DIRGE.The meeting before the bidding took place at Dawson Capestrano’s funeral. The funeral was graced by the presence of numerous business owners and his assets. Where friends are gathered, even enemies will be in attendance. Everyone was in black. Mourning the death of a young, vibrant man, His mother was grieving helplessly, blaming Dawson’s father for putting her son’s life in harm's way.Brandon felt so much pity for the woman. He was there when Dawson died; he tried to save him but couldn’t. They might have started on the rough part, but he never wished him death."I am doing all of this not only to avenge my father but to protect everyone known to me," Brandon winced.Olvido also sprayed dust on Dawson's coffin during the last funeral rites."I wouldn’t mind doing the same on your casket, Brandon," Olvido said viciously. Brandon was wearing bandages and plasters. His wounds from the accident were just healing when he got beat up, which added to the severity of the injury."I c
Brandon pulled out his gun too on Herveaux's men. Herveaux shot the second man in the leg. "I think I have helped you, you know who to give the chip to" Herveaux remarked proudly and departed.Olvido followed him. "Did you see Brandon’s reaction when you shot his asset? He pulled out a gun on you," they both let out a bitter smile.Olvido concluded that the man with a history of being affiliated with the police was Brandon’s asset after he shot him, even though they had disgraced him.Gwendolyn walked to where Brandon sat, acting as if his plans had failed. "I knew you'd screw it up, you couldn't even run a clean check on your asset," she exclaimed.Esmeralda walked in when they all left. They tied down the man to question him. Herveaux was alerted by his men that a body was found in the restroom and that it looked like that of the potential bidder. "Fuck! He deceived us!" He smashed the wall with his fist."Go back there and finish them all!" Herveuax ordered that they clear out both
Brandon received an impromptu call. He was to report to the president’s house very early in the morning. He hadn’t had enough sleep since last night's saga. Madrigal wasn’t back, so he decided to go alone. He told Nathalie to stand guard at home. The fake chip and the Russian man were under his roof.He drove hurriedly to the president’s house. There were no guards or maids around the house, which was empty. The call specified that he came straight to the president’s office. Brandon went in there briskly, thinking the president wanted to test him or have a private discussion with him. The lights were turned off.He turned on the flashlight on his phone so he could see clearly. "How would they leave the doors widely open with no maids or guards around?" he asked himself loudly as he looked for the switch to turn on the light."Because isn't everyone away?" she clapped, and the lights turned on. "Hailey? "Is it all you?" he asked briskly. "Yes, I couldn’t get you off my mind since your
The engagement party"Those clothes ain't right for a dinner boss, you should wear something more cooperative," Nathalie urged. Brandon took out a vest and a pair of jeans. "Sir, how about a canvass?" Nathalie offered. Brandon opted for slides."If I told you what went down this morning at the president’s house, you’ll realize I don't need to get dressed up," Brandon replied shabbily."What happened?"Nathalie drove Brandon down to the president’s villa. He had so many houses, and the villa was one of his most luxurious hideouts."What is this, another stunt?" Brandon asked Nathalie as they arrived inside the well-lit villa with no one in view. "There’s a boat, boss," Nathalie said as she sighted it visibly.Brandon and Nathalie moved towards the boat. The lights came on suddenly. "Surprise!!!" They chorused. Mr. Chavez Oligario (the president) and his family, along with a few other friends, were on the boat. They had planned a surprise party for Brandon and Kimberly."Welcome, Bran
At the hospital.Madrigal and Nathalie were unrest, running helter-skelter to make sure Brandon was safe and fit. They waited anxiously for a reply from the doctor. "Why didn’t you keep an eye on him?" Madrigal asked worriedly. "I don’t know why he asked me to go wait in the car; he wanted to go and see Kimberly," she replied.Some armed men rushed inside the hospital compound, sealed the gates, and mounted signs on all the door posts.Some cars arrived shortly, filled with men dressed in suits. The other car, which was white, and a known signature of the family, was the last to drive in.The family arrived.They were all present aside from Olvido. They made sure every other occupant inside the hospital was chased out aside from the crucial matters. They were left with heavy guards."What’s going on? Why are they here?" Nathalie asked Madrigal. "What about these ones? Grandma Pilar?" One of the men in suits asked her. "Leave them; they belong to him," she replied."They are protecting
The family was gathered at the glasshouse. The usual upright mood wasn’t in the atmosphere they up lived a melancholic expression. They seemed to be in a mourning state."If only you all had supported me, none of this would have happened!" Olvido broke the ice. Angrily. "Someone shut this arrogant kid up!" Andalio responded."Really, I think you all should be happy now that he’s part of the five!" he slammed. "Sit and shut up!" Grandma Pilar cautioned."We are here to re-strategize and change things, now that he is in power, we need to brace ourselves for the best, we could still use him if we play our cards right, he knows nothing about the family and the organization," Grandma Pilar said appeasingly.Herveaux was brooding and lost. He didn’t know when Grandma Pilar started asking for everyone’s opinion until it was his turn and they tapped him."It's your turn, Herveaux," Andalio tapped. "Turn for what?" He asked. Lokking at their staring, scary faces "Sorry I wasn’t listening; I m
"Good morning everyone, this week has been extensively hard on me." "My father has been missing for days now, and now the man who took me as his dear son…." Brandon cleaned a fake tear from his eyes. The press was present at the first hearing, and the public viewed him as the newest member of the family. Brandon decided to address the people and release a statement about the death of the president and the death of his father.After agreeing to announcing his father’s death, he made an unexpected U-turn and discovered that his father was missing. Brandon continued his speech after he washed his face with wipes. He told the committee about the voices he heard and how he tried to rescue the president before he was attacked and knocked out, he didn’t know what else happened. He ended the process abruptly when Hailey dramatically joined him on stage, crying.He received some negative backlash on social media, while some other sent their love and prayers to him. He asked Nathalie to keep
It was a cool and breezy morning. Brandon took a stroll around the hospital, he was checked by the doctor, and he was allowed to move freely and return back to the hospital. Brandon had decided that he would be going to the company today, and he will also be meeting with the real deal. They dressed him up in a black tuxedo. He was made to wear trackers on his teeth and his neck. A microphone was also inside his suit so he could communicate with them effectively.Brandon got inside a black bulletproof limousine that was followed by a convoy. Madrigal and Nathalie sat down beside him inside the car. "Boss, I need to have a private word with you!" Madrigal whispered. "You know they can hear you, right?" Brandon said, loudly. He diverted Estrella and her colleagues' attention from any suspicion.Madrigal waited until they arrived at the company. Everyone had waited and was ready to listen to him. Marcellus was waiting at the entrance of the elevator to welcome him, but he was stopped f