Chapter 90Henry and Charles traced their way back into the busy hall. They kept looking around the entire hall for Greg but didn’t see him.Most of the people inside the hall were seated and only a few others with the waitresses and bartenders roamed around.The host made his way to the stage and grabbed a microphone.“Ladies and gentlemen!”The audience was compelled to focus on the stage.“The Alcantaras are here!”Murmurs broke out among the crowd while tension spread among the Alcantara rivals.Mr. Tyson clenched his jaw. “And so what? They should get in like anybody else. There was no need for an announcement.” He mumbled.Avery’s dad, Jacob Lacoste who was sitting opposite the Tysons leaned toward Mr.Tyson.“The Alcantaras are no ordinary people Fred. They earned their glory so they deserve all the accolades.”Mr. Tyson tightened his fists and turned away.Kelvin was irritated when he noticed the way most people kept standing up to catch a glimpse at the Alcantaras. Others even
Chapter 91At the mention of the commencement of the nomination exercise, everyone’s attention was tilted to the stage.Dr. Lance continued. “There will be nominations and for that, we will only take the top five. So we will begin the nomination process and the top five will be those who had secured the highest votes.”Waitresses holding trays containing tiny pieces of paper were moving from one table to the other. The waitresses were guided by the committee members and were only handling the blank papers to people who were eligible to nominate. The nomination exercise was not meant for everyone.“Write down the name of the candidate you are nominating and hand it back to the waitresses immediately.” Dr. Lance instructed from the stage.After about ten minutes, the nomination exercise was completed and the waitresses had collected the list of nominees.Two of the committee members under the authority of Dr. Lance were handed over the papers for sorting. While the papers were been sort
Chapter 92Nathan traced his way outside the hall to the spot where Charles and Henry had been waiting for him. Immediately after they saw him stepping out, they hurried toward him. “What happened? Did you say Charlotte was taken?”Charles was tempted to compliment Nathan’s suit but that wasn’t the bone of contention. “So Henry and I came out seeking Charlotte and we saw Greg struggling at a corner. He was in a bad state and he told us that Charlotte was taken.”“Damn it!” Nathan replied and slapped his thighs.“The thing is.” Charles continued. “I’m suspecting she’s being kept in a van down there at the parking lot.”“Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go.” Nathan said. Charles took the lead while Nathan and Henry followed. Nathan was about to take another step but was alarmed by a tap on his left shoulder. “Where are you going boss?” Jackson asked. Nathan sighed. “We suspect that some bad guys are keeping our friend in a van at the parking lot so we want to go and help save he
Chapter 93Nathan helped Charlotte get up on her feet and immediately after her legs hit the ground, she immersed him in a hug. Her eyes were still marred by tears. “Thank you!”He smiled and patted her back tenderly. “Don’t worry about a thing. You are safe now.”She exhaled slowly and pulled away from the hug. Nathan turned to Don. “She needs to get away from here.”Don gave an approving nod. “I’ll take her to one of the cars where Joe will ensure she’s taken care of.”“Good!”Nathan then turned to Charlotte and looked her straight in the face. “Go with Don. You’ll be safe with him.”After giving repeated nods, Charlotte began raking steps toward Don. Her messy hair was soiled with dust and the hem of her dress was torn. Nathan went to his friends who were standing beside the van. While Charles was running his hands through his hair, Henry was dusting off his suit with his hands. Nathan pulled up his nose mask. “I need to get dressed then we can head back into the hall.” He t
Chapter 94“These are the instructions.” Mr. Wells continued. “All nominees can raise the bid once it is declared open.”The nominees were paying keen attention. Silence had ensured as the stage was now the center of attraction. “Once you guys make a pronouncement, know that there is no going back. The amount you bid is irreversible so you must bid with caution.”Kelvin cleared his throat loudly. “Keep those dumb instructions to yourself. Let’s get on with the bidding already,” he mumbled but Nathan heard him. “After the bidding reaches its peak and there are no more additions, the winner must pay instantly right here. Do you guys understand?” Mr. Wells stressed. “Yes sir!” some of the nominees chorused. Nathan nodded and adjusted his mask. As far as Kelvin was concerned, nothing was stopping him from winning the bid. He felt the card in his breast pocket with a smile. Mr. Tyson concluded that the highest amount the Alcantara heir could bid was 500 million because the highest t
Chapter 95Mrs. Smith smiled and raised her glass to her face in honor of Nathan. She then turned to her husband. “I raised no weakling.”He commended with a nod. “Yes, dear.”“700 million dollars!” Stanley announced and raised his bell in his bid to start counting. Mrs. Smith leaned toward her husband and began to whisper into his left ear. “Our son is not a coward. He has the family spirit.”Kelvin was stunned. He wasn’t expecting less from the Alcantaras but his expectations were just violated. He clenched his jaw and turned away.Nathan chuckled. It was evident that he was giving the nominees a run from their money, especially Kelvin. For the three other competitors, it was already game over. Kelvin slipped into a deep thought. Should he increase the bid? Would his father be pleased if he goes out of budget? As far as he was concerned, it was not just about winning the bid. His reputation was also on the line. Mike traced his way to the stage and moved closer to Jackson. Fro
Chapter 96Flashback!Don traced his way inside the hall and walked straight to Mike’s table. Together, they moved to the bar stand by the entrance. “Did you guys notice anything?” Mike demanded. Don confirmed with a nod. “A fight broke out at the parking lot. It turns out some men were keeping a certain girl whom Young master identified as Charlotte in a van.”“What?” Mike almost yelled. “Young master was at the fight scene?” And speaking of Charlotte, Mike knows her as Dr. Lance’s daughter. “No one got hurt and we were able to rescue the kidnapped girl. She’s safe with Joe and the rest.” Don reported. “I knew something was up,” Mike said. “And the men that abducted her. Any news?”Don shook his head. “One of them had a gun to the girl’s head so I took him down. The rest fled.”Mike looked at the table where Dr. Lance was seated. His wife was speaking to him but the man looked lost. “You can leave Don. Stay sharp!”Don left. Mike began taking steps toward Dr. Lance. He had no
Chapter 97Nathan couldn’t contain his excitement from the moment he was declared President of the millionaires club by Mr.Wells. The depth of his euphoria went deeper when he saw his parents making their way to the stage. The keen Nathan went toward them with a victorious smile. “We did it, Dad!”His father gave him a soft pat on the back while his mother squeezed his left hand tightly. She took him in a warm embrace. “You are your father’s son!” Mrs. Smith remarked with a grin. Soon, other renowned dignitaries began tracing their way up the stage to congratulate Alex Alcantara on his latest achievement. Mr. Smith took his time to introduce to Nathan each guest that went to congratulate him. Back at their table, Henry and Charles were beaming with excitement. If Nathan wasn’t keeping his identity a secret, they would have run toward him or possibly knocked him down with a group hug. Their moment came when other young men and women began leaving their tables to meet Nathan on