Nathan’s POVSamuel was the first to arrive. Nathan knew this because he had heard Samuel’s voice downstairs, the moment Samuel entered the home and Scott had welcomed him at the door.He’d made himself unavailable while Scott organized the hangout, setting everything up, and now he didn’t feel the need to go downstairs until everyone arrived.He allowed himself to mindlessly scroll through social media posts on his iPad as he waited for a sign that everyone was around.Myla and Amber came after another 35 minutes, being as loud as any human could be. The minute he heard their voice, Nathan climbed out of bed and hurried downstairs.He could hear their talking as he stepped outside onto the back patio. This was the first time he had stepped out to see what Scott had organized and he was impressed. His brother had gotten a grill from wherever and set up even the table. Amber saw him first and grinned. “Finally, the host decides to show himself,” he joked.Nathan chuckled lightly, punc
Nathan's POVIt took a few seconds for Samuel to clear his throat. “That’s surprising. I thought you wanted to notify us that you’ve finally decided to replace Rivers Estates with Solace Enterprise…” he muttered.Well, that was part of it. If they took over Solace Enterprise, then the company would be under Hayes Holdings, just like many of their other companies. There would be no need to cooperate with Rivers Estates or even sign a contract with them when they had a subsidiary company that could handle Project 100.“When we acquire Solace Enterprise, we will have no use for Rivers Estates,” he mumbled, noticing Samuel’s eyes.“ Why?” Scott inquired, locking his gaze with him. “For the time being, we have not considered entering the construction industry. We’re still concentrating on small-chain businesses. So why? Where is this actually coming from?” Scott continued.Nathan couldn’t explain how or why he had considered acquiring Solace enterprise. Nathan had realized while going th
Elton Ross’ POVElton Ross wasn’t having a good day, that much was obvious with the number of times he had grumbled in the office since that morning. He had woken up to his wife’s nagging about not being able to purchase a newly produced bag collection. She blamed him for not giving her enough money to order the bag on time. How the fuck was that supposed to be his fault.His wife had more resources than he could count and she could comfortably get something as simple as a designer’s bag, so he didn’t get how the blame was now his to carry.When he arrived at the company, he had asked for an update from his secretary and then found out that Rivers Estates and Hayes Holdings had yet to sign the contract, since they had sent no mail.He slammed his office door shut as he headed over to pour himself a drink. It was too early to start drinking, but at the moment, he needed something to calm in nerves. Ever since Nathaniel Hayes himself had showed up at Ross construction, he had not hear
Elton's POVElton snorted angrily, “You’re telling me that all I’ve done is going down the drain? Do you know how much effort I put into this deal?” He barked, gazing at Nicholas, who had decided to move away from him.It was a wise decision, given that he might punch a hole in the wall right now or even someone close to him.Adam groaned. “I understand, Elton. Calm down. But at the time, my hands were tied. Samuel cannot even communicate with Nathaniel. His decision is final, and we must move on,” he whispered.Elton didn’t wait to respond to the man, he ended the call with a loud shout.He looked at Nicholas with fire in his eyes. “This is fucking happening! After everything, I gave those old fools!” He spat and shook his head.He had personally made their lives easier over the last few months, and given them more money than he had given his wife in a month, and now they were telling him that they couldn’t handle a simple boy who had recently gained power.Nicholas took a long breat
Scott’s POV Scott pulled up his pants and checked himself in the mirror before jogging out of his room. He was dressed in joggers and a simple tee shirt since it wasn’t workday and he was heading to the gym down town and meeting up with Myla to check out the local small-chain businesses. It was a means for Hayes Holdings to conduct research on the project and prepare for its presentation at the next board meeting, where they would determine whether or not to travel to Asia. He had long wanted to do something unique for the company, and he saw this initiative as an opportunity to do so. He had discussed this with his father when the man was still alive and even though they had not gotten around to beginning something or finalizing any plans, he knew his father would still want him to continue with the project. For dad, he thought. He climbed down the stairs two at a time, and when he reached the bottom, Jane met him there as if she had been waiting for him to come down. “Good mor
Scott's POVNow that Scott thought about Nicholas, he wondered how the man was doing, especially after the deal fell through.Scott made a mental note to find out how Nicholas was doing. Nathan has yet to hear from Nicholas after sending the email that terminated the Project 100 agreement.For some reason, he was waiting to see what Rivers Estates would do and how they would react to Hayes Holdings’ breach of contract, since they were yet to receive any legal letter.They didn’t sign a contract with Rivers Estates in the first place, but had given their verbal agreement, so it was as good as signing a deal.Nathan felt certain that he could manage any legal complications that arose, but thinking about Rivers Estates’ lack of action made him feel uneasy like it was the storm before the calm.Perhaps they had decided to accept their fate and abandon the idea, or they were too astonished to respond. Whichever one, he’d approach Nicholas as an acquaintance later on to find out what was on
Scott’s POV“On average, how many people come in here every day?” He asked the other man, who was undoubtedly in command of the gym..The man offered his hand. “I’m Noah Martinez,” he said, shaking Scott’s hand briefly.“To answer your question, an average of eighty-five people visit our gym every day, and they stay for at least three hours in the gym, which would amount to more than five hundred dollars per individual.” Noah answered.Scott raised an eyebrow at the amount. He had never been a lover of going outside to work out or even working out at all and the only reason they had a gym at home was because Nathan wanted it.Scott was not as obsessed with his body and keeping shape as Nathan was before his accident.But hearing that at least 85 individuals; Male and female included, walked into this downtown gym every day was perplexing. Looking at Noah, he had a feeling that the man was not even exaggerating the figures, because they obviously kept a record.He looked around. “What
Scott's POV“How was it?” Myla asked him.He shook his head and said, “I’m not certain.” He murmured, “I’m not as sure as I was when I first started the project. With what I’m seeing, it looks like a sinking ground for our finances…”Myla made no comment and even brought him to other stores down the street. They were basically the same, with little to distinguish them from one another. It seems like they were all doing the same thing with no competition at all, that was why goods were getting bad in the shelves.Scott was exhausted by the time they left the last convenience store. Even when Myla suggested visiting another store, he had bluntly refused. He could not wait to go back home and take a refreshing bath.He checked his smart watch, and it was nearly afternoon. Perhaps he might have lunch with Myla before returning home.“Lunch?” he inquired.Myla shook his head. “Sadly no. I promised Amber that I’d try his new recipe. I hope this isn’t as bad as the last one.” He replied with