Andrew bit a large piece of meat from the chicken's lap and the speed at which he swallowed the food made Ajay and Betty laugh at him from afar. Because his face was red with anger, Jackson and Jasmine peeked at him and giggled at his disgruntled face. "Who is he and what did he tell you that spoiled your mood?" Jasmine asked after some moments of laughing at him."He was my childhood friend and the only one who stood by me in the O'Connor's villa. I was surprised when he became malicious and insulted me without any reason.""Humans are sly and only a certain situation can bring out their ugly side," Jackson said. He picked up his bottle of champagne, peeked at the half-empty bottle, and then gulped three more mouthfuls down his throat. "He believed his mother's rumor about me and warned me about following you guys... He probably thought you were criminals."Jasmine's eyes darted at Ajay and Betty as they whispered among themselves, she shook her head, displayed a contempt look, hi
The trio were silent through their flight to Orange County, and it was when the chopper descended into the helipad that Andrew opened his eyes, peeked around and asked," So fast? I can't believe we are in Orange County." "We are, boss. You have been sleeping since I took off," the pilot let out. He was a chubby man with an overgrown beard. And his big eyeballs bored into Andrew's face as he asked, "I bet you had a few nights of sleep. Didn't you?" "Yes. I slept late and woke up earlier." "I understand, Boss. It's not easy to have a lot of responsibility on your shoulders. That is why I am comfortable being modest and not super-rich. Wealth comes with its negative, and one of them is an engaged lifestyle." Andrew smiled at the friendly pilot, stood up and disembarked down the chopper steps. And then hurried after Jackson and Jasmine. "Where are you going, Jasmine? I thought the pilot would be taking you back to your house, and then come back to pick us up." "No. I will wait till
As expected, Madam Agatha, Daly and Boston were waiting for Andrew as he stepped into his office. At the secretary section sat Marian. Dressed in a short blue frolic that shows all her curves and contour, "You look as pretty as a doll," Andrew complimented the lovely lady. "Thank you, Boss. And good morning." Marian announced with a blushing face. She stood up, bowed at Andrew and remained on her feet until Andrew sat on his chair, and then gestured to her to sit down. "Welcome, Andrew. We have been waiting for you for hours. And we were about to go when you arrived," Madam Agatha said. "I apologise for coming late. I was just coming from Arkansas City." "Welcome, boss." "Thank you, Boston." Daly bowed at Andrew and said, "Welcome, Sir. I hope your flight was splendid." "Sure it was. So why are you guys here?" "To apologise for my scandal, Madam Agatha announced. She looked into Andrew's face, sighed and resumed her speech, "I am truly sorry. I have nothing to say to defen
After a tiresome day, Andrew would have gladly returned to the comforts of his room, but Isabella was in the corridor waiting for him. "Hey, Andrew. What has been happening at your place of work since yesterday -? I heard that you sacked three managers within a few hours of resuming work." "Yes. They were all involved in stealing from the company." "What about Daly, what is the reason why you sacked him?" "He was molesting the female staff. I heard you were informed, but turned a blind ear to the accusation." "Because it was baseless and based only on hearsay. Did you have any evidence, or you sacked him because of Mirian's accusation?" "Madam Agatha also testified against him." "Madam Agatha's testimony is based on her feud with Daly, and should not be taken into consideration... She accused Daly of sleeping with her daughter, and they had been at loggerhead since then." "Daly is a reek, Isabella. Why are you protecting him?" "What did you mean by protecting him? I was just
"Meghan is Daly's friend. And both of them have Isabella's sex tape. And that is what they had been using to blackmail her all along. They even sent one of them to me, but I deleted it immediately." "Geez! I know he is a rascal. Thank you for trusting me. But why doesn't she go to the police?" "The tape is already in the hand of an unknown agent named Anonymous. They will release it to the public whenever Daly or Meghan are arrested for the crime. Or if they heard we inform the police." "How can we help her? People like Daly were leaches, and they will continue to suck you until you die. And then look for another poor host to feed on. I believe the police are capable of pulling this off." "It's very dangerous, Andrew. It's safer to dance to their tunes and save Isabella from humiliation." "I know it's dangerous, but we can't fold our hands and watch them take over the company. We need to act, and the right time is now." "What did you have in mind?" "We need to find the anonymous
Jackson did not return on Saturday, nor was he seen on Sunday. And by Monday, Andrew was already fuming with anger at his betrayal. Unfortunately for him, Jasmine keeps teasing him. "Did I warn you or not? The young man had disappeared into the thin air. I won't be surprised if he had sold the car and escaped to another country." "He can't," Andrew answered back. "His children were still with Simpson, and she informed me that she had never set eyes on him." "Did you tell her to inform the police as soon as she set eyes on him? We can't let him escape with your car." "The car is not mine. I bought it for him. How many times did I have to remind you that?" "Hey. No need to yell at me. I was just trying to help." "What did you give to him?" "Some cash for Ajay. Joined with the one you gave to him and the money he will be making from the sales of the Bentley. He had enough cash to take him far away from us." "I hope nothing bad had happened to him. I called all the police posts al
"Help. Someone is dying here!" Andrew opened his mouth to shriek, but he doubted that his throat produced a sound. He had seen dead bodies before, dead and mutilated. But it wasn't like this gruesome scene before him.Whoever did the job had done a nice and professional job. "Help!" He saw the receptionist as she raced into the room, gawked at him with sombre eyes, and then at the dead man on the floor. "What happened to him, Sir?" "I have no idea, I met him like this." "Oh my gosh! He was alright when I served him liquor some minutes ago. Did you say that you met him like this?" "I sure do now go and call 911. And tell them to come with an ambulance." "You won't run away, will you?" "Why should I run away? Oh my goodness! You must be insane to think I do this." "You must come with me, Sir? I won't leave here without you." "Don't be a jerk. I can run away now if I want. Now be a doll and go and call 911. This man is losing a lot of blood." "He is dead. No need to hurry the
In truth, nothing is hidden under the sun. Even though the police promised their utmost secrecy, the reason for Andrew's arrest soon became trending news, and it was followed by Isabella's escapades. And in a few days, the city of Orange County was soon buzzing with the news of the murderous prince and his nymphomaniac sister.Since Mr Elizabethan has ordered Andrew not to step into the office until all the mess is cleared, he decided to spend his days indoors and avoid all the friends and sympathizers who come to visit his family. Dressed in short pyjamas and an armless shirt, Andrew seat on one of the cushions in his room and gaped like a lost kitten. When the door to his room was knocked from the other side, he jerked awake, stared at the door and mumbled, "Come inside." Jasmine led two officers in a black and white police uniform into Andrew's room. She pointed at some chairs beside Andrew and let out, "Please sit over there." "Thank you, Jasmine-. Hello, Andrew. We were inform