Clara's mouth dropped, she couldn't get Mr. Bart's pleas out of her head. “ What are you waiting for?” Henry inquired when he saw her standing behind Dr. Bart. “ I'm coming, sir.” She ran after him fast, and Grin shot her a look. He wondered what was going on with her and why she was a bit out of touch, and not coordinated. “What is wrong with you?” He muttered when she fell into step with him. Clara shook her head," Nothing, do you think he should fire him just like that?” She asked. In her opinion, he should have continued his investigation. Mr. Bart was not the only culprit. If he sent him away, what was the guarantee that it wouldn't happen again?“ It's his decision, after all. We can only hope he's not making the wrong one.” Grin replied lowly and straightened when Henry looked back at them.“ Hello, everyone. This is a warning to all of you that if this ever repeats itself, you will all have yourselves to blame.” He announced to the members of staff. “ Dare me if you have an
Something was missing in the office the next day and Henry found himself cranky. What is your problem, Henry?” He found it difficult to work, and he wondered why. After hours of trying so hard, he was yet to effectively multitask. Grin walked into his office holding his laptop as usual to show him what he was able to do. The emails he corrected and was waiting for his approval before sending them. “ Is this the new version? When did you work on this?” He asked Grin, who smiled. He had spent the night making sure that the words were well arranged. It would make any angry person cool down and listen to what he wants to say. “ You should try content writing. What is your maximum degree?” Henry asked Grin. This was impressive. His talent could fetch him more money. “ Diploma, sir.” Enroll for the next batch in the university. It would be online, right?” He asked. He wasn't going to be an employer who stifled people's talents to build his company. Anyone working for him would do it out
Saddled with the responsibility of answering such a tough question, Grin sighed. This was one he couldn't escape. 'What could have prompted this question?' He thought. “ Uh, I don't know what people say about you because I've not had time to discuss with them.” He answered diplomatically. Technically, it wasn't a lie, he had been working his ass off daily. “ Why do I find that difficult to believe?” Henry replied and gave him a piercing look. He knew that Grin was lying. If he as the owner could walk in on his employees gossiping about him. How much more a colleague? Did it mean that Grin wasn't friends with anyone in the office? “ I don't know what to say about that. But I guess that's part of the human nature. People are always bound to talk. If they don't speak about you, then I guess you are nothing.” Grin shrugged nonchalantly, he wasn't going to tell Henry about the rumors that were flying around because no one would be happy to hear negative conspiracies about themselves. '
“ Your face looks familiar.” Humphrey said when he saw Henry. He had a thick accent. Henry smiled and stretched out his hand for a handshake. “My name is Henry. I think we met when I was still working for Mr. Lucas. But I am the newest CEO.” He replied. “That is very impressive.” He said and looked up from his plate," Take a seat.” He said. “Thank you.” Henry said and removed a seat. “ Were you there for an internship purpose?” Humphrey asked because the man he saw at that time was nothing to be written home about. Seeing him cleaned up and dressed in very gorgeous apparel baffled him a little. Well, that was the power of money. “ No, sir. I wasn't aware of my heritage at that time, and I'm glad that I passed through all of that at that time.” Henry replied. Even without Humphrey saying anything, he saw the astounded look on his face.“ Every wealthy man has a story to tell. You have always been exceptional. Are you still speaking to your former boss?” He asked. Henry stopped hi
" Aren't you supposed to guard me from unwanted people? Instead you went ahead to let her in. What if she was here to harm me?!" He thundered startling Clara when she walked into the office. She tiptoed into her office so that she didn't get caught in the crossfire. She checked her desk for her card which she forgot the previous day. She had placed her hand on the doorknob ready to flee when she heard his voice. " Where are you coming from?" Henry said and shut her eyes briefly. How did he know that she was at work? " Good evening, sir Henry." She replied, hoping that he would miraculously forget his warning. "What did I tell you yesterday?" He asked angrily. After his warnings, she had the audacity to show up at work. What did this people take him for? A spineless dog? Clara sighed and prayed earnestly inwardly. Lord, may he not be too angry.' She said. " I'm sorry, sir. I came here to pick up my debit card so that I can pay for the glasses." She tapped her eyes slowly. Henry
" Who are these people?" Henry asked his grandfather the next day when he came downstairs for breakfast. A group of men were in the living room and he wondered the reason for their presence." These are your new body guards." Pops said and patted the chair for him to sit. Henry was a bit stupefied, twenty men as his bodyguards? It was too much if you asked him. " Can we speak in private, Pops?" He asked and his grandfather reluctantly followed him to the dining room. " They are too many. I don't think I need these many bodyguards" He said. "You are my surviving son, I wouldn't allow anything to jeopardize your life. I don't know if you are aware that yesterday was a personal attack to your life. These people want you dead." Pops replied. " I know, but twenty is a bit on the high side. Let's reduce them to five." Henry said. He understood where his grandfather was coming from." We'll leave them at fifteen. I don't want to take any chances. You will not be going in to work today too
“ This is an invitation to the Consortium Hotel, for the General's birthday on the seventh of January. We hope to see you soon.” Henry read aloud," I don't like this write-up.” He told Grin, then turned to Clara. “ What do you think about this?” He asked her. Clara didn't know what to say, “I think it's fine.” She said. “ This doesn't look personalized. Slot their names, you have their names, right?” He asked. “Yes sir.” He said, and began to edit the letter. “What about this, sir?” He asked when he finished editing. “ This is better.” Henry said while inspecting the letter and hoped that this would actually work. “Sir, this is the latest report from the factory.” Clara said, and gave him her laptop. “Print them out so that I can go through them properly.” Henry said, as he went through other texts and emails on his laptop. Then he realized that the accountant had not sent in the financial reports. “ Why has Mr. Moore not sent the financial reports?” He asked Clara. She looked
“ So, he is talking to a girl.” Clara thought as he continued his conversation. From what she overheard, she knew that there was a bit of friction between her boss and his lady friend. “ I was going to inform you about the party.” Henry said and paused for a few minutes before speaking again," I'll let you know once the cards arrive.” He told her. “ Alright, I'll speak with you later. Have a lovely day, send me some pictures.”He said. Clara couldn't stop the feeling of jealousy which rushed through her heart at his tone. Stop thinking about your boss in that manner. “Where are you now?” He continued. “ Really?” He asked in a surprised tone and Clara strained her ears to overhear their conversation. Suddenly she heard the sounds of heels clicking towards them, and she turned to see Aubrey in her glory strutting towards them. “ Elegant.” Clara muttered inwardly. Aubrey was extremely gorgeous. From her hair which was swept to the side and her long classy gown to the perfume exuding fr
A year After."What is going on?" He inquired worriedly when he saw Clara bent over a toilet seat, heaving her lungs out. Panic settled inside him and he patted her back softly. What can I get you?" He asked her and she sat on the tiles."I feel queasy." She said and before she could finish talking, she puked again inside the toilet. "Please get me a tissue." She croaked and stretched her hand backward. That was what she needed.Henry sighed softly as he wiped her mouth for her. "You need to see a doctor, this cannot be ordinary flu." He said and she rinsed her mouth."I think so too. I don't know what is happening to me but I don't feel well inside of me." Like a lightbulb, an idea flashed into his head and he stared at her with wide eyes, and she stared at him strangely." what?" "Are you pregnant?" "What?" She repeated and Henry placed a hand on her shoulders. " Have you been feeling weak? Tenderness in the boobs? Diarrhea and constant headache?" He inquired." Yeah?""I think..
The flight back to Italy was very quick, maybe it was due to the fact that they didn't have anything bothering them anymore, no need to look over their shoulder for every little matter. Henry was very elated to see the soils of Italy.It made him appreciate freedom. He never knew that he was living like a king even when he was poor but with the small taste of money and the problems that accompanied it, he was able to appreciate being free.Clara rested her head on his shoulder as she stared at the soil. It was good to go home. " How do you feel?" She inquired from him and he smiled at her."I feel good, great, even. Who would have thought that I would miss this place? There was a time I was crazy about leaving the country, now that I know better I know that I was foolish at that time. What the hell was I even thinking at that period? He wondered aloud.Clara giggled beside him, it was amazing how he was able to see things from a grander scope. "I think there are several reasons that w
Henry sank to his feet instantly and Clara rushed to hug him. She cried into his shoulders, until his clothes began to get wet. " I'm sorry,I shouldn't be doing this. I don't know what is wrong with me." She chuckled while trying to wipe the tears off her face.Henry rose slowly and held her up. It wasn't so great of an event. She was bawling her eyes out. " Hey, it's okay, I'm free now. You don't need to cry." He said, trying to pacify her and she nodded softly.She moved away so that she could allow the grandfather and son to bond comfortably. Stopping them was not the best thing that she could do because she was feeling a certain type of way. His gaze fell upon his grandfather and he didn't know when he began to weep gently. It was almost as though he was feeling weak and at the same time unable to breathe. "I'm so happy to see you son." He said and held him very close to himself. "Me too, Pops." He said and held him close. His pops had been there for him for a very long time an
The court room went silent and Henry stared at the man who just came to lie without a tangible reason. His eyes rested on him and he tried to figure out where he knew him from to no avail . It was as though the man had harbored grievances against him and sought the perfect time to unleash his vengeance. He was stupefied." I take objection to that statement. If there's CCTV footage, produce it so that we can all watch it." Henry's lawyer said and he stared at the wicked man who was standing before him. it was obvious that he was just trying to ruin Henry's life."I came with proof if that's what you are asking for." He said confidently and Henry was pissed beyond measure. He didn't know this man from Adam but he was hell bent on tarnishing his image. " Lets have it." The judge called again and it was given to him. The assistant slotted it in and connected it to the projector and they all watched the scene."Pause it there." The judge said and adjusted his glasses." A hush fell ove
After spending a great deal of time trying to make sure that there was no need to continue staying in the hospital, they went to court. Pops pulled some strings on some of his old people who knew what was going on, he was probably thinking about what would have happened if he didn't have such a strong backbone. He didn't even want to imagine it because it would be so brutal. Anyway, it was going to be great if he could actually do without the court order Alas, there was no one above the law. He stood before the judge at the supreme court with his lawyer in front of him. The complainant also stood at the opposite dock. It was a woman, she was claiming that her husband was killed."Mr. Henry, What do you have to say concerning the defendant's claim?" Henry looked at the judge and the sobbing woman. As much as he pitied her, he couldn't help but feel that she was doing a tad bit too much. "I didn't kill her husband, my honor. It was out of self defense. He tried to kill me, whoever has
*******Chapter 187Clara didn't wait for him to finish his sentence before placing a hand over her mouth, this was not the news that she wanted to hear. It was heartbreaking and at the same time she had to maintain a good front because Pops was in the room, staring at her. "That's great to hear. I thought that he was actually harmed. It's good to hear that he's well. Thank you Caine." She mustered a fake smile and Caine stared at his phone as if there was an alien living in it. Wasn't she the person who was angry a few minutes ago that things were hidden away from her? Yet she was telling him thank you. "Good. I'll talk to you later." He said and she nodded before hanging up abruptly and turned to see Pops staring at her. He wasn't talking at the moment but his eyes spoke volumes. He was probably thinking about what was happening to his grandson."Pops, what would you like to eat?" She asked him as she moved closer to his bed to stroke his hands.He shook his head slightly and she
Chapter 186George agreed without arguing one bit as he was drooped at the end of the road, he didn't waste any more time in making sure that there was anything holding him back as he bundled down the pavement and flagged down a cab. He was sure that they would take him to his doorstep. All he needed was to take a bath first then right after he could now start thinking about other things but for now, he would have preferred just staying away and waiting till there was nothing else to do. "That man is scarred. I don't think we should have let him go just like that. We know that he needed the money. He was just acting so that it didn't seem that way." Fred spoke from the rearview mirror.Caine nodded in agreement. He had other plans for the man but from experience he had known better than to allow anyone to come close to the family because it could be very frustrating if the person didn't know what was going on. It was more of a preservation. No one wanted to be involved with people th
Chapter 185Caine and Fred came bursting through the door. " Everyone raise your hands above your heads." Caine ordered as he and Fred came bursting into the living room.Everyone stared at them as if they were aliens speaking gibberish. "Who is he?" Liam asked as his eyes casually strolled from the intruders to Henry.Henry sighed and balled his fists which were already losing sensitivity due to the excessive amount of blood. "Don't go all macho on him. You can call him my brother from another mother, he's been there even from the beginning of this issue." Liam's eyes narrowed in suspicion as he stared at the man in front of him. He couldn't remember where he knew him from but from the way he was behaving he knew that he was someone of great importance.Caine glanced at Fred before his eyes swung toward Liam and Ryan. This was somewhat a complicated issue because if it was left to him, he would have locked this man up. But with the situation at hand. It sounded unwise because this ma
Chapter 184Henry didn't waste time in locating the person who fired the shots. It was no one but Jess and he was shocked to his bone that she could even attempt to save them."I love you baby!" Liam jumped up immediately and pulled the trigger at Ryan causing him to stumble and almost hit the ground.George, sensing potential freedom, rose from his position and bundled towards Ryan who was rubbing his sore legs. It was a double bullet. He didn't wait till he recovered before falling atop him. Ryan was utterly shocked when he saw that the tables had turned. "Get off me, you oaf." He grunted from beneath George and tried to shake him off but found it hard to do that so he bit him.George, who was stubborn, persisted in making sure that he didn't leave.Henry also joined the party by knocking the gun out of his hands. Ryan was pretty helpless at this point, he bit George on the hand again, this time almost removing the chunk of flesh that surrounded his hand but George made sure that h