She returned to her seat, and sighed heavily, like a weight had been lifted off from her chest. She cupped her face in her palms and smiled a fulfilled smile.She heard the sound of papers being torn, she looked up and saw Aidan doing so.She mouthed out a 'thank you' gazing at him. Aidan nodded. "These are all the legal papers over how he perpetrated the plans, just in case he wants to fight you further." Mr. Raymond packed all the files in front of her and closed his bag."If I'm no longer needed," He drifted his eyes to Aidan. "I would like to continue my work" He winked and Aidan understood what he meant– the search for his daughter. Aidan smiled slightly and gave him a go-ahead. He exited the office leaving the both of them behind.Immediately after he left, Casey stood from her seat and sat at the edge of the desk directly opposite Aidan. "What do you want in return? I will pay you back in whichever way you want…" She took her index finger and traced circles around Aidan's cu
Max Logan hyperventilated over the phone. He didn't even know who he was talking to or how this person got hold of these files, he just knew a number was attached to the email for him to call."Smart man, take it all in because your life's about to take a drastic turn." Aidan taunted."What do you want from me? Is it money? I have it all, whatever you need to destroy all these files in your possession" Max spoke brazenly. He was scared, but he believed this was all about money.Aidan chuckled coldly sending dread down Max's spine. "If I needed money, yours wouldn't even come close to paying me off" Aidan's tone changed from calm to harsh and raspy. "Listen very carefully, I want the Max Hotel; if you can call that a hotel" Aidan rolled his eyes as he spoke. "That is the payment I want," He said sternly."You must be joking to think I would give you that…" Max scoffed brazenly. "How sure I'm I that these files aren't even fake?" He sucked his teeth."You know what!? Do your worst!?"
"I can't with you right now, why the hell is everyone around me so incompetent?""You know what, I shouldn't have listened to you and just did what was on my mind" She cried out. She sank into her chair after removing pieces of broken decor that had shattered in her outrage on the chair, with the phone still glued to her ear."Calm yourself, Madam Doris" Her attorney tried to pacify her over the phone.But it only infuriated her the more."Calm down!? Calm!… Aren't you the one who lost your nephew's clinic to him?" She ridiculed him. She bit her lips to stop them from trembling as she noticed they quivered continuously since she saw the contents of that parcel.Her attorney went silent knowing she was pissed and nothing he said would help the situation. His muteness ticked off Madam Doris and her rage blew through the roof. She ended the call, picked up her car key in the mess she had caused in her office, and stormed out."Madam Doris, your next patient is ready for you…" One of he
"Mr. Raymond is waiting for you in your Penthouse suite Sir," Sadie said to Aidan as she met him on his way to the same suite.He strode past Sadie who bowed briefly before going about her business. Aidan entered the elevator and pressed the button for the penthouse. His mind drifted back to the pictures he saw of Rachel–How could Doris be so heartless? Rachel was placed in a raggy bit of clothes. She looked all alone and abandoned. He wondered what must be going through her mind. Thinking about this broke his heart greatly, it brought a tear to his eyes. The elevator came to a halt and Mr. Raymond was the first to welcome him, waiting at the entrance of the suite. He wiped the tear that dripped on his cheek and stepped in."Good Day, Sir, I got here as soon as I left the police station" He extended his hands to shake him. Aidan didn't return the courtesy and walked straight to the bar area of the lavish sitting room, took a glass cup, and poured himself a shot of whiskey. He took
Looking at Jeremy exit the building with his humiliated face gave Aidan a rush of satisfaction. He grinned from ear to ear.Aidan spun around to see Mr. Edward, removing the fabric from the floor. "What do you mean his father didn't let you live a peaceful life after he loaned you money?" He asked with so much interest.Mr. Edward stopped what he was doing and placed the fabric on top of the armchair that was near him. "I might be the best designer the elite of Emergande City come to, but there was a time I hit a little setback." He stopped, stride over to the table with the champagne bucket, and poured himself a glass."I went to Frederick Clayton– he's a loan shark…" He drawled and took a sip of the champagne. "No, a loan whale should be a better description.""He gave me the money I needed, about 100 million dollars, with a little bit of interest to pay back but little did I know that every day the money is with me, a million dollars is added on top." He sighed wearily and took
"Welcome Sirs, we've prepared everything according to your requests, please the car is this way." The bodyguard pointed to a fleet of cars consisting of a Rolls Royce, a Bentley, and a Mercedes Maybach. The bodyguards all wore black suits, with earpiece detailing used in their communications.Aidan stepped down from the private jet after it came to a halt in the private terminal of the airport with his father trailing behind him. A couple of days after the whole saga with Madam Doris and Jake, Aidan and his father arrived in Aelbank City as planned.He and his father were in Aelbank, the big city housing the headquarters of the Ackerman Inc. for a meeting where Aidan would be introduced as the heir and president of the entire Ackerman empire to the board.The security detail wowed Aidan, it was so tight that it looked as if it was the president they had come to pick up from the airport.They entered the Rolls Royce and soon set out to the country estate where his father's house was s
"Good" He released his shoulders and stepped back closer to his father. His father whispered to him as he was just inches away. "Why do you feel that way? Like they're being treated inhumanely when they are only just doing their jobs?" His father asked with a puzzled look on his face. Aidan let out a heavy sigh before answering him. "Because I was once like them… In that same position, serving others" He spun and gazed at his father, his eyes fixated on his eyeballs. "I didn't enjoy it when I was treated like nothing but a piece of rag, and I wouldn't want to pour it on others." "I'm surprised" His father shook his head. "Why are you?" Aidan asked him, confusion written over his expression. "One would think that with what you went through in your past life, that you would be a hardened person with a vicious heart… Ready to dish out what you were served, to others." His father spoke in a low tone, audible enough for Aidan to hear. "Only to those who deserve it!" Aidan replied sc
She was taken aback. She dropped the piece of broken painting she held in her hand unknowingly due to what she just heard."I'm…I'm sorry…" She stuttered nervously. "I can't let you pay for this mess I made… I broke the painting, it's all my fault for being so graceless" "How much is the painting?" Aidan asked again, this time around with more conviction than the first time he asked.The girl gaped down at him, raised her brows, and squinted her eyes at him before huffing out a sigh. "My boss sells these paintings for ridiculous amounts…" She dragged her words. "I wouldn't want to impose the expenses of my missteps on you"Aidan inclined his head upwards, took his fingers, and pinched the bridge of his nose, letting out a frustrated sigh. He rubbed his face and looked at her."I'm still waiting"She muttered to herself, doubting Aidan would pay for the painting even though he was smartly dressed up in the best suit she had ever seen. It must cost a fortune to wear that kind of suit