Donald reached for his phone and began to dial a number. “I’m calling the police! This is identity theft and you both should rot in jail!”As Donald was making the call, Blake’s eyes caught a glimpse of a newspaper on Silver’s table. He picked it up and unfolded it, scanning through the newspaper. “He should be here,” Blake mouthed to himself. “I need you at my company, now,” Donald simply stated and hung up the phone. “Found it!” Blake shouted. In the newspaper was an article about Dario, with a prominent photo. Due to Dario’s influence, articles were always written about him and the matters of the empire almost every day. Even in foreign newspapers!“Look at this,” Blake said, stretching the paper to Donald, Donald leaned forward, squinting at the photo and back at Dario. ‘Why do they suddenly look so alike?’ He thought to himself, his doubt melting into panic gradually.‘Oh my god… wait! this can’t be real.’ he said to himself, his heart racing faster and his eyes widened. ‘H
The entire country had been buzzing with the presidential contract being the talk of every city. It had already been weeks since the application for the presidential contract came to a close, and discussions and arguments echoed at every corner of the country. Citizens placed bets and supported the technology companies from their kingdoms or empire. Would it be MaxTech? TwenDigitals? Starks? Quantum innovations? they wondered. They argued and waited in bated breath to hear the presidential announcement revealing the winner of the technology contract. Dario sat in the living room, as he watched the news on the television. The voice of the news anchor filled the room, her tone animated with the latest buzz. “And in breaking news today, the race for the presidential contract has taken an intriguing turn as everyone is yet to figure out who the mystery man is…” “This mystery man,” Aisha said as she walked into the living room and sat beside Dario to join him. She reached f
After reading the letter completely, Dario looked up from it, his expression solemn and thoughtful. He understood the gravity of the situation Clandestine was in and the responsibility that would come with accepting it. He averted his gaze to the messenger who had anxiously waited for his response to the letter. “Tell your king that I will grant him the audience to discuss this matter further,” Dario said firmly. The messenger bowed deeply, gratitude and relief evident in eyes. “Thank you, Your Majesty. I will convey your message to King Tunde immediately.”The king of Clandestine had written to Dario seeking for his help in a forthcoming war; the Ashton kingdom had declared war against them.Though the war would begin in some months time and not immediately. So that both parties could have enough time to prepare for the war. King Tunde knew having the Persian soldiers by his side would guarantee his success in the war, hence, writing to Dario.As the messenger left, Dario’s mind
The next day, towards the late hours of the day, Dario sat in the living room, the dim light from the television flickering across his face and his eyes were fixed on the news. For the past few weeks, he spent time watching the news everyday, mainly to get updates about the race of the presidential contract. He had to be aware and up to date on how well his company was doing in the race and if trouble was approaching.The voice of the same news anchor echoed in the background of the room with different news and stories until it was finally breaking news on the presidential contract. “Since late last night, shocking revelations about Nexus Tech have not stopped surfacing,” she announced, her voice steady but tinged with disbelief.“An anonymous source has been releasing highly incriminating information and exposing countless unethical practices within the company,” she paused and shook her head.“And as a result, the president has decided to remove Nexus Tech from the race for the p
Dario’s pulse thundered in his ears, his muscles getting more tense as his eyes darted around a small distance. ‘The association with Viktor Krasnov could ruin everything. It will ruin everything,’ he thought to himself. His mind churned with worry and anger. Everything was going so well just now. Why this?Just the thought of Viktor’s shadow looming over his company made his stomach churn.Would Dario have to reveal his identity to clear the air?Or stay in the shadows and let the storm pass?He had to think fast!Dario knew that revealing himself could potentially save the reputation of his company, but it would also expose him to unprecedented scrutiny and risk. He stood up abruptly and went to his bedroom, his mind racing with different possibilities. He couldn’t afford to let Viktor’s notoriety taint his company. He needed to make a decision now and fast. Dario reached for his phone and placed a call through to Blake immediately. “Your Majesty, I was just about to call you…”
“How do you intend to respond to allegations that your wife’s kingdom harbors hostility towards your empire? And how can you assure the public that you are fit to handle a national contract?”The headquarters was filled with reporters again as Dario stood to address the allegations as it had refused to subside even after so many days of ignoring.The area and the country as a whole buzzed with anticipation as everyone live at the area and watching from the comfort of their homes couldn’t wait to hear what Dario had to say. For a few days, the rumors had refused to subside and had only gotten more serious as each day passed by. Hence, Dario resolved to address the allegations himself. “Look! He’s here with his wife!” one of the reporters exclaimed as Dario walked into the room with his hands locked with Aisha’s. Everyone averted their gaze to see. “I love how he loves his wife.”“He is emotionally intelligent and I admire that.”To everyone’s surprise, Dario had taken the stage wi
“Quantum Tech and Twendigitals can give up already! Starks for the win!” The voice of the commentator filled Dario’s Grand living room, his tone laced with enthusiasm. Dario leaned back, a small smile playing on his lips as he watched the news broadcast unfold on the screen. After a few more commentators shared their opinions about the most talked about person in the entire country; Dario, the familiar face of the news anchor appeared on the screen. “As we all know that as large as this country is, Emperor Dario has been the topic of literally every discussion,” she started. She paused, a wide smile plastered on her face. “I mean, in this country, we have empires (a group of kingdoms under one rule) and kingdoms, and Emperor Dario has managed to win the hearts of the entire country without even trying!” Aisha was also in the living room, rubbing her protruding belly as she watched the news with joy swirling in her heart. She glanced at Dario, thanking the universe fo
“Empress mother Maria, I did it!,” Aisha whispered to herself as she looked over her babies with her eyes welled up with tears. A bright smile spread across her face, and satisfaction and pride shone in her eyes. “Mother, I gave you grandchildren already, just like you asked of me,” she continued to speak to herself, her eyes still fixed on her babies. She paused and let the tears flow freely. Her tears clung to her eyelashes as they streamed down her smiling cheeks.The soft coos and the gentle gurgles of the newborns filled the room. Aisha and Dario’s babies were here. The giant rustle of their movements and the sound of their quiet breathing brought a different atmosphere to the room. It was serene and almost magical. Aisha stood over them as she watched them side by side in their royal cot. Her heart was swelling with love and contentment, “I can’t believe I made these tiny wonders,” she thought to herself. “They are the prettiest babies,” a voice in her head said. Aisha n