Zora was stunned as she opened her mouth and read the invitation card. She hadn't expected her mom to give her such a letter after banning her from the family business.
Oliver requested to see the card so Zora handed it to him. "Why are you stunned? Is the card a snake?" Miranda inquired and Zora sighed. She had no idea where to start from. "Mom, I don't want anything to do with your business conference! Count me out of your deals! I'm not interested" "You have to be, Zora!" Miranda said with her clenched fists. Obviously, she is gazing at Oliver for manipulating her daughter so much. The blame is his, as far as Miranda is concerned. "Tell me, will you also reject this proposal?" "You are specially invited to the party not just because of our business, but because of my new... Forget it and get ready" Zora said immediately that she refused to attend the party, adding to Miranda's anger. Once again, it will be Oliver's fault. She walked to Oliver and pushed him "You immature good for nothing son, how dare you..." "Mom, you don't have to pin the blame on Oliver whenever I turn down your offer!" Oliver patted Zora before adding "You don't have to worry anymore, Mom. Zora will attend the business party" Miranda grinned but her happiness was cut short when Oliver said "But if Zora will attend the party, I will also do the same!" The smile on Miranda's face disappeared after Oliver's utterance "You must be kidding me, right?" "I am damn seriously here, Mom. I will go with Zora wherever she goes. I can't leave her side!" Oliver said immediately after Miranda and Zora supported his motion. Miranda was speechless at this point, she only gazed at them believing that they were not mature enough to understand all these. "That is not a problem!" She said and Zora walked away along with Oliver. Miranda gazed at them and said in her mind "I only agreed you'll come along to this party because I want one thing in return. I want to see you humiliated in front of everyone and nobody will help you, not even your wife. Then, you will finally learn that you are nothing but a piece of premature trash!" ****** Zora bought a beautiful dress for Oliver to wear to the party. She wanted to give it as a surprise for his birthday but knew her mother's type, so she offered it to him to wear to the party. Oliver was looking hot in that suit of his. Zora stared at him and said "You don't look like a teenager at all! You look like a family man!" Oliver grinned and as he wanted to utter a word, Miranda interrupted by knocking on the door. "We have to leave now!" They both exchanged glances and walked after Miranda. ******* The party had a lot of luxurious guests who were all in partnership with Q company in one way or the other. It was a general assembly for all the sub companies under Q group including Zora's family. Oliver was the youngest among the guests. He held Zora as they walked to the luxurious hall. While walking in, many murmured about them. Some who said "Miranda acts like the wisest but nobody had the idea that she would have her only daughter get married to a premature piece of trash!" Zora patted Oliver to pull his attention away from the guests who said so many awful words about him. Miranda comforted herself after sitting at the same table with Oliver. Three of her friends came to them and they all exchanged greetings. Well, none of them even looked at Oliver. One of Miranda's friends who was there with her daughter said to Miranda "This is Sophie, she is my third daughter. She had her white wedding yesterday and this is her husband, Edwin Lambert. He is a financial accountant at the Q Group" Miranda couldn't stop her jealousy after looking at the tall and eligible guy Sophie got married to. She congratulated them and Sophie's mother said "Is he your son-in-law? " She asked and Miranda nodded. Edwin said to him "How possible is he your son-in-law? I mean he is so young to be married to Zora. What a weak premature basket!" Oliver swallowed his spit so he wouldn't cause trouble for himself as well as Miranda. "Excuse me..." "No, I have a game in mind!" Edwin said and stopped Oliver from living. Miranda smiled as the drama she hoped to happen was about to come to reality "What game?" Edwin looked around and many of his friends gathered. "It's a game of win-win! We all keep on mentioning amount of money. Anybody who drops out of the game loses and the others who have, continue the game. This continues until we have a winner!" "Remember, don't bet what you can't afford!" Edwin said and a voice uttered immediately "I bet 10,000 dollars!"I bet 15,000 dollars!"Another voice added and it was Edwin's turn"I make it 50,000 dollars!"Everybody turned to Oliver who it was his turn to bet an amount. They waited for him to utter a word. Miranda smiled because it'll be his problem if he loses."I bet nothing!"All of them busted into laughter"Come on, Kiddo! This is not a child's play. This is business okay? You call yourself a husband but can't even take responsibility for a man"One of Edwin's husband said and they all chuckled. Meanwhile, Miranda held Zora back to prevent her from defending Oliver."Come on, nobody asked if I was interested, you can't expect me to participate in a game I don't have an interest in..."Oliver uttered and they looked at him. One of the guests said"I thought as much! How can such a college dropout pay such an amount? He is a failure, he can never make it!"Sophie said to Edwin"Come on, Edwin. You don't have to blame Oliver. He is poor and only depends on the small amount Miranda pays him,
"...Mr. Luke Walker!"The smile on Oliver and Zora's face disappeared. Miranda continued grinning as Zora stared at her and asked "Mom, what are all these?"But Miranda ignored her and continued grinning.Oliver who was still baffled by Miranda's announcement, looked back to see who Luke Walker was. He was shocked to see the billionaire walking towards the stage with his bodyguards."Who is he?"He thought to himself as Luke Walker continued walking forward.He was putting on an expensive necklace worth approximately fifty million dollars. His hands were in his pocket as he walked to the stage."Mom, what is Luke doing here?"Zora inquired remembering how he vowed never to disturb her family again.*******"Take your granddaughter, Ronald Carson! I don't want anything to do with her again"*******She remembered how Luke sounded to her grandpa, but now he is back!Miranda likewise smiled seeing Luke Walker. She was happy to see that he accepted her plea.Luke Walker is the man whom R
"You immature brat, you don't speak while I'm speaking!"Everyone smiled at Miranda's action. Oliver didn't have the mind to face them all. He was speechless as Luke found a way to touch Zora.His anger increased more after seeing Zora being touched by Luke. But he didn't react because Miranda was still speaking to him."Now get lost! Get out!"She said to Oliver but he stood there attempting to convince Miranda not to be mad at him but Miranda's voice echoed"I said get lost you underage piece of trash!"She pushed him off the stage and he fell, spraying his ankle."Mom..."Zora attempted to help Oliver but Luke dragged her back.Oliver stood up and left the hall in shame. He waited for Miranda and Zora for almost an hour before they left the party.Arriving at the scene where Oliver was, Miranda ordered him to open the car.Immediately he wanted to enter the car, Miranda said"Not so fast, Oliver! I will drive the car and you will go home with your legs!"Oliver nodded and said"Yes
The aged man chuckled for a long time before responding to Oliver."My dear, you don't even recognize the voice of your legal guardian! It's me of course"Oliver couldn't help but doubt that it was the person in his thought that is on call."Grandpa Charlie?"He inquired and the man laughed"How are you, my great-grandson?"Oliver seemed pissed by Charlie's call and voice. The mood of his face changed and even worse. It seemed as though the person he didn't want to speak with called him. He said calmly"Tell me, Grandpa, why did you call?""I called to tell you that your years of suffering have come to an end, my lovely great-grandson! It is time to take over the business your father failed!"Charlie said as Oliver clenched his fists and held the phone tight."Grandpa Charlie, I don't have anything to do with you. Precisely, we've cut all connections we had many years ago after you let Mom and I beg on the street like...""I get to go, Grandpa! Please don't call back this number. If
Oliver looked around and saw that Luke had plenty of guards who looked fierce. Some pointed their guns at Oliver while others were ready to beat him up.Oliver chuckled and said"Do I look like I give a damn about your guards and threats?""Then, go on and hit me! Tonight will be your last night on earth!"Zora shook her head as she feared the possible outcome of Luke's wrath."To save the strength of our respective views, I suggest you let go of Zora!"Oliver said, focusing closely on Luke's eyes. Luke grinned and said"Teenagers like you make empty threats! Come on, show me what you got!"He pulled Zora closer to himself and moved his hands carefully around her thighs and later to her ass.Oliver yelled"You punk!"And attempted to hit Luke when three of his guardsmen grabbed him. He struggled to pull himself out from their grip but they were very strong to let go of him.Zora was sad to see the condition Oliver was in. She said in tears"Let him go! Don't hurt him, you are here for
Oliver was more angered after hearing that voice. His answer is clear through his gaze. He clenched his fists as he listened carefully to the caller."Like I said and will always say, I don't need help from anybody particularly not you! You are the last person I will ever seek help from!"Charlie grinned and said"The ball is in your court, my great-grandson! I guess you enjoy suffering!""Don't call this number ever again!"He hung up and gazed at the VIP launch."I am coming for you, Zora!"He stood up weakly as he groaned and walked to the launch. Immediately Luke wanted to ride on Zora, Oliver dragged him out and pushed him far away from Zora.He turned to him angrily as he yelled"You've got some nerve showing your face here!""You like it tough, Luke! Just let Zora be already, is that hard for you to do?"Oliver said angrily and Zora walked to Luke with her knees on the ground"Please let him be, Luke! You can do whatever you want from me"Luke ignored her and yelled"Wei! Wei"
The number of armies increased and summed up to one hundred soldiers inside Luke's launch.Wei hid his face so that Luke wouldn't notice him. Luke was at the same time shocked to see the soldiers."What is the meaning of all these?"He inquired and the soldiers bowed and chorused"Sorry for being late, young master Oliver Smith!""Apology accepted"Oliver said and the soldiers raised their gazes. Luke wore his shirt and walked to Oliver"Does this look like a cinematic stage? What is this drama you are displaying here?"Oliver turned to Luke speedily and said"The drama you asked for is here, Luke Walker!"Luke honestly believed that there was drama going on in his launch. He couldn't stop himself from laughing. Zora was weak and couldn't understand what was going on in the launch.Luke said again while still trying to understand what was going on"You teenage brat! The nerve to..."A gun was placed on his head before he could complete his utterance."Not another word against our mas
Luke fumed as he gazed at himself in the mirror. It was still astonishing to him how Oliver was able to control so much army.He cleaned his face and gazed at the mirror as he remembered how Oliver sounded to the soldiers as well as how obedient they were to him.What amazed him was how they addressed him as "Young Master Thale!"He couldn't stop himself from worrying but at the same time, he was full of anger and disdain for Oliver.He broke the mirror angrily as he said to himself"How dare him? Who on earth does he think he is?""The nerve to order that I got beaten up! I will teach you a very big lesson, Oliver!"Luke said angrily to himself before Wei interrupted. He thinks of letting his anger out on Wei for abandoning him but knows that he needs Wei because he is close to the General of the team elite."Why did you leave me here to face those men alone?"Luke inquired as Wei tried to conceal his weakness. He cleared his throat before saying"Those men were not from team elite!
Oliver knew without a second thought that Desmond Leo was there on a purpose which would turn out to be a dangerous motive."What are you doing here, Leo?" Oliver asked in a respectful tone."Just like you, Oliver, I was also invited to this event...""Cut the crap, Leo! You've got an ulterior motive for coming here, don't you?" Oliver asked and Desmond Leo burst into Laughter immediately. As Oliver stared at him laughing devilishly, he suddenly seized from laughing and walked up to the stage and grabbed Oliver's collar."Let's get straight into business, Oliver!" He added, "You know what I want so go ahead and do it!""If it is C group you're talking about..." Oliver responded, adding "Then you're solely mistaking because not in your weirdest dream will you get back your company! I've long taken possession of that company so there's nothing anyone can do to take it away from me!"Desmond Leo nodded instantly and snapped his fingers. Immediately he snapped his fingers, some men in bl
Richard Austin raised his hand to slap Oliver but Oliver clutched it tightly, refusing to let him go. Everyone at the banquet wouldn't stop exclaiming and side-talking "What audacity he has to do that Richard Austin!" "I'm quite sure that this teenager is a GONER!" "This little teenager here doesn't have any atom of shame. He is so rude and untrained..." The people murmured in their quiet lowest voices but they could be heard clearly.This is an embarrassment to Chloe and she refuses to let Oliver stain her white or disgrace her publicly. She walked to him angrily and pulled Richard Austin away. Pointing her fingers at Oliver, she warned "The next time you ever dare to disrespect my Man like that, you'll get it hot from me, Oliver!""What can you do? Are you now a special Oracle? I won't blame you though, you're nothing but a cheap Public Toilet for every man to put his damn D*ck!" Oliver responded immediately and Vera walked to him.She raised her hand to slap Oliver but Zora clutch
24 hours was enough for Oliver to see the new side of The Carsons who now treat him as a special son-in-law. Oliver on the other hand, seemed to have a good side for the Carsons. Forgetting how mean and disrespectful they had been to him.They were having a family Breakfast when Oliver started coughing."Grab a glass of water for him!" Ronald Carson raised but before the glass of water was handed to him, Miranda already did that.As Oliver drank the water, Zora stylishly asked "Is it just me or someone else noticed how Mom had changed?""You mean towards Oliver?" Ronald Carson added and Zora nodded. Miranda scuffed for some moments before teasing them all "Oliver is my Son-in-law. Do you expect me to let him Choke?" Everybody busted into laughter. Oliver looked at them all and smiled. In a few days, he'll be turning 19. He does have just his wealth, now, he also has another family standing by his side."Only if Clarissa and the others were here..." Ronald Carson said, and everyone's
Kelvin Walker never expected Desmond Leo to return so suddenly and unannounced. He thought he could settle the dispute he had with Oliver regarding C group, thinking that Desmond Leo would be absent by then.He acted like he wasn't shocked and gave Desmond Leo a warm greeting, intending to hide the truth about C group from him.As if Desmond Leo noticed how Kelvin Walker was acting so weird, he asked Kelvin if he was okay and he responded 'Yes'Not long had he asked this question, did he bring out a document and handed it over to Kelvin Walker."What's this?" Kelvin Walker stammered, a forced smile appearing on his face. "Why don't you take a look at it first?" Leo responded, pulling Kelvin Walker's tension higher. Just as Kelvin Walker wanted to look at the document, Desmond Leo pointed a gun straight to his head.He seized from touching the documents as his heart started beating faster than he thought. "What now, Mr Walker? Are you scared?" Desmond Leo asked in his late 20's voice
The sirens came to a halt before Oliver whose eyes were still fixed on the guys who had disappeared."Young Master...." A voice called out from the car, walking hastily towards Oliver. When Oliver looked back , he saw Troy and Mr Vale approaching him with a few soldiers running behind them, their guns pointing forward."Go on, Men, find the goons!" Troy commanded, his voice echoing in the lonely pathways. "Yes, Sir!" The soldiers chorused, and divided themselves into the nearby bushes in search of the men who attempted to attack Oliver.As the soldiers matched into the bushes, Troy and Mr Vale bowed before Oliver, their face facing the ground, they chorused "Forgive us, young Master, we ought to be here earlier than now...""Someone is after my life! That person has a strong follow-up in this country especially in my family which is the reason he was able to find out that I've been handed the Armour of Authority" Oliver said, his face furrowed in wonder.Looking up at Oliver, Troy s
As he stared at the men surrounding him, Oliver knew he had to act fast, otherwise, he would fall victim to their attack."Go on! Bring them out!" One of the thugs, tall and body-fitted, said, still pointing his gun at Oliver. Oliver remained quiet, his eyes carefully darting around his car- particularly where he kept the Armour. "I won't ask the question again, who sent you here?" Oliver inquired immediately, and another thug released a bullet in the air."Will you shut the fuck up?" His voice thundered, guns still raised above his head but Oliver didn't give a fuck. He carefully examined all of their faces, staring at them from beginning to end calculating something crucial!"I will give you all one last chance to run away and pretend like this night never existed...""Don't make unnecessary threats, young man!" A voice cut Oliver off. He pushed the other men back and stayed at the centre.Pointing his gun at Oliver, the young body fitted man said to Oliver "We have given you enoug
Oliver stretched his hand forward, his body trembling in confusion as he stared at the Armour of authority. This armour has never been touched by anybody in this generation, as it is always passed from generation to generation and the rightful heir."Go on...have it!" Charlie Thale added, his voice laced with confidence. Oliver finally grabbed the armour. His eyes closed, and his body quickly stopped vibrating. He has broken a record by becoming the first teenager and the only person to hold the armour of authority of The Thales at the age of 18!Charlie Thale smiled at him, his smile a mix of proudness and expectations."I gave you this Armour, Oliver because it will help you a lot in winning against Desmond Leo! I expect you to bring him down so that you'll return and claim your Glory!" "It will temporarily be available to you for this mission and upon completion of this mission, it will be entirely yours!" Charlie Thale added, his sight fixed on Oliver's face. Oliver stretched t
The doctor walked into the ward where Zora was admitted. It's been two days already, and she has been regaining her balance."Hi, Doc!" Oliver who was sitting next time Zora, said, standing up to greet the doctor."Can she be discharged now?" He asked, his voice raised in curiousity."Yes, Mr Smith..." The doctor responded, walking towards Zora. "Mrs Smith already regained her balance in the past two days, it is not bad for her to go home. Further treatments may come while she is at home" He added, while removing the bandage in her hand.While the doctor cleared Zora's hands, she gave Oliver a cheeky gaze. He had previously bet that she will stay in the hospital for two weeks."Are you sure, Doc?" Oliver added, his playful looks fixed on Zora. "Yes, Mr Smith. She can go back home, there is nothing wrong with that...""But it's late already. This is almost 8 PM, don't you think it's a bad idea to take her back home?" Oliver inquired, his voice persistently playful."Well, that depends
"What is going on here?" Zora inquired, gazing at her Grandpa and Oliver in amazement.Ronald Carson walked forward, his still clutched to his walk-stick. "It is no longer a secret, Oliver! I am now aware of all your plots as well as your secrets" He added, his voice as cold as ever.Oliver stared at Ronald Carson, his mind reminding him that his identity was no longer a secret as long as Miranda was aware of that."Can someone please explain to me what on earth is going on here?" Zora added, adjusting herself to sit upright. Ronald Carson wouldn't back down, Miranda previously informed him that Oliver is the anonymous CEO of Q Group. Learning the truth, his attention was taken to all the things which this same Anonymous CEO did to them, especially to their country.If Oliver is the anonymous CEO, it means that he was the one behind all their downfall."Instead of you asking me that question, I think you should direct it to your so-called immature husband!" Ronald Carson's voice echoe