Chapter 46“So what is the total quota for everything?”“A hundred and fifty billion dollars collectively. That's approximately twenty two million dollars for each of the shareholders”“Is that final?”“Yes Mr. Adrian”, Mr. Oratio said, glancing at the others who nodded in approval.“Great. Consider it done”“Done?”, Mr. Oratio asked in surprise.“Yes, I'm totally fine with the quota.”Adrian got to his feet, handing his devices to his bodyguard.“When is the next meeting so we can seal everything on paperwork?”“Umm…”“This week I presume?”, he asked directing his question to Nancy “Yes … of … of course Mr Adrian”, she stuttered. Adrian smiled within himself. Nancy never stuttered.“Great," he said, glancing at his watch. “I have to be on my way now”“Appreciate you coming Mr. Adrian”, Mr. Oratio said, his hand out for a handshake.“My pleasure”The bodyguard got the door and Adrian walked out. He took the elevator to the ground floor and when the doors slid open, Rosa was there in
Chapter 47Audrey came to Bethany field, her mind weirdly captivated by the glow of the beautiful evening sun. She was at the higher point of the slope field and she let her tote bag slide out of her arms, taking her seat on the grass. Soon enough, she had to take her eyes away from the sun. She lay down, letting her head rest on the soft grass, dandelions floating out as she did so.Tranquility. That was all she felt. Peace. She could almost hear it.The kind of tranquility that was unsettling yet soothing. Disturbing yet calming. The kind of tranquility that brought you unexplainable tears, that allowed over thinking and let all the voices flow freely in your head.That was it. That was it overwhelming her.She hadn't meant to take it on Vanessa. It was never about the boy even though she didn't exactly like him. She'd lost Grandma's pendant necklace to Ethan, flopped her test and had almost ruined a relationship today - if not already ruined.She was completely overwhelmed. Beyo
Chapter 48“Come on Jamie”, Lilian said, carrying her son off the carpet where he'd been crawling. With her free hand, she took up the baby bag and walked up to the receptionist.“Mrs…?”“Miss Lilian Felters”The receptionist looked up to be quite sure she'd seen the child.“Oh.. okay”Her eyes darted to her computer, the keys of the keyboard making the constant tap sound as she typed. Lilian adjusted her postition as she stood, doing her best to pacify the toddler and be patient.She was about to say something when the receptionist looked up.“I’m sorry, I can't find you on my system. Who are you here to see?”“Mr. Leonard”, she said, her accent slightly coating her words. “Mr. Leonard Grayson”“Mr. Leonard?”, The receptionist asked sarcastically, an unbelieving expression on her face.“Yes, Mr. Leonard”, she said in the calmest voice, ignoring her sarcastic tone.“Well, I'm sorry ma'am but your name isn't on the system meaning there is no booked appointment for you with Mr. Leonard”
Chapter 49“Lilian?”Lilly went in quickly, closing the door behind her. Knocking followed immediately and when Troy opened the door, Leslie legitly pushed herself inside.“Mr. Leonard!”, she said, more loudly than needed, pretending to be overly exasperated. “I’m so sorry Boss. I tried to stop her but it was beyond me. Crazy whores are not my thing”“Oh no, she did not”, Lilian said, handing Jamie to Troy. She was about to switch from civilian to military father's daughter very soon.“Hey, hey”, Troy said, trying to hold her back. “Will someone get this crazy woman out of here?”, Leslie cried, a disgusted look on her face.“Oh, they'll get me out of here alright”, Lilly threatened,trying to free herself from Troy's hold. This sloth was threatening the military in her.“Security!!”“Enough!”, Leonard shouted. “What the hell is going on? In my office, Leslie?”“Sir I…”“Get out, All of you!” Leonard ordered. The bodyguards in the room besides Troy trailed out. “And?”, Leonard asked
Chapter 50Mr. Jackson walked into his office, the bodyguards following behind him. “Good morning sir”, his secretary greeted, getting to his feet.“Morning”, he said, waiting for the bodyguard to get the door. The door swung open within a second and Jackson entered into his office. “Send for Didi in the financial department please”“Yes sir”, the secretary responded, leaving the room just as hastily as she'd replied. “Let me have a look at today’s schedule”, Jackson said to the bodyguard closest to him who handed over the iPad.“This meeting with Mr. Charles… I thought I asked that it be postponed?” Jackson asked, a question that he knew fully well couldn't be addressed to any one of them.Just in time, his secretary knocked on the door. The bodyguard got the door.“Mr. Jackson sir…”“I thought I asked you to reschedule my appointment with Mr. Charles.”“Yes sir… I did”“If you did then why do I still have it scheduled for 1 p.m today?”“Yes sir… it was previously scheduled for Tu
Chapter 51 Helda left, tossing her blonde, wavy shoulder length extensions dramatically as she walked away. Shilla rolled her eyes. “So rude”She couldn't understand it. Helda always spoke to her like they had some unspoken beef between them. Always trying to put her in place. Or claiming to be that way. Something that was just too obviously insecure about her attitude.Shilla got back to her client but he'd waited for her too long and he had to leave.“I have a meeting in an hour's time. I need to go now”“Oh…. I'm so sorry Mr. Williams for keeping you waiting like that. I deeply apologize”“It's okay. I understand. But I have to go now so we may need to finish whatever we are discussing some other time?”“Oh yes… umm… ““Should we schedule a date?”“Oh no, a physical meeting wouldn't be necessary Mr. Williams. Whatever conclusion we need to come to would be duly done virtually. I'll just send your secretary the link. How's 7 p.m for you today?”“Umm…well … I can't say I'll be avai
Chapter 52“Your department's made over a billion in the last one week?”“Yes Grandfather. We saved the company half a million by cutting off partnership with the Hamiltons and becoming a major shareholder in Dalton's, we've made over five hundred million dollars plus in last two to three days”“Two to three days?”“Yes sir”A smile curved up at the ends of Mr. Jackson's lips as he nodded his head. “Fantastic!”He laughed, a sonorous, hearty and yet croaky kind of laughter. He got up moving towards Adrian.“My grandson's making money ei?”, he said, giving the same croaky laughter as he side hugged his grandson roughly.“Ha ha!”, he laughed, glancing across the room. The junior finance staff and bodyguards joined in and Shilla smiled. But Helda just rolled her eyes, jealousy eating her heart out.“Impressive! Really impressive”, Mr. Jackson said, taking his seat.“Thank you sir”, Adrian said with a smile. “I don't even want to know how the other departments are doing”, Mr. Jackson sai
Chapter 53Rosa sat down staring at her mum, "You know what? I am going to do everything within me to get this company or ours back to where it belongs. I mean this, I refuse to be like you who does nothing more than complain and pass the blame to others."Nancy rolled her eyes, "Even if I pass the blame to others, I am damn good at it, compared to you who make drastic mistakes in choosing husbands. None of the men you have or had something serious with ever brought good luck to our family."Rosa got up and walked toward her not allowing her to complete her statement, "Tell me, how's it my fault? But these were the same men you hyped whenever they came with gifts for you, how come you now term them as weak men?"Rosa who was fed up with the trashy talks of her daughter, "When the heck are you saying? Are you against me being grateful for when my son-in-law did? Yeah, they might have been good in the past, but they don't match up to the kind of men you need, our family need."Rosa