The auctioneer couldn't hide his satisfaction at the escalating bids.Byron on the other hand was still dumbfounded. Vanessa had expressed her love for The Worship of Diamonds to him, and he had already made up his mind to get it for her even if Lloyd tried to bid higher.Now his sister with the same father was sitting close to him, with the same desire in getting The Worship of Diamonds. “Alex, why don't I get you something else? You name it. I promise to get you any jewelry of your choice, regardless of the price.” Byron said, trying to talk her out of getting the necklace.But Alex shook her head. “No big brother. The Worship of Diamonds is all I desire.” Seems Byron didn't know who exactly their father was. She had all the silver, gold and diamond jewelry she ever wanted. And adding The Worship of Diamonds to her collection was all she wanted now.“This is the first thing I'd be asking from you, big brother. Don't tell me you're going to say no to your little and only sister?” A
Byron raised his head at him and nodded. “Yes, I give up.”A loud discussion stirred up in the crowd. The auctioneer narrowed his eyes but was not quite shocked. It was already obvious who the winner was going to be but seeing the expression on Alex's face, it was understandable that she wasn't pleased with his decision in giving up on The Worship of Diamonds.Though he was a bit disappointed, he was ready to go on with the bidding competition. He didn't expect any of them to give up so quickly.Alex, who had a challenging smirk felt her expression died. The confident expression on her face was replaced by a shocked and worried look. She turned her gaze towards Byron, her gaze lensed with disbelief. His words, “I give up” caught her off guard. Her eyes left Byron's face and seeing the satisfied expression on Lloyd's face fueled her anger.She shook her head, objecting to Byron's decision on giving up. “You give up?”What was he thinking? Why did he suddenly give up when he was weal
“What's going on, Lloyd? This is becoming quite a scene. Is there a problem?” She asked.Lloyd shook his head immediately, stopping the auctioneer from saying anything to her. “Uh…it's nothing Honey, their device is a little faulty and they are trying to fix it. Go sit and wait for me. You don't wanna hurt your feet waiting for all this, do you?” Lloyd explained and she nodded firmly walking over to Byron's directions.“Excuse me.” Vanessa said politely as she got to Byron and Alex's seat.“Vanessa.” Byron stood as he saw her.Alex tilted her head, staring at Vanessa as if she was trying to recognize her face.“Have we met before?” Alex asked Vanessa who turned to her, shaking her head. “I don't think so…”“Your family isn't a member of The Mighty Four, is it?” Alex cut her short.“Wait…” Vanessa narrowed her eyes. “You attend the yearly party that the Mighty Four organize, right?” She asked.Alex nodded. “Of course, our father is Don Smith the leader of The Mighty Four so… that part
In contrast to the commotion that just happened, both Vanessa and Alex remained calm.Byron had given Alex his card, so she elegantly walked over to the auctioneer and they both went to a private office to discuss the payment. Since Lloyd was unable to make payments.“I promise, Mr. Norton was just saying things. I apologize for his outburst.” Vanessa said to Byron as Alex went further away.Byron smiled. “You know I'm not…”“Byron!”Suddenly they heard a female voice and turned to see who it was.As Vanessa saw it was Maggi, she shifted her gaze to Byron. “Go ahead, Mr. Byron. I'd be in the car.” She smiled and walked away. Her evening was almost ruined and she didn't need anyone else to add to it, plus, she was confident in herself.“Yes? You called? Is there something I can help you with?” Byron asked, slowly shifting his gaze to Maggi.“What were you thinking competing with the president of Shaw Group? Do you have any idea who he is at all? His Father is…”“Why do you care, Ms. Ar
Beatrice, Alex’s mother was about to talk when Alex immediately stood from her seat and said, “Mum, i think my eyelashes stuck in my eyes. It's causing me a little discomfort. Mind helping me check it out?” She touched her eyes, getting up from her seat. “Come honey, let me check it out.” Beatrice said, gesturing for Alex to go to her. “Here? Let's go to my room, not here.” Alex gestured and her mum got up and reluctantly followed her. Alex smiled at Byron before leaving the table with Beatrice. “Byron here is my–” “Bodyguard.” Byron beat him to it. His father might have forgotten he wasn't wearing his eye-patch. Don narrowed his eyes on his son. He knew Byron was still hiding his identity but he should exclude all the members of The Mighty Four. Especially Lord Dee, he was his closest friend and he should know who his son is. “Oh.” Vanessa sighed. “That's right.” Don nodded even if he wasn't in support of it and he was ready to talk Byron out of hiding his identity. It's only r
Carol pushed the door and gently walked in. “Good morning, boss.” She greeted, bowing her head.“Your meeting with the Armstrong Group is happening In an hour,” Still typing on his system, Byron replied, “Okay.” Without raising his head at her. Carol thought it was unusual for her boss to be moody on a Monday morning but who was she to question him?She cleared her throat and stretched the file in her hands to him. “Ms. Jane dropped this earlier. They are ready to buy back their shares. Though they still want to work with us… but they want the majority shares of their company back.” Carol explained.Still not raising his head, Byron muttered. “They must be high on cheap drugs.”He wasn't in the mood and he certainly didn't want anyone to add to it. The investigator he got to investigate his mother's death had provided him with the information he needed to track down those murderers. The location to find them was somewhat familiar and chopping their heads off was all he could think
Before sending the files, Byron made sure to include the part of not allowing them to claim their shares back after one month. It's nobody's fault that they didn't go through the document before signing and it's been almost two months since they signed their shares to his company.So legally, he had not just the upper hand now, they were at his mercy if he refused to sell or allow them to buy back their shares.“It was stated that after a month, we wouldn't be able to buy back our shares. I saw and read it and still accepted it, it's really disturbing that you guys didn't go through it before signing.” A member dressed in a corporate outfit said, shaking his head in disappointment.“I'd admit, I saw it… and still approved it. I thought being the head and having the final say, you'd be able to come up with the money before the due date.” Another member chimed in, stirring up conversations in the room.“It's nobody's fault here, Ms. Armstrong, it's wise for you to thoroughly go throug
After reading the text, Byron appeared normal. He wasn’t interested in whosoever Lucas' brother was, neither was he afraid of him. Lastly, he didn't tell his men to help destroy anything. He could protect himself from who this person was. He raised his head at Lloyd. “I'd get back to you whenever I need your help, please excuse me.” He Left along with his bodyguards who opened the door for him to get into his car. _ Later that afternoon, at the Stones Villa. Lord Dee stood by Lucas' coffin with his eyes closed. Pain evidence on his face. He had objected to burying Lucas until his murderer was killed. He was bent on burying that asshole in the same coffin with Lucas. It's only fair that they both go down six feet! Vanessa and the members of the Stones family all sat in the living room in silence. Not a word was uttered and the atmosphere was very tense. The entire family was reeling for the lost. Lucas' death was something no one expected and as long as his murderer w
“Yes boss.” They replied and claimed in the truck, cutting the rope in his legs, causing Derek to fall on the floor. “Hmmm.” Derek groaned as his head landed on the floor. His body aching from the burns he had gotten due to the fire. He couldn't open his eyes as his eyes lid was closed, and squeezed together. He forced it and tried to see how badly burnt he was but he couldn't. He couldn't barely hear a thing to say the least…. He needed water but he couldn't talk. The heat he was feeling was unbearable. Suddenly, he felt his body being dragged on the floor. “What are you trying to do to him?!” Sophia yelled as Byron's men dragged Derek to the river side. “Shut up and watch!” Byron frowned at her. The river wasn't far from where they stood so they all turned and watched as Derek was dumb at the edge of the river. “What the fuck?!” “Christ! Jeez…. Oh my God!” Woah! Byron heard the three of them screaming as a crocodile jumped out of the water and dragged Derek's body into it.
“Raise your hands, you Moron!” Marcus, one of Byron's men, ordered Derek while Byron sat, crossing his legs with a smile as he watched Marcus and the rest do their job.“What are they going to do to me?” Derek barked, struggling to free himself from this white guy's grip.“It's a surprise!” Byron mocked.Marcus and four of his colleagues pulled out the rope before tying the end of the rope around Derek's both legs like a goat that's about to be slaughtered.“What the fuck is this, Byron?! Stop them!!!” Derek thundered as the smug look on Byron's face only irritated him.“I have your cousin! You kill or hurt me? You do the same to him!! I gave my men an order! If in 20 minutes they don't see me, they put a bullet in his skull!” Derek screams on top of his lungs.“It's funny how you think you still have up to 20 minutes to live!” Byron laughed as he watched his men tie the other end of the rope at the huge truck beside Derek.“Fuck!” Derek yelled as his head it hit the ground then Marcu
The black dude with Sophia walked over to them, then Sophia pointed at Byron, “Hey the cards from him!” She commanded the man who ran past her, intending to grab Byron but then, the place exploded, causing his body to scatter all over, his flesh dropping on the floor.Though the bomb wasn’t designed to cause that much explosion, it was meant to kill just a person who gets close to the string! Sophia, who covered her ears due to the loud noise, felt something trickle down her face. She raised her hand to touch her face.“Christ!” She screams. The black dude's blood scattered all over her face.Meanwhile, Sucre was at the Jeep where Sara was, trying to untie her.“Where is Byron? Where is he?” Sara asked as Sucre helped with the rope around her legs.“He's trying to get this war over and down with. Once and for all.” Sucre replied.“And…. And Sophia?” She asked, getting down from the car.“With the explosion we just heard? She should be dead.” Sucre added. “Come, you're my responsibili
Byron arrived at the address he gave Derek. He got out of his car, handed the key to Marcus, one of his most trusted men. “The three of you get the five cars out of this vicinity. No cars should be seen here when they arrive.” He ordered, walking away while the rest of his men all surrounded the entire place just like he instructed them.They trooped in, hiding in the rooftop of the building, digging the sand close to the sea and burying themselves; in anticipation of what was to come. There were about a hundred and fifty of them, and they were all dressed in black. And had about three to four guns were with them.Their guns were fully loaded, and as they took their different positions, they set their guns in front of them, aiming it in the direction Byron, their boss instructed them.In about 10 minutes, the 150 men had successfully hidden themselves and when Byron turned to inspect the place, it was as calm and clear as if it was just him and Sucre that were present.“Brilliant, Byr
Sophia took her seat not too far from Sara who was tied to a chair. She could still remember when she arrived at Derek's residence, with the aim of ending his life for all the pain he had caused her but then, she yelled a chaotic noise, causing her to raise her head up to the balcony at the seventh floor. Derek's room.To her shocking surprise, Sara was jumping out of his room. At first, she thought it was ridiculous for Sara to be in her baby Daddy's room but then, she knew how much Derek was obsessed with Sarah, not knowing she was Sara, Byron's wife. An idea dropped in her head then she changed her plans. Why kill Derek and be jailed and still lose at the end with no money, when she could get someone else to do the job and still get a lot of money with her?It was then she turned and patiently waited for Sara to swing off the water before tailing her down to this small hut, without being noticed.“I'm sorry we had to meet this way, Sara….” Sophia smirked, her gaze fixed on Sara.“
“Ahhh.. ouch…” Sara cried.Not her stomach again! She had been protecting this one with her life. And now this monster wants to kill it before it even gets the opportunity to form in her stomach!“I'd kill you myself! Before you think of going back to that husband if yours, I'd gladly have your blood as wine!” He had a bloodthirsty look as he placed the broken bottle on her skin, slowly dragging it and cutting deep into her flesh.“No…” Sara whimpered as he cut her hands and her blood gushed out of her body.Enduring the pain; behind her, she placed her hand into her pocket, grabbing the pencil knife she placed there when she was leaving the warehouse. She knew dealing with Derek was a dangerous idea, but not being armed was a foolish idea.Without warning, she pulled and slid it across his cheek. Not satisfied with it, she raised her hand and stuck the knife into his chest.Derek gasped, “Shit!” He yelled as she stabbed him and tried to flee but he grabbed her by her legs. “Let me g
Lincoln didn't realize a car had stopped behind him when he was trying to pass through the gate to go back and look for Byron who was obviously still in the yard, probably getting cooked alive.The sound of the burning place and the fire made it impossible to hear the cars driving towards him, not until a bullet crashed on his right hand. As he turned, he saw Derek pointing his gun right at his face.There was no time to alert Tbaj, he had gotten to his car and was still being shot at when Lincoln himself was pushed into Derek's car. It was after Tbaj was smart enough to zoom off, that Derek walked over to him to ask for Byron's whereabouts.“Oh, he's in that burning yard?” Derek laughed, “Hahaha! Funny!” He said coldly.“You must really think I'm a fool to believe that.” Lincoln shook his head, “I don't think you're a fool, I know you're a bloody big time fool! I even heard you're 39, it's only a matter of one year until your foolishness becomes permanent!” Lincoln thundered, his e
“If Byron's is in there….You can't get in!” Tbaj announced, his voice trembling.If both Byron and Sucre were in there, there is a big chance that are probably being cooked by that fire. Just by standing a few feets away, the heat was making his temperature higher than usual.“No, we have to get him!” Lincoln yelled on top of his lungs, his eyes dark with pain and bitterness! He was breathing heavily and sweating hard at the same time! “Shit… Byron! Can you hear me!” He shouted, trying to go over to the gate but the fire was almost brushed over him, but he was quick enough to dodge.He shook his head in frustration. But was determined to go get his cousin. The sight of how greatly the fire has spread across the entire place was to be questioned. Just a bomb couldn't do this! Something or someone definitely has a hand in this! “Don't! Lincoln, it's too dangerous! You wanna get your skin fried?!” Tbaj yells out, far from where he stood, still carrying an unconscious Vanessa in his ha
“Don't fucking ask questions! Just fucking do as I've instructed, do you hear me?!” Drew barked, frustration evident on his face. He would be a dead man in ten minutes when the timer is off! And these fools are asking questions instead of doing their jobs! If only he could open his chest and tell them that they would be all blown to bits if this isn't carried out but that was going to put him in more trouble with Byron.“What? Do you want me to call the boss now and explain to him how you all are trying to discard and disobey his orders?!” Drew thundered.“Okay… relax… are you crying?” One of the men noticed Drew's eyes ask, concerned in his tone.Sucre resisted the urge of bursting out laughing. “Hold it in, Sucre… don't blow this up.” Byron whispers.“I'm trying..ha..” Sucre bit his lower lip, trying not to laugh. The situation was so fucking funny as he could see the bomb they set on Drew's chest was doing a great job. He must commend Byron for bringing out such brilliant ideas e