"Your phone is ringing, Sir," his secretary ran into his phone to hand over his phone that was ringing loudly. He looked up and glared at his secretary, who barged into his office without knocking at the door. She bowed her head slightly and rushed over to him. He collected the phone from her and waved his hand dismissively. He stood up from the swivel chair and cleared his throat as he stared at the caller ID. It was indeed an important person that was calling him. It was Ms Victoria. He smiled in satisfaction as he picked up the call. "Good day, Lady Victoria. May I know why I owe you this call," he said politely. It was a pleasant surprise for him to receive a call from the vice president of the Newcastle corporation. He believed she was calling for a business meeting or contract. He knew his father was going to be happy. Her cold yet exquisite voice rang on the other side of the phone. "I called you to inform you, Mr. Edward, that the Newcastle corporation has cut off any par
"Wow!" A soft gasp escaped from his lips as he stared at the report in his hand. It was too huge to be real. According to the report in his hand, his father owned the larger shares in most of the prominent and well-known companies in the State. "Are you sure this report is real?" He asked in a cold tone as he regained his composure. She nodded her head affirmatively with a bright smile beaming on her face. "Yes, Sir.""The emperor owns the higher shares in most of the well-known companies in this State but it's only a few that are independent of themselves," she said respectfully, and he nodded his head. He closed the file and pushed it aside. He stood up from the chair with a cold look on his face and breathed out heavily. His first day in office wasn't as stressful as he thought it would be because Victoria was there to report any issues and make sure they were attended to before reporting to him. Truly, he admired her the same way other guys would. She was respectful and hard-
Huh?Edward stared at Smith with a confused look on his face. He pondered on Smith's statement for a while but he couldn't come up with a better idea of what he meant. He walked closer to Smith till there was little to no distance between them and said coldly. "How dare you talk to me in that manner, huh!""Do you know who you're talking to, huh? I'm the manager of the Nexus company," he said proudly, and Smith chucked. For the second time, he stared at Smith confusedly wondering why he was laughing in such a situation. He wanted to lash out and punish Smith but he had to control himself because of his reputation which wasn't reputable. He had been sacked from his father's company or the Newcastle Corporation so he'd no right to claim that he was the manager of the company but the news hadn't been released that he'd been fired from the work. He decided to flaunt his authority and power to the poor man before him even if it was once. "Manager of the Nexus company? Do you mean the fo
Edward was shocked by Smith's statement. He was livid and angry that Smith went back on his words. He promised to get him back his wealth and reputation but he changed his mind at the end.He wanted to scream, yell, and bite Smith to show his dissatisfaction but he knew he dared not try such a thing because it was suicidal so he had to keep whatever that was in his mind to himself. It was a surprise how the tides turned so quickly. Not only did Smith mysteriously become rich but he also made everything he'd worked relentlessly for going down the drain because of his mistake. He wished he could turn back the hand of time and change the situation but there was nothing of such so he was left to himself. He grabbed Smith's legs firmly before he could take another step to leave the restaurant. He persisted until Smith got frustrated. "I'm willing to help you but you're yet to give me a reason why you think I'm supposed to help you," Smith demanded in a cold tone, and he swallowed hard
Rodriguez's greenhouse was heated with arguments. All the members of the family were angry and livid at mother and daughter, Olivia and Georgia for their reckless spending. "You're yet to give us a reason why you embezzled the family funds without my knowledge," Madam Kate asked coldly, with anger seething through her voice. Even though she appeared calm, she doesn't tolerate nonsense especially when it has to do with money. She believed money could do anything that she wanted so she wouldn't let anyone bring down the family because of their reckless spending. Olivia and her daughter shrunk in fear as they felt the cold and hateful gazes on the family fixed on the boring invisible holes in their body. Truly, if looks could kill, they'd have died by now. The daughter and mother were unaware of what to do, especially Olivia. She didn't know how to present the issue to him. She knew there was no way she could use Smith as an excuse because the whole family hated and loathed him. Th
"Okay, I'll do that," Georgia said and quickly sent the account details to him. Edward hung up on the call and crossed his hand behind his back. He slumped hard on the couch behind him with a frustrated look on his face. It was such a pity that he'd to call his enemy, Smith, to help you before he could sort out the bill of his soon-to-be mother-in-law. He couldn't blame himself too much because his account had been deflected and the only way he could get it back was by staying loyal to Smith's side. And besides, if Smith didn't help me sort out the bill, who else will? He knew there was no way he could sort out the bill, especially in the condition he was in. He hoped Smith would have mercy on him and return his money as soon as possible. He felt useless and helpless without money. He didn't want to be an underdog of the Rodriguez family the same way Smith was because he wasn't rich. Somehow, he began to understand what Smith passed through being poor in the Rodriguez family. Tha
"Look at your fiance, Georgia. I can't believe he could stoop so low to kowtow to Smith.""This is a disgrace to the family considering the fact that the world had already known about your engagement with him.""When would you get a good husband for us? Why do they have to be useless?""It seems Edward is just another loser in rich man's clothing."Georgia let out an exasperated sigh and ruffled her hair with a frustrated look as different negative comments came flying around her from different corners of the room. "This is not my fiance. This is not Edward," she said coldly, shaking her head vehemently to show her disapproval of the video she watched. Even though the proof was clear, she believed there was a mix-up and Edward wouldn't kneel to Smith. Her ex-husband was supposed to be doing it because he was poor and not close to the class of her fiance.She didn't know that Smith wasn't the same messenger that she knew a few years ago. Madam Kate slammed her fist on the table foll
Georgia and her mother stared at Edward with a surprised look on their faces. They couldn't mask the shocked expression that mounted on their faces. They were shocked by Edward's statement. Not only did he stop them from calling the cops on him but he also defended Smith which was weird. Georgia stared at him carefully, trying to figure out what could be wrong with him or if he was really her supposed soon-to-be husband that she knew. She knew him very well. He was ready to go to extra lengths in any case that had to do with Smith but he was ready to let the matter die down like that which was unlike him. That was a chance for him to get back at Smith, right? She was concerned and worried that something might be wrong with him. "Huh?" She mumbled and turned to him. Edward gulped down into nothing and looked away stylishly as he felt mother and daughter gazes on his body. "That's not what I mean. I'm not supporting that bastard, why should I?""There's no need to call the cops on