The private jet landed with a resounding smoothness. It was like a golden bird landing from the skies, coloured in the shiny stripes of silver. The door spread open like a shooting row of steps, leading all the way down to the feet of the waiting crew.Leo Dane, his wife and his men stood in anticipation, ready to welcome Albert Imperial into his humble abode. No matter how wealthy Dane had now become, it was all due to the Imperial influence and his money was nothing compared to what the Imperials had.This was why he had a strong feeling of paranoia as his boss approached closer. How would he tell him that he had turned away his grandson right at his gates? And that too after subjecting him to physical assault?"It is nice to finally see you after all these while, Leo. I can see you're making the most of your time off from duty." Albert Imperial met Leo Dane with a smile, putting a hand on his shoulder. One could tell that the chairman was weak from the way he walked and talked. Ye
" Peter, what just happened?" Melissa asked immediately she noticed Peter stopped the car. He reversed and packed by the side of the road.She knew that the very short conversation he had just had with his father didn't turn out well." What's going on Peter, answer me? What did he say happened?" She asked again, the tension palpable in the air that instant as she noticed her husband's formerly happy demeanor contort into a frown." I don't know Melissa, I don't know!" He said, raising his voice. " I don't even understand why my dad is mad" " He told me to find a solution to the problem I caused"" Problem?" Melissa asked shocked " What problem? We've just met the personal assistant to the chairman himself. This man also holds a great position in Imperial Holdings, how could there be a problem?"And, we've got proofs too. Didn't you tell him?" Melissa asked." How could I when he hung up already before I even got the chance to say Jack Robinson" Peter muttered." W.. what's going on
" Good morning Mr. Imperial" a lady with a honey-brown long ponytail and glasses greeted as the new CEO of the Imperial Holdings walked into the building that bright, sunny morning. " I'm here to assist you with your duties and also help you with handling anything you might need help with" she said as she hastened her steps to catch up with her new boss. " And you're?" Micheal simply asked without turning to face her. " Your secretary" she answered. She was to be his secretary and had been assigned to him on the chairman's orders. He only nodded and continued moving. His grandfather had prepared everything upon his arrival. Although, there were still some things he had to sort out first. Things like getting late Martin's assets away from those pesky evil families. The staff present at the company's very exquisite lounge all stood amazed with deep respect and awe as they watched the young gentleman clad in the latest tuxedo design walk in with a confident gait and stride. He had
" Aaargh!" Peter grunted the moment he got to the front of his door. He hadn't expected him coming back home with another negative news again.He was not even allowed to enter the company's premises let alone speak with the CEO. What in the world was he going to tell his grumpy old man?Kicking the door to his apartment open with a yell, he walked in dejectedly, his face contorted in a deep frown, while his teeth were gritted in anger. He hated what he had to go through at the Imperial Holdings not quite long ago.He was humiliated and treated like garbage. Imagine! They had to push him to the ground like some animal. He had to change his clothes in a boutique at the end of the streets as he had been reduced to nothing but a homeless looking pauper and he could not return home in his ruined clothes.Walking towards the bedroom, he made for the table that stood at the corner of the living room and flung the vase on it angrily, causing the object to smash into a thousand pieces across
" Mr. Imperial sir, I have spoken to Mr. Anderson just as you instructed" Joyce, the personal secretary to Micheal informed him the moment she dropped the telephone." I told him about the condition he has to fulfill if he's to get an audience with the company" she added while adjusting her glasses." Thank you very much, miss…? I never caught your name." Micheal stated." Joyce, sir"" Alright, Miss Joyce. Thanks." He muttered. " Are there any other activities on my schedule for the day that I need to know about?"" Urm…I think, you're done with almost all of them, except…" Joyce paused to get a good glance at the file in her hands." You are free for the day except, you still need to meet with the chairman. We're going to set a meeting up for that very soon" she informed him.A meeting with the Chairman. Old Albert Imperial was yet to meet him in person and he was certain that the man could not wait to see him." Is that meeting going to happen today?" Micheal asked." No, not toda
" Good morning young master" Morgan greeted Micheal the moment he sighted the gentleman walking out of the gates of the mansion he was currently living in.His grandfather had had the servants prepare a grand space for his grandson to stay ever since his arrival. And, after so much persuasion and effort put in by Alegria and Morgan to convince him to come back to his real position, Micheal finally decided that he was going to stay in the house that had been prepared for him. It was one of the many properties that the Imperials owned in the city asides many others that were spread across neighboring cities and towns.How one family could grow so big and large overtime was still a marvel to many. Any company or industry that wanted to excel used the Imperial Holdings as a case study. Their tactics and strategies were worth imitating. But, no one could ever surpass them at ranking and maintaining the #1 place in the business industry." It's time to leave now, sir" Morgan informed hi
" And to what do we owe this pleasure? Why have you come to visit Mrs. Anderson?" Melissa heard the husky voice ask the moment she got into the palace sized living room of her parents mansion.She turned around to check out the person who had spoken. It was no one else but her annoying brother." What's the update with the Imperials? Was my 'dear' brother-in-law able to hit the jackpot?" He asked with a chuckle." Modrich, good morning. Where's our mother and our father?" She asked, walking closer to meet him." I need to see them. And I mean, right now!"" Really? And to tell them what?" Modrich scoffed. " To tell us all about your husband's failure at securing a simple deal with the Imperials?" He grumbled while fiddling with his cufflinks." Why didn't you tell me Peter couldn't do the job well?" He continued before taking a seat on the couch facing her directly. " I think I'm gonna take back all of my praises for him" he added while crossing his legs." What do you mean? We are t
" Peter! Peter!" Melissa yelled the moment she got home. She had been meaning to fly all the way home if it were possible. What she just heard couldn't be real, no it must be a dream. It was supposed to be a dream or a baseless rumor and she would have gladly accepted it at that only if she hadn't gotten the first hand information to confirm her fears.Throwing her heels off her feet in the most undignified manner to any corner she deem fit, she walked up to her husband whom she believed was supposed to be at the office in his father's company.Instead, he was seated by the alcohol rack in the living room that was directly opposite their bedroom.They had a line of alcohol arranged in the order of their price. Each strong liquor was stacked in the rack to be used anytime the couples felt like getting wasted. And to Melissa, today definitely felt like one of those days to her." Peter! I've been calling you for ages, didn't you get my calls? And, where the f**k is your phone?" She que