“His alcohol tolerance must be high, especially since he's an ex soldier.” Ava muttered. All efforts to get the mother fucker drunk has been useless.Paxton on the other hand was trying to keep his eyes open. He was mad with anger… Miller must have done this delicately! His plan must have backfired! He was tongue tied… Miller had outsmarted him!“Good evening, Ms. Banks.”“Oh, it's so nice to see you again, Ms. Banks.”“What a coincidence. You're welcome, Ms. Banks.”Miller and Paxton raised their heads and caught sight of Tasha Banks at their table.She was at the lounge with her cousins when she heard the karaoke song and just had to come down here.“How are you, Ms. Christina?” Tasha greeted them back in a polite manner. Her cousins whispered into her ears before taking the stairs. It was obvious they didn't wanna mingle with the poor.Since Paxton was close to the table, he gritted his teeth upon setting his eyes on the bitch who caused him his precious contract, he said, “I’m su
“Is that so? Well, Mr. Scofield, it will interest you to know that the Banks family is in need of a bodyguard and since you're a retired soldier and isn't fully booked with jobs. What do you think about getting employed at the Banks family's residence?” She was simply doing what her father wanted of her.Upon hearing the offer, Eleanor's eyes widened. Working in the Banks residence meant extra millions! “My son-in-law is interested! Yes! Yes! Yes! He'd take the job! I know the pay is mind-blowing! He'd take it! I heard employees there get paid the minimum of 70 thousand.” Tasha chuckled slightly, “With Mr. Scofield it's going to be different because he'd be the one to tell us the amount he wants to be paid. It's really up to him to decide if he's willing to do the job.” Tasha had no idea who Miller was but with her observation and how much her father wants him close? She was sure he deserves every penny. He had this aura that could tell he was surely close to the supreme god of war.
It was 11pm and the Grant family were set to leave the retort as they weren't meant to be in the vicinity till 12am. Most of the family members packed their stuff and bags into the van, in preparation to exit the place to their house while Paxton was still laying on the floor in his drunken state. Master Franco was still having a conversation with Ms. Tasha while old lady Christina and a few family members were slowly walking to the van. One could think they were already feeling sleepy and just wanted to head back home.“I'd do well to talk to my son-in-law by dawn… I'm sure he's just drunk and has no idea of a single thing he's saying…” Master Franco said as they all walked towards the van.“Haha, Mr. Scofield doesn't seem like someone who's drunk to me. Isn't he the one driving?” Tasha asked as they shifted her gaze to Miller who was on the driver's seat.Miller was literally waiting for them to occupy the van so he could drive them all back home. If he doesn't do it, would it be
“Thank you very much, Grandpa! God! I can't thank you enough… oh! Thank you…I really appreciate this!!!” Megan jumped for joy.“It's nothing, it's nothing… it's the least I could do to support your small family…” Megan was jobless, and so was her foolish husband, it was best he helped them out before they both died in silence.“This is so thoughtful of you, grandpa! Oh my… When can I go see it?” Megan was excited as she wiped her tears of joy.She was the new CEO of Grant imports! “As soon as you sign the papers of ownership. Everything has been transferred to your name.” Master Franco said, handing the pen to her.“Are you serious?” Megan's eyes widened in disbelief. “I just have to put my signature?” She collects the pen as her grandfather nodded.“Sign, here… here… here… here… and here.” He showed her the spot to filled in her signature which she did without thinking twice or even taking that much glance at it… the headings which says, “Transfer of ownership” and her name which wa
“Where are you going? You just arrived, didn't you? Come wifey… you know I don't like it when we fight.” Miller rushes over to her and grabs her hands.Master Franco is up to something, more like Miller smelled something fishy in the whole arrangement.“Listen to me okay? Why don't you just allow me to do a quick investigation on…”“Forget it, Miller. Tomorrow is my first day of work and I'm going to start with or without your approval.” Megan just waved it off and excused herself out of the room.The next morning...Miller was up before Megan. He had a meeting with the god of war in this province and he had to be there in less than one hour.He prepared little Aliyah for school and when the bus driver came to pick her up, he helped her get into the bus.By the time he got back into the apartment, Megan was already up and taking her shower. When she was done, Miller smiled and urged her to eat the food he prepared for her but her response was, “I'm not hungry. You can as well eat it.
“What?!” Megan shouted, her heart beating loudly in her chest. “What do you mean there's no truck? What are you talking about?!” Her heart started pounding loudly against her chest. What the hell was happening?!The manager was calm, “I don't know how else to explain, but I think Mr. Grant let you know that the company has been facing a major setback for 3 years now?” Megan's heart sank upon hearing this. Her heart pounded loudly and her head buzzed. She gasped, trying to process what she had just heard.“Explain what? He didn't… tell me… he never said anything to me…” Her heart broke into a million pieces.“That there has been no supplier in the pass three years and we only produced wine to store it in the factory...“ There hasn't been a single sale for years now.Megan gasped.... Then in that case, how does her grandpa pay this people?! “Wait… how much is your salary? And these people? How many workers are here in total?” Megan panicked. Her eyes were red with anger.She couldn't
With a heavy heart and a furious expression, Megan left the factory. As she arrives home, she storms into her family's mansion, not bothering to drop her stuff at her apartment. She was extremely angry, and with her tone, one could tell that she had lost her cool.“Where is Old master Franco?” Megan was quick to ask one of the maids.“No idea, ma'am.” The lady bowed and walked away.Megan looked around and noticed how quiet and empty the house was. It was either everyone was in their room, or they all went to work… or wherever! Megan didn't care.She quickly took the stairs, up to her grandfather's room but he wasn't there.She was extremely raging and with the debts she now has on her head, she desperately wants to give her grandpa his company back! Miller saw this… her husband knew her grandfather's sudden kindness towards her was too good to be true!“Grandpa?” She called out but there was no response. It seems he wasn't in!Just then she saw one of her cousins walking into her roo
Just then, she saw two maids walking past her. She didn't wanna ask as she didn't wanna get the, ‘I have no idea, ma'am’ Response from them just like the other maid she asked earlier.But the highest she could get was nothing, so she just stopped and asked.“Have any of you seen Old master Franco?” She asked. “Or do you have the slightest idea where he went? Or if he would be back today?” One of the maids shook her head in confusion while the other simply said, “I saw him earlier this morning in his study. I have no idea if he's still there.” “Okay, thank you.” Megan heaved a deep sigh and walked down to her grandfather's study.She stood at the door, heaving a deep breath, hoping deep down that he was there as she was already fed up with the entire situation.She didn't bother knocking, she simply stormed into the place and to her surprise, he was there.He leaned on his seat, reading a history book with his old glasses on.“Is greediness not a disease, Master Franco?!” Megan was q
Fuck! How was he going to explain this whole thing to his boss?He was in big shit!"I... I had her... but.. but... she was taken away from me... shit! I'm dead! Who are these people and how do I tell my boss all this!" Sucre cried out.But he never stopped. He was driving all round the highway. He divided the group and instructed them what to do so they could find the bastards who took her.This continued until the dead of night, and there was still no trace of her.And he had already informed his boss the plan was successful! "Boss, I think it's best we let the General know. We've been in search of her for five hours now, and she's nowhere to be found." A teammate advised. Plus, it was getting pretty late. "The General is going to take our lives! He doesn't joke with his wife! We have to look for her! We can't stop!" Sucre instructed, even though it was now 10 pm in the night. ~The Grant family were all gathered in the living room, trying all they could to reach Megan but her ph
"Who are you people and what do you want from my boss' daughter?" Fernando tried to go over to the car where Megan was placed."One more step and I promise you, I will blow your brains out! I'm not playing with you!" Sucre thundered. "Count yourself lucky I didn't choose to kill you! If you as much as try to follow us, or even do anything contradicting, I swear on my mother's grave, Fernando Acosta! I'll painfully and dangerously take that breath that's keeping you alive." Sucre warned. Fernando was caught off guard. He took several steps back, not daring to look the man in the eye. He freaking knows who it was! He addressed him by his full government name! He swallowed hard as he glared at the multiple guns being pointed at him. Though they were all masked, their aura did something to his insides. Swiftly, the car doors were being shut one after the other. All of them got into their cars without saying a word to him.Within seconds, all cars zoomed off right before Fernando and th
"Megan? Argh! What does she want? Doesn't she know you're working?!" Master Franco hissed, "Give it to me!" He demanded and Miller handed the phone to him."Megan? Your husband is busy! His job is not a child's play, you can't be calling him in the middle of a work day!" He tone was cold."I'm sorry, Grandpa.... You see, I have a flat tire, so there's no way I can drive my car out of here...." She explained everything to him."Book a cab! Don't call Miller like you're the one who pays him." "But he's my husband.""And he's my employee." Master Franco wasn't having it. Miller had a lot to do here, and he isn't going to allow him to leave!"Understand me, Grandpa. There's no Internet connection to order a ride." Megan pleaded. The cost of booking a cab caused a fortune, plus they usually don't come to places like this, and there was always a high risk of getting into the wrong hands."You don't want me to get into the wrong hands, would you?" Master Franco hesitated a bit.And sensing
Miller leaned into his seat, his head resting on the couch as Elvira spoke.She was in his lounge, so he was comfortable in relaxing his body. Plus, he was glad that his usual symptoms were no longer disturbing him for days now."They still treat you the same way?" Miller nodded, "I don't think my in-laws would ever see me differently even if they found out that I am the supreme General.""What? 30 million is a lot of money! Are the Grants that selfish?" Elvira scoffed. Well, Master Franco is a greedy old man, he shouldn't expect less from the rest of the family."Uh... I heard the mighty men are on the hunt for the masked man." Miller changed the topic on why he asked for this meeting."They know it's the masked man, plus they have been asking me suspicious questions, especially Lord Hunter. Do you think he knows something?" Elvira asked.Miller fell in deep thoughts for a few seconds before nodding his head, "Before Lord Jonathan died, he said something about the whole members know
Miller arrived home at 9: 30 pm. Megan didn't come with him, so he was left with Aliyah."I wanna sleep in Billy's room." Aliyah protested as her father was taking her to their apartment."Okay." Miller turned and entered his in-laws house. He took her to her cousin's room where she wanted, placed her on the bed as she was fast asleep.He walked down from the stairs and as he was about to leave, he heard a newscaster's voice on the TV in the living room.".... The man identified as Mr. Jonathan Scott was found dead an hour ago by the unpopular Pinix road.... reports reaching us that he was alleged to be at Everred days ago, and our source confirmed that his death was from an enemy.... "Hearing this, Miller stood and watched the clip of them carrying Jonathan's body, and his car was still there. Miller took the remote control, turned the TV off. Since he didn't hear Levi and Master Franco talking about it, he thought they were trying to keep it a secret, only now he realized that he
Even most guests took several steps back, not wanting to get involved."Miller? Are you sick? Why would you do that to him!" Megan frowned."Call my dad!" Raymond shouted.His father was at the VIP table outside in the cool garden, so the people there had no clue what was happening at this part of the party.Grandma Christina walks up to Miller, her eyes bloodshot red, "Get out this instant! Get your stupid self out of my party!" "Yes!""You heard her! Get lost! I wonder who even invited such a moron here.""It's best if he leaves! The party was going smoothly before his presence!""You heard the people! Take your daughter, and leave! It's already worse that you lost your marriage by not doing what you were supposed to do!"All the while the people murmured about him, and his in-laws added theirs, Megan didn't say a word.She stood among the crowd as her family were berating Miller, but she was helpless, plus, Miller was partially at fault for hitting Raymond and causing all this cha
"It's business related.... I had to talk to my boss, why?" Miller said on the other end.Though he lied, he didn't want her to get worried. Plus, he was hoping that Tasha had not said a word of his nose bleeding to her."Do you have a single idea that your name has been called for you to present your gift to Granny?" Megan was harsh."Oh, just give me a second." Miller ended the call, took one look at the mirror, hoping his bleeding nose had stopped completely before walking out of the restroom.He had heard the whole thing that happened, plus Nora was present in the hall, so he knows of everything that happened while he was away.He so badly wanted to come out and punch that bastard's face in, but he couldn't risk Megan and her family seeing him in this state.They didn't know what was wrong with him, he himself had no idea, and he seriously doesn't care. He wasn't going to any fucking hospital.Hopefully, after a few days, he wouldn't have this feeling, but for now, he has made sure
The entire Grant family nodded in agreement after what he just said.Megan on the other hand just stood there without saying a word. Raymond sighed deeply, "I'll love to get your blessings in marrying the absolute love of my life." Woah!A heated discussion, whisper, and murmur filled the air. "You have my blessings, though." Paxton muttered. He never saw that bastard called Miller as his brother-in-law in the first place. But the murmurings in the crowd never stopped. Didn't Raymond know that Megan had a husband? He was literally hitting on another man's wife! Because the man wasn't present?Everyone knew even if Miller was present, Raymond would go ahead with his speech. He wasn't afraid of no shit!"Since It's your birthday," Raymond continued, ".... It's only right to present this to you." He hands the box to her and she slowly unwraps it.At the instant, the crowd stood up, gasping with a stunned expression."Is that what I think it is...?" Megan stared at it in disbelief.Ev
It was natural for the hall to be filled with sophisticated men and women. Though the Grant family were a third class family, old Master Franco's and old lady Christina's influence had gotten the birthday the talk of the town.Different brands of cars were parked outside, and the media was also present, flashing their camera lights, taking several pictures.As soon as Megan heard the speaker saying those words! She knew it was time, and Miller should be seated at the family's table but he was nowhere to be found.She scanned the place, looking at every man in red, but Miller wasn't in sight!Sounds of claps filled the air as the elegant Christina Grant sat, and her gifts were being gifted to her one by one. Eleanor, her mother presented her, then the next person was called out. Kelly, Sebastian, Paxton, Ava, Betty, her father, and she knew she was going to be called out soon.Right now, Master Franco was giving his speech, and presenting his gift, and Megan was not having it anymore!