Avery had to roll her eyes around the hall for a minute to grasp the situation she was in. She just realized that she was standing at the school auditorium cum event hall, parked with her level mates. It then dawned on her that there was a large cake before her. The room was filled with excited students. She noticed the camera lights and all the decorations. It was a birthday party. “You may all sit,” Derrick said after taking charge of one of the microphones. Avery was already getting furious. How could Derrick do such a thing to her? Didn’t he say they were going out for dinner? Why are there so many people and now, everyone was staring at her?Shit! She thought and quickly turned away, wishing she could turn back the hands of time and turn down Derrick’s offer. Derrick, who was aware of the fact that Avery wasn’t used to many people around her had decided to try something unusual. On the other hand, Nathan was going through a roller coaster of emotions Not only was he surpr
About an hour after Nathan spoke to Mike on the phone, Mike arrived at Nathan’s mansion in one of his luxury vehicles. Nathan had already freshened up and was waiting for him in the living room. Mike entered the room, walked up to Nathan, and sat beside him.Nathan grabbed the letter on the table and passed it to Mike. Mike took the letter and quickly went through the content. He turned to Nathan.“Seems like Hose Luis wants recruits.”Nathan sighed. “I’m glad he considered me an option but I won’t take the offer.”“That’s a great decision”“I’ll join the Alcantara mafia world.”“What?” Mike let out a scream and dumped the letter on the table.Nathan opened his arms wide open before Mike. “You don’t expect me to join another mafia world when the Alcantaras have their sect.”“I don’t expect you to join any of them.” Mike retorted.Nathan abruptly stood up and faced Mike. “What are you talking about Uncle Mike? Do you think I haven’t been training enough? You think I’m scared?”Mike sig
“Is that okay with you?” Charles asked, facing Nathan. “Yes. The more the merrier.” Nathan replied. “Well, it’s also fine with me. She can come over.” Henry sharply added. “I’ll give her a reply then,” Nathan said and dropped a message for Charlotte. The waitress walked up to them with a journal and after Charles placed his order, the waitress shifted to Henry who ordered a bottle of red wine. “You want the whole damn bottle,” asked a surprised Charles. “Yeah. It’s non-alcoholic anyway.” Henry said with a smile. He fell back on the sofa. “I can take down the whole bottle.”The waitress walked up to Nathan and before she could speak, he waved his hand down. “I’m good.”“Get him a bottle of soda.” Charles insisted. Henry leaned toward the waitress. “I heard that you guys serve steak here.”“That’s right.” The petite affirmed with several nods. “Get three plates of steak for us then,” Henry said. Nathan’s lips parted and just when he was aboutobject, Charles hushed him with two
“This place is always crowded. There’s no doubt that it’s the best restaurant in Rockville.” the driver remarked. Fredrick frowned. He turned to his driver with a clenched jaw. “You want to lose your job?”The driver swallowed and quickly turned away with his hands pressed on the speedometer. After a hectic day at the office, Fredrick had asked his driver to take a short route, and to get home using that short route, they had to pass by the Alcantara five-star restaurant. Fredrick was seated in front of his Benz, right next to his driver. He then arched a brow while the car was driving past the restaurant. “Can you slow down?”The driver slowed the door while Fredrick was trying to get a clear glimpse of the round man who had just walked out of the gate. “Salvador?”Fredrick’s driver turned to him. “You know him, sir?”“Yes. He’s an old buddy.”Salvador had just stepped out of the restaurant. He made his way to the street and was about to cross to the other junction when Fredric
Disguised as Alex, Nathan, and Mike traced their way inside the hospital. After the commissioner, a few of his cabinet members, and other customers instantly got sick, news had gone viral that there was chaos at the Alcantara restaurant. Mike led Nathan to the emergency unit while Jackson and the other bodyguards hurried after them. When they got to the entrance of the emergency building, they met Salvador and his assistant pacing back and forth, looking restless. Salvador was able to call 911 and in less than an hour, an ambulance was deployed to the Alcantara restaurant where all victims were placed and wheeled to the general hospital. “What happened?” Mike threw the question at Salvador the moment they approached them. Sweat had teamed up on Salvador’s forehead. He shook his head. “I don’t know what happened. The commissioner was eating when he suddenly fell sick and then Sharon came to report that other customers were also throwing up.”At that point, Nathan was already think
Flashback!Salvador went with Fredrick to his car. He took the back seat. Fredrick then asked his chauffeur to take them to one of his bars. The chauffeur took the men to one of the bars owned by the Tysons. Salvador got off the vehicle and was led by Fredrick to a VIP lounge.At the lounge, Fredrick made Salvador comfortable and gave him the liberty to order any brand of drink stating that it was on the house. After taking a few glasses, Salvador cleared his throat loudly and faced Fredrick. “I never got the chance to thank you for all you’ve done for me back in college.”Fredrick waved his hand down. “Oh come on Salvador. Don’t be silly. That was not a big deal.”Salvador shook his head in disagreement. “It’s not every day that one comes across a friend like you Freddy. You paid my fees for two damn years when I was denied student loans. You also let me ride your cars and you bankrolled my entire movement.” He raised his glass at Fredrick’s face. “You are a lifesaver and I wish I
“Are you ready?”Avery turned to Derrick with a sigh. She wasn’t ready but she had no choice. Derrick had been putting all hands on deck to hang out with her and her mother won’t stop singing his praises. Lately, she was bored so she felt that dinner with him that evening won’t cost a thing.“Yeah.” She responded and grabbed her handbag.Derrick’s driver quickly stepped out and hurried to her side. He opened the door for her.“Thank you!” Avery mumbled and stepped out.Before she agreed to have dinner with Derrick that evening, Avery had insisted that he got rid of all protocols and his escort vehicle. Derrick got rid of all the formality and appeared in front of her house with only his chauffeur in his sports car.Derrick took the lead while Avery went after him, pressing her handbag to herself. He led her to the VIP lounge where he had reserved a tabl
Cameron quickly stepped out of the car and moved to the back seat. He sat beside Salvador and then pulled out the keys to the handcuffs from his breast pocket. He slipped a key inside the hole.Salvador gave a bright smile after the cuffs fell off. “Freed at last!”Cameron sighed. “Sorry, I had to bundle you back there. I needed to make it look real you know.”Salvador waved his hand down. “Your point is noted. Just get us out of here.”Cameron made his way to the driver’s seat. He started the car and was soon taking a route that lead to the outskirts of the city.After driving for more than an hour, Cameron pulled over in front of a wine-colored penhouse. Immediately after the guards at the gate spotted his car, the doors were flung open. Cameron wheeled the car inside and drove straight to the front of the house where he pulled the car to a halt.Fredrick was at the entrance waiti