Gianna was engulfed by silence as she sat in his office, waiting for Viktor's arrival. They'd picked today to get the merger started. If this went well, then Viktor would be a temporary co-owner. It was something she could cancel at any period of time.She'd come with her lawyer, of course. Gianna had no plans to sign any deals without the supervision of her legal team. Soon, Viktor walked out of his rook bearing a file with a congenial smile on his face."You're early…" Viktor said as he sat before her. "That's nice to see.""You know what they say, the earliest bird gets the worm," Gianna said as she gestured to her lawyers. "It's that time when those who run just a little bit slower get trampled upon."Viktor nodded. "Very well." He cast his glance on Gianna's lawyer, whom he'd also managed to buy over. All the lawyer had to do was stir her toward signing the contract, and it was done. Almost everyone could be bought these days.He tendered the documents, placing them on the table
Gianna's sudden decision had Viktor's mouth agape as he stared plainly at her, listening as she narrated her ordeal with Oliver. "...And so he agreed to sell it to me," Gianna finished, her lips pulling into a grin. "Acquiring Lionheart group would be his undoing. I never would have thought he would have agreed to the deal. What do you think?""Oliver?" Viktor echoed, "He agreed to sell his company to you? On what count?" It wasn't only surprising. It was shocking and seemed tricky.There wasn't a way in hell Oliver just randomly agreed to sell his entire company to Gianna.A glint flashed in Gianna's eyes as she explained. "I don't know the reason, but I'm not waiting to find out. If Oliver Lionheart wants to sell his company then I'd be first to benefit from it."Viktor pursed his lips as his brows drew together, her unwise response lingering over his head like a dark cloud. "Don't you think this is too much of a hasty decision, though? I've been in this town for longer than you ha
The door burst open, and Gianna barged into Viktor's home. He was in the living room, ready for her much-expected outburst. He knew what was going to happen the moment she mentioned Oliver.He didn't pretend to be tense or worried. It was finally time, and everything had fallen into place for him, including the documents that permanent his ownership of her company."Viktor!" She yelled, her voice strained as she hastily approached him. It had only been a few hours, and Gianna already looked like the ghost of her old self.Her eyes were red and puffy. The elegance she once carried had trailed into nothing. All that remained was disheveled hair and a shirt loosely buttoned.Viktor held back his comments. It seems Oliver really got to her. "Oliver, that bastard!" She cussed as though it was the only thing at the tip of her tongue. Panting, she stood before him stealthily. "You were right," She enunciated with a degree of disgust that Viktor hadn't heard from her in a while. "Y-you were
Pascal turned off the engine when he got to the interception; he was meant to find the person who asked to meet him. It was a quiet road in the middle of nowhere.Though he knew he could take care of himself, the doubt still lingered. Pascal hadn't told anyone that he was meeting them. Barely one minute after his arrival there, a black SUV parked before him.He startled back, watching from a safe distance as some men began to descend the vehicle. They were book-accurate "Men in Black." All clad in black suits and formidable black sunglasses.Reaching for his pocket, Pascal held his gun firmly in case anything happened that he didn't expect. The men approached him, their formation posing no threat."Mr Pascal?" One of them asked. Pascal inhaled deeply, unsure of where this led to."Yes, that's me," He responded, diving into the enigma this situation seemed to appear as. "Who am I meeting?"They glanced at each other before turning back to him. "Our boss. You'd have to come with us."D
Pascal moved back to his seat upon Donavan's request. It was all tangled in his head, and he wished to get to the bottom of it quickly."I knew this was needed," Donavan commented as he brought out another picture and handed it to Pascal, who was more than eager to see what it contained.It was a group picture, white and black, that contained literally everyone in the Lionheart family, including he and his mother. Oliver was there, and so was his father and Isaiah— Oliver's grandfather. At the left hand of it, by the extreme, was also Donavan. He looked way younger in the picture."Here," Donavan pointed to a woman in the picture. "There she is, your mother…"They were together. His mother stood next to a man who had his hands wrapped around her. That was Pascal's father, undoubtedly. The truth was becoming clearer, yet it didn't get easier."How did you get this picture?" Pascal asked as he continued to look at it. He'd seen childhood pictures of himself, although he didn't remember
Pascal, fidgeting with the edge of his napkin, looked up as Mia approached, a subtle smile playing on his lips despite the turmoil within.He'd been waiting for her at the outdoor restaurant that she picked, though he initiated the meeting. There was a lot on his mind that he needed Mia for. "Hey, Mia," he greeted, standing up to pull out a chair for her. "It's been a while."Mia, dressed in a chic yet professional outfit, returned the smile as she took a seat. "I'm sorry I'm late, Pascal. Work's been crazy lately." She sighed. "You need to see the amount of files on my table!""No worries," Pascal replied, waving off her apology. "I get it. Life can be hectic."As they exchanged pleasantries, tension lingered within him. Pascal couldn't shake the weight of the recent revelations about his family, but he pushed it aside for the moment. He'd bring it up at the right time, and it definitely wasn't now.They exchanged pleasantries, and Mia was eager to catch up. After a brief pause,
Pascal's phone rang with an urgency that jolted him from his reverie. It was Donavan on the other end, his voice carrying a sense of excitement. Without wasting a moment, Pascal rushed to Donavan's home, his mind buzzing with possibilities of what Donovan had to say to him. It was most likely related to Oliver, and that was the only information Pascal needed at the moment.As he arrived, Donovan greeted him with a grin that hinted at some hidden agenda. "Pascal, I've got something to show you. Follow me.""It better be Oliver's head," Pascal spat, and Donavan chuckled."Trust me, it's better."Curiosity mixed with confusion on Pascal's face as he trailed Donovan. They drove for about thirty minutes.They arrived at a mansion, almost the same size as Donovan's. It was one of the biggest he's seen in a while, its stance imposing. Pascal glanced at Donovan, seeking an explanation for this unexpected visit.But before he could utter a word, Donovan handed him a bunch of keys, a glint of
As Oliver delved into a pile of paperwork, Bill entered the room, holding a strange envelope."Mr. Oliver, a courier dropped this off for you," Bill announced, extending the envelope toward Oliver. "No return address, just a contact number at the back."Oliver raised an eyebrow, his curiosity piqued. He took the letter from Bill, the weight of its contents apparent even before he opened it. Breaking the seal, he began to read, and his expression shifted from mild curiosity to awe.The kind of awe he hadn't felt in a long time. Who was behind this? That was the first question that popped into Oliver's mind.Bill, noticing the change in Oliver's demeanor, couldn't help but glance over his shoulder to catch a glimpse of the letter. As Oliver finished reading, he handed it to Bill, who scanned its contents, unable to hold back his curiosity.It was a letter containing all kinds of threats. It was an old trick in the book, but whoever wrote it took it up a notch. They were raging as the