Ana hesitated for a moment, her eyes taking in her surroundings, capturing the weight of the moment.This was it. The very moment that would forever change the course of Ashley group.She glanced at Mello and could sense the tension etched on his face and sent him an reassuring smile.She turned to the wall screen and Mello's picture was instantly displayed on it, then she turned back to the investors and the next thing she did shocked everyone." The final stage of this process requires each and every one of you to sign and consent Mello of his rights to become the new heir" Ana said, prompting murmurs to ripple among the investors." How is this fair? " A voice from the crowd interjected." Impossible! How can a nobody with little to no experience suddenly take over a multi- trillion-dollar corporation? This is pure suicide."" I'm never taking part in this, And how the hell was he able to gather that much shares? I suspect foul play here, just count me out.""What nonsense! I thoug
The other member seemed hesitant, unsure of which side to take.Mello sighed silently, taking his hands into his pockets, determined to do his all to stop Sir Ren.Just as he was about to speak, a lady stood up, commanding respect with he presence.He looked up to see it was Sarah Barton, one of the most influential individuals in the group and youngest.And from the way she looked, he could tell she would be around his age. He recalled reading about her once and knew how significant she was to the group.And right now, he knew whatever she said would go a long way in determining the outcome of the meeting.She turned to Sir Ren, wearing a steel gaze." Do you know the implications of what you are doing right now? " Her soft voice cutting through the silence, brimming with authority.Sir Ren chuckled.Implications? Spare me, Sarah. You're out of your depth here," He scoffed, his voice tinged with arrogance."Perhaps. Or perhaps I see things more clearly than you realize," Sarah replie
Mello turned to Ana, his face contorted with anger and betrayal." How could he do this to me, Ana? How could Father just decide my fate without even consulting me?"Ana sighed, her expression a mix of sympathy and apprehension." Mello, please calm down. I know this is difficult, but yelling won't change anything."Mello stopped and glared at Ana, his eyes burning with intensity.Few people turned to gaze at him but at that moment, he cared less." You knew about this, didn't you? You knew about this arrangement and you didn't bother to tell me?"Ana looked down, unable to meet Mello's accusatory gaze." I .. I only found out recently, Mello. Father made me promise not to say anything. He thought it would be easier if you heard it from him."Mello clenched his fists, his jaw tensing with suppressed anger." Easier? Easier for whom, Ana? Certainly not for me! I refuse to be entangled to someone I barely know, all for the sake of some stupid family alliance."Ana reached out quietly, p
All through the drive to the way home, Mello didn't utter a word, engulfing himself in sadness.He still couldn't believe the girl seated next to him was his sister.Her gaze met his, her own eyes filled with remorse and unspoken feelings.Mello opened his mouth to speak, but the words caught in his throat, choked by the weight of the truth that had been revealed. Discovering he had a fiancée he didn't know about and that Ana was his sister left Mello in disbelief.No matter how he thinks about it, their relationship would never be the same from now on.It was almost evening by the time the car got to the mansion, Mello was tired and went inside quietly ignoring Ana in the car.---Sir Ren sat quietly in his mansion quietly watching a video on his tablet, it was the video of how he was humiliated at the board meeting and indignity burned through his veins. His door opened and his right-hand man, Alex came in."Have you done it?" Sir Ren asked, his eyes glistening with anger."Yes sir.
Ana looked at him intently, her tears welling up and flowing down her cheeks." I'm sorry I can't be with you this time," she smiled, managing a smile amidst her sorrow." Just take the time you need to heal... I'll be back soon. Let big brother finish the job, " Mello assured her and she smiled.He then took her to rest on the couch before stepping out.Immediately Mello got out, he was greeted by the comforting warmth rays of the orange sun and had to shield his his eyes with his hands against it's brightness.He approached one of the guards who straightened on his feets immediately he saw Mello approaching." Who's Reece?" Mello inquired and a man not more than his age, stepped forward and saluted." Present, Sir!"Mello nodded." Good. Can I trust you to take care of my sister for me untill I return" Mello asked him with a serious tone." Yes, sir! I swear on my life sir!"" And if a single strand of her hair gets hurt, I would make sure to make your life miserable for all eterni
Mello smiled. ''I will be done soon, I'm almost done,'' Mello said and opened like five files at once. He grabbed another file and opened it as well.Kelan could tell he was scared. He may look fearless on the outside, but he doesn't need to be told he's scared of disappointing Ana and his father. It's sad, but that is just the burden of this new life he found himself in.'I'll take my leave now,' Kelan said while Mello nodded without taking his eyes off the files.Mello dropped the files and sighed as Kelan exited the room. He was getting exhausted as he wasn't used to reading a lot, but he was ready to give Sir Ren an opportunity.He grabbed another file to read when his phone rang. He straightened and picked up the call.''Hey, baby girl,'' Mello smiled, and Ana's sweet chuckle aired over the phone."Are you home now? And do you feel a bit better?" he asked."Yes, I just took my drugs and I am better now. I'll be visiting the hospital tomorrow," her sweet voice came again.Mello la
Mello who was confused, looked into the system and his face twitched into that of surprise and shock as he read the screen." Dad..." Mello tried to say but was cut short." How is this possible? The hospital has finally been locked down by government due to numerous complaints and all the sick patients are stranded and our workers displaced. God, our powerful patients might sue us for this, it's all Sir Ren's doing," Ana exclaimed as Mello stared intently at the screen.Mello slowly paused, taking a moment to process what was happening.His fear was slowly becoming a reality." Dad, I'm sorry... I lost focus and made a mistake" Ana's voice quivered as she spoke, her gaze fixed on the ground.Mello instinctively placed a comforting hand on her shoulders, easing her discomfort before directing his attention back to his father. " But Dad, I'm working on something, something that'll hit him so hard he'll regret ever findling with Ashley Group," Mello interjected, wanting to take the bur
"what?!" Mello's voice cracked with disbelief when the news finally sank in, his heart thumping with fear.He could believe he was scared of losing the man he felt nothing towards some hours ago.He slowly returned the phone back to his ears." He's currently undergoing treatment and his life currently hang in the balance" the voice came again." Is he going to be fine?" Mello stood up from his seat, his thoughts racing faster than his pounding heart."I hope . Even Box has been shot too and is currently in a critical condition!" The word hit Mello like a punch to the gut."what?!" Mello almost shouted unconsciously, his mind struggling to comprehend the sudden turn of events." The spy, Evan is dead as well" " How? " This time, the words came out more of a whisper." And you also need to see Ana right now, I was informed she fainted just now, I'll meet you there," At this point, Mello was already at a loss of words.His expression shifted from that of surprise to pain."How? How