Elton Ross' POV Elton hit the ball with the golf stick and watched as it flew high into the sky, landing far away from where he was standing, but in a pool of water. When he heard an applause, he turned to smile at the staff that accompanied him. Of course their job was to make him happy and also make his golfing experience at the golf course worth while. Even if he had hit a bad ball, they would still cheer for him. Poor people and their inherent ability to please the rich, he thought with a scoff.They were there to make him happy, not to judge his shooting or golf abilities. He approached Nicholas, who had escorted him to the course while he changed his gloves." This one is wet, get me another" he ordered, flinging the gloves at the staff closer to him. The staff caught it and scurried away to get a new glove.He nodded at Nicholas, "How long will it take before the project is given a go ahead? Hayes Holdings needs to speed things up," Elton murmured.He had been angry when he
Elton Ross POVElton inhaled his daughter's fragrance and smiled, she obviously had been with a man who isn't the one in the golf course with him.Still holding on to her, he muttered in her ear, "Cut it off. You're being too obvious."She chuckled lightly and released him, returning to Nicholas' waiting hands. Piper had taken after both him and her mother. He reasoned that she had both his intelligence and her mother's exquisite taste. She would always pursue wealth, irrespective of who was holding it."Babe, can we go now?" she begged.Nicholas blinked, first staring up at Elton and then at Piper. Elton could see the turmoil in those eyes, not knowing who he would listen to.He had invited Nicholas to play golf so they could talk about business and other opportunities and somehow, so he could pry into what was going on at Rivers Estates. An opportunity might arise anytime, he thought."I borrowed him to talk business, Piper; wait for us." Elton murmured to his daughter. Piper moane
Nathan's POVNathan struggled to hide a yawn again, ducking his head slightly to avoid getting caught. It wouldn't look well on the CEO if he was caught yawning in a meeting, but CEO or not, he was feeling dizzy.The company's internal meeting had been going on for hours, and he would do anything to get out of there. Of course, no one, especially Scott, was taking it easy on him, given how they had almost fell for the so-called tight deal proposed by Rivers Estates.It was as if Scott was being strict on himself or trying to punish himself for disappointing the company that way. He caught Scott's brief glare that urged him to sit up properly on his seat.He sighed as he also noticed Samuel's fleeting glare at him. Samuel has been ignoring him since that day in the boardroom. He should be commended for giving up his valuable time to go through that so called tight deal again, rather than hated for it."Considering how the recent discovery has moved the start-up date for the project t
Nathan's POV" I think we need to start looking at moving on with this project without Rivers Estates in it…" Nathan said.There was stillness in the room since no one dared to speak after he had spoken. It was so quiet that they could hear the sound of a pin of it dropped.Nathan could tell from the way Samuel opened and closed his mouth that Samuel was eager to talk and counter what he had said, but of everything that Samuel was not, it was a foolish man. He was also a sensible man and he knew when to talk and when to hold his peace. Samuel also knew when something was a lost cause.Scott exhaled after a while as he placed his hands on the table and stared at Nathan. "I'm guessing that decision is final," he said.Nathan arched his brow. "Yes," he murmured, only Scott would have the courage to argue with him on that decision, but he knew his brother would not. Scott would support whatever decision that he made.Scott nodded and relaxed in his seat. "What's next?" he mumbled.The ne
Nathan's POVCoffee.As Nathan walked into the surprisingly packed canteen, all he could think of was coffee. He seriously needed some caffeine in his system at the moment to help him deal with the frustrated meeting they just had. Closing the distance between the door and where people were ordering in a few seconds, He came up to the counter, standing behind someone who was in front." …Two cups please with an extra dose of sugar" the person in front of him muttered.Nathan arched a brow. If the person was ordering extra sugar, they probably must need something sweet to bright up their day. He looked around at the crowded hall, watching people walk in a leave. It felt surreal that he was their boss and even the stares directed at him, made him feel awakard. He wasn't used to their stares.The queue for coffee stretched down to the other end. It was lunchtime, so the canteen was understandably crowded, but he didn't expect to see so many people queuing for coffee. Nathan was clearl
Nathan's POVMyla blinked, shaking his head. " I just wasn't expecting Samuel to refuse the suggestion…" he mumbled.Exactly his point! He thought. If Samuel was actually working for the good of the company, shouldn't he have supported the decision to replace Rivers Estates.Thise was a brief but pleasant stillness between him and Myla. Myla was obviously deep in contemplation, and he didn't want to disrupt his mental process. That was the same way Amber was too, when Amber is thinking, it's best to let him be.When Myla returned his gaze to him, he smiled and added, "I believe you should discuss things with Samuel from your own point of view. The way you look at things," he mumbled.Nathan knew that Myla was trying to give an excuse for Samuel's abnormal behavior. Why would Samuel push for the deal with Rivers Estates if he wasn't going to gain from it.Nathan scoffed; talking to Samuel was the last thing on his mind. It just wouldn't work, not with the way they both of them were tryi
Nathan's POVNathan awoke to the faint sound of music emanating from someplace in the Hayes mansion. He gently climbed out of bed and entered his bathroom to wash up. He switched on the tap and allowed the water to rush out first before he splashed chilly water on his face, which effectively woke him up and removed any trace of sleep from his eyes.He had gone to bed late the night before due to the numerous amount of documents he needed to review before the following day. Nathan had made it a policy of his never to bring work back home, but lately, in order to meet up with his demanding schedule, he had to break that policy.Nothing had prepared him for this position, and he was grateful that he was still holding on and pushing through. He stared at his reflection on the mirror before nodding slightly as he switched off the running water and dried his face with a towel. When he was satisfied with his reflection in the mirror, he nodded again and left the restroom.The sound of mu
Nathan's POVNathan blinks in surprise. Was Detective Hayden there at their house?Why would Detective Hayden come over to their house to see them? he wondered. If the man wished to see them about the case, he could simply summon them to the police station, which was the normal protocol, as he had done with Scott a few weeks prior."Where is he?" he questioned, his voice low."Still outside the gate," the staff informed him.He nodded slowly. "Let him in, and I'll meet with him in the study." He informed her, watching her go away. He felt a little bit tensed about the detective's visit and even though he fully didn't know the reason why the man was there, he had a little idea that it was about the case.Then why coming to the house, he wondered.If the detective was here, he would want to talk to Scott as well. He turned to return to Scott's room to alert him of the guest when Scott came out of the room, fully dressed for the office.He raised his brow at Scott's new all-black clothin