Moses and Andrew had been best friends since they were kids. Never for once, did Andrew ever show this side of himself to Moses. It was the first time Andrew had hit him. “Andrew,” Moses glared at him. “How dare you slap me?”“Shut your stinking mouth up, Moses,” Andrew fired back. “I don't associate with failures like you, so don't try to get familiar with me. I'm way above you.”“I don't understand,” Moses raised his voice. “What do you mean, you're above me?”“Read the room, Moses,” Andrew said. “You think I'll like to be associated with a failure like you? You literally ruined your clan with your reckless investment. You slaved under the MOMO family for a woman who never loved you, and after the MOMO family's downfall, you became an errand boy to the Big Boss.”Moses frowned. He gets where Andrew was headed. “So because I'm at the bottom, you decide I'm not worthy to be treated as a friend.”“I've got hundreds of friends, Moses,” Andrew smirked. “And they're all influential and
Andrew was petrified at the spot as the line went dead. “Eh, what just happened? Me, fired? Terminated? Wait, none of this makes any sense. What did I do?” He questioned himself loudly. “What's the matter, Andrew?” Moses jeered, enjoying the scene.Andrew's heart pounded, and his face were drained of colour as he faced Moses. “It's none of your business!” He snapped at Moses. Moses' smile widened. “If I don't know any better, I'd say you look flushed. Did you just get laid off?”Andrew took three steps backwards, his hands trembling and his confidence shattering into pieces. “How did you know?!”Moses shrugged. “Well, you were muttering to yourself just now. What a shame. Weren't you just bragging about getting transferred to Rockechilds Empire?”Sweat beads broke out on Andrew's forehead. His job at Feller & Co. was the golden ticket he needed to work at Rockechild's Empire. If everything had gone smoothly as planned, his career would have skyrocketed, as he'll be handling cli
Moses and Yuri turned up at the venue of Moses' high school reunion. Moses got out and helped Yuri out of the back seat of the taxicab they arrived in. “This is the place?” Yuri asked, glancing at the tall building. Moses checked the address on his invitation card and nodded. “This is Floki's Towers. We're at the correct address.”Floki's Towers was the third-tallest building in the south of the twelve cities. It was owned by none other than Moses' former classmate, Tom Floki who inherited the building from his deceased parents. From the fleet of luxurious cars lining the entrance to the building, Moses wasn't surprised that Tom was the one hosting the event. As Moses and Yuri stepped inside the penthouse together, Moses met the crowd of his high school classmates, all dressed to the tea. Waiters moved gracefully through the crowd, offering each guests' drinks. Moses recognised some of his classmates, but it was Tom Floki who stood out among others. Tom Floki has an unmistaka
“Get out of my penthouse, you bastard!” Tom Floki flared up. Yuri grabbed Tom by his wrists and squeezed it hard that his bones nearly broke. "How dare you hit, Moses!" She demanded fiercely. Panic washed over Tom as he saw the savagery in Yuri's eyes. Behind that pretty face, Tom saw an enraged woman. It was as if he was staring into the eyes of death itself. Moses stepped in quickly before Yuri killed Tom. "Yuri, let me handle this," Moses said.Yuri shook her head. "No. Anyone who lays his hands on you must die."By now, Tom was afraid of Yuri. He didn't like the looks in her eyes. "What the hell!" Tom Floki snapped, struggling to prise his wrist off Yuri's grip. "Let go off me this instant."Yuri slapped him, causing the entire hall to gasp in shock. Tom was startled. He had never been slapped before by anyone, especially by a woman. "I'm going to give you one last chance," Yuri said, her teeth set. "Kneel and apologize to Moses. If you refuse, I'll break a finger."Mose
Tom Floki burned with a cause for revenge after humiliating himself In front of all his former classmates. He swore to get revenge by killing Moses. As soon as he got away from the party, he took out his phone and dialed up Rick. Rick was a notorious gang leader, with a nasty criminal record and a tight grip on the streets. Rick was loyal to the Floki family after Tom's deceased father aided in his release from prison. Rick would do anything for Tom Floki. When Tom called Rick and narrated what happened at his penthouse, Rick flared up with anger. “Say no more, Tom Floki,” Rick smoked a big cigar. “I swear on your father's grave that I would butcher Moses and set the Doberman clan ablaze.”Tom Floki went on. “I want him to suffer. Make him feel hell before you kill him. As for his bitch Yuri, I want you to capture her. I'll fix her myself.”Rick nodded. “Understood. Is Moses still at the party?”“Yes, you better tell your men to hurry before he leaves!” Tom snapped, “I want tha
Two months ran by like a breeze. Moses was impressed by how fast the infinite castle was getting on. The hotel itself was shaping up to be a masterpiece. Its architecture resembled an ancient Greek palace come alive. Gwen really outdid herself. She estimated the hotel would be finished before December. Moses felt glad. It was two months left before Christmas. He hoped to launch the hotel by new year. At the same time, Moses pursued his banking ambition with as much intensity as he did with the hotel. In his favour, Pete accepted to throw in with Moses and become his partner. With Pete's decades of experience and extensive network of connections, Moses was confident they would easily navigate the regulatory affairs and obtain a banking license. Or so Moses thought. * * * * It was a rainy afternoon. While Moses was inspecting a prospective building he considered buying to start his bank, Pete and Robert Doberman entered the building. Moses stiffened in shock when he saw bot
Westminster's eyes widened. “What did you just say?”“How would you like to complete the free renewable energy project?” Robert Doberman repeated himself. Westminster didn't think he heard correctly. “Robert Doberman, I haven't heard from you in like three years and here you are asking me if I wanted to complete the renewable energy project?”Robert Doberman sighed. “You were the one who forgot about me, Westminster. I'm sure you're aware of my clan's financial crises and yet you refused to reach out to me.”Westminster felt another pang of guilt hit him. “Look, Robert, when you're a man in my position, you're faced with gigantic responsibilities and—”“With all due respect, your excellency, I don't care,” Robert Doberman said. “I only called because I've met an investor who's interested in supporting your project.”Westminster found a chair and sat down. He wanted to digest this information in his bloodstream. “No kidding, and who is this investor?”“You've heard about the Big Boss
“You destroyed my life for this?” Reinhard yelled. Moses leaned in, his eyes darkened. “This isn't about the license. If you had simply rejected our application, maybe things wouldn't have escalated this far, but you did more than that.”“You imbecile,” Reinhard was shaking with rage. “Do you know how much you've cost me?”“I don't care,” Moses smirked. “You humiliated and dishonored my father by shaving his head off. In the Doberman's tradition, that's an unforgivable sin. You must suffer for the insult you inflicted on my father."Reinhard's face was as hard as nails. “Go ahead, laugh all you want, but this is not over. When I get out of here, I'll destroy you and your entire clan. I swear on my life.”Moses straightened up. “I'll like to see you try. You don't have the connections to do that anymore. The president betrayed you. If there's anyone you want to pick a bone with, it's Westminster.”Reinhard didn't wish to be reminded that his friend, the president, turned his back on h