"Get me a glass of water garbage," someone screamed from the other end of the table. "I want one too," another screamed. Richard felt like tearing apart as the yell of his name filled the air. Sweat flowed down from his face like a stream of water. "Hey Victoria, Why is your husband so lazy. Just a few calls and he is already sweating? What if he has a job like the rest of us, what will happen to him," David said. He was Victoria's favorite cousin, Lady Tashia's favorite, and Richard's major stalker. He wasn't around at the last business meeting because he traveled for an international conference. "He will melt away," Charles laughed. "Lemme alone," Victoria said smiling. "Enough of all this, the meeting will begin right away," Lady Tashia said. Her voice was so soft but it carried so much authority with it. At her words, the place became as silent as a graveyard. "Mum, don't you think we should take our meal first," Mrs. Lucis inquired. "Okay. Trash bag, what did you m
Meanwhile, Williams Armstrong, the new manager of the Armstrong business group was celebrating his new position with his best friends, Lawrence and Joshua at Legus Hotel, the most classic hotel in the city. On their table were three glasses of Lickis wine, sold at the rate of half a million dollars per glass Lawrence, one of William's friends sat in his chair like someone trying to hide something. His eyes were filled with fear and he shifted on his chair at regular intervals. "Guess who I met yesterday," Williams said smiling sheepishly. "You know we aren't good at guessing," Joshua replied. "Speak for yourself," Williams said. "What about you Lawrence." "How am I supposed to know," Lawrence returned. "I met Victoria," Williams announced. "Who is Victoria again? What about Isabella," Lawrence said. "Let him finish before you attack him," Lawrence said. "Exactly my point. This time it is not all about relationships, it is something else." "We are listening," Lawrence said
Lawrence journeyed to the restroom. His heart was heavy with grief as he walked like a man stripped of his life. He did not feel like using the restroom, he just wanted to get away from Williams and Lawrence. He knew they were evil. If he continued with them, he will not be able to keep his little secret for long. A secret that gave him sleepless nights like the ghost of an old lady. He did not have a stony heart to contain whatever was boiling inside him. Slowly, he brought out his iPhone 11 pro max from his back pocket with his hands visibly shaking. He got into his phone files and played a video. "Finally you will soon join your ancestors and I will become the heir of the company," a voice streamed from the video. It was Williams's voice. It was a video of how Williams poisoned Davis Armstrong's meal when no when was watching. Unknown to him, Lawrence was watching through the back door. He had overheard Williams and Joshua discussing about it. There was nothing he could d
"We have to talk," Joshua said to Williams almost in a whisper. "What do you mean we need to talk? What are we doing now, crying?" Williams returned. "It's something you won't want a soul to hear about. Or I could just spill it out here if you so wish." "I thought we have crossed that bridge already," Williams said crossly. "Not that, it is something else. Something that is eating me up." "Okay. But where do you suggest we go to." "The restroom," Joshua replied. That will offer us a little more privacy. "As you wish. I am right behind you." Joshua went to the restroom first, then Williams followed, a few minutes later. It was to avoid any suspension. "I am here," Williams announced when he got to the restroom. "Cool," Joshua returned. "What is it that is eating you up?" Williams inquired. "You might see this as irrelevant but to me, it's very important. We must take precautions so no one will find out about our little secret." "What precautions?" "It is abou
Back to the Weldoms business meeting. "That would be enough now," Lady Tashia announced trying hard to suppress her laughter. "Well mum, he is the most stupid thing I have ever met in the world," Mrs. Lucis announced. "But Richard," Lady Tashia continued. "What gave you the guts to say what you just said. Are you okay?" "Grandma, I have the right to say whatever I want. Victoria is my wife, we are legally married." "And we want to legally dissolve that mistake you call a marriage," Lady Tashia said. "That can't happen. I will go to Williams Armstrong. And inform him that Victoria is legally married and her family is only looking forward to increasing their ranking through this so called married," Richard threatened. "You won't dare," David thundered. "How dare you. Do you always want to be an element of shame to this family? You are so wicked." As they rained insults on Richard, Mrs. Lucis and Lady Tashia whispered a few words amongst themselves and Lady Tashia nodded in af
"Wait," Victoria yelled. Everyone's attention turned to her, including Richard's. "What is wrong with her," he thought. "What is it again," Lady Tashia inquired. "It's noting grandma, I only wanted to say something." "What's that dear," Lady Tashia said with a smile. "I am sorry grandma, I was just over-excited over the turnout of events. Soon this family would be uplifted." "And this junk called Richard will be gone," David added. Richard tightened his fist to control his rising anger. The Weldom family now disgusted him. He felt like bombing the whole place. "Can I go on with my meal now, Vicky," Lady Tashia said. After a year, Lady Tashia called Victoria by the nickname she gave her at birth. Victoria smiled. She was not going to say anything, at least not now. She was beginning to enjoy her past fame which her marriage to Richard stripped her off. "Lady Tashia took the fork filled with rice which Victoria made her drop. Immediately it got into her mouth, she screamed i
"We are coming uncle David," the two children responded. Slowly, the two young children dragged a little bicycle to the dining hall. Richard recognized the boy immediately, it was the same boy Mrs. Lucis Made him apologize to on his knees during the last business meeting. He gnashed his teeth in irritation. He felt like strangling the young boy to death as he recalled what he was made to go through because of the young boy. "Thank you," David appreciated as the children dropped the bicycle before him. "Grandma, uncle David bought a bicycle for me and Angela," Dennis announced. "So thoughtful of you David," Mrs. Lucis commended. "Yes Mrs. Lucis, he is so kind. At least he has the money to show his kindness unlike aunt Victoria's junk of a husband." "Yeah Mrs. Lucis," Angela added. "When I become the first female president of this country, I will outlaw inter-class marriage." "Oh! Lady Tashia and Mrs. Lucis laughed. "What is this for anyway," Lady Tashia inquired. "It'
Richard stepped out into the paved street of Bee City. He recounted the humiliation he had received from the Weldom family but that meant nothing to him. They will all become events of the past when he starts unveiling what he had he stock for them. He wanted to drop the bicycle there but he was afraid it might be stolen. His neck was stiffened and he turned his neck to both sides to stretch it a little. Then his eyes meant with a strange man. A man that made his heart skip not only a beat but a lot of beats. He was most notable for his large size and the long scar on his face. Richard recognized him from somewhere but he could not recall when and where he had met him. "This must be the man Lady Tashia sent to watch if I am carrying out her orders," Richard thought. "He straightened himself on the bicycle and made sure his watcher had a full view of him. But the large man wasn't there for Richard, he was there for someone else. Since the large man was there, it met Lawrence was