Cade frowned as he heard that.“What is the problem?” He asked.“The credit card you used to pay for this room has been cancelled. We just received a call from the bank that you stole the card, and the owner has blocked you from accessing it. Normally, we would press charges against you for such fraudulent activity, but the Bellwether family and the hotel management have decided to let you go free in order to avoid a scandal. Pack your things and leave, you are no longer welcome in our establishment.”He was both surprised and angry as he listened to the receptionist speak. He hadn’t stolen the card, it had been given to him and though he hadn’t returned it before leaving, he hadn’t actually committed a crime. Besides, he planned to return it as soon as he was able to access his own money. After throwing him out, they still couldn’t let him at least use the card for one night? How cruel. And how were they even able to trace the card transaction so fast. He had expected that they would
Gale and Cade got to the restaurant and chose a spot to sit. It wasn’t a five star restaurant but it was close by and Gale had eaten there before so he knew that their meals were okay. They just needed a place to talk and sort out some things before making plans to return back to the luxury they were used to. When they had sat and looked at the menu on the table, they made their orders. Gale watched with a shocked expression as Cade ate voraciously. When Cade had said he had been starving, Gale did not realise that his boss was this hungry. Cade was eating like someone who had been starving for days. Gale only took his gaze off when Cade looked up at him."The food here is nice," Cade said, impressed by the delicious food before him. He wondered within himself whether the food was really good or if it was just the hunger that was speaking. "It’s not the best, but at least it's edible. You’ll be surprised at how many restaurants around here serve rubbish. I wonder how people eat stuf
“Don’t get angry, it has already happened. Besides, she volunteered to do it. She wanted to hold on to the position so it would not be given to Alex. Even in her grief, she still believed you were alive and you would come back someday. The board immediately accepted her as the CEO because they know she is a better candidate. In fact, she was supposed to take over after your father was removed, instead of you, but she stepped down so you would lead, because she wants the best for you.”As Gale said that, Cade relaxed. He had thought that they forced his sick mother to work for their own selfish gain. It turned out that she was only looking out for his best interest. He listened as Gale continued speaking."Your father however, was not in support of this. He wanted Alex to be the CEO. After all, Alex was his second son, and in the absence of his first, the second was to take over. He did not care what the board had to say about Alex being inexperienced in running a business and ignoranc
"I knew they were greedy, but I never realised just how far they were willing to go to achieve what they want. And I'm sure that all this is the work of Cassandra, her son is too dumb to come up with a plan on his own. Or maybe he's actually behind everything and has just been pretending to be dumb so we'll underestimate him while he plots behind our backs. Or it could even be your father's doing and they're all his puppets. He has resented you ever since you refused to give him back the company after his shameful removal as CEO." Gale said.Cade inhaled deeply and exhaled out. He was more than sure of his revenge now. Not only did they plot and carry out an assassination attack on him, they had caused the company so much loss. The company that he had worked so hard for, the company he lost his teenage life to. They would pay dearly for their atrocities. For causing his mother so much grief and making her get back to a hectic life when she should be retired and relaxing.Gale had fini
Cade chuckled at Gale’s surprise. “Why are you so shocked? I’m quite handsome, you know. Who wouldn’t want me as their son in law?” “Your mother will be glad to see you married at least. She was already pestering you about having a family before you went missing.” Galre replied.“Unfortunately, I no longer have a wife. The old man and his wife may have wanted me as part of their family, but his children and grandchildren hated me, my ex wife included. They pretended to accept me and agreed that I should marry Hailey, the granddaughter. I was happy to get married to a beautiful woman like her, but she wasn't happy because she didn't love me and that's actually fair. But everyone was hostile to me when the old man was absent, Hailey included. They hated me because the old man had a soft spot for me and it was like I had come to steal their shine. But that was not it, the old man just liked me because of what I did for him and he felt responsible for me because of my amnesia. Without
It was already late now. Cade decided within himself to go to the bank the next day. He wouldn’t be able to access all of his money just yet until he got back home, but what he could access would be enough for what he planned to do. Gale offered to let Cade sleep in with him in his room at another hotel where he stayed for this trip. It was the least he could do at this moment. He knew that if roles were reversed, Cade would help him, and that Cade was going to take his rightful place soon. As for Cade, he could not wait until morning when he could do what he had in mind. He was lucky to have remembered some of his account details as well, so recovering his account would be no big deal. He was also going to use his influence. He knew that an ordinary person could not recover an account after several years without observing some protocols, but he was sure that immediately he mentioned who he was, he would not have to go through all that. As he lay on Gale's bed, he heaved a sigh of re
Gale was beyond shocked as he heard what his boss said. He knew that Cade was pissed off at the way they dared to treat him when he was the Milton Conglomerate heir, but he never expected Cade to retaliate like this. Spending so much money for revenge, because definitely, the hotel won’t be sold cheaply even if it wasn’t a five star place. The ride was then silent till they got to the hotel, mostly because Gale was still processing everything. The hotel was filled with people loitering around, some of them booking new rooms, some of the others checking out, and a few just going in and out of the hotel. It was unlike the one where he and Gale had slept the night that was more classy and refined. This one was really busy. Cade went to the bored looking receptionist, it was the same one who talked to him rudely last time. The receptionist was another indication of just how trashy this place was, the man was busy looking at his phone while he was on duty."What do you want?" The recepti
“It sounds like a threat to me, Mr Dennis, if I remember your name correctly.” The manager said again with more boldness as his courage returned. “My name is not Dennis.” Cade said but he didn’t say his real name because he didn’t want to draw attention to himself before he rightfully took his place at his company. Who knows if the people that tried to kill him before had spies waiting to see if he would emerge somewhere. "Mr... whatever your name is, please I don't want you in my office anymore. I already told you that I won’t sell the place. I’ll have to call security to take you out of here." The man said, trying to pick up his phone, but Gale immediately placed his hand on the man's own to stop him. "Why, if I may ask? Why don't you want to sell the place? You are already running it badly." Cade said. Gale's hand was still on the manager's own. "My father built this hotel and handed it down to me as an inheritance before he died. Selling it would mean giving up on his efforts