"What? You want to see me?" "Yes, whoever you are, even if it's who I am thinking about. I want to see you face-to-face," Alaric stated firmly. "I must see you before paying any money, so you have to give me an address," Alaric said. "Why do you want to see me?" Norton asked. He looked at Lucas and wore an expression of disbelief on his face. "I want to make sure that you have my worker, young man. As it is now I can't trust anybody and so I must have to see her before giving you any money," Alaric replied. "Are you doing this so that you can see my face, and after that, be able to report me to the police? Is that what you're trying to do, thinking that it will help matters?" Norton asked. "Well, that's not what I'm planning on doing. You already told me to come with no one other than myself and that's what I'm going to do. Moreover, I'm not even interested in calling the police for anything. This is something that occurred between me and you and I believe we will be able to sett
"Don't worry. I told him that this was a mortal battle, and the war has started now It could be dangerous, messy, or even… bloody," he said with a very tough face, making Lucas stare at him, surprised. Norton was turning into a psycho, he thought. "What are you planning on doing, Norton? Don't tell me you're trying to deceive our boss," he asked. "I'm not trying to deceive anybody. I really want to use my brain in this and get what I want. If that is called deceit, then I guess I'm doing that. You are right anyway, I want to let him make a fool of himself. He will then realize that I have not someone he should play with." "Okay. If that's what you're going to do, then I have to step back now. It seems revenge has gotten into your head so much that you want to do anything to get it. You're not even concerned about your own well-being and you are ready to risk everything for your revenge," Lucas said. "Of course, revenge must have gotten into my head for me to think of robbing you
"Today, he will know who is the boss. He will understand why you should never play with the Wright Empire. He wants to rip us off, but he won't succeed. He's going down," Alaric said. "What do you mean sir?" "Time to involve my family and use my power in this," Alaric said and smiled. "Do you think that's the best thing to do, young master? Are you seriously going to involve the madam and sir in this?" Steve asked. "This has gotten beyond what you think, Steve. Since the criminal wants to act like a personal enemy of mine, then I suggest I should give it to him as he wants it. That involves using everything to my advantage. Therefore I have to inform my parents about it," Alaric said. "Both of your parents could be worried about you, young master. I know how madam is. She's always worried about you and thinking of you constantly. She can never have a day without calling to ask me about you," Steve said. "I know that my mother is constantly worrying about me. What has that got
"Thanks, mom. Your contribution just made everything easier. Now I'm truly sure that the criminal will regret wanting to mess with us. He will know that he got the wrong people. Now is the time for the plan. Mom, hope everything is clear?" "Everything is clear. I understand what you said," Mrs. Wright said. "Great. Now, let the game begin," Alaric stated firmly. Mrs. Wright, who was at home, smiled. She didn't know what was going on but was really happy to help her son. She wanted Alaric to fight any battle and win and was willing to give her full help and support. "So how will I get in touch with you, son? Do I have to start coming now?" She asked Alaric. "Wait for a little while. When it is time will take action, I will call you. First, you have to get prepared and make sure to assemble your guards who will follow you to this place. I will send you my current location so that you can come here. I and Steve will be waiting," Alaric said. "Make sure to take good care of yoursel
Steve started smiling, leaving Alaric baffled. He didn't know why he was smiling so suddenly. "Why are you smiling, Steve?" He asked. "There's no way that criminal is escaping, young master," he replied. Alaric was surprised by how confident Steve was. "What do you mean by that, Steve? How sure are you of this?" He asked Steve. "I know the A-V squad, sir. I think you should know them too," Steve said. "I don't know them. It was my first time hearing the name, and I was really curious to know about them. I have only heard my mother talk about them, and from her speech, I think they are some kind of special guards," he said. "They're no ordinary guards, sir. They're not just any kind of special guards either. They are the best that we have now. Each member of the squad has a background, and the Wright Empire only chose them because they came from very tough backgrounds, and have had severe training. Each of these is really great in their work, and I can confidently say that they
A woman in laced boots stepped out, and he stared at who it was. It was his mother. He had finally seen her. Emotions immediately consumed him, and he was overwhelmed. “Mom? You're here…” he muttered to himself, unable to take a step. As she neared, Alaric couldn't contain his emotions. He was beginning to tear up very quickly as he was very emotional. He hadn't seen his mother in a very long time and had missed her very much. He had been so busy dealing with the company, and Norton for the past few days, that he didn't even almost remember what his mother's face was like. Mrs. Wright was no different. She had missed Alaric so much, even though she made sure she asked about him every day. “Son…” she uttered and removed her glasses. She couldn't contain her emotions, and Alaric quickly went to her. He bowed respectfully and then enveloped her in a tight embrace. "Mother, I've missed you. How have you been?" Alaric inquired, genuine concern etched across his face. “I've been
His mother turned to the guards behind her, and the ones in the front turned around to listen to her. “This is Alaric Wright, the son of the Wright family and the sole heir of the Wright Empire!” She proclaimed. All of the guards, stretching their right arms, stomped their right feet, and greeted him “Hail! The young master of the Wright family! Hail!” They chorused in unison. Alaric was surprised by the sudden action, their voices trembling and sending buzzes to the ground. He strolled alongside his mother. The air was filled with a subtle hum of anticipation, and Alaric couldn't help but notice the hushed whispers that followed his every step. He watched as all the members of the A-V squad bowed and greeted in unison. The synchronized display caught him off guard, and a flush of surprise colored his cheeks. People passing by turned their heads, curious about the spectacle unfolding on the roadside. Turning to his mother, Alaric asked, "Why are they doing that? It feels a
“Well…” his mother said. “Whether it's a setup or not, we have to act. Quick. Fast. And most important of all, very actively,” she said, with a very serious expression on her face. “I know that we have to act really fast, Mom. This is the reason why I don't want to delay any further. Any wrong move we make could be really consequential, but we still can't deny the peculiarity of this situation,” he said. “Have you thought about calling the office to ask about her? Maybe they could have some information that you don't know about. We need to get as much information about this as we can,” Mrs. Wright said. “I didn't bother calling the office to ask. This could be a very good idea, Mom. But I'm not sure they'd know anything about it. If they didn't know when Evelyn was kidnapped, how would they have anything to tell me?” Alaric asked. “I think you have a point, son. But I really think you should make a call to the office and ask about how Evelyn is doing” she said. “If they really ha
Evelyn was working in the office when suddenly her phone rang. She picked it up to see who was calling, and it was Mr. Steve. “Good day, Mr. Steve. Can I know why you are calling me? I am currently doing something at the office,” she said. “You need to come here right now, Miss Evelyn. Someone wants to see you, and she requests that you be here soon,” he said. “What? Who wants to see me?” She asked. “Someone in the household wants to meet with you.” “I don't really know if I have the chance to come because I have a lot of things to do right now, Mr. Steve. Can this meeting be scheduled later?” She asked. “It is not a business meeting, Miss Evelyn. In case you didn't hear me, I said that someone from the household wants to see you.” “The household? What do you mean by that, Mr. Steve?” She asked. “The mansion of the Wright family,” Mr. Steve said. “Really? A member of the mansion wants to see me?” She asked. “Yes. Come quickly, it's urgent. I'm sure you know where the Wright M
"And your last wish?” Norton bowed his head, trying to hold back the tears in his eyes. “My last wish…”“Yes. Tell me.”“Please, forgive me. This is my last wish.” Alaric was surprised.“What?”“Yes, young master. That is my last wish. If you can grant me these three wishes, then I don't care if I die. I will live without regrets. I just want to make sure that my mother is okay, but if I have the forgiveness of the woman I love, and that of yours, then I am satisfied,” he said. Lucas was just staring at what was going on without saying a word.“So you want me to go and give your mother money?”“No, young master. Support her in any way you can is all I ask. Please,” he said.“Consider your last wish granted. I forgive you, Norton. I have already forgiven you a long time ago. I just wanted you to learn your lessons and end it all by putting you in prison,” he said.“Thank you for this, Alaric. I will forever be grateful.” Alaric turned around to leave, and Lucas said, “Forgive me t
"These blockheads attacked me and the first thing they seized was my property. I didn't know they were eager for my money.”“Money that you earned dubiously?” “What do you mean to say by that? I worked at the company of your long-term rival, remember? My salary can feed your family for months,” Lucas said.“I can't believe that you still have the guts to boast even when you are in the police station, behind bars. What the hell is wrong with you? None of that is going to save you now, Lucas, so quit dreaming?”“I am not going to be here for as long as, loser. That, I can assure you. I will do everything in my power to get out of here. Look, son, have you thought about escaping?” He asked.“Even to the end, you are still having devilish thoughts. What makes you think that you can even escape from here?”“I was just kidding, bloke. Just know that I won't be staying here for as long as you.”“Well, only if you are proven to have committed the lesser crime.”“There's nothing to prove, bro
“Mom, Dad, look. We are finally getting back investors who left us before. They want to give us a second chance and invest in the company again. This is such great news and it's overwhelming,” Norton said, rushing down the stairs to meet his father and his mother who were in the living room. Mr. Jefferson turned around. “Really? Have our investors come back?”“Yes, Dad. Look at this, Mr. Peter said that he wants to give us a second chance and that we should not fail him this time. They want to invest in the company so that we can use the amount to produce and make a profit,” Norton explained.“That is very good news, son. You are doing a very good job when it comes to handling the company. This calls for a big celebration,” Mr. Jefferson said.“Dad, relax. We have to make sure that we get everything back before we celebrate. If we have all we need, then we can wine and dine and there will be no one to stop us. This is the first step, there will be more steps ahead,” he said.“Look a
3 DAYS LATER.Alaric was in his office going through some files that had been presented to him earlier when Steve suddenly rushed into the office.“Young master, the police are here,” he said, as he made way for them to enter the office. “Good morning Mr Alaric Wright. I am Inspector David Williams, the police officer who is in charge of the case in your company. I have two other police officers with me today, and an investigator,” he said, pointing at each one of them.“Good day, sir. I am Investigator Adam Phil,” he said, extending his hands. Alaric shook hands with the police officers.“It's good to see you all today. Our legal department reported a case and I'm happy that it's being looked upon,” he said.“Don't worry Mr Alaric. We will do our best to dig to the bottom of this,” he said.“Okay, so, how do we start?” “First of all, we have to collect the necessary information and evidence you have against the culprit. Then, you have to come to the police station to submit your s
The car pulled up at a cafe, and Evelyn wondered to herself why they had been at a cafe earlier and just arrived at another one“Is today all about drinking coffee?” She asked.“Funny joke, but no. It just happens to be my favorite venue for a meeting,” he said, as he stepped out. He went inside the cafe, and sat down, taking a table. One of the workers immediately walked up to him.“What can I get for you, sir? And your wife, ma'am?” He asked, looking at Alaric and Evelyn.“What?” Evelyn said in shock. “Wife? I'm not his wife.”“Don't mind her. She's going to be my future wife, but you know how shy women are. She's in the one I'm actually taking on a treat today. Wait a little while, the main character is coming,” he said. Evelyn, pissed by what Alaric was doing, began to mutter to herself.“Main character huh? Which means I am an ordinary character in this story. Well done, sir, for degrading me.” Alaric, seeing that she was beginning to get angry, smiled. “You know that you will
“Mr Donaldson told me himself that he was ready to take whatever penalty of his actions there was. He told me that if I wanted to kill him, his hands were wide open waiting for me. If the police would come, he would be at his house.”“So what do you want to do to him?”“He's the only one safe, father. He decided to turn from his evil ways and expose the truth. He didn't have anything personally against, and since you said none of them ever had an attack against the Wright empire, then, he is okay.”“And Mr. Tate?” He asked.“He might be the hardest to penetrate, but I will definitely find something against him,” Alaric said, his head immediately thinking of Kimberly. “Did he do anything to you?” Mr. Wright asked. Alaric was hesitant to answer the question, but he shook his head. “Nothing to the company, but to me, yes, father,” he said.“Then, what do you plan on doing to these people as a method of revenge?” Mr. Wright asked.“I want to put an end to all of them. There were so many
Mr. Wright was a little bit surprised. Something like that had never happened before and he was worried that something was wrong.“Hope everything is alright, son?”“There's nothing wrong, Dad. It’s just that I need your help for answers because I have questions that are disturbing my peace,” he said. Mr. Wright raised a brow. “Really? Then tell me, son,” he said. “Come have a seat,” he offered, pointing at the seat across his. Alaric sat down and looked at his father.“First, Dad, before we begin, I want you to promise me something,” he said.“What is that, son?”“I want you to promise me that you will tell me the truth no matter what,” he said. The question made Mr. Wright feel worried that something was wrong. “Son, are you sure everything is alright?” Mr. Wright asked again to be sure.“I am perfectly fine, father. As long as you decide to tell me the truth of the whole story, then every answer I need will be clear to me,” he said.“I promise to tell you the truth, then, son,”
Evelyn, surprised by how he was able to guess every single thing that was happening to her, tried to hide her shocked expression. “H… how?”“Don't worry, Evelyn. I told you that I would make sure you realize your love for me, and this is just the first step towards it. Look how you were able to calm me down without even doing much. That is the effect of your presence in my life,” he said. Tapping on the button that winded down the windows, he snapped his finger at the guard outside. He entered the car and ignited the engine.“Take me to the mansion. I want to see my father,” he commanded, and the guard nodded. Meanwhile, Evelyn, who hadn't said a word, rested a finger on her lips as she reminisced the feeling of Alaric's kiss that sent jolts of electricity throughout her body. The car drove to the mansion as Alaric had commanded. Evelyn was a little bit worried that he didn't decide to drop her off at the office, and she wondered why he was taking her with him.“Young master,” sh