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“Joyce should do it." Xavier responded. “What!? That's ridiculous, she doesn't know the first thing about business." Kisha said immediately. "And if she gets the contract, you make her a director of this company." Xavier added. “Sure, if Joyce closes the deal, she can become director." Kisha responded with smiles. Joyce giggled and hugged Xavier. “Okay, what did I miss!?" Greg said, walking in immediately and trying to hug Mira. “Greg! Let go of me!" Mira shouted, shaking off his hand. “Mira, look, I'm getting the Berol cooperation company deal and then we'll get married together." Greg said boastfully. “Not if Joyce gets it first?" Xavier cuts in and smirks. “Joyce? Well, that's a laugh. What does she know about this?" Greg yelled furiously. “It's true Mira, you'll just embarrass the family even more than you already have." Mira mocked Joyce. Xavier stood up immediately from his seat and faced Mira Greg and Mira, hitting the table angrily causing a tense atmosphere. “Leave her alone!" Xavier shouted, facing Greg. “Why!?" Greg shouted back, hitting the table too. “It's because of you we looked down on her. Because she married you!" Greg shouted again, he landed a hot slap on Xavier's cheek. Xavier turned immediately, his eyes now red and furious. “Take it outside!" Kisha said immediately. “You have bitten more than you can chew!" Xavier shouted and took Joyce's hand, he left the office. Greg went after him. “Xavier! Joyce will never get the contract!" Greg shouted, drawing Xavier's attention back. “Want to bet on it?" Xavier asked furiously. “Oh, I'd love to." Greg smirked sarcastically. “If Joyce gets the contract, you'll publicly apologize for the way you treated me all these years," Xavier said, breathing like an angry lion. “Deal. And when you lose?" Greg asked. “I'll leave the family forever!." Xavier responded. “Easiest deal I ever made! And who knows, without you out of the way, perhaps I'll marry Joyce instead." Grag said. “Let's go darling." Mira said, dragging Greg by the hand. She makes a mockery face at Xavier. James walked in immediately with a flower, he is one of the most successful businessmen in the city. So Aunt Kisha wanted him for Joyce ever since. “I see you're still hanging around this family like a disease." James smirked. “James, what are you doing here?" Xavier asked. “Aunt Kisha invited me. It seems Joyce needs help closing a deal." He responded. “And you can help her?" Xavier asked. “I'm the most successful business man in the city. I hope to close the deal, And then she'll marry me." James responded boastfully. Xavier stared directly at James furiously. Just then Aunt Kisha and Joyce came outside. “James, oh you brought flowers! Isn't that so thoughtful, Joyce?" Kisha said. “So thoughtful." Joyce said, faking a smile. She took the flowers. “Joyce, please let me know where I can be of assistance." James said. “Joyce needs help closing the Berol cooperation company deal." Kisha cuts in quickly. “Her? I'm sorry. It's just that deal is already spoken for." James smiled. “It is?" Xavier asked. “Yes. My family's very close to the CEO of the Berol cooperation company. He's already promised it to us!" James smirked. “Interesting!" Xavier responded by clenching his teeth. “But I'm happy to cut Joyce into a piece of it." James smiled. “I don't want to be part of your deal, I want all of my own." Joyce said immediately and Xavier held her closely to himself. “Joyce!" Kisha called angrily. “No. I think we're all done here." Joyce said and immediately placed the flowers on James' chest roughly. She left. “Say hello to the CEO of Berol cooperation company for me. Scum!" Xavier smirked and left with Joyce. “Ugh, let's get a vase for those, James." Kisha said immediately. “That brat!" James cursed. …. Joyce sat down on the bed crying immediately when they got home. Xavier went and sat close to her. “What is it Joyce?" He asked, patting her back. “Was just thinking, I can't do this." She cried. “Of course you can." Xavier responded. “How do you know!?" Joyce asked gazing at him. “I just do." Xavier said and smiled mischievously. Next morning. Joyce got all dressed for the meeting with the CEO of Berol cooperation company for the deal which she was assigned to do as a task. Xavier escorted her to the company. “What if the CEO just laughs at me?" Joyce said nervously, immediately they got to the company. “He won't…just be yourself." Xavier smiled at her. Joyce nodded and walked into the company with anxiety. Xavier brought his phone and called his secretary immediately. “Linfa, you know what to do." Xavier said and smiled mischievously. The elevator door opened, Joyce walked straight to where the meeting is holding and met the CEO's secretary instead. “Your vision is just what the CEO is looking for, we'd like to offer you the contract." The secretary said after some minutes of silence. “Wait! Just like that!?" Joyce asked with her mouth thrown open, her eyes widened in shock. “Yes." The secretary responded. “But doesn't he want to meet me first? Or something?" Joyce asked again. “No. He trusts my judgment." The lady responded. “Who Is he, exactly?" Joyce questioned. “A very wealthy individual! That's all you need to know." The lady smiled. “Now, if you'll just sign here." The secretary said. She placed a contract in front of Joyce, pointing at the signing spot. “But ... .but this is for double the initial amount?" Joyce was surprised. “What can I say? You've impressed the CEO! Do you want the contract or not?" The secretary exclaimed happily. “Oh! Of course!" Joyce laughed and signed the contract immediately. Joyce finished the meeting and rushed out of the company happily. She hugged Xavier who had been waiting for her. “I got the contract!" She shouted happily. “I know you would." Xavier responded with a smile. “And it was for double the initial amount!" Joyce said and Xavier Kissedher forehead. “I can't wait to see the look on your family's faces." He responded. “Yes! Yes!" Joyce said and hugged him tightly.fourXavier and Joyce got home and found Aunt Kisha, Mira and Greg drinking some wine and gisting happily.“Humph! Back already?" Greg smirked sarcastically.“They must have really hated your pitch!" Greg laughed.“Yeah, it was the shortest meeting in the history of the world!" Mira jested.“Okay, guys I got the contract!" Joyce said happily. Greg was stunned and sprang up immediately.“Don't lie to us Joyce." Kisha said.“It's true, And they doubled the amount they were offering." Joyce said happily.“How dare you take us as fools?" Kisha asked furiously.“I have a copy of the contract, right here!" Joyce said and placed the contract. I'm the center of the table.“Let me look at that!" Greg said and snatched the contract copy.“Ahh, this is forged!" He said immediately.“No! It's not." Joyce defended.“I knew it, This brat here is robbing off on you. Thieving scum!" Kisha said, looking in Xavier's direction.“I knew it was just a matter of time, that's it, I'm disowning you from the
FiveSoft music played in the background as everyone danced slowly, Xavier looked around the crowd and found James staring lustfully at his wife. He walked immediately and held her waist protectively.His phone beeped and he saw a message from Linda “Everything is set sir.” He smiled inwardly.“Mhm…attention everyone! I have an announcement to make, on behalf of the Berol corporation company. We've appointed a new director of the Berol corporation company…My in-law to be Greg!” Kisha announced, smiling broadly.“What!? Aunt Kisha, you can't do this!” Joyce shouted in shock.“Please step forward Greg.” Kisha added, she looked away from everyone's gaze.“But she already did Joyce, By the way, thank you Aunt Kisha, I have a few words to make everyone…” Greg tried to say, stepping forward.“Beep! Beep!” Everyone's phone beeped and all eyes turned on James.“What? What's going on? Why are you all staring at me!?” James asked in shock.“James, check the trending news! The…the value of your
sixKisha grieved with so much anger as Linda walked away from the stage. Murmurs filled the room from the guests.“As the new director of….” Greg said but Kisha cut him off.“Oh please! Shut the hell up Greg!” Kisha yelled furiously. “Uhmmm…enjoy the party everyone!” Greg faked a smile covering up the shame on his face.…“I can't believe Aunt Kisha did this to me…I was given that deal, babe.” Joyce cried leaning on Xavier's shoulder.“Well, that's why the Berol corporation pulled the contract.” Xavier responded by patting her back.She immediately looked up at him, wiping her tears immediately.“What? How did that happen?” Joyce asked immediately, astonished.Kisha walked to them and grabbed Joyce's hands pleading “Please my lovely niece, you have to convince the secretary of the Berol corporation not to cancel the deal…” “Me? Oh wow Aunt Kisha! Why would I help you? You lied to me!” Joyce responded, she wrapped her arms around Xavier, he held her tightly.Greg ran directly to Kis
SevenLinda walked around the company offices with Jenny showing her around the company offices and introducing employees to her.“Okay, so your job is simple, you'll just be taking calls and routing them back to me.” Linda said confidently and politely.“Ok ma'am, Do I get to meet the CEO?” Jenny asked immediately and they stopped walking halfway.“Ugh, that won't be necessary.” Linda responded nervously and they continued walking down the hallway.“What if I just…” Jenny persuaded but Linda hushed her.“You can't meet the CEO! No more questions.” Linda responded quickly. Her eyes immediately caught on Xavier who was hiding behind the door.“Let me show you to your desk.” Linda said, Jenny nodded and left with her.“Whoops! That was close!” Xavier breathed out.Linda walked away into the office of Xavier and locked the door immediately.“She is very interested in meeting you,sir. Like almost obsessed!” Linda panicked.“Yeah and I wonder why!” Xavier responded, his cell phone beeped i
EIGHT“Hey Linda, Mr Cooper, he works for us. FIRE HIM!” Xavier said furiously. He fixed his phone into his pocket and got to the sitting room, he found Mandy shaking his wife's arms vigorously, Joyce struggled with her.“ I've never liked you, Joyce. Not since college! Not ever!” Mandy said and let go of her arms.“And I know, you slept with the CEO of the Berol corporation company to get that deal. Slut!” Mandy said with a disgusting face. Tears rolled down from Joyce's eyes.Xavier walked back into the room and called Linda again “ Linda, dig up Mandy Mike's wife’s dirty secret and send it to me immediately.” Xavier said.“Got it sir. Sending it now.” Linda responded over the phone. Xavier walked out of the room.“Ladies, what's going on here?” Xavier asked.“Xavier, I know Joyce got the deal because she slept with the CEO of the Berol corporation company.” Mandy accused.“No I did not!” Joyce defended herself.“Oh Joyce, I don't blame you. I would too if I had to sleep with that e
NINE“Ok, now what if you did something really bad Xavier? Like, lie to lie to you about who he really was!?” Greg shouted from behind. He walked in sipping wine.Everyone stared at Xavier in awe until Mira burst into laughter.“Why would someone pretend to be as pathetic as he is on purpose?” Mira laughed sarcastically.“I will go to the bathroom.” Xavier said and left angrily. He stopped halfway and eavesdropped on their conversation.“I think you're right Greg, something suspicious is happening with Xavier.” Mira said.“I had this crazy thought the other day. I almost thought that ... .I almost thought that Xavier is the CEO of the Berol cooperation.” Greg stammered confused.“Huh? My wretched in-law!? Doubtful!” Mira exclaimed. She sounds unserious.“Yeah, think about it, maybe he was right outside of Berol company the moment the CEO canceled our contracts.” Greg said, convinced.“ Greg, did you hit your head? I mean, he's a nobody and definitely not!” Mira said.“Wait guys, don't
TEN“So you think you can ruin me? Xavier McKinney!? Think again! See you at work tomorrow…. Boss!” Jenny said and left.….Xavier sat at the office signing some files and business paper contracts. Just then Linda walked into his office.“Sir, someone dropped this parcel for you.” Linda said and handed him a wrapped paper with red ribbon. His eyes widened and his face fell in sadness.“Oh, Are those from Joyce?” Linda asked bitterly.“Yes, divorce papers. She's divorcing me.” Xavier said sadly.“Oh I'm so sorry. But, what are you going to do?” Linda asked.“I don't know. What can I do?” Xavier asked restlessly.“If I tell her the truth she'll know I've been lying to her.” Xavier added.“Yeah but if you don't, she'll think you've been cheating on her.” Linda suggested.“What is this about cheating?” Jenny asked, walking straight into the office. She acts nonchalant and walks in excitement.“Get out!” Linda commanded.“It's ok Linda. Jenny, what are you doing here?” Xavier asked.“Linda
Eleven“Consider it done!” Greg smiled wickedly.***Jenny paced around the office restlessly, constantly checking her bank account balance as the time was 5:00pm. She boiled in anger, she quickly dialed Xavier's phone number.“Hey Xavier, it's 5:pm.” Jenny said in anger.“So you can tell time?” Xavier responded to her…he smirked.“My bank account hasn't changed. Where's the money!?” Jenny asked, walking up and down the office.“Oh! I must have forgotten to send it to you. Oh well…go and hustle for some extra cash! Get busy in the office Miss Jenny!” Xavier responded and chuckled softly. He immediately dropped the call.“The audacity!” Jenny screamed angrily.***“Aunt Kisha, I think I found something really interesting here.” Greg exclaimed. He quickly rushed to Kisha and showed his phone.“Edward McKinney, one of the richest men in the country!” Greg announced.“Oh my goodness! And Xavier is his grandson!?” Kisha asked, taking a look.“Looks like it.” Greg confirmed.“How did we not