Timo said, not sparing a glance towards the door. “Did someone come to look for me?” “Ahem!” May cleared her throat attracting Timo's attention. He looked up at her and his eyes widened almost comically. “May… what are… wow… it's a surprise to see you here.” Timo stuttered in panic looking at the angry expression on May’s face. “Of course it would be a surprise especially since I didn't even know that such a place exists despite having been with you on how many dates?” May said, her voice seething with anger. “Wait, I don't really understand how you got here. How did you find th
“Hmm, didn't actually think that someone like him would be so eager to make a move already towards the other family.” Declan mused. “What are you talking about?” May’s voice came from the phone in his hand. “This isn't something you should meddle with… it isn't any of your—“ Declan paused before sighing softly. “Then again, I suppose that this is your business. You have been brought into this whether you like it or not.” “Declan, you need to stop talking around in circles. What is any of that supposed to mean?” “I am sorry to say this, but Timo wasn't the only one using you to get to me.” Declan said. “Wait, that is not possible. No one else should be using me against… no, the Ashers?” Declan broke into a small smile. “Actually someone else would have figured it out if she had heard the Ashers name from the mouth of someone using her.” Declan said. “So Mandy is using me? Why? You have nothing against her.” May said. He could feel the confusion in her voice. “That would be a
‘Breaking news reporting… the Kingston family… a forgotten family said to be involved in the embezzlement scandal of Senator Ethan Rathburne… is now said to be existing in the city under another name as a method of escaping all charges to their original name. ‘ ‘The Kingston family is now said to go by the name of the Silversons, a family well known in the business industry.’ Asher muted the television before turning to Mandy who was seated across from him in the living room. “Is that supposed to mean something?” Mandy asked, her face etching in a serious expression. “Mandy. I have been following up with your actions recently and I have to say that most of them are smart and would actually help you against Declan King.” Asher nodded slowly. “And I am sure that you are aware that it wasn't only the Asher family that had made a move against the King's family in getting them out of this town.” “Yes I am aware. I also know that we are assisted by the Deckers family and two other fami
Zita sipped on the coffee in her hand looking around the cafe. A couple of days had passed since the release of the Kingston family dirty deeds and she had been on the fringes since then. The Kingstons had all been apprehended and taken into custody with the family head and major powerhouses of the industries receiving heavy sentences and the little one who had involvement in the family control receiving sentences that wasn't large compared to the family head but still enough to shake her; and now… all she could think about was her future in jail. “Did you hear about the story about the Silversons industries?” She turned around and noticed a couple of men sitting behind her sipping on their coffee with one of them holding a newspaper. “You mean after the exposure of everything they had done?” “Yes. It seems that the family actually had everything taken away from them. The company itself is now bankrupt with some of their subsidiaries folding up. Soon, there wouldn't be a Silverso
A white car pulled up in front of the skyscraper that belonged to Zita’s family and the men in suits standing in front of the building rushed towards the car. The door opened and Zita climbed out of the car before walking towards the door as a guard climbed into the car driving it off. Zita made her way into the company while nodding to greetings that made their way towards her ears. She got into her private elevator and exhaled. The elevator door opened and she walked out towards her office. “Miss Evans!” A call made her stop her tracks. She turned to see her secretary running up to her. “Sorry for disturbing you… but someone came to see you and is waiting in the conference room.” “Who is it?” Zita asked annoyance forming all over her face. “Your father's personal secretary. She said that she had a message from your father and some instructions meant for you and your ears alone.” The secretary replied. “Thank you very much.” Zita said with a smile before walking off towards
Declan sipped on the glass of red wine in his hand while going through a pad in his grasp while leaning back on a couch in the living room. His attention is drawn towards his vibrating phone on the table in front of him. He reached forward and grabbed it before breaking into a smile. *Beep* “Hello Serene.” “Hello boss. Good day.” A soft voice floated into his ears. “Good day to you too. I suppose you have good news for me?” “Hopefully so. I completed my infiltration into the Evans company’s secrets today and got everything I am sure you will love to hear.” Declan’s smile widened at the voice that was brimming with confidence. “Oh… well then, I am listening.” “I managed to find out the various names of the senators that were supposedly put into positions of power with the Evans family influence. They total up to six in really high positions and towards nine in positions that can be overlooked.” “Also, the Evans family happened to have a project that they had launched under a fa
Timothy turned to his ringing phone, grumbling incoherent words as he reached for it. He looked at the phone and broke into a warm smile before answering the call. “Hello Z, are you coming over tonight?” He asked, his face beaming. “I could really do with you over here right now.” “Tim, I am at the station.” Timothy's expression froze when he heard Zendaya's panicking voice over the phone. “The station?! What happened?” He asked, rising from the couch. “I was leaving the company this evening when I was approached by two FBI agents. They took me in for ‘questioning’.” Zita’s voice was quivering in fright. “I think they went to get the rest of my family.” “Okay, just wait for me… I am on my way and don't tell them anything.” Timothy said running out of the house. At the station, Zita raised her head at the call of her name to see Timothy running towards her with a worried expression on his face. She stood up and envelopes him in a hug before breaking into sobs. “Hey, hey, it's