It was his father, Mr Cole.“Hey dad, can- ” Brian was about to whine about everything that had happened at Stakefield, when Mr Cole’s sudden furious roar interrupted Brian. Brian’s heart skipped upon hearing his father.He had initially put the call on speaker so everyone would hear his father’s rage when he reports all of them and how they’ve treated him, to his father.“You bastard!” Brian’s father shouted. “What have you done?!! Why does Stakefield want to terminate all projects with us?? Who did you offend, you stupid child?!”Amelia’s eyes immediately shot open. ‘Damn!’“No- no dad…” before he could speak again, Mr Cole interrupted, “It’s just your first day there and you already caused us a huge loss for our family. I expected more from you, you ingrate! I got you that job after you got kicked out from Sesame hotel and this is how you repay me?!!”Brian’s heart was almost racing out of his chest, he was completely speechless. When he was able to speak again, he said, “Dad, I d
***Amelia arrived at the Williams villa in no time, her breath ragged in rapid gasps. She still couldn’t believe what happened at Stakefield. She had spent the whole trip here, trying to wrap her head around it.How could Dario be the chairman of Stakefield?If he is, that means one thing out of many others; Dario is now one of the wealthiest people in the country. If not the wealthiest!But how? It just been how long since Delilah threw divorce papers at his face? She could hear her head pounding loud and her temple was hurting real bad. She had realized that the Williams family had missed such a big shot. The biggest shot they needed, to spike their social status, influence and finances.Even Cooper would be regarded as nothing next to Dario.“Heyy Amelia! It’s so good to see you. How are you doing?” Tom, Amelia’s cousin, asked Amelia after running into her on his way out of the Villa. Amelia ignored him and dashed into the villa. ‘Grandma Lauren should be in by now,’ she thought
Delilah rolled her eyes at Amelia and walked past her to Lauren, “Grandma, it’s Cooper… ““Hm-mhm?”Delilah smiled brightly and screamed, “The wedding is no longer on hold! It’s happening in the next five days, grandma!!”“Cooper called me, he apologized for the hold and said it had been lifted. In fact, he’s bringing you an expensive gift to apologize for the hold!”Immediately Cooper informed Delilah about the news, she came running to Lauren to inform her in person. On hearing the news, Lauren’s heart was filled with joy. It was like a warm, glowing sensation spread throughout her chest as her face broke into a radiant smile. She was so happy that she immediately jumped on Delilah and hugged her very tight.Amelia and Delilah were caught by surprise at Lauren’s hug because she’d just never hug a person. But she was overfilled with joy right now. Finally they were back on track!Lauren heaved a deep sigh of relief. The sleepless nights of finding a way to resuscitate the family bus
“That’ll be fifty dollars and forty-five cents,” the cashier said to Dario.Dario reached for his pocket and brought out a hundred dollar note, “you can keep the change, thank you.”“Thank you, sir. Thank you for patronizing Beamers, we look forward to seeing you next time.”Dario thanked the cashier and carried his bought goods before walking towards the exit. Dario wanted to see Lord Wilson today so he decided to come get him a gift to properly thank him for literally saving Maria’s life. So he stopped by at Beamers to get the gifts before heading to Lord Wilson’s house.“Dario! Dario!”Before Dario could reach the exit, he heard his name from a distance but when he looked around, he didn’t see who was calling.“Dario!” Alicia shouted as she came running to him. Dario sighted Alicia and his face broke into a radiant smile. It’s been ages!“Heyy Alicia! How have you been?!”“Oh my god! It’s been so long. Where have you been? How have you been?!” Alicia was very excited to see Dari
Dario arrived at Lord Wilson’s house by noon. He lived at the outskirts of the city. Lord Wilson’s house exceeded Dario’s expectations but he wasn’t surprised.The house was a large mansion perched on the top of a hill overlooking the ocean. The air smelled and tasted natural. The cool breeze was incredibly refreshing.As he stepped inside, he was greeted by uniformed servants awaiting him. They led him inside the house respectfully and when Dario got inside, he was not surprised by the luxury he met.He was greeted by a grand lobby with a sweeping staircase adorned with a big crystal chandelier. Everything around was giving luxury. The servants showed him to a seat and served him tea while he waited for lord Wison. “Welcome!” A distinct voice filled the air. It was none other than Lord Wilson’s.“Welcome to my humble abode!”“You call this humble?” Dario said to Lord Wilson playfully.“Hahaha, please feel at home.” They both exchanged a handshake and sat on their respective seats.
“You wanted to give me something the other day at the Cellar, but you couldn’t give it to me because of the pressing situation. What was that?”“Yes that is true, give me a minute,” Lord Wilson said before leaving the room.After a moment, he came back with an old box crafted from polished wood and adorned with ornate carvings. The wood bore the marks of age, hinting at the box's long and mysterious journey through time.Lord Wilson placed the big box on the table and said, “Here.”Dario studied the box, tracing his fingers on its ornate carvings and the edges of the box. There was this sense of curiosity and wonder emanating from the box, enticing Dario to unlock it and discover thr treasures within.“What is this box?” he asked.Lord Wilson took his seat and answered, “Your father asked me to give it to you.”Dario’s forehead immediately creased in confusion. His father asked lord Wilson to give the box to him?Months before Lord Reynolds died, he handed over this mystery box to Lor
Dario arrived at the mansion with the mystery box Lord Wilson gave to him. Quickly, he wanted to follow the lead of the note and search his father’s desk, hoping to find the key.As Dario entered the mansion, he was welcomed by his royal guards and servants as usual. “Your majesty! It’s good to see you!” Bruce exclaimed, bowing slightly. It’s not been long since Dario visited the mansion but everyone missed his presence. Including Bruce.“Thank you, Bruce.” Dario replied. “How is everything going on around here? “Very well your majesty.”“And how about the empire as a whole. Any reports?”“Yes. Some spies were caught yesterday. Spies from the Beth empire, they have been hiding here for years.”Dario became annoyed instantly, “So, why am I just getting to know about this?!”“Pardon me, your highness. I was going to inform you about it today, your majesty. It happened late at night yesterday.”“I need to be informed about everything that goes on in the empire, on time. Moving on, plea
After a long time of searching for the key, Dario’s efforts were in vain. He resolved to be patient and keep searching regardless. He also took his time to read a few books from the shelves before going downstairs.At this time, Bruce was already waiting with the spies.On getting downstairs, Dario decided to have a conversation with the spies before passing out judgements.He took his seat on the plushly cushioned royal chair. The chair was made from ebony and adorned with intricate designs. Lord Reynolds used to sit on it to to pass out judgements and also while attending to other royal affairs. Gemstones were inset into the arm rest and along the edges while the chair itself was covered in sumptuous fabrics woven with intricate patterns and embroidered with symbols of the Persian empire heritage.Dario took his seat and began, “Spies from Beth empire!” He chuckled then continued, “so you all stand accused of treachery against the Persian empire.”They were four of them with guards