After confronting him, Felix watched as Vito sped away from his sight. He knew Vito wouldn't dare try nonsense because he had more than enough ways to bring him down. All he needed was one call."We finally have an ally in Vasley Group," Jake let a smug smile appear by the side of his face as they walked back to the sleek Porsche parked under the hot sun as it glinted.Shadow sauntered around to the driver's side, fixing the top button of his shirt that Vito had messed with. He slid into the leather seat and turned the key in the ignition. He was appointed by Felix to be the driver.Felix swung open the back door and lowered himself into the seat, relaxing against the headrest. "Jericho better watch out," he replied with a smile playing at the corners of his mouth.Just then, Felix felt a vibration in his pocket. He pulled out his phone to see "Dad" flashing on the screen. With a tap, he brought the phone to his ear. "Yes, dad?" he said. "Son, where are you now?" Kimber's voice cut
As soon as the call ended, Shadow began again. He pounced with questions. "Mhm, can someone explain what's going on? Jake..." He drawled, giving him sarcastic glances."Ugh!" Jake sighed in irritation. "It's nothing! She's just a friend of Boss's friend," he insisted. But Shadow wasn't having it. "Suuure," Xander drawled, drawing out the word. The others howled with laughter. Felix was dumbstruck, looking at the seven of them as they laughed. This was a side he never knew they had. Who would have thought those stoic bodyguards would actually be this playful and lively? They were now joking and teasing like brothers.Even Jake, who he had been close to never showed this side to him. He was always just stern and ready for action. Their laughter was infectious, and soon, Felix found himself smiling as he watched them.**The car made a sharp turn to the left which revealed a long driveway to the Kim Mansion. Felix looked at the sides and noticed the grapevines were heavy with grapes a
D'Angelo was still furious about the response from Felix and how he was utterly put to shame at the Kim Empire anniversary. He was pacing back and forth in his study, his brow furrowed in frustration.Of all things, he couldn't have anticipated the useless man from that day to be the heir."But how could he be the one? Fucking shit, Operation Demolition was supposed to be the project that would make the plan start working!" He exclaimed in fury, running his fingers through his hair.The rejection of his proposal by Felix hit him hard, and he felt like weeping all day long. Now, would he even be able to carry on with his project? The operation demolition was supposed to start in a few days, and he didn't have enough funds.He had budgeted a total of $47.9 million for it, but had only managed to scrape together a measly $9.5 million so far. However, with that proposal, he could have gotten everything he needed at a go!His precious dog, Thor, beside him barked, drawing his attention.
Vito was having his own round of frustration. But even though he knew going against Jericho was a huge game, Felix was way above that game. The mere mention of his father's name was enough to make him shake in fear. So, he had no other choice but to just comply. The next day, he woke up and went through his daily morning routine. At breakfast, he began thinking about how he could get information on the location of the kidnapped girl. Given his close working relationship with Jericho as his manager, it wouldn't be so hard to linger around him. Except that Jericho was not one to divulge secret information without interrogation. He had taken on a few dirty jobs for Jericho, but that was only when directly asked. He took a deep breath and let out a hiss. From the adjacent room, his wife walked out carrying a pan filled with pastries, flashing a smile at him. She set the pan down on the table and took her seat beside Vito. But, he didn't notice her arrival. “Honey, what is tr
Seated at his desk, Felix’s phone chimed as he received the message from Vito. He creased his perfectly arched brow as he read, but then Vito sent a follow-up message clarifying the recording was a conversation between Jericho and Gregory. “Wow, this is new.”Felix tapped the play button. His green eyes narrowed in concentration as he listened to the conversation over and over. “And the event is just around the corner...” “May try something sneaky during the event and attract attention...”These two lines stuck in his mind like a loop. It sounded as though they were hiding Elsa in a place meant for an event. He tapped his long fingers against his desk. “What event are they referring to?” He pondered, his heart banging. This was the chance to finally find out where she was.The only forthcoming event that can be linked to Gregory was Gregory's Gala and it was hosted at the Quiltore Hex hotel. “Quiltore Hex?!” His eyebrows pulled together into a look of shock.Then it hit him - why
The days passed by, and it was already the evening for the gala. Felix exhaled a long, stressful breath, blowing air to his face. He returned home, taking a long shower and reclining against a chair close by. These days have been really tiring and stressful but he knew it was worth it. He watched himself grow from being a lover boy to a business-minded person and there was no going back. He had closed a deal within the space of two days. His eyes shot open as he took short, slow-paced strides to the room adjacent to his, which was Elsa's room. He walked over to her reading desk nearby. “I'm finally bringing you back today,” the corners of his lips wrinkled into a soft smile. He sat down and opened one of the notes which happened to contain business strategies she wrote while she was around. He saw one that caught his eye; the one she wrote about the Gregory's Gala. He recalled how she looked forward to the Unicorn Ball and Gregory's Gala to promote her business as she
Within minutes, the first posts started appearing on social media from accounts of Vasley employees about Diane Fox and Jericho's son, Jerry Vasley, doing drugs together.An idol from Vasley Entertainment uploaded several photos with the caption "Friends having fun at a party #oops". The pictures showed Diane, Jerry and several others passed out or engaged in drunken kissing. Meanwhile, Vito shared one of the more explicit videos on his profile. As people started watching, the comments rolled in. "Whoa is that the CEO's son?! Not a good look..." "Someone's career is over after the boss man sees this."Meanwhile, other anonymous accounts that Elsa had already arranged were busy stirring up and adding more fuel to the fire on the rumors online. Small nudges trying to guide the conversation. A low-quality video was posted with the caption "Celebrity drug use revealed!" The video showed Diane and Jerry in a messy embrace, with a blurry figure pressing something to their lips.Another
Jericho Vasley sat in his office, scrolling through social media on his phone. As the evening news began reporting on, his blood started to boil. Videos and images of his son Jerry with Diane Fox doing drugs were splashed across every site.The hashtags condemning them were going viral by the minute. Tabloid headlines screamed of scandals and rumors were running wild online. His company was getting roasted left and right, and it didn't help that they will recovering from the project Crest scandal.Fury rose within Jericho as he watched the disaster unfolding. How could Jerry be so careless and foolish? To be caught on camera like this, risking everything their family had built.His hands slammed down into the desk, venting his anger against the piece of wood. His phone crushed under his hands, his face tightening.Storming to his son's room, he burst through the door to find Jerry leisurely getting dressed. "Explain yourself! What is the meaning of this?" Jericho shouted, shoving the