Nathan wanted to turn off his phone the moment he left the computer room but he realized that the action might heighten Avery’s suspicions. He concluded that he was going to respond to her when he was ready to address the situation.Nathan was about to head to the library when Charlotte came running toward him. He stopped.“Hi, Charlotte.”She pouted her lips, folded her arms across her chest, and pretended to be sad.Nathan couldn't hold back his laughter.“Well, I guess you know why I’m pissed, Nathan. You were supposed to meet with me during the weekend so we could discuss the project.” Charlotte lamented.Nathan sighed. “I’m sorry. I got caught up in something.”“Well, the least you could have done was send me a text. I had hopes that you’ll turn up but it’s okay if you got busy. I would have understood you know.” She maintained.“That’s my bad and I’m sorry,” Nathan said.She flipped her hair with a smile. “That’s okay.”“How about I make it up to you?” Nathan spat.She giggled.
Greg stormed out of the library fuming with clenched fists. If his father hadn’t warned him to lay low, he would have organized some of his minions to sideline Nathan and teach him a lesson for always getting cozy around Charlotte.After Greg stepped out of the library, the students resumed their routine.Nathan stood up with a sigh. He went looking for a book on one of the tech shelves. He concluded that he was going to write notes to Charlotte, explaining the parts she had outlined in the project which she found difficult from the project. After spending about thirty minutes in the library, Nathan was done with his research. He grabbed his things and dashed out. He was about to place a call to Henry when he heard Charles calling out to him.It was getting dark, a few minutes to 6 pm.Some of the students who don’t live on campus were already exciting the school environment.“Wassup, bro!&rdq
Nathan stood up and realized that the disappointment spread across Avery’s face was getting worse. He sighed. He wanted to sit tight, have dinner with her, and maybe spend the entire night with her but the issue at hand was one he couldn’t just neglect. “So you’re leaving?” Avery blurted. The words pierced his heart into shreds. “I’m very sorry, Avery. I just received an emergency call. I need to go.”“Fine!” she spat and turned away with a clenched jaw. “I’m very sorry. I wanted to hang out with you but don’t worry. I’ll make it up to you I promise.” Nathan implored. Avery snatched her bag away from the table and abruptly stood up. “I guess I’ll just go home. I just lost my appetite anyway.”“I’m sorry!” Nathan mumbled. The pissed Avery stormed out.Nathan realized that running after her would be a futile endeavor. He concluded that it was best he let her be. He was determined to make it up to her later. He then traced his way out of the restaurant and when he got out, he saw
Nathan exhaled and positioned his hands on the table. He had managed to get Avery to come with him to one of the cafeterias in school. “Thanks for your time.” He told her with a twinkle. She shook her head. “Well, you don’t have my time yet. Let’s see how long this conversation will take.” Nathan chuckled. “You’re such a drama queen.” “And you are a pain in the ass.” They broke out laughing. Nathan cleared his throat loudly. “I didn’t mean to walk out on you the other day. I just had to go. I’m sorry.” Avery sighed. “And I had to be selfish.” She looked away. “I was pissed because I needed to spend time with you and then you suddenly had to leave.” Nathan smiled. He was glad that Avery was a sensitive woman. He threw his back against the chair. “So what will we have?” Her lips parted. Avery was about to speak when the lights went off. Murmurs broke out among the students in the cafeteria after darkness fell upon them. Nathan quickly pulled out his phone. He was about to
Nathan was more stunned when Phoenix University released a circular through its social media handles. The press release was signed by the Vice-chancellor and it was stated that unless power is restored, the students must remain at home. Nathan realized that the city was in crisis and at that point, he was starting to consider the possibility of the power grids being hit by something worse than a meteo rock because not only was their power blackout, all electric outlets across homes and other places were destroyed.As for the Alcantara mansion, Mike had the power outlets fixed a few minutes after the blackout, and currently, the mansion was operating on one of its standard generators. ****The building where the members of the millionaires club were assembling that night was the recently constructed building. It was running on a standard solar system so when the members walked into the hall, they were greeted with standard cooling systems and functional light units. Immediately afte
Nathan woke up before his alarm could ring. Last night, he had received a text from Mr. Pudolvkin who told him that he’ll be taking the first flight to Rockville. Pudolvkin’s scheduled time of arrival was 9 am that morning so Nathan had designated Mike and a couple of bodyguards to pick him up from the airport. It was a few minutes past 8 am and Nathan was standing before his large dressing mirror, getting dressed. He had asked Mike to lead Mr. Puldolvkin to Phoenix from the airport where they’ll be meeting that morning in his office at the company. Nathan was about to reach for a pair of cuff links when his phone began to ring. He sighed after picking up the phone. “Hi, Charles!” he responded and ran his hand through his hair. “You missed the first class. Are you okay?”Phoenix University had resumed academic activities that morning. The school management had fixed all the electric outlets and was using a standard generator to power the entire school. “Yeah. I have an engagement
A few minutes later, Mike returned to Alex’s office with a receipt. He positioned it ok the table before Pudolkvin. The man took the receipt and his eyes widened in surprise. “You guys paid in full?”Nathan cleared his throat loudly. “This is to prove to you that I want this project carried out ASAP Mr. Pudolvkin. The city has been in the dark for far too long.”Pudolvkin got a notification on his phone and when he checked it, it was an email from his company’s finance department, confirming a transaction in Alex Alcantara’s name for 4 power plants.He turned to Nathan. “McDonald was right. You are the best brand anyone could ever partner with.”Nathan smiled. “So when will you guys ship their plants?”“Give us 5 days. I’ll ensure the plants arrive in Rockville by tomorrow and in 4 days, my team should be done installing them.” Pudolvkin replied. Nathan shook his head. “Time is not on our side.”Pudolvkin sighed. “Fine. Give us 3 days. We’ll work round the clock.”“Deal.”“This cal
The students of phoenix university came running from one end of the school corner to the other screaming on top of their voices and rejoicing with loud cheers.Nathan and his friends were at the tech lab when the jubilation broke out. Their session was interrupted by a group of students who came running into the lab screaming.“Power had been restored.”Soon, all corners of phoenix university the entire Rockville broke out with sounds of jubilation. After five days of complete darkness, power had been restored to the city.Together with his friends, Nathan strode out of the lab with a broad smile. He stood by the lab entrance watching the students who had already formed a rally.Last night, Nathan was on the phone with Pudolvkin. The man had confirmed the success of the series of tests they ran on the power plants after the installation. He had assured Nathan that power would be restored the next day and now, Nathan was not only happy about Pudolvkin’s commitment to the deal, but he w