The next night, which was the gala night, Mandy walked out of the house dressed in a red and black evening dress. She walked out of the gate towards a black that was parked outside with a young man leaning against it. “What about your folks? Aren't they coming?” Timo asked, watching as May walked up towards him alone. “They will be coming later on. I told them I would be leaving with you.” May replied. “You look beautiful tonight.” Timo said, stepping aside to open the door for her. “I really am a lucky man.” May blushed and looked away from him with a tinge of embarrassment in her heart. “You don't look bad yourself.” She said as Timo climbed behind the wheel. “I guess I don't.” He replied with a chuckle before starting the engine. “So,I don't suppose you know the venue of the gala?” “Of course I do. Just head for the Ashers industries. It's close from there.” May replied chuckling. During the drive, May pulled out her phone and stared at the screen that displayed Declan's
The next morning, Declan walked down the stairs while rubbing his eyes softly. He headed straight for the living room where he could hear the sounds from the television. “Good morning mother.” He greeted walking into the room. Elizabeth turned her head and watched Declan sit down opposite her. “Good morning Kazuka. Hope you slept well?” She asked with a soft smile. “Yes.” Declan nodded before turning his attention to the news on the television. “I saw the news. It seems the Ashers are enjoying their time alone.” Elizabeth said. “They are using May.” Declan balled his hands into fist. “They are actually smart… not like I didn't see that coming.” “Is that why you were awake last night? I remember it was already past midnight and the lights of your study were still on.” “Mother, you were meant to be resting. You might be better from your sickness but you need more rest before you are fully recovered.” Declan said, looking at his mother in worry. “I am fine.” Elizabeth waved
At breakfast that same morning, Declan dropped his cutleries on the table and hit a button beside a desk telephone to his left before reaching for his ringing phone. He stared at it for a few seconds before answering the call. “I believe this should be the guy sent to the Evans family.” “Y..yes sir.” A soft feminine voice came from the other end of the phone. “Ahh, so they sent a female.” Declan said, bobbing his head up and down softly. “What do you have for me? And why are you stuttering?” “Pardon me sir, but I had to sneak off to make this report. I am currently at the company now acting as the personal secretary of the heir.” “The personal secretary… you really are competent.” “Well, I have yet to figure out relevant information but Brock had told me to put attention towards Zendaya Evans.” “I am listening.” “Well, nothing has taken place here. The lady in question hasn't been seen around their family mansion. Some guards and employees said that she left to handle a serio
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