Jake couldn't believe his ears. Did Madison actually say that to him? The woman he loved the most in this world actually insinuated that he was a thief. He was so shocked that he didn't know what to say. Why was she acting this way? What would she gain from accusing him falsely?
A hand touched his arms and Max whispered to him. "Sir, allow me to teach all of them a very hard lesson."
No! He couldn't possibly punish Madison. He still cared so much about her. He shook his head. "Don't worry about that. I'll handle it my own way."
As he made his way towards Madison, she instinctively stepped an inch backward. She feared what he was going to do to her for accusing him. She hadn't wanted to do it too, but she'd had to. If only he knew that was the only way to save all of them-----
Both of them just stared at each other without uttering a single word. Jake could immediately discern that she was struggling to maintain eye contact with him.
He glanced casually at Shane. "You! You're very lucky today. Thank your stars that you're still alive by now."
"Let's get going!" He said to Max, even though he didn't know where they were going.
Once outside, he quickly asked, "Who are you? And what's with the chairman thing earlier?"
Max smiled. Yes! He should be confused. Anyone would be. "Sir, I called you that because that's who you are. You are the chairman of McPherson's consortium."
He erupted into laughter, knowing it had to be a joke. What affiliations could he possibly have with such a big name?
He walked away. Suddenly, he heard the loud screeching sound of a car's tires. He looked to his side to see a sleek black Lamborghini. The driver got out of the car, walked up to him, and bowed courtly. He opened the door and gestured for him to enter. "Mr chairman?"
Jake got more and more confused. What in God's name was really happening? First, it was a green premium card, now a sleek car. When did he suddenly become so rich? If this was really a dream, he wouldn't like it when he suddenly wakes up. He touched the car and felt it. It was really real? His eyes widened in shock.
"It's okay to be this way. Just get in and I'll explain everything to you as we move." Max whispered to his ears.
He didn't speak for a while, he just continued staring at Max. If Max really owned this vehicle, he must be stinkingly rich. He thought. "This--- how much--- how come you one this expensive car at your young age?" He blurted out and Max frowned in confusion.
"Own?" He touched his chest. "Chairman, this car belongs to you!" He declared to Jake's utmost surprise.
Jake swallowed hard in his throat. This car really belonged to him? What if he was lying? What if he wanted to kidnap him? Regardless of his wandering thoughts, he entered the car even so.
As they drove on the road, Max handed over a locked briefcase to him. "Your grandfather has asked me to become your secretary, I think that's the first thing you need to know. Then, he asked me to tell you that everything you need to know about the transfer of shares and ownership is inside the briefcase. Only your fingerprint can open the briefcase. You only have to sign the papers."
Signing of papers again. He smiled dryly, thinking about his divorce papers. Now that he thought about it, he must have lost it in the accident. He brought his kind back. "What do you mean by transfer of ownership?"
Max pursed his lips. "Like I said earlier, you are now the heir to the McPherson's consortium."
Max was saying this again, that means it had to be true. Jake thought. But how come? Who is this grandfather of his that had suddenly resurfaced after all these years? He had lived as an orphan all his life, so why was his grandfather showing up now when---- God! He'd been living his life in misery, having people blame him for killing his own parents at birth. He suddenly felt anger and disdain towards whoever his grandfather was.But he had so many questions to ask. "So when can I get to see this grandfather of mine?" He asked, wrinkling his nose."Well, he's away at the moment. He would be coming soonest by the weekend. He's only asked us to bring you back home and then brief you about the ownership. He would explain anytime else later." Max answered.They drove down to the airport and flew to Calgary. A sleek black limousine was already waiting for them as soon as they walked out of the airport in Calgary. Jake kept wondering if everything happening was truly real. It was happenin
Jake stood, dazed by what the security guard said. Well, he didn't doubt it, judging by what he was wearing, he surely did look like an escort. He smiled, trying not to attract attention."Well, I'm a shareholder too." He said calmly.The guard scoffed. "Yeah, you sure are. How many shares do you have? Two, maybe one. Get the hell out of here before I pounce on you!" He yelled at him, now attracting the attention of the other shareholders.Max tried to intervene but Jake signaled for him to stop. He was finding more interesting than he could imagine. He wanted to know what lengths the bodyguard would go to humiliate him."I'm not getting out of here. Like I told you, I'm a shareholder, and this is a meeting that concerns me. Does it really matter how many shares I have? The main thing is at least I have one!" He tried to enter again and the guard pushed him roughly."Respect yourself now and leave, you rascal!""Jake?" A voice said, and it laughed mockingly."Hello, Mr. Davis," Jake s
The hall fell silent for a while then they started murmuring. What the hell just happened? Why would the chairman make such a decision? They had thought Tyler would be the chairman and not this stranger. In fact, most of them had even congratulated him a day before. So what exactly happened? Who was this Jake McPherson dressed in a cheap outfit?For all they knew, Tyler was the most senior grandson of senior McPherson and naturally, he should be the heir and chairman, so who was this imposter? Or was he a bastard grandson?"No! He can't be the chairman!" Mr Davis yelled. No! That wasn't possible. How would Jake whom he had earlier fired be the chairman of this big consortium? He just couldn't believe that outright lie.The other shareholders agreed with him. Those that were distant relations started murmuring. He wasn't a member of their family. And only a family member can succeed the former chairman."Let's check the list of shareholders if his name is there!" Someone suggested and
Jake saw the man's face. He looked like he was in his early thirties. It was definitely not his grandfather. He thought. Why did he then call the company his?The man walked up to Jake and poke his finger in his chest. "Who are you!? I just received that there was an imposter trying to claim to be the chairman!! Who are you trying to fool?"Jake didn't know what to say. He had never been confused like this all his life. And now he suddenly felt like laughing."You're laughing?" The man said, irritation sipping into his voice. "Do you want to die young!?""Sir Tyler, please, watch your tongue!" Max said in a sharp tone.Tyler shot him an angry look. "Stay out of this. You're just an ordinary secretary to my grandfather! What do you even know about the family business?"Max refused to back down. "Well, I'm now Mr Ryder's secretary, and to your disappointment, he is the new chairman and not you. Senior McPherson didn't choose you as his successor."His words angered Tyler so much that he
Son? What does old McPherson mean?Has his old age started to get to his brain?"I have my reason for choosing this young man here. I know what I'm doing. I clearly told all the shareholders of McPherson's that my eldest grandson was going to succeed me, right? Unfortunately for Tyler, he isn't my eldest grandson!"The hall fell into an uproar. Sir Tyler isn't the eldest grandson. Does that mean this shabbily dressed Chairman was the eldest grandson?Jake walked up to him and bowed slightly. The old pulled him into his arms for a hug. "How have you been, son?" He turned to the shareholders. "My eldest grandson here is the new chairman of McPherson's consortium and the heir of McPherson's family."They couldn't believe their ears and they quickly regretted their actions. What would Jake do to them now? He didn't look like someone who would hold grudges for too long. Some of them quickly tried to get on his good side."Congratulations, junior McPherson!" They all greeted.Mr Davis could
He couldn't resist her request and he soon found himself dressing up. "Boss, where are we headed?" The driver asked him, as he got outside."What's your name?" He asked the driver and he said he was David."Alright, David. I would be going alone. It's Alberta."David looked like he had something else to say but he didn't want to offend his boss plus the look on Jake's face suggested he didn't want any further argument."Alright, boss." He said, bowing.Some hours later, he landed in Alberta and took a cab to the address that Madison had sent to him. As he got there, he knocked on the door and opened it swiftly."Dad!" Jackson ran over and hugged him as soon as he saw him.He ruffled his hair. "Jack boy. Dad has missed you a lot.""I missed you too, Dad!" The little boy said, pressing his head against his dad's neck. "Mom said you traveled for a business conference."Business conference indeed. Jake thought. "Yes, I did. Where is your mom?"Jackson led his father inside. Jake had barel
Madison looked down at her feet as she leaned over and played with her toes for a while, and when she sat up again, he saw that she looked pained."I don't know what to say to you. I think you know anyway. I never thought this would happen. I still don't know how it did or why. But it did, Jake."It's about the divorce after all. He thought sadly. She was trying to make it fast and as painless as she could, but as she started, she realized that there was no way. It was going to be awful, whatever she did or said."Shane and I started an affair some months ago and I'm pregnant for him. I still love you, but I have to divorce you and marry him. There's not much I can do about it." She blurted.Jake felt as though she had hit him with an axe. His guts felt sliced in two. His head was spinning, and his heart was somewhere in his shoes. He stared at her in disbelief. Some months ago? That means she had been cheating on him all this while.He was more angry than he was hurt. "Wait a minute,
The car screeched to a halt."What!? What is it?" Jake asked in confusion."Please, can you get me some drugs from that medicine store? Jackson is supposed to take some drugs by this time." She said, glancing at her wristwatch."Where is the medicine store?" He asked her, scowling. When did Jackson start taking medications? He wondered.Jake got out of the car and began walking down the street. The street was kind of too quiet. He scanned the entire area and didn't see any store in sight. Could Madison have lied to him? He heard the thudding of feet behind him and quickly turned. No one was there.As he walked back to the car. He couldn't shake off the feeling that he was being watched. He suddenly felt a feeling of dread blooming slowly in his heart. He raced down to the car."Madison, let's leave here immediately. It's too----" He trailed off as he noticed that Madison was no longer in the car."Where did your mom go to?" He asked Jackson."She said she was going to meet you." He re