THE MEGA CONGLOMERATE Melvin stood beholding the magnificence of the high tower building office complex. He arranged his tie and collar and proceeded to enter into the building. “Hey where’s your permit?” A guard said with a stern face, staring at him. Melvin let out an annoyed scoff and brought out a card from his pocket. The securities were strict with visitors and employees. Every visitor was to have a visit permit, which will show to the guard. Most of the formalities were to be done via the company’s website; employees were to show their cards before entering. Once I get the contract with this company, let me see how you will behave towards me. Puffing his shoulders up with pride, Melvin entered into the company’s complex and was met by Mr. Daniel Reigns who was standing by the door, checking his wristwatch time to time. “Mr. Reigns,” Melvin greeted with a smile.A look of irritation appeared on Daniel’s face as he stared at Melvin. “You’re ten minutes
THE EVERETT’S RESIDENCE.Collins walked into the villa with a train of servants behind him carrying wrapped gifts. “Hello everyone, it’s anyone at home?”James appeared at the staircase at the sound of his voice alongside his entire family. Upon seeing him, Amelia rolled her eyes with irritation and walked away. Emily stared at her sister and was about to do the same.“Emily? Please I’m sorry,” Collins said, kneeling on the floor with one knee. “Please don’t take what happened between us to heart. Find a space in your heart to forgive me, I’m a changed man now.”James immediately ran down the stairs towards and tried to help him up.“No uncle, don’t try to help me up. I won’t stand up unless Emily decides to forgive me and if she doesn’t, I don’t think there should be any need for a marriage between us. I’m sure my decision is fair,” Collins said with a hidden smirk.“Huh?” James turned to look at Emily.“Emily dear,” Rosalie called out, holding her shoulders affectiona
THE MARSHALL’S RESIDENCE. The villa was covered with decorative lightings and flowers, which gave out a welcoming feeling to the guests. The villa was bubbling with many activities as the servants moved up and down, back and forth the mansion trying to make sure everything goes well for the celebratory party that was going to be held in the mansion.Chandler descended the stairs with a cane in his hand, supported by victor was by his side. He nodded in satisfaction as he stared at the scenery before him.“You have really done your best by putting this up victor<” Chandler said with an approving glance.Victor puffed up his chest with pride. “I couldn’t afford to let you down, grandpa. Don’t worry; dad is definitely going to bring good news home soon.”“Hmph, you and your father have never let me down but I can’t say that about Shadrach and his son.” Chandler said with a scorn on his face.“Don’t worry grandpa. We definitely bring glory to this family and take it
The toilets of the company were been cleaned by the non-working staff of the company and were always clean but for some reason, the staff called in sick and the toilets have not been cleaned for days now. In order to punish Melvin, Don had asked him to clean up the toilets, which was very demeaning of his status. Melvin looked up at the Don with surprise on his face. How can the soon to become helmsman of the Marshalls be reduced to an ordinary cleaner overnight? If word of this goes out not only will he be humiliated and embarrassed, Chandler will be so mad at him for making his family a laughing stock and he will know that he had led to him when he said he had already gotten the contract. “Mr. Don that’s unacceptable, I can do anything other than that,” Melvin said with sour face.“Trying to back down on your words? Never knew that the son of Chandler Marshall, my supposed friend was a coward,” Don said with a smirk.Melvin swallowed hard at the piercing gaze of the Don. “I can’t
“If you can’t let this matter go then I’ll clean the toilets on his behalf,” Shadrach said with his eyes closed, bowing down in apologetic manner.Don stared at him with complicated emotions. There were CCTV cameras stationed everywhere in the company, what if Leonard was actually watching this and sees his father bowing down to him and apologizing? He will definitely get mad after all Don was just his subordinate and he was the true owner of the company.The Don could not help but feel pity for Shadrach, he was a good man but was surrounded by people who had ill and malicious intentions towards him and his family. Don glanced at Melvin who had a little smirk on his face and he frowned deeply, Melvin was not even repentant towards his own brother!Dom immediately rushed to Shadrach by instinct and helped him up. “For your sake, I’ll let this matter slide but something like this happens again, I won’t take this matter lightly.”Shadrach immediately nodded. “Yes, I’ll make sure nothing
"What?! Dad, what do you mean by that?!" Victor yelled, shaking his father and attracting the attention of the patrons. "What do you want us to tell grandpa?""Didn't you assure us that Mr. Reigns will help us? Then what happened?"Melvin looked up at his father with reddened eyes and shook his hand off him. "No matter how drunk I am, you should never dare to shout at me. Mr Reigns ditched me! We're done for! I can't go home now, what would I say to my father?!"…Shadrach's Home."Darling, I think you should go over to the villa. Melvin lost the contract, why don't you try getting the contract back?" Catherine said, staring at Shadrach over the dinner table."What are you saying, Cath? Melvin lost the contract, how do you expect me to get it for the family? Will father even trust me enough to give me the proposal to handle? Don't forget, he hates me now.""Don't say that. You don't know for certain, a father won't hate his son no matter what. You work there, don't you?" Catherine ask
Soon, all the guests left.Chandler turned to the old man to thank him. "Thank you so much Richard. Without your help, I don't think I would have handled this myself.""Don't thank me yet Chandler. Do the needful," Richard replied and walked away with the young man with a briefcase.Chandler couldn't help but want to cough out blood when he remembered the embarrassment he had suffered."Find Melvin and his useless son and bring them to me!"…5am.At the bar."Dad, let's go home. You have drank enough," Victor said, covering his nose at the unbearable smell coming out from his father."No, leave… me. I… want… to drink some… more!" Melvin yelled drunkily, pushing Victor's hands away."No father, you have drank enough already. Grandpa is already mad at us, let's not make it worse by sitting here," Victor said in a persuasive tone.Melvin looked at him. His eyes were giving him a woobly vision, he was seeing Victor in two's. "Who… who are you to… to tell… tell me what… what… to… do?! I'm
Shadrach looked towards Leonard and nodded, sniffing back his tears that were about to fall off his eyes."Dad, I came here to help."Chandler raised a brow. "What do you mean by help?""We heard that Melvin wasn't able to get the contract for the family so we decided to come here to see if we can help," Leonard replied."Grandpa wasn't talking to you and since my dad failed in getting the contract how do you think you can get the contract? Are you trying to say you are better than us?" Victor asked angrily."Grandpa, pay no heed to their words. Infact, chase them out! They don't have to be here poking their noses into what's not their business."Chandler glared at Victor. "Are you trying to tell me what to do?""Grandpa, I was only…""Silence!" Chandler yelled, shutting him up. "You don't get to speak at all.""Shadrach, Melvin has failed. What assurance do you give to me that you can get the contract?" Chandler asked with a raised brow.Sensing that Chandler was considering his opti
Unknown to them, Leonard had seen their gestures and as soon as their eyes met, Justin couldn’t help but turn his gaze away, intimidated by his sharp gaze. At a dark corner, a man stared at Leonard with interest as he sipped his drink.…New YorkKeith had been introduced to Bella who granted him audience. “Miss Hadid, I have come here to see for your help as I can see that you are the only one who can help me.”Bella had switched to professional mode instantly and looked up Keith and said, “What kind of help would a model offer to an influential man like you?” “Miss, I am sure you must have gotten information about our ongoing projects from your agency already and I will like to collaborate with you to help my company.”“There are other A-list models in New York, Mr. McDonald. Why did you decide to come to me?”Keith inhaled sharply and responded. “I didn’t think that they will be fit enough to battle with our competitors.”“The Maldivians” Bella said with a small smile. “They are yo
Harry’s eyes widened in shock. He was shaking terribly. If Leonard wanted, he could wipe out the Hades family in seconds and now his foolish daughter had probably gotten him angry.The guests were confused at Harry’s disheveled posture. They glanced at Leonard, some of the guests remembered who had met him outside recognized him.“He was the one who said he trampled down on the Hades family and destroy them in seconds,” One of them said to her friend.“Such audacity! He doesn’t even look like a rich scion; he looks like an ordinary man to me. I’m very sure Mr. Hades is going to teach him a big lesson.”“But he has a gold card and can’t you see how slightly bent Mr. Hades is.”“Why would he be covered in sweat?”The guests bean to murmur, wondering who exactly Leonard was to make Harry so visibly frightened. One of the heads of the four great families was scared of a man? Then his identity definitely wasn’t going to be simple.Vanessa stood at one section of the hall, listening to the
Everyone gasped in shock.Leonard actually rejected Agnes. Agnes was really pretty and had right proportions in the right places; her skin was as white as snow and also flawless. She had the height and looks to pose for a model but she opted to working for her father in the company. Many men will die to have her but Leonard had rejected her instantly. Roman also thought Leonard to be stupid for rejecting the young miss in that manner, but he couldn’t swallow the fact that his woman had taken the initiative to ask him out. Once again, Leonard had the attention of the woman he wanted.Agnes stared at Leonard’s disappearing figure and felt humiliated. No one has ever rejected her in such a manner, making her feel so insignificant. This action from Leonard even made more interested in him so she went in, completely forgetting about Roman who had no invitation and was merely tagging alone.…Inside, Leonard found a spot away from the crowd and sat down. He spotted Justin and the other head
“Go on, apologize to her,” Roman ordered.“You seem to have forgotten how you were chased out of Amanda’s party and humiliated. Do you want another dose of that?” Leonard said with a sinister smile.“You…” Roman was furious. He didn’t expect Leonard to bring that up in front of Agnes. “If anyone is meant to be thrown out, then it will be you! Agnes, don’t even bother letting him in. Order your guards to throw him out and break a few bones as well for insulting your family.”“Gladly,” Agnes sneered, motioning at her bodyguards to throw him out.Roman searched Leonard’s face to see any trace of fear but he saw none. He couldn’t help but sneer.Still trying to act tough!Agnes’ bodyguards were heavily bodied compared to the slim-looking Leonard. They were so trained from renowned boxing rings in the world and were professionals in martial arts.Leonard narrowed his eyes as they approached him. He wasn’t in for this, all he wanted was to go in but Roman had decided to cause trouble for hi
“Leonard, you must apologize to my fiancée immediately,” Roman sneered, his eyes narrowing. Back then, he had known Leonard wasn’t an ordinary person but that was in New York, he wouldn’t have that power in Oklahoma after all Amanda and Mary were not here to save him.The lady looked up at Roman, “You know him?” “Yes. Back in New York, he had caused a lot of trouble for me. But that doesn’t matter; he must apologize for almost running your dress. I promise you that Agnes.”Agnes glanced at Leonard. Her eyes were clearly filled with scorn as she stared at Leonard’s wears. He was dressed rather shabby, dressed in a brown leather jacket and a dark wash jean trouser.What can of man would dress so shabby to a party filled with distinguished guests? He looks so ordinary. I won’t wear this dress anymore. It has been stained!Leonard sighed and said, “If you look at me, you bumped into me and I have no reason to apologize to you because your dress isn’t ruined in any way.”“How
7pm,Oklahoma.“Mr. Leonard,” Gabriel said with courtesy as he opened the door of the car for him. Leonard nodded a greeting and they drove out of the estate.“From the invite, I’m sure you already know the venue of the party. Mr. Justin had thrown the party to celebrate his granddaughter’s graduation from college.”“So we are going for prom?” Leonard asked.Gabriel couldn’t help but chuckle. “Not really. Justin’s family is one of the four great families of the city; the party is trying to bring the families under one room to discuss the impending danger and also to introduce his daughter to the business circle.”Leonard nodded at Gabriel’s explanation. The four great families of Oklahoma City comprises of: The Davison, The Hades, The Brighton and The Wades, Justin’s family.The recent attack has been on the Hades and the remaining two families were also attacked by the same person. There was a high possibility of an attack on the Wades which might even happen during the party.“The
“Leo?” Keith called out, comporting him. “I wasn’t expecting to hear from you so soon.” “I apologize for not calling earlier.” “Leo, you don’t have to apologize to me for anything. I understand that you will be quite busy there,” Keith said with a smile.“I saw the news.” Keith went silent. In fact, it was everywhere. He had already contacted some media houses to pull it down or he would sue them. Not hearing a word from him, Leonard said, “You are a brave man, Keith. For coming out to face the public and protecting your son. My company is in good hands.”Keith went cold at the mention of the company. If all things don’t go as planned, e would lose his seat and who knows what action the board will take. If he loses the seat, Leonard would be removed as the chairman. No, he won’t let that happen.“Keith, is there anything wrong happening in the company? If you need my help do not hesitate to ask for it.”“Don’t worry Leonard. Everything is under control, we are just waiting for your r
All the while Keith was on phone with Seth; Marilyn was attending to the reporters so no one took notice of him. Keith stared at her with disgust on his face. This time she truly went too far.He glanced at the board members who were staring at him and he sighed deeply. “My son will like to speak to his mother,” Keith announced.Marilyn looked at him with amazement as well as the reporters. “I thought he said he was never going to talk to me again.”“Well, if you know he said that, why did you put on this show? You are embarrassing his father publicly!” Keith fumed. “But I’m also his mother!”Keith ignored her words and stared at Seth on the phone. “Are you ready now, son?”Seth nodded. “I will do anything to kick that woman out of our lives.”Keith turned his phone screen in such a way that it would face the ground.“My name is Seth Donald and I am Keith’s son. That woman over there is not my mother.”Marilyn immediately went closer to Keith in an attempt to grab the phone but Keith w
Wills Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma.The plane arrived at the airport and passengers streamed out. Leonard walked out the airport and spotted a black car waiting for him. A man dressed in black suit walked up towards him with a mysterious air excluding from him.“Welcome to Oklahoma city, Leonard. I’m Gabriel Pierce.”…The car drove through the city of Oklahoma with silence. Leonard stared at his phone and saw 5 missed calls from his parents and he couldn’t help but smile. Once, he’s done with this mission and he was sure that there were no impending danger; he will take them both out for a family vacation.He sighed deeply and tired.“I’m taking you to house we have prepared for you. I’ll come pick you up tomorrow evening for the party. Everything you will need to know about the family is in this flash drive,” Gabriel said, giving him a purse containing the drive.Leonard nodded, not seeing a word, feeling Gabriel’s eyes on hi. At this point, her still couldn’t let his guard down.