Damian chuckled in a funny way, "Leonard, can seriously make me eat leftovers from the dustbin. I was merely making a joke then."Leonard raised a brow. "A joke? What if I hadn't proven Evan's identity? It wouldn't have been a joke, I'm sure you would have made me eat the leftovers myself."Damian coughed slightly."Would you willingly eat it or I'll have to force you?" Leonard asked.Damian felt intimidated by Leonard's stare. The burly man was still on the floor, moaning in pain."Damian, you made the deal yourself, no one forced you. How can a man from a reputable family back out of his own deal?" Emily asked with a sarcastic smile."Emily, don't tell me you're in support of this as well," Damian replied with surprise."Well, you humiliated my guest. You don't expect not to get punished, do you?" Evans turned to Leonard and said, "If he refuses to comply, I'll definitely make sure he eats from the leftovers and I'll send a video over to you."Leonard nodded. He would leave this to
Next day,Unknown location.Leonard walked into the Villa which was quite quiet and found Max sitting in the living room playing video games. He scanned the room for the others but didn't see any sign of them anywhere."Hi Max, " Leonard said.Max didn't reply as her full attention was solely on the game she was playing. Leonard sighed and walked towards the television and turned it off."Hey! What did you do that for!" Max yelled.Leonard smiled and said, "Finally, I have your attention. Where are the others?""Well, they have been in the study for over an hour," Max replied, shrugging her shoulders."Have any idea what they could be doing?"Max shooked her head. "No. Everyone's being behaving weird and strange since I stepped in here. Seems, they don't trust me.""Oh," Leonard mouthed. "I'll go see them then."Max nodded and returned to her video game. Leonard glanced back at her and sighed.Walking towards the study room, he heard low muffled sounds. He pushes the door open and eve
"Why are you both looking gloomy?" Leonard asked.His parents were seated in the living room, holding each other while sighing softly. They looked up when Leonard spoke as he walked in."Leonard, you're back," Catherine said, wiping her eyes.Leonard raised a brow and he went to her. "Momma, are you crying?""Your grandpa is sick Leonard. He's very sick," Catherine said with a sigh.Leonard stared at her father, who was looking gloomy. "Is that why you have this sad look on? Let the family get a doctor to treat him. You both don't have to be worried.""Leonard, what do you mean we shouldn't be worried?" Shadrach asked."They were chased out of the family so we don't have any business with their affairs."Shadrach sighed. Somehow he felt like Leonard was right but a part of him didn't want to believe it. "They came to the office to apologise to me. They said my father was very sick and when I got there, the doctor told me he didn't have much time to live."Leonard was at a loss for wor
Melvin looked up at his father. "Dad, you shouldn't be angry at me. What do you want me to expect to do? You were about giving everything to Shadrach with nothing left for me." "You don't expect me to sit down and watch everything slip away from my hands, do you?" Chandler folded his hands at his back and walked back and forth, staring at Melvin's back and sighed, "The Don helped Leonard get back justice. There should be a link between those two and if I remember clearly, The Don makes no friends." "Shadrach was being unfilial to me by letting the police take you and your son away. It was a family matter which could be resolved peacefully but he let us be embarrassed in such a manner and took the company away from our hands." Chandler looked at Melvin, who stared back at him. "In subsequent times, we'll get back what's rightfully ours. In the meantime, get closer to Shadrach. Find out the true relationship between Don and Leonard." Melvin nodded with a smile. It seems his father w
The Marshall's Residence.The doctor was checking Chandler's vitals while he laid on the bed. His eyes were closed as he was deep slumber.Melvin was seated beside him, watching the doctor's movements. "Is he going to be okay?"At that moment, Shadrach and Leonard entered into the room with Catherine behind them. Leonard stared at the scene before him and shook his head in disgust.Now, he knew why his father believed. It was a total charade."How's my father now, doctor?" Shadrach asked with deep concern.The doctor sighed and put back his stethoscope into its case. "His health is deteriorating but I noticed a slight change. He seems to be very happy and it seemed to have calmed him down.""That's because we are all together now," Melvin said, bringing everyone's attention to where he was seated.Leonard glanced at his father to study his expression. The look on his father's face had changed drastically and a deep frown as there.Melvin also noticed it and walked towards him, falling
"Leonard, " Victor called out.Leonard glanced at him with a raised brow."Since our families have reconciled with each other, how about we hang out together?" Victor asked with a small smile.Leonard's brows furrowed deeply. He chewed on his food before replying, "I'm busy so it won't be possible.""Busy?""From what I know, you don't have a job so how can you be busy?" Victor asked, feeling quite enraged that Leonard would turn down his offer.If not that his father had made him promise that he should be on his best behaviour, he definitely won't be seated here beside Leonard, asking him to a time out."Victor! Mind your words, " Melvin scolded.Leonard merely sipped from his glass of water and wiped the corners of his lips."Leonard, I apologize for Victor's outburst. Victor, apologize immediately!""I'm sorry, " Victor said through gritted teeth."Leonard is a friend of the Don. So definitely he would be busy, you can take him out in his free time, " Melvin said with small smile.
A week later.Melvin has resumed work in the company under Shadrach's directive. He acted so neutral and righteous making Shadrach believe that he had truly changed Leonard was already getting wary. Efforts of getting the evidence he needed seemed to be fruitless as Chandler seemed to have covered his tracks well.…Mega Conglomerate.The telephone rang disrupting Leonard from his work."Hello?""Leo, we have finally gotten him," Came a reply."I'll be there shortly."…The Marshall's Residence.Shadrach and the whole family watched as Chandler was attended by the doctor. He seemed to be getting weaker by the day and they were being advised to always be with him at all times.He laid pale on the bed as the doctor checked his vitals.The door was pushed open and Leonard entered with a grave expression on his face. "Oh Leonard, you're here," Victor greeted with a smile.Leonard merely glanced at him and looked intensely at Chandler. "How long can you keep up with this act?"Chandler lo
Shadrach stared at his father, clenching his fists. He had betrayed his trust once more.Leonard held his father's shoulder seeing his complicated gaze. "Dad, I can't believe you could actually do this to me. You say Melvin did nothing wrong? My son was sent to jail for a false allegations. He spent half of his life away from I and his mother and you say Melvin did nothing wrong?"Chandler's stiffened expression shifted a little. "And so? What if your son was sent away, he was useless after all. What have you and your family done to the development of this family apart from taking what belongs to us?"Shadrach shook his head with disgust. "Belonged to you? Do you mean the company I built with my own hands and sweat?""What has your beloved son ever done if not to squander money on alcohol and woman and then you hide his shady dealings because you don't want to be put to shame.""Shadrach, don't speak to father like that!" Melvin roared, walking towards him.Shadrach raised a brow and
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.