While everyone panicked, Johnson immediately got bodyguards to take the chairman and the man on top of him to safety.When Johnson arrived the room where they were both kept, Johnson realized that Ric had not been injured at all except a cut on his wrist when he fell from the impact of the man that had jumped on him.The man was completely unconscious as he had taken the bullet for Ric and Ric sat there in shock.Where these some of the perks that came with being Chairman?More than ever before Ric was more determined to keep his identity hidden and Johnson fully agreed."Come with me please," Johnson led Ric to an inner room where he immediately changed out to the suit he had come to the ball with initially but he forgot to change his mask.Ric had returned to the busy crowd to mix up with everyone else before someone immediately shouted, "That's the Chairman!"Ric felt self conscious and his heart dropped to his stomach when he realized he was the one the lady pointed at.While all
Ric walked in with Damon to meet someone."I think you should wait for her at the table alone," Damon told Ric when they accessed the restaurant address they were given.Lord Gullathova had insisted that Ric met his granddaughter even if Ric had agreed to the marriage.Ric sat at the table number he was given dressed in a casual White dress shirt with several buttons from the collar left undone.He busied himself with pending work he had left incomplete to attend this blind date. The only thing he knew about his date was that she was the grand daughter of the man he had just entered into a business deal with.He had told the man he did not care what his granddaughter looked like since he was marrying her based on the conditions stated in their agreement and to Ric it was a fair deal on both sides.Two beautiful and familiar ladies pushed open the restaurant door and chatted away, one had jet black hair while the other had blonde hair."What do you think he will look like?" The blonde
In the Gullathova Mansion, Lord Gullathova threw a party, he invited all his family members and close relatives saying he had an important announcement to make."Attention everyone." Lord Gullathova clinged his glass to get the attention of everyone around the table and there was silence."We are gathered today because I want announce to you all that my grand daughter Aaliyah will be getting married soon." Lord Gullathova spoke very confidently but Aaliyah did not look very happy."Father, did you really find a rich man for our Aaliyah?" Aaliyah's mother Charlene immediately asked excited. She knew how much her father in law loved her daughter and often bragged about how he was going to make sure he married her to a very rich and influential man."Oh, my Dear Aaliyah surely deserves the best and soon everyone will meet her husband, as for now enjoy the party." Lord Gullathova concluded.When Aaliyah got a chance, she approached her grandfather and questioned him."Grandpa," she called
When Ric and Damon got home, both men were exhausted and completely exasperated but Damon had something weighing on his mind.Damon; his excitement mixed with concern ultimately caged him in an intricate web of uncertainty."Do you really trust this process?" Damon inquired from Ric who changed out of his clothes into a casual attire. The day was still very young and noon was yet.Ric had a lot of documents to review in his new position as Chairman and a lot of get acquainted to do, the last thing he wanted was to explain himself to his friend who was not going to understand the reason for his decision."What are you talking about?" Ric always had this extra cool demeanor about him that portrayed to others that nothing ever bothered him.Ric was always carefree yet meticulous and calculated, this personality combination was one thing his friend Damon could never wrap his finger about."You accepted to marry the Gullathova girl on the spot last night and by this morning you're meeting
"Who do we have here?" Ric looked over his shoulder at the sound of the voice to find Shirley, his wife Melissa's cousin and her Fiance Dexter.Shirley and Dexter never liked Ric and never hesitated to humiliate him at every opportunity they got especially when he was still married to Melissa.Now that Ric and Melissa were divorced surely, Shirley and Dexter had been starved of the opportunity to torment and humiliate Ric with their taunts as usual."Hello Ric," Dexter mocked as he extended his hand to Ric but Ric would not accept it."Oh well if you're having trouble gaining access I can help you but you seem to be very proud." Dexter continued with a smirk on his face.Dexter had welcomed the opportunity to humiliate Ric and better still it was going to impress Shirley if he showed that he was superior to Ric so why not?"Thank You but I don't need your help gaining access." Ric declined and it hurt Dexter's Ego."Who do you think you are?" Shirley queried "Simply because someone w
When Mr Lombardi said those words, the security immediately granted Ric access, Mr. Lombardi had intentionally invited Ric to the event to evaluate his wealth and influence and he was a bit disappointed when he discovered that Ric did not even have as little as a Milano Garden gold card."Brother, did you forget your card at home or do you not have one at all?" Mr. Lombardi asked this question to ascertain the extent of Ric's wealth and influence.However, Ric was not one to boast so the question did not make him feel any less and he did not try to claim importance or fame either."No, I don't own any card from the Milano Gardens," Ric answered rather politely though he was very uninterested in the conversation."You should have told me earlier and I would have made an alternate solution for you to avoid such embarrassment.""This is my first time being here so I did not know the rules." Ric did not want to go into details of telling him that he ac
Ric simply turned around and exited the hall."Sold to the Boss on the phone for three billion Dollars." The applauds erupted everywhere.For Shirley and Dexter, it was much easier for them to believe that Ric was only privileged to attend such a high profile event than for them to believe that Ric had become a rich man.When Ric stepped out, he put a call through to Johnson and gave him instructions on how to credit the amount he just spent.When Ric returned, there was an uproar. The announcer had informed everyone that the project had been bought over by Mr Maximillano.Though a lot of people felt this name sounded familiar, only a few could piece that the same person was the new Chairman of the Hemsworth board.A lot of things in Avrilla city was owned by the Maximillano family but a lot of people were unaware.The Maximillano family was a wealthy and influential Mexican group that most people in most parts of the world feared but
Ric strolled away with Aaliyah in his hand, her heart beat steadily to the rhythm of the risk of recklessness but she cared little.She had always been the obedient and perfect young mistress.While Ric walked, he spotted the young man who had participated in the bid on his behalf."Take me to Lord Gullathova." He told the young man.There was something about Ric's demeanor that made the young man obey without hesitation or questions.Also, Ric held the Gullathova young mistress in his arms and she looked asleep."This way please." Ric was led to a private lounge where he sat with Aaliyah across his lap snoring softly."I see you two are getting along quite well," Lord Gullathova commented when he came out from another door and saw the position Ric and Aaliyah were in."She's not well, I only brought her to you for her safety." Ric knew that Aaliyah was the target of a lot of people out there as well."She was fine when