Ana was still scanning the papers one after another. She wasn’t actually re-reading through them again because she was satisfied. Her mind seemed to be miles away. “Are you regretting the idea of becoming an investor in a multi-billion-dollar company?” Jordan wondered if he had made a wrong or hasty decision by bringing her into the deal unaware.
She collected the booklet of the contract she had signed and looked at Jordan. “I am not. We are chasing wealth, and no one would dislike the idea of growing their money. Not even an idiot.” She said it calmly.
Still, she was frowning, conjuring Jordan’s curiosity. “Then why the long face? What is bothering you?” He quizzed.
“I just realized what this means. That I, we, will have to crash to our enemies more often. Especially my father. That man is an omnipresent being. He is in almost every single business and he never misses any of the gatherings.” She explai
Jordan and Ana stood at the entrance gate of Mr. Jonathan as the sun was ushering in the darkness. Beyond the vast gate, a soothing buzz was audible, bringing about the serene, inviting aura inside. Both of them were adorned in new matching attire that exuded luxury. Comfoys of flashy cars also drove in one after another after a serious check at the gate.“This seems like a huge party, Jordan.” Ana remarked. They could not capture much from the inside, given the distance, the security guards, and the multiple cars driving past them. They also did not want to seem like gatecrashers trying to sneak a peek at what was happening inside.“Seems so. I will call Mr. Jonathan and inform him that we are at the gate.” Jordan pulled out a phone and dialed Mr. Jonathan’s number. On the third ring, a voice jittered from the other line.“Hello, Jordan? Have you two arrived?" Came the voice of Mr. Jonathan.“Yes. We are at the gate.” Jordan responded.“Alright. Just mention your name to the securit
The meeting was coming to an end. There was nothing much to be said or done anyway. It was a simple dinner for Mr. Jonathan to introduce his new investors. And now it was that crucial moment.Jordan was seated next to a lady who had insisted earlier that they talk. He was still not blending well with the lady. She was too tipsy to even hold a conversation. Ana was seated a distance from them, but she was so restless. Her neck was cocked to the side where Jordan was seated with the bimbo. She wondered what the girl wanted from Jordan or what they were talking about the few times that she had caught them exchanging a few words.“And now, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to go to the main aim of this dinner. As you all know, my company suffered a huge blow a few days ago because I lost one of its biggest investors. However, the weeping days are now over. I want to introduce to you the new investors, Jordan Rivers, and Ana De’Luka.”The echo of their names echoed up to the high heavens.
“If you have a problem with me, De’Luka, be a real gentleman, face me straight off, and stop trying to recruit innocent and vulnerable people to your feud with me. That is a great show of a weak person.” Jordan warned the old man.“I am just stating my concern here, young man. I have no reason to instigate someone against you. You are too cheap for my class for me to even notice you and not talk about fighting you.” De’Luka defended himself.“If you are really concerned about your so-called business friend, your top interest here should be the wellbeing of his daughter and not this bullshit you are ranting, don’t you think?” Jordan was beyond furious with the old man’s deception. “What will you benefit from if his daughter dies just because you don’t want me acknowledged for anything good, De’Luka? Will you bear their pain and grieve? Their loss? Their guilt?”“Don’t you dare talk..."“Enough, De’Luka!” This time around, Mr. Adriano’s voice rang in everyone’s ears. His eyes were firin
The situation outside seemed so high-strung as Jordan and Ana walked into the crowd. A video was playing on a laptop somewhere, with Officer Adamson in front of the laptop and Mr. Jonathan on the side. They were reviewing CCTV footage. Mr. De’Luka was also in the front, and behind him and his wife were some police officers who seemed to be surrounding them.Officer Adamson stood up as Jordan reached the crowd. “Good evening, officer?” Jordan greeted.“Good evening to you, Jordan. How is everything inside? Is the lady okay?” The officer asked.“She is stable. I have sent her some medications to clear her system. I still can’t tell exactly what substance she consumed and how. Have you found something?” He asked the officer.“Yes. We have found something very interesting.” The officer said, throwing a quick glance at the gloomy Mr. De’Luka before rewinding the footage for Jordan and Ana to see. “See for yourself," he said.Jordan and Ana fixed their eyes on the laptop.On the screen, De'
The situation outside seemed so high-strung as Jordan and Ana walked into the crowd. A video was playing on a laptop somewhere, with Officer Adamson in front of the laptop and Mr. Jonathan on the side. They were reviewing CCTV footage. Mr. De’Luka was also in the front, and behind him and his wife were some police officers who seemed to be surrounding them. Officer Adamson stood up as Jordan reached the crowd. “Good evening, officer?” Jordan greeted. “Good evening to you, Jordan. How is everything inside? Is the lady okay?” The officer asked. “She is stable. I have sent her some medications to clear her system. I still can’t tell exactly what substance she consumed and how. Have you found something?” He asked the officer. “Yes. We have found something very interesting.” The officer said, throwing a quick glance at the gloomy Mr. De’Luka before rewinding the footage for Jordan and Ana to see. “See for yourself," he said. Jordan and An
They say that fate works in mysterious and mischievous ways. A single second can change your entire life in a way that nobody could have anticipated. There is always an end to everything that has a beginning. You should never laugh at someone, for you never know about tomorrow.All these Jordan Rivers had tested and proven. After Mr. De’Luka was taken to prison, things cooled down. His mortal enemy had been put out of the way, and he was able to move freely and mingle with everyone. Diana had kept her mouth shut about what she knew about Jordan, and she and her lover seemed like their wings had been crippled when De’Luka went to prison. Nobody still knew for sure whether they had been working together to ruin Jordan and Ana. Their silence left a lot of questions for Jordan and Ana.In the following weeks, Jordan and Ana continued to thrive by closing new investment deals with big companies with promising futures. Jordan’s name was on the top list of the surfacing aggressive tycoons. W
That was a good idea. “You have a point, Ana. I could even hire a part-time doctor to only come when I am not around. And when the clinic grows, I could even hire more doctors, and I will have nothing to worry about closing my clinic whenever I have something else to attend to. Or, I can even run both and alternate. I can manage to teach martial arts for about 2–3 hours, and then I can be at the clinic for the rest of the day.” He says it with so much thrill.“Great. You got that right. It will be hard in the beginning, but in due time, you will adjust. And I am here for whatever help you may need. We are a powerful couple. Sorry, I mean, team. We are a power team.” Ana said, a blush planted on her face.She did not want to say that. It was just her mind speaking instead of her mouth. Or her tongue misbehaving.Jordan smiled faintly. He always knew how much the girl desired him and how much she regretted whenever her feelings slippe
Jordan drove like a savage maniac on the road. Ana’s constant plea for him to slow down all hit deaf ears, and she bounced right back into her mouth. The desire to finally know the truth was what fueled him.‘Finally, I will know where my family is. Who my people are. Just who are these rivers? Where are they? Where were we apart?’ Endless questions kept ringing in his ears all the way through.Reaching the officer’s gate, Ana heaved out a heavy sigh of relief. She had been holding her heart all the way and praying to the heavens that they would not cause an accident. It was by miracle that they were still sound and in peace when they pulled over at Officer Adamson’s gate.The hooting stopped only when the electric gate opened, and Jordan again stressed on the accelerator like a savage as he drove in. He jumped out of the vehicle, and Ana knew that time was of the essence. She could presume Jordan’s situation. She jumped out after him.The security man approached them, whom Jordan dis