A FLASHBACK Alex strottered into his home, feeling downcast. His father had sent him a very demeaning message and it hurt him terribly that he was seen as a betrayal.by his own father. His father, Harold, was still up and reading papers in the living room when he walked in. He honestly wanted to walk in ast him without saying a word to him but he suddenly felt an urge to show some respect to the man who gave him life. “Hey Dad,” he called out and was about to pass through. “Forty years…,” Harold began and Alex gradually halted to hear what his father had to say. “Forty years was what it took me to finally build something I was gonna be proud of. Most of my mates had found their footings as early as their thirties but I did not find mine till I was in my sixties.” “What has that got to do with anything, Dad?” Alex interrupted, nonchalantly folding his arms on his chest. “You sound silly to really ask me that. For what it's worth, I started this company with my blood and I wi
Once they got back to Juliana's home, she got down from the car and slammed the door so hard showing him her rage.She ran up to her house.“Julie baby,” Alex ran after her, calling on her to stop.“I am so sorry babe. I really am sorry. I didn't mean to ride your joy in that manner. I mean, I trust you to do what is right. But I am just having a difficult time with my father. He wants me to inherit the conglomerate but I have rejected it for years because I know what it is all about and I want a different path for myself and my future family.”His voice was deep and his eyes were filled with pain as he spoke.Juliana's heart went out to him and she reached out to touch his face.“I understand you baby and I will not let you down. Okay? I won't let your father drag you into something that you are not ready for. I will stand by you on your decision.”Those words brought so much peace to Alex and he pulled her in and kissed her fervently, lifting her into his arms and into her home wher
“He is thinking of Marco or Marcus taking over from him,” she squeaked, walking out of his presence.Alex rushed to her and gripped her shoulders, shaking her vigorously.“What in the Lord's name is wrong with you, Juliana?” He raged at her. She too was becoming increasingly infuriated and she yelled back at him.“Stop it! You are hurting me, Alex. What is wrong with you too? My father in-law has asked me for a favour, am I expected to reject that request?” She blurted at him and Alex could not hold himself, he slapped her across her face.“You betrayed me!” He yelled. “This was why you married me in the first place. You always wanted this, right?” He was fuming.Juliana held her face and stared at him with disbelief etched on her face. She could not believe that he would strike her like that because of a case that could be easily handled.“You just laid your hands on me, Alex!” She yelled, dragging him by the collar of his shirt.“You have become a wild woman and I promise you I will
“He is thinking of Marco or Marcus taking over from him,” she squeaked, walking out of his presence. Alex rushed to her and gripped her shoulders, shaking her vigorously. “What in the Lord's name is wrong with you, Juliana?” He raged at her. She too was becoming increasingly infuriated and she yelled back at him. “Stop it! You are hurting me, Alex. What is wrong with you too? My father in-law has asked me for a favour, am I expected to reject that request?” She blurted at him and Alex could not hold himself, he slapped her across her face. “You betrayed me!” He yelled. “This was why you married me in the first place. You always wanted this, right?” He was fuming. Juliana held her face and stared at him with disbelief etched on her face. She could not believe that he would strike her like that because of a case that could be easily handled. “You just laid your hands on me, Alex!” She yelled, dragging him by the collar of his shirt. “You have become a wild woman and I promise you
The attention that he brought to himself Included the Red Hood and his brother Marco who was now coming for him to claim the card. With this situation, one thing is for sure; a hot, red War is approaching. After hearing the whole story, Marcus felt a little bit sad. He was happy he had a twin brother, but a brother that wants him dead? That was a heartbreaking reality. Meanwhile in Italy. Marco, Marcus's twin brother was set to come look for his brother to take the black card. His mother Juliana, just passed away and she had told him about his full inheritance in the Blackwoods. She had also told him that Richard was the real enemy. Marco is already the heir of the Red Hood but it was never enough for him. Marco has prepared himself well to pay his brother a visit as he was determined to face Marcus. He was not sure how badly the meeting would go eventually so, he arranged an army that would back him up Incase things went beyond control and both parties decided to cut each other's
Marcus dropped the call and pushed his chair back, standing up hastily.“What exactly does he want?” Marcus asked himself as he gathered his things and began to make his way home.As soon as he arrived home and walked into the mansion, he was stunned to mind his look-alike seated with exuding confidence on a chair with his legs crossed.The way he was seated caused Marcus to feel a bit worried about his presence.“What are you doing here?” He asked, dropping his bag on the dining table and walking up to him to get a clearer view of Marco's face.“Hmm… we really do look alike,” Marco said, smiling without concern for Marcus's look of displeasure. “Aren't you happy to see me, Marcus? Your only surviving family member?”Marcus scoffed at him and shook his head, trying to suppress the anger that was growing inside of him.“You still haven't told me what you are doing here, Marco,” Marcus insisted, gazing at him with a haughty look of displeasure.Marcus sustained that gaze for a short whi
Marcus dropped the call and pushed his chair back, standing up hastily. “What exactly does he want?” Marcus asked himself as he gathered his things and began to make his way home. As soon as he arrived home and walked into the mansion, he was stunned to mind his look-alike seated with exuding confidence on a chair with his legs crossed. The way he was seated caused Marcus to feel a bit worried about his presence. “What are you doing here?” He asked, dropping his bag on the dining table and walking up to him to get a clearer view of Marco's face. “Hmm… we really do look alike,” Marco said, smiling without concern for Marcus's look of displeasure. “Aren't you happy to see me, Marcus? Your only surviving family member?” Marcus scoffed at him and shook his head, trying to suppress the anger that was growing inside of him. “You still haven't told me what you are doing here, Marco,” Marcus insisted, gazing at him with a haughty look of displeasure. Marcus sustained that gaze for a s
Richard could not hold in anymore of the ridiculous character that Marco was putting up, so he went out of the living room, leaving Marco and Marcus all alone since they wanted to bond as brothers. He was beginning to feel unwanted.“Yes, run along betrayal,” Marco jested him as he went up the stairs and disappeared into the corridors.“You really need to stop saying those cruel things to Uncle Richard, he has been there for me, Marco. He was there when you and mother turned you backs on me because you both wanted the company so badly.”Marci laughed hysterically. “Is that the narrative the fool has made you believe? Such a poor view!” Marco sneered. “He has always had his eyes on the Black card and this was why he agreed to take you when grandfather gave him that advice.”His eyes were darkened and Marcus was confused at the words that he spewed so confidently.“Look, you need to understand that you and I may not work out with the way you go about life. I have heard so much about mo