MY RULES

Byron wakes up with no idea of what happened after he dropped the drink Maggi had given him last night.

All he could remember was her trying to apologize before everything went blank.

In the CEO's office at Mega Corporation, Carol's eyes widened in shock as she opened the email that was sent to her.

Slowly, she raised her head at Byron who was busy going through the contracts he was supposed to sign for a new project.

“Something wrong?” Byron asked, his aura chilling and his face still glaring at the papers in his hands.

Carol gulped then reluctantly turned her phone for him to see.

Byron raised his head and the files in his hands almost dropped out of shock.

What?!

It was a video of him and a woman in bed!

He clenched his fist then stretched his hands to collect the phone for a close view.

He narrowed his eyes and tried to zoom in but the woman was blurred out.

“How did you get this, Carol?” He asked, his brows creased.

“From a close associate, sir. The video is on every blog, sir.” Carol said, bowing slightly.

Then Byron slowly tried to recall how the fuck he got recorded without his knowledge.

He zoomed in again and noticed the sheets he was lying on in the video. Then Byron chuckled. He played the video ones more and laughed even harder.

“It’s Maggi.” He muttered.

Byron realized who it was that had a hand in this shit. It's no wonder he woke up with a slight headache. She must have put something in his drink.

He clapped with a wry smile. Maggi was surely a Corny snake, it's no wonder she was extra nice and kind when he arrived that night.

He stood up with a frown. “Take that video down. When I mean down; I mean on every blog and site.” He said, dismissing her. The thought of that video circulating ate him raw.

“Consider it done, sir.” Carol said, bowing her head before leaving.

Byron took his phone furiously then dialed Maggi's number and she picked at the third attempt.

“What does the naive and foolish sugar boy want this time?” Maggi said mockingly.

Byron clenched his fist so tightly that there was a cracking sound from his joints. “What is the meaning of that video you made?!”

“Shocked to see your dirty ass trending on blogs? Hahaha!”

Byron gritted his teeth, “How dare you pull such a stunt? Take it down or I will…”

“Or what?!” Maggi cut him short. “You can't do more than a lifeless dog! And listen, I'm just getting started.”

Maggi didn't back down.

“Be civil with your choice of words, Take that video DOWN.”

“And who's gonna make me?!” She scoffed, “I’d love to see you try..”

Maggi didn't wait for his response as she ended the call immediately.

Byron checked and noticed she had hung up, then there was a dark frown on Byron's face as he bit his lower lip, trying to suppress his anger. He stood from his seat, grabbed his jacket and was about to leave when his eyes caught sight of a particular document.

‘Interesting.’ He thought.

It was the latest financial report Carol had submitted this morning.

At the top of the document was boldly written, [CORPORATE DEBT - Armstrong Group]

He glared at the file one after the other with a shocked expression. “Four hundred million dollars?” He muttered under his breath.

Byron found out that the Armstrong family's company was owing his company a huge debt. Then he suddenly remembered the video Maggi made.

Glaring at the file, he saw that they were supposed to pay up two months ago but they are yet to.

He sat back and leaned into his seat, with his eyes glued to the documents.

Without hesitating, he tells Carol to give them an impromptu pay up day.

He gave them 3 days max to pay up or lose their companies and assets as the money with them was too huge.

The Armstrongs got the letter and couldn't help but panic.

“What do we do, granny?” Liam asked, passing the letter to Maggi who was as shocked as the rest of them.

He twitched his lips, wondering what could have gone wrong. Was this because of what happened the other day?

Losing their properties was not an option. Armstrong Group wasn't doing good and losing it would cost them their source of livelihood.

Old lady Jane sighed. Three days is too short! “Listen, the date has to be extended and we can only do that if we get to talk to the person in charge.” Jane stated, staring at them one after the other. She knew they were to pay up two months ago but the company was already doing badly.

“We need this and we need it fast. Who is willing to…” Before she could even finish Liam quickly avoided her gaze and started feeling uneasy.

He had been banned from going into the mega Corporation by Byron's sugar mummy. He can't afford to show himself there. Not after the embarrassment that son of a bitch, Byron caused him.

“Liam?” Samantha called, he was more of the business man in the family.

“I was banned, Samantha. Remember?” He replied curtly.

The old lady narrowed her eyes at him, “Your friend, Leo works there, let's get him to help extend the date.”

Liam swallowed hard, reluctantly shifting his gaze to Jane, “Not anymore, granny. That useless Byron had cost him his job the day I went to sign the bid.”

“Oh yeah… the incident with his so-called sugar mummy?” Liala, his cousin added.

They suddenly remembered the incident that led to Liam not signing the contract three days ago.

Wait, Byron? Didn't Liam say the assistant is Byron's sugar mummy?

Samantha took the letter from Maggi, glared at it then turned to granny, “Since the assistant of Mega Corporation is Byron's sugar mummy… why don't we get him to help talk to her?”

Samantha's words stirred up a little discussion among the people.

“Yes, Samantha's right!”

“His sugar mummy might help extend the date.”

“That smug bastard. What if he doesn't agree?”

“He will,’’ Grandma Jane stated as a matter of fact. “He owes us that much.”

Then the rest of the family nodded in response, but that suggestion didn't sit well with Maggi… not after the video she made of him.

Without hesitating, Grandma Jane instructed one of them to invite Byron over… the bastard had no choice… he had to help them out.

Byron got their message and soon, he arrived at the Armstrong's mansion. Then the old lady went ahead to tell him why they invited him.

“Sugar mummy?” Byron couldn't help but laugh. Did they really think his assistant was his sugar mummy?

Interesting.

The entire family was seated, staring at Byron who sat with his legs crossed.

“Yes, I saw you two together, or are you trying to deny the fact that she's your sugar mummy?” Liam inquired with disgust written all over him.

But Byron didn't feel the need to respond to a wife stealer.

Samantha rolled her eyes, “Sugar mummy or not. We know you're close to Miss Carol, who happens to be the executive assistant to the president of Mega Corporation… which is why we invited you.” She said feeling irritated even if she knew they were probably at his mercy, according to old lady Jane.

“We are willing to compensate you, Byron. We just want the date extended.” Maggi added, avoiding eye contact with him, knowing she had offended him recently.

“Not a chance!” Byron's cold voice sounded extremely harsh.

They weren't begging properly. “You all seemed forced… are your mouths that heavy to beg?” Byron asked with a slight chuckle.

Hearing this, Liam laughed, “The nerve! Do you think you're our last hope of getting the date extended?”

“Am I not?” Byron shot back, matching the same energy!

“Enough,” Old lady Jane hushed Liam. Insulting Byron when it seems he's probably their only hope of getting their due date extended wasn't what they needed. Samantha and Liam aren't playing their part right.

Jane cleared her throat, shifting her gaze to Byron. “Like Maggi said: We are willing to compensate you if you help us out.”

Byron tilted his head with a stern look, “I will help you… but you can keep your compensation… I don't need it.”

The whole family turned to each other with amusement in their eyes.

“But you all will have to abide by my rules.” Byron said, not taking his eyes off Maggi.

“Rules?” Maggi, Liam and the rest chorused. This bastard must really think so highly of himself.

“Yes! I'm willing to talk to Miss Carol but on one condition.” Byron said, leaning into his seat.

“Which is…?” The old lady asked.

“You all have to go on your knees and beg me…”

“Beg you?”

Their jaws dropped as they stared blanking at Byron.

Everyone gasped in shock. Was this the same naive, foolish and submissive Byron they all knew?

Ignoring their expressions, he said, “You heard me. Mind you, you all are not just going to beg me, you are going to organize an apology conference dedicated to me. And you're going to do that on your knees.”

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