"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 touch to my skills and that's it, " Ken decided.After that day, Ken tried out another application to D. F company. He didn't tell Anna or her family about it, but kept it to himself.He too wants to brag at them and make it a surprise."I will throw a large party once they accept me, " He planned.But just like the first, Ken's proposal was rejected."It's nothing. I can just try again. A little touch to the qualification and I'm good to go, " He said, attending to his proposal.That same day he sent it, his secretary at the company, came to deliver the bad news, revealing that he was rejected by D. F company.This angered Ken, who kept on trying and trying, but only ended up being rejected by the company."Why?! What am I doing wrong?" He yelled in his office, turning his table upside down.His actions feared his workers, who immediately drew away from their boss.Anna came over that same day to see Ken. She was stunned to find his office in mess."Did a tornado come in here or what? " She asked, stepping into the office to meet Ken, who had his head on the wall, feeling frustrated.She drew nearer to her lover and asked, "Baby, what is the matter? Why are you so mad?""Why do they keep rejecting me?" He asked her.Anna didn't get him at first, until Ken mentioned D. F company and his proposals that were rejected by them.Instead of showing her support like then, Anna chuckled at it and said, " Relax Ken. You're acting like a real cry baby."Ken glared at Anna, who didn't even notice his gaze on her."You need to understand what Mr Rosario is looking for. Look at my father for example, he's skilled and smart, and has a long time qualification. That rich man is after men like my dad.""Are you saying that I'm not fit to be qualified?" He questioned her.Anna noticed the anger in Ken's eyes and tried to make him understand her own point of view."Don't take it the wrong way, Ken. I'm only telling you what Mr Rosario needs.""So when did you become his spokesperson?""Ken, stop this. I'm only trying to help you out.""Yeah, you're really helping by adding more salt to my wound, " Ken tsked at her, walking towards his flipped table.Anna groaned at Ken and said with pride, "Anger won't take you anywhere, Ken. Let me help you out with this simple issue that's giving you sleepless night.""I don't need your help.""Oh, you will need it, " She said, walking up to him."My father is attending a grand party organized by the Trillionaire himself at Diamond Head Hall. He made father a special guest," She bragged."And why should I care?" He asked Anna, who drew closer to Ken, wrapping her arms around his neck.She smirked and shared, "Dad is now close to the CEO. I can get him to talk to Mr Rosario on your behalf. The trillionaire won't have any choice but to accept you."Ken lifted his brow at Anna's words, as she continued to brag about how she'd get Mr Blackwood to bring Ken and the trillionaire together."You will see how easy it is. In fact, to show you I'm serious..." She took out her phone to call her father. "I'll prove it to you right here. I'll tell my father to speak to the CEO."Ken watched Anna as she called her father's line. But there was no response from him.She tried again but got the same result."He must be busy at the party. It's a fancy gathering after all, " She giggled.Just then, Mr Blackwood called Anna back.She showed Ken and proudly answers the call in his front."Hi Daddy!" She said.All of a sudden, Anna exclaimed in astonishment, " What?!""What happened?" Ken asked on noticing how she exclaimed."Where are you? You're with father? I'm coming," Anna said, ending the call.Ken asked her what had happened, but Anna wouldn't say. She rushed out of the office with Ken following from behind.They arrived back at the mansion to meet Mr Blackwood, sulking on the coach like one who was lost."What happened exactly, Mom? How come?" Anna asked, sitting beside her father."I just don't know how to say it my dear. It's just so embarrassing," Mrs Blackwood expressed her bitterness.When she was about telling them what occurred at the event, Ken got their attention to the TV, which was showing the same event Mr and Mrs Blackwood attended.The screen showed everyone laughing at Mr Blackwood, with the headline saying, "Laughing Stock of the week.""Laughing stock?" Ken looked at them."Your father has been treated unfairly. His so called partnership with D. F company was a deal to be a cleaner to the CEO," Mrs Blackwood revealed."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
Chapter 12“No, Dad, I want to take the first step in punishing that incompetent fool called Damien,” Anna said furiously.“No no, babe. I think your father’s right. Which story of what Damien had done to us was the saddest? It is definitely his, so—”“What do you mean by that? Are you trying to say that my husband was seriously humiliated and can’t stand in front of society because of that?” Mrs Blackwood roared in anger.“No, Mrs Blackwood. I’m not saying any of that. All I’m saying is that if Anna was to go and explain what happened at the show, he wouldn’t believe her because she wouldn’t have the full detail. Now tell me, who is better to tell a story than who it happened to?” Ken said with a slight grin.“You’re right, Ken. Dad will go and narrate is sad story of torture to the CEO and I’m sure he will sympathize with you and punish that street dog, Damien. Tomorrow, we strike,” Anna said with a serious look on her face..“Good morning, Sir,” the security guard greeted Mr Black