It seemed to be the day for the Kavinsky calls. Jason thought to himself when he got another call from Heinrich Kavinsky that evening, asking Jason to check on him the following at his home office.Jason was still pondering the idea of telling Charlotte about the meeting he had with her stepmother that day when he received the call, but a look at his wife’s forbidden face was enough for him to dismiss that idea. She had been quiet since she got home that day and his enquiry about what happened got him nothing but a quiet “I am fine, just tired”She did not say anything about the meeting that he missed nor did she appear to be interested in whatever he had to say. He had implored her to get some dinner before she went up to bed and she obliged him by accepting to have a bite. A few minutes into the meal though, Jason wished he had not persuaded her because all he got back when he tried to strike up a conversation with her were just monosyllabic answers and she was barely touching her p
Jason woke up with a raging headache the following morning. His head seemed stuffy as if it was filled with cotton wool and he thought he might throw up if care was not taken.Nausea roiled in his stomach when he stepped out of bed and he had to sit for a while to get his bearing back.“What the heck,” he thought to himself when he felt his vision greyed when he stood up abruptly and he nearly stumbled on the bottle of wine rolling on the rug close to the bed. He stared at it through bleary eyes and was surprised to see that it was empty.He held his head as he vaguely remembered that he had been unable to sleep during the night after waking up to see his body filled with sweat and his sheets all tangled around him when he had been tossing and turning in his sleep. Throwing the windows open and pulling b
“Come with me, sir” the petite lady in front of Jason said as she led him to where Jason supposed that Heinrich was.He tried his best not to gawk but then it was quite hard not to do so when faced with such affluence. It was hard for anyone not to be mesmerized by the massive, unusual presence of the lavish french chateau-style, 48, 000 square feet mega palace set majestically on 40 acres of land.Jason initially had no idea of the surprise awaiting him on the other side of the massive wrought iron gates manned by security personnel.The polite security man that approached him for questioning asked him to stand aside while the latter called the house to make enquiries regarding Jason and in no time he turned to Jason with a smile that he could go right in.J
Well, talk of a bad beginning. Jason thought to himself as he looked away from the man’s glare and back as he was unaware f what the man would prefer “I am sorry, sir. I…” “Come and have your seat and stop standing there like a dunce,” Heinrich Kavinsky said as he pointed at the lone chair that was in the front of his crab-legged table that had a computer system on it and a few books opened on it. “Just how many books does the man read in a day?” Jason thought in awe as he sat. You already wasted enough of my time so this would be short” Kavinsky said behind him, Jason turned his neck to listen to the man since he was still standing at the calligraphy table like he intend to stay there throughout their conversation. “What do you want with my daughter?” Jason stood so he could face him but Heinrich waved his hand “Sit, sit” then he finally left the table to sit in his chair opposite Jason. “Answer me” he demanded as he sat and rubbed his finger against his temple. Jason still cou
Jason wondered if she had been in the house when he arrived before she just came back just in time. What was she up to now? He wondered as she came forward to give her husband a peck on his cheek, her skimpy ash-coloured, silk gown moulded to her body while a long strand of pearl necklace dangled between her breasts as she bent to him, treating Jason to an uncomfortable view of her cleavage. Her signature all-fingers rings are in place as usual“What do you mean by that? I thought you said you were going out with your friends on a soiree?”Aria Kavinsky rolled her eyes heavenward as she turned her back on Jason as she leaned against the edge of the table, facing her husband. “I intend to do that truly but then I got information that made me realise what a fraud that our daughter brought into this family. I know that she wouldn’t ap
“What?” Jason asked as he wondered what these two were driving at exactly. He knew that he couldn’t be the only person who could see through the acts of the mother and son, could he? He looked at Charlotte but she was not even looking at him. Heinrich on the ther hand had his eyes trained on his son as he asked “What did he do now?” “He had his friends attack me!” Jessie said in a pitiful tone that could have belonged to a girl she breathe heavily again before saying “Just as I got this clip from the girl that saw him and his mistress together. I was just left there with my friend when some dangerous-looking men came out asking us who was Jes. my friend who is more street-wise than me quickly said that he was the one because he knew that it might have to do with what we just came to get. They told him to hand over what he had on Jason or else they would kill him. My friend told them to let me go if they wanted it and they beat me up a little before telling me to run!”“Oh, my world!
“Charlotte!” Jason called her the moment she entered. He had been waiting for her for the past hours and was not about to be ignored. At first, after leaving Kavinsky’s palace, he had been angry with her for not even trying to stand up for her at all. For just standing there when he was being accused by her people even though she knew that her stepmother would do anything to make sure that she was cut off from her father’s inheritance! Jason had deduced that the major reason why the mother and son were going all the length to ensure that Charlotte or her husband did not have any foothold in the family or Heinrich’s company was that they wanted the man’s riches for themselves. He had been initially confused after he was sent out as to the reason why the woman would go to such lengths just to ensure that Heinrich did not do what he intended to do. The call, the well-laid plans, the offer of money she had made him after lying to him that leaving Charlotte would be a way for him to s
Charlotte for the office very early the next day and Jason was in wait for the as he came downstairs. That made no difference though as he only gave him a blank look when he told her that he needed to talk to her and she told him that she had things to attend to at the office. "I know that you are my boss...for now and it shouldn't be in your interest for me to go to work late. It certainly wouldn't be in the interest of the company" she said dispassionately when he tried to talk to her. She sidestepped him when he implored her to have some breakfast so that they could talk about the misunderstanding that was orchestrated by her stepmother. "I have to go" was her last statement before she went out the door, without giving him a second look. Jason looked at the door in the wake of her departure as he tried to recollect what was strange about her initial statement. He snapped his fingers when he remembered and frowned in thought as he wondered what she meant by "I know that you are my
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The latest of the scandals related to the Monroes was the handover event that turned out to be more than everybody expected. But instead of the event turning out to be the most humiliating for Jason as his enemies expected, it turned out to be the greatest positive publicity that he had ever gotten. Nationally and internationally, people were talking about the man who smartly outwon his evil relatives and helped the FBI and two national police to solve cases that had been open for ages. Sales in Paragon Heights and all their subsidiaries skyrocketed and their shares grew so fast that Paragon Heights' worth went from five trillion dollars to forty-eight trillion dollars in no time, with more potential. Paragon Heights became the Holy Grail of business in California and all over the world. They became the first conglomerate on permanent contract slots for the UN and many international organisations. Jason’s fame as a capable, family-minded, CEO grew with his sophisticated wife, Millice
Sonia opened her eyes and looked at him “A silly whim that I regret a lot now. I was to select a new face. Then I suddenly showed the doctor Millicent face on the phone that I wanted that. At that moment, it was to get back at her for having what I would never have - Jason, I mean. But eventually, I realise that in a silly way of mine, I was probably hoping that some of her goodness will rub off on me. Stupid, isn’t it?” she asked him with a smile, then look away again when his expression didn’t change. “Sorry,” she muttered. “You said she is happy?” he asked suddenly. She looked back at him with a questioning look on her face “With Jason. You are sure that her happiness was not just a show? She wasn’t just acting?” Sonia scoffed “Acting? She would be an idiot not to jump excitedly anytime she remembers that he belongs to her” She saw the look on his face and quickly said “Oh, I am sorry. I mean. She is very happy. She loves him. Any idiot could see that. Even when I was trying to c
Just as Millicent was settling down in her newly decorated office befitting a chairwoman; a woman who looked just like Millicent, until closely scrutinised, laughed out loud in a penthouse in Montreau. Bastion Alverro, current Capomandamento of the Alverro family gave her an askance look before asking “What is so funny in what I just said?” The woman continued laughing while trying so hard to curb her mirth “I…I am so sorry. I just couldn’t help it. Who would have thought that a powerful man like you would be a child at heart? I mean, who else would chase after someone this hard and for this long because of a silly dream?” she laughed again. Bastion looked at her again and said slowly “Something is different. Your face, that laugh. It is different” he said thoughtfully. “Oh, thank God. Finally, somebody with half a brain. I mean, I am sorry I am not trying to tell you that you have only half a brain. I am just…I was trying to tell those morons, who grabbed me that I am not that st
The drama of the morning only seemed to increase as Jasmine burst into their room, just as Millicent finished dressing. She had been distracted by Jason and dressing up had eventually taken more than an hour. Sending up a prayer to the heavens that she was fully clad, she turned towards the girl and smiled “Hey, beautiful. What’s up? What is with the rush?” “Grandpa is here,” Jasmine said excitedly. “He brought a woman with him” “Brought a…Heinrich is here?” Millicent asked in surprise. “Yes, he is. He wants to see Daddy and Isabel was acting weird” Jasmine said thoughtfully. “Oh yes, weird is the least of it,” Millicent thought anxiously. Then to Jasmine, she said “Go and tell Heinrich that we will be there soon” Jasmine skipped out of the room, her school tie swinging like a pendulum on her neck. Millicent turned to face Jason as he came out of the bathroom. He looked toward the door and asked “Was that Jas?” “Oh, it certainly was. And…well, you have a visitor” Millicent sai
“You were tossing and turning all night” Jason said to Millicent as she opened her eyes the following morning. He had been watching her for a while. “Uh? Oh, is that so?” Millicent said as she raised her head to accept Jason’s kiss “Hmm, this is surely the best way to wake up” she said as she held him tightly to herself and deepened the kiss. They were both breathing hard when they separated. Jason flopped back on his back, with his hand gently playing with Millicent’s hardened nipples. “Now, that is the best way to wake up,” he said with a chuckle. “No complaints from here,” Millicent said with a smile, then she stood up. Jason turned towards her direction and asked “Now, will you tell me what is wrong? You only toss and turn like that when you have something weighing on your mind. Is this about what I told you? About Silas?” Millicent’s eyes widened as she said “What? No, no. That is not... I mean, yes, what happened to your brother is… well, totally surprising. But I know you
“What?! Since when?” Mia’s shock-laced question resounded throughout her office floor. She looked aside to see some of the employees passing and they paused to look at her. She quickly waved at them with a smile that all was fine and hurriedly went to her door to close it. She turned back, put her phone on speaker and dropped it on her table before she said “Silas Benjamin Rouarke, what the hell are you talking about?” “Wow, that judgy tone of yours is really helpful right now, sister” Silas’s voice resounded in her spacious, elegantly furnished office. Mia raked her hand through her hair, then turned back to say “Oh, helpful? You want help? You had better hope that the host of heavens come down to help you when mom hears about this…this madness of yours!” she snapped at him. “You know what? I really do not have time for this. I must have been mistaken when I thought that I will get a little support at least from you before I talk to Jason and Mom. Guess not. Thanks for nothing” “
“That was not how I expected that brunch to go” Jason said as they got back home that day. “Yeah, you and I both” Millicent said as she went straight to the fridge to take bottled water. “You want some?” she asked Jason but he merely shook his head before he flopped onto the bed. “Poor Simon. He was beside himself with worry and guilt that he should have noticed that she was not herself” Millicent shook her head as she went to sit by him. “I am not sure he could have known when a strong-willed woman like Andrea was determined to hide something like that from him. You should have seen the look on her face before she left that restroom though. She was terrified yet showed a brave face” Jason laid his hand on Millicent’s belly as he said “I am sure they will figure out the best way to go about this and we will be there to help them with whatever they need as well” Then he sighed before saying “Does it make me a terrible person that I am glad that we do not have to worry about such a
The Monroes had a celebratory brunch with Heinrich, the deadly duo, and Anastasia the following day. Heinrich invited them to his home to celebrate his clean bill of health and the promotions. The doctor informed him the day before that the toxins in his system had been finally gotten rid of. Also, the neurotoxicity potency had been curbed to a minimal level. Though he still had to take medication for the rest of his life, new research funded by Jason was already underway on how to completely cure neurotoxicity. So they were all optimistic that he would be totally fine and free of medications soon. They all arrived for the brunch in high spirits. Everyone was still happy about the turn of events in the company. The deadly duo and Anastasia marvelled at the magnificence of Heinrich’s home. Then they all settled down to the magnificence spread provided by Heinrich’s cook and his assistants. Mouthwatering biscuits and gravy complimented the no yeast, French toast bagels so well, yet the