"It was an easy task. The manager had no choice but to take my proposal when I told him who I was," Ken bragged to Anna and her mother.
The millionaire came over to see his lover after submitting his business proposal to the D.F. company.Little did he know that Damien was the owner, and the famous trillionaire many wanted to work with."You are so lucky Ken. Do you know how hard it is for some companies to get their proposal sent to D. F company?" Mrs Blackwood said, praising Ken's boldness."I heard the CEO hardly takes in or attends to any contract. He likes to stay in the shadows like a spirit," Anna chuckled, burying herself in Ken's hold."You know he's a trillionaire. The number one richest man. A man like that is bound to be busy, " Mrs Blackwood added.Ken smirked and said with pride, " But in my case, he'll have no choice but to attend to my proposal. My ratings and skills are certainly way better than any other millionaire.""Including my Dad? " Anna asked, lifting her brow at Ken.He chuckled and said, " No dear. Your father is more intelligent than me. I'm not better than him."Anna felt pleased, laying her head back on Ken's chest. But she and her mother failed to see when Ken rolled his eyes in doubt—he didn't mean that.He didn't consider Mr Blackwood better than him. He believed he was way better than the Blackwood family."Even if her father submits a business proposal to the CEO, he won't be accepted. The man is too old, and so are his skills, " He mocked within.Just as they were talking, Ken got a message alert on his phone.He carefully lifted Anna off his chest to reach for his phone. When he took it out and looked at the screen..."Will you look at that?" He said with a chuckle, getting Anna and her mother all curious to know what was going on."What is it, my love? " Anna asked.Ken showed his phone to Anna, revealing who sent it."It's a message from D. F company. Meaning the boss has seen my proposal and responded, " He bragged.Anna gasped at this, showing her excitement."Congratulations Ken. This is good," Mrs Blackwood rejoiced for Ken, drawing nearer to knowing what the message said."Read it dear. Let's see what it says. I bet he's drooling over you and wants you to start at once," Anna chuckled along with Ken and her mother.When Ken opened the message, the young millionaire felt his heart skip heavily.His eyes grew large, staring at the content of the message from D. F company."Ken, what does it say? " Anna asked, but Ken couldn't respond out of shock."Stop scaring us, Ken. Tell us the good news," Mrs Blackwood requested.Seeing Ken won't answer them, Anna decided to do it herself. She attempted to take the phone from her boyfriend, but he drew his hand away so she wouldn't take it."Stop it, Ken! Let's see it," Anna said, dragging the phone from Ken jokingly.She dropped her gaze on the message and was shocked at the content."What?! You were rejected?" Anna announced loudly.Her mother gasped in shock and asked, " Why? What happened?"Anna proceeded to read the message out loud. "From the management of D. F company, we are sad to say your proposal wasn't accepted nor does it fit our company's standard."Ken tightened his fist on hearing that."Your qualifications and skills aren't worth working with. We are looking for high-standard skills and good qualifications worth our CEO's taste. Do improve in those areas if you wish to join us in the future. Have a nice day.""That's rude! Ken has a lot of skills, " Anna commented, dropping the phone.Ken got to his feet furiously and moved to a corner."Work on my skills? Is this some kind of joke?" He sparked, stamping his fist against the wall hard.Mrs Blackwood signaled her daughter to comfort her lover. Anna didn't know what to do at first until she saw her mother.She got to her feet and met Ken, turning him over for a warm hug."My love, it's okay. That company and its CEO don't know talent when they see it. They are just too blind to notice it. You are amazing," She said, cheering him.But Ken wasn't getting any better. He badly wanted that deal and now he doesn't have it."Do you know how far I'd get if those assholes didn't reject me? This is the company belonging to the richest man. I could have gone far! " He groaned."You don't need them to get to the top, Ken. You are better than them, " Anna supported.Just then, Mr Blackwood came rushing into the mansion, yelling at the top of his voice."Yes! I did it!""What happened my love?" Mrs Blackwood asked her husband.With happiness, he showed his wife a picture on his phone, sending her rejoicing out loud, wrapping her arms around her husband."Congratulations!" She cheered."Congratulations? What's going on? What's the good news about?" Anna asked, drawing closer with Ken.Mr Blackwood immediately shared with his daughter, " Say hello to D. F company's new partner.""Wait, did you say partner?" Anna gazed in shock.Her father and mother nodded in excitement."Your father was chosen by the CEO himself. He sent a message, inviting him to come over and sign a partnership deal with him.""He said he likes my skills and wants to work with me. Isn't this amazing?" Mr Blackwood laughed.Anna screamed out in excitement, joining her parents to celebrate.She ignored Ken, who stood before the family in shock."He got accepted? This man whose skills aren't up to mine, got accepted?" He stared at the Blackwoods with jealousy creeping in his heart."He didn't even propose and he was chosen over me?!" He tightened his fist."I knew my father was talented. That trillionaire didn't want to lose such a fine man like him, " Anna bragged before Ken.The family threw a small party within themselves to celebrate the good news. Ken had no choice but to join in, since he was present and because Anna was his girlfriend."He didn't even make a proposal. He was just called over and he got accepted. Waw!""Yeah, we heard him already," Ken groaned, sipping from his wine."I'm so happy for my father. He deserves to work with a wealthy businessman like Mr Rosario, " She added, clinging to Ken.Though the young millionaire was feeling jealous, he decided to push it aside and see it as mere luck."He was just lucky. I bet the CEO just considered his old age and decided to take him in. Maybe he even begged the company for the partnership," He scoffed, uplifting his spirit once again."Whatever. I'm not the first person to be rejected. I will still try again and get my rightful place at D. F company. Just a little more touc
"A cleaner? What are you talking about Mom?" Anna blurted, stunned to hear that."Yes, dear. We thought there was a mistake, but the manager showed him the contract he signed, revealing that he signed with them as a cleaner and not the CEO's partner," She cried in embarrassment."You need to see how people were laughing at your father. He couldn't even bear the shame and ran away, " Mrs Blackwood added, pointing at her husband.Indeed he was lost. The old man couldn't take out the embarrassment."I told my friends to watch the live program. I told them to watch it, " He said, looking at the news.The screen shows how Mr Blackwood ran off from the event in shame, with his wife following him, covering her face from the cameras pointed at them by several journalists.Annoyed by it, he ordered that the TV be turned off."I don't want to see it!" He yelled, rising from the couch and rushing up the stairs."Father!" Anna called, making an attempt to follow him."Let him be," Ken said, actin
"You're Mr Rosario?" Anna asked, staring in disbelief."That's a lie. I bet we heard wrong," Ken believed, refusing to accept that Damien, a poor man, was the owner of D. F company and a trillionaire.Mr Hardy looked at the two and questioned, " Are you two blind?"Ken and Anna faced him."Is that how to speak to the C...""CEO's personal secretary," Damien chipped in, cutting his manager off.Hardy looked at his boss and saw how calm he was while talking to Anna and Ken."You two have no respect for the CEO's personal secretary, and you think the boss would see you? I doubt," Damien said with pride."Personal secretary? What a lie," Ken doubted, refusing to accept a wealthy man like Rosario would hire someone like Damien as his P.S.Anna too didn't want to believe it, not until Hardy backed Damien up, telling them that Damien was the CEO's secretary. "If you want to see the boss, you have to go through him, " Mr Hardy pointed out. Ken looked at the duo and felt uncomfortable. "And
"What? Are you sure about this?""A hundred percent, Mom. That man was there. He's the personal secretary to Mr Rosario!" Anna sparked out, sharing the details of what transpired at D. F company."You need to see the way he was acting like the boss. He threw Ken and I out of the company!" Anna sparked, showing her anger over the issue.Mr and Mrs Blackwood are stunned by this."It's true. That asshole is the Personal secretary to the CEO. Even the manager confirmed it. He just stood there watching Damien control us like we're nothing," Ken added."This is outrageous. How is a man like Damien a personal secretary to a trillionaire? What qualifications does he possess to attain such a position?" Mr Blackwood questioned, finding this unacceptable."Same thing I was going to ask. How did a poor man from the slum get to that place? There's no way a trillionaire like that would choose him as his P. S. Something isn't right, " Mrs Blackwood pointed out.Mr Blackwood supported his wife, belie
Stella is surprised to learn Anna's father was humiliated at a party held by Damien.She didn't even know that Damien had started his revenge on them. And now his action is planting fear in her father's heart."I'm losing hope here. Should I sell the company out to raise back the money?""Father, don't. You won't be selling anything.""Then how will I pay those that I'm owing? I had so many plans for that money, and now I don't know what or where to start from," He said, feeling down.Unable to bear her father's pain, Stella suggested, " Go ahead with the business proposal with D. F company. I'm sure you'll be accepted."Mr McCardy looked at his daughter and saw nothing but assurance written all over her."Just give it a try father. I know you'll get in. Just stay positive," She said, encouraging the petrified man.Having his daughter's support, Mr McCardy decided to do as she said."Okay, I will send in my proposal this night. Thank you, my dear, " He appreciated, hugging Stella."Yo
That night, Stella made dinner for both her father and herself. She didn't allow the maid to do it but felt like making her father's favorite meal to calm his worried heart, by herself.Stella came to tell her father, who was staring at his phone in the living room with fear, to tell him dinner was ready. "I'm coming dear. Just give me some minutes," He said, checking his mail."Father, their response won't just come in with speed. Just put that aside and have your dinner, " She said, walking up to him and taking his phone away."What if it comes in while I'm eating? I don't want to receive a heartbreaking response that'll send me choking on my food.""Father, please put that aside. You won't be holding your phone while eating because it'll be with me. Now come along," Stella said, pulling her father along with her to the dining room.Just as they were about to enter the dining room, Mr McCardy spotted someone familiar at the entrance of their home."Oh, Damien," He called.Stella,
Mr Blackwood managed to put the embarrassment from the party, way behind him.He was at his company preparing for a meeting with his coworkers, when he got a call from his friend, Mr McCardy, saying he had good news to share with him.He didn't want to listen to him but soon allowed his friend to come over and share with him the good news. "It should help me forget about my worries, " He believed, preparing for his friend.Mr McCardy came over and the two got to talk about some things, before Blackwood reminded him, " You said you have good news to share with me.""Oh yes, I do. This news is massive, " He said, sitting right."Waw, massive you say? I'm curious to hear this, " He chuckled."It's big my friend. You are looking at one of D. F company's partners," McCardy shared with Blackwood, who looked at his friend like one who was joking."Are you pulling my leg? I know you well McCardy. You are afraid to even lift your phone and text the company. How did you...""I'm not lying my f
Oh Damien, this isn’t right. Exacting revenge on the Blackwoods doesn’t make you any less than them, Stella thought.“You seem lost in your thoughts Stella. What are you thinking about?” Damien said, handing her phone back to her.“No, nothing.”“I know that you’re worried about the bet. You don’t need to worry about me. It is them you need to worry about because when I’m done with them….” Damien shook his head in anger. “Leave it Stella. C’mon let’s head back home.Damien took Stella to the parking spot he had parked his car.“Here you go, my lady,” Damien opened the car door for Stella and they both giggled.Damien drove Stella to his mansion..“Good evening, Sir,” Hillary, Damien’s servant, dressed in black tuxedo greeted Damien as he opened the car door for him.Hilary rushed and opened the car door for Stella. “Good evening, ma’am.”Stella gazed at the mansion in amazement. Truly it was a mansion fit for a trilionaire. Damien had his name printed on the gate of the house. In the