CHAPTER TWENTY- FOUR It was no wonder they had guards crawling around the place like some money vault. The whole place screamed luxury. The living room was large enough to contain a thousand people and the floor to ceiling windows made the room more attractive. Maria directed her to one of the seats and she sat down when she was asked to. Maria had not forgotten to remind her that she should only do as she was told and she shouldn’t be faster than her shadows. “What should I offer you dear?” Esme asked facing Kate but Kate shook her head in response “there would be no need for that ma, I had my fill before coming here” Kate declined respectfully and Esme inly smiled in return. Her love for the girl only increased more. She prayed within her that her son would accept her. And speaking of the son, where was he? They heard some footsteps from the staircase and as if they were on remote control, they all turned at once to the stairs. Kate was awestruck by his beauty. He ha
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE Owen was in his office as he addressed the crowd that had been presented to him. He had asked his father to arrange a security detail for him but instead, his father had invited lots of men and he had suggested that Iwen out all of them through differed tests and at the end of it, he would have the best men selected. Owen was as satisfied with the idea and he had asked his personal assistant to invite them into his office. They were about twenty five in number and although he would end up hiring a security company, he neede a handful of men who were strong and enough and trustworthy. “You all know why you are here so I do not really need to go into details right?” Owen asked and they all replied “yes sir”. He sighed before progressing “So, you are twenty five in number but seeing as I can’t employ the lot of you, I would only be hiring ten out of you all”. “So, I can’t just pick any one of you so I have come to the conclusion that a test would be undergo
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX “What do you mean?” Kate’s asked and Jake chuckled “we both know that this would be a political marriage, one of convenience and not necessarily out of love, so I ask again, what do you have to offer me? Kate was clearly offended by his words but she knew that as much as it sounded offensive, he was speaking the truth. “I am not sure I understand what you are trying to get at Mr Jake” Kate said with her head held high. She wasn’t going to let this man intimidate her “Ok, allow me to go into details. When my mother called for me to return home, I already knew it was about this marriage stuff because she has been doing this shit over the years and it was kinda getting tiring. So, I had concluded that I would do her bidding this time in order to put an end to the endless disturbance, but it would be a girl of my choice and not her chain of eligible spinsters. I would make my own decision. But it seemed I had not informed her early enough because she had c
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN Kate had left the Riverdale’s mansion and was standing at the front of the house, waiting for her ride. They had offered to allow a driver take her home but Kate had humbly declined the offer. She needed some time to think and she couldn’t do it when everywhere smelled like them. She felt like she had made a grave mistake by coming here. Although, the woman had treated her with respect, her son had done the exact opposite. He had insulted her family and even downgraded her. No wonder his mother had chosen her, she knew she had patience and would be able to endure his nonsense. He was rude, foul mouthed, arrogant and Even proud. No woman would like to spend time or even get married to a man like that. His face card was check but his attitude was not that great. And what did he mean when he said it was high time he had a chat with Owen? “Pheww” she sighed. Today started off badly and her mood was already ruined before day even started fully. This was a
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT Maria was shocked by Owen’s words, she had thought that he was the mastermind behind it but it seemed that she had concluded too fast. “I do not understand what you mean by that Owen. Would you mind to enlighten me?” “Have you not seen the news or are you trying to play dumb with me?” Owen asked with a tilt of his head and Maria felt sweat on her palms. This was not how she pictured their meeting would be but she choosed not to be intimidated by him. “Well, I should be the one asking you that Owen. How come the stocks you bought from us, just a few days ago is being rumored to be sold at half the price? What games are you trying to play if I may ask?” Owen huffed “and why the hell would I sell something I bought for half the price knowing fully well that I would be losing a lot of money. We’re talking about millions of dollars here ma’am” Owen said with a calm face Maria pondered on it for a while before nodding her head “yeah I know, I had finali
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE Chris was fidgeting in his office as he knew the implications of what he had done, Maria was not to be taken lightly, although he was also a force to reckon with, he had touched Maria’s tail this time and he knew she wouldn’t react lightly. The company was Maria’s life and he had joked with her life so he was on high alert. Although it wasn’t entirely his fault, Owen had asked him to do it. At first, Owen had asked him to sell the stocks at half the price but he had called him back later that day to spread rumors that the stocks were sold instead as this would be bad business for Maria. He had managed to cover his trace but he was still not at ease because he knew he wouldn’t be able to hide the truth for long. He was still in his train of thoughts when he got a call and he could see that it was from the person whom he had asked to spread the news. He picked it up immediately “yes?” “Someone is asking for the news to be brought down” the other perso
CHAPTER THIRTY Owen still edo is seat as he heard the voice from behind him. He needed not be informed that it was the person he was here for, James Dortmund. He turned to look at the man, and he concluded within him that the reason why the secret passage door was large was because of this man’s size and not because of the other workers. He was bulky and well built and he had a stoic expression on his face, Owen knew from that look that he wasn’t welcome, but he choose not to be intimidated. He was middle aged and his hair was a mixture of black and grey and he was dressed in a white tuxedo shirt coupled with a fine black denim jean and a casual slipper. Owen observed him for a while as different scenes filled his mind as he thought of what would happen if things go south. His guards would not make it on time and before he would be able to raise any alarm, he would be long dead. He knew he was on unsteady grounds so he had to move cautiously. “I asked a question, young
CHAPTER THIRTY ONE Owen was led out of the room by the guards and as he was overjoyed and he whistled away in excitement. Although he had been positive that James would accept his proposal, he had been skeptical when the man asked him that question but it seemed like the heavens were in his side. Everything worked out in his favour and he had succeeded in attaining the shares. The guards led him through the hallway they they had arrived in the first place and the door did not seem to reduce the curiosity it gave him in the first place. He looked at the door with The door seemed . They led him to the sitting room where they had taken him from in the first place and they left him there to continue on his own. Owen had just walked into the sitting room and he saw Veeda walk out of one of the rooms at the corner and he let his eyes wander in search of Rina, his eyes caught sight of her as she sat on one of the chairs, her eyes on her phone. It seemed like she had something imp