Halford frowned. “Don't do anything stupid, Reggie. The government has power. We can shut down your company if we like.”Reggie ran his hands through his hair. “You can't do that. Graham incorporated was bought by Rockechilds Empire months ago. If you're going to shut us down, then you'll have to shut down Rockechilds Empire.”“Piece of cake,” Halford snapped. “We'll just tell them to take their business elsewhere.”Reggie became serious. “And when they do, how would you pay off the national debt?”Halford stuttered. “W–we'll figure a way out. There are many companies that would cooperate with us.”Moses laughed. “You're thinking like a kid. Even if all the companies pay you 40% of their income, it's nowhere enough to clear a quarter of the national debt. Graham incorporated is your only chance of settling half the debt you owe.”Even if this was true, Halford was too prideful to admit it. “I never asked you to speak,” Halford said. “You should be begging for your life.”Moses glared
“Now, wait just a minute,” Halford stammered. His pride was entirely gone. There was nothing more left for him to do but beg. “Moses, we need you. I may have been… harsh earlier, but surely, we can come to an agreement?” Moses crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow. “Oh, now you want an agreement? After you threatened my life and disrespected me in my office?” He turned to Reggie. “Reggie, I believe we’re done here.”Reggie turned to Halford. “Mr. President, I think it’s time you leave.”But Halford wasn’t ready to give up. He hurried forward, his hands slightly raised in a pleading gesture. “Please, Moses. I overstepped—I see that now. But you have to understand, this country is drowning. If you walk away, millions of lives will be ruined. I… I made a mistake. I apologize.” Moses didn’t flinch. “Your apologies won't get you anywhere. You never cared to listen to my ideas in the first place. Why should I bother myself with you?”Halford’s voice cracked, desperation taking over.
The private jet touched down smoothly on Soltvian soil on a bright Monday afternoon. As the aircraft taxied to a halt, a convoy of military vehicles waited on the tarmac, flanked by armed guards and black-suited officials.The moment Moses stepped off the plane, he was greeted by a stiff-faced officer, who gestured toward the armoured car waiting nearby.“Mr. Potters, welcome to Soltvia,” the officer said curtly. “We’ve been instructed to escort you directly to Senator Grigoriev’s office.”Moses gave a slight nod. Without a word, he climbed into the back seat of the lead vehicle. The convoy roared to life, speeding through the city’s wide, pristine streets under heavy surveillance. The senator’s office was in a towering government building. The military vehicles pulled to a stop in front of the entrance, and they ushered Moses inside. The elevator ride to the top floor was silent, except for the muffled sound of military boots against polished floors.Senator Grigoriev stood wait
Moses pulled out his halo phone and called Genevieve. The call connected after a single ring, and a 3D holographic image of Genevieve appeared floating in the air. “Genevieve,” Moses said smoothly. “Yes, Mr. Doberman?” Genevieve’s voice was crisp and formal. She seemed to be in the middle of a meeting. “What can I help you with?” “I see you're busy, Genevieve,” Moses spoke. “I need you to send my most recent bank statement to Senator Grigoriev’s e-mail address. It’s urgent.” “Understood. Please provide me with the senator’s details.” Moses turned to Grigoriev, who was now watching him intently and curiously. “Your e-mail address, Senator?” The senator hesitated before scribbling it down on a piece of note and sliding it across the table. Moses glanced at the note and repeated the address to Genevieve. “Got it,” Genevieve confirmed. “I’ll send the document immediately.” “Make it fast,” Moses replied before ending the call. Less than a minute later, the senator’s phone
Moses hasn't been spending much time with his son since he moved to Preston City. Yuri has been taking proper care of Benjamin while Moses had his adventures.As Graham incorporated progressed with its Halo phones, Moses grew insanely richer. Cradling the porcelain cup in his hand, Moses walked to the sitting room and sat down before the TV. He placed his Halo phone on the table and called Genevieve. A shimmering holographic display of Genevieve's 3D image appeared before him. He took a sip from his freshly brewed coffee. “Good morning, Genevieve,” Moses said, staring at the time. It was 3.am in the morning. “Good morning, chairman,” Genevieve greeted with a slight bow. “Sorry I had to keep you all night to do this.”“Go ahead,” Moses urged her. “I understand you have a busy schedule later today.”Genevieve nodded. “Thank you. I'll begin by showing you your annual revenue wrap for the year.”This was Genevieve's idea. She suggested she deliver the progression of his revenue eve
The next day, Moses resigned from Graham incorporated. This came as a shock to Reggie. He thought he might have offended Moses in any way. But Moses assured him he did nothing wrong. He just wanted to try something new. Moses had come to accept he hates being put in a box. He was constantly on the move, always experimenting, always adventurous. He decided this new city he would create would be break all records and leave a mark in history with his name on it. But Moses can't do it alone. He needed engineers, scientists, architectures, and so many people to make this happen. In order to attract the brightest minds and spark a wave of interest, Moses decided to take his vision to a global platform. After some deliberation, he chose “Next-Generation Billionaires,”. It was a wildly popular high stakes television program that allowed entrepreneurs to pitch their most innovative ideas to a panel of ultra-wealthy investors known as The Titans. The Titans, if interested, would make o
Sebass Rice, the elder statesman of the Titans and a mogul in logistics, leaned forward, wiping tears of laughter from his eyes. “Are you serious, kid? A floating city? And you think you'll power it with some magical crystal? Sounds like something out of a bad sci-fi flick.” Next to him, Victoria March, a sharp-tongued tech investor, smirked. “Even if this… Aetherstone exists, you’re talking about costs that are humongous. Who’s going to pay for this? And why would anyone want to live in the clouds when we’ve got perfectly good land down here?”Felix Crane, a billionaire in aerospace, chuckled darkly. “Do you know the sheer physics of this? The engineering challenges alone would bankrupt every government on Earth. Let’s not even get started on maintaining stability. A gust of wind could bring your paradise crashing down.”Regina Voss, a luxury real estate tycoon, waved dismissively. “And what’s the ROI, huh? You say this isn’t about money, but everything is about money. Cheap housin
Three days later, the 20,000 applicants received an email to appear a week later to be interviewed. The interviews were scheduled in blocks, with candidates flying in from all over the world. The announcement of the interviews further fueled the media storm surrounding Paradise City. The Titans were stunned by Moses' progress. What they had dismissed as a laughable fantasy was now gaining serious momentum. Even though they believe it was impossible for Moses to build paradise city, they couldn't help but feel threatened by his growth. The Titans started accepting interviews and even going on news channels to talk down on Paradise City. Sebass Rice was the first to react, appearing on a primetime news show.“This so-called Paradise City is a joke,” Sebass declared, his tone mocking. “Let me be clear—Tony doesn’t have the resources or the know-how to pull this off. He’s scamming these people, and when the dream collapses, they’ll be left with nothing.”Victoria March followed sui
The three wives gathered days later to discuss their progress against Moses. The looks on their faces told them all they needed to know. They hadn't made any progress so far. "I don't get it," Gabriella said, clawing her hair in frustration. "Every single lawyer I contacted turned me down. They refused to take the case against me no matter how hard I tried.""I have the same problem here," Vanessa admitted, groaning disappointedly. "It's almost as if all my lawyers are scared of Moses. What are they scared of?"Diana's face twisted with fury. "This has never happened before to me. You wouldn't believe what my stupid lawyer told me when I contacted him about taking on my case."The other wives stared at her, "What did he say?""The bastard didn't even look at the documents. He stared at me calmly, almost too calm and after a few minutes, he told me this case wasn't winnable.""But he didn't even go through the file you brought, did he?" Gabriella demanded. "No he didn't," Diana bit
Moses frowned after being slapped. "You hit me in the face. That was a mistake."Vanessa lurched forward and slapped Moses as well. "Who the hell do you think you are to question us why we slapped you. Hell, I'll slap you over and over again if I please and there's nothing you can do about it."Moses could feel Yuri's bloodlust creeping up on him from the kitchen. She appeared out of the kitchen, a thick frown on her face. "Is there a problem, honey?"Moses stiffened as he noticed she was still holding the kitchen knife in her hand. "It's okay, Yuri, return to the kitchen. Let me handle this."Gabriella glanced into the house and when she saw Yuri, a wide smile appeared on her face. "Oh, so you have a wife. Perfect," Gabriella said, brushing passed Moses into the house. She headed straight for Yuri and slapped her. "You must be Moses wife. That's good to know. Did you know your husband convinced my husband to hand over his entire assets to him? What sort of husband did you marry o
A thick silence ensued in the living room as Moses delivered the bad news to Bernie's three wives. The three wives stared at Moses, their eyes widening in shock. They couldn't believe their ears. Diana shot to her feet, her face flushed with rage. "What do you mean there's no other money? I have bills to sort out, staffs to pay and a lifestyle to maintain. Who does Bernie thinks he is, abandoning my needs?"Gabriella stood to her feet as well, pointing her finger at Moses. "Did I just hear you say two months? So I have to wait another two months before getting my allowance? This is a joke right? Do you have any idea how much I spend in a week?"Moses wrinkled his nose. These entitled women made his skin crawl. "I wasn't finished," Moses went on. "Bernie noticed you've all been wasteful of his resources so he's implemented some new changes to your allowances."Vanessa who remained seated in her chair glared at Moses. "Some changes? What is this changes if I may ask."Moses turned
Bernie Silverman was startled. "You're the landlord of New Haven estate?"Moses nodded. "That's right. But don't tell anyone. I rather keep my identity a secret. Only a handful of people I trust knows I'm the landlord."Bernie Silverman had heard stories about the mysterious landlord and his prowess.This man standing before him not only bought New Haven estate but also destroyed Prince Harry and took control of his estate. Even as a billionaire, Bernie Silverman knew he was no match for Moses kind of wealth and power. "I'm shocked to hear this," Bernie said, taking a step back. "Why did you reveal yourself to me?"Moses smirked. "Well, first of all, I like you, Bernie. You're a good man but you're stupid. No offense, but with all that money in your bank account, you still can't control your women."Bernie was convinced Moses was the landlord. Only a powerful person could speak to him that way without any hint of fear. Moses went on. "Secondly, I hate your wives. Some weeks back
After Moses confrontation and warning, no one dared to cause anymore trouble for him. The Jackson family left the estate along with the Washington family. Feeling outclassed and afraid of Moses, they decided to leave the city entirely. Only the Bennett family stayed behind and kept to themselves. Moses had now acquired both New Haven estate and the Royalty estate. Neither the Jackson family nor the Washington family had the courage to expose his true identity to anyone. The Bennett family kept their mouth shut and avoided Moses as best as they could. The mysterious landlord of New Haven estate and Royalty estate remained their secret. Not long after the Washingtons and Jackson's departure, their houses were soon rented by new tenants. The Silverman Family. They were a large family. The familys patriarch, Bernie Silverman was a billionaire in his mid-fifties. He has three beautiful wives and many children. Bernie Silverman owns a mansion which he built in his hometown. The
"...I am the Mysterious landlord you've all heard about.”A long period of silence ensued in the dinning room as all three families stared at Moses in shock. “The mysterious landlord?” Mrs. Jackson whispered, her hand clenching her husband’s arm. "You came all the way here just to tell us you're the mysterious landlord who has been causing unrest in district twelve?"Moses regarded her for a while. "It might seemed so."Mr. James Bennett dropped his fork with a clatter, his jaw tightening. “Impossible,” he muttered, his voice barely audible. “You're an Uber driver. There's no way you could be our landlord.”Moses wrinkled his nose at James Bennett. “Why don't we ask the Washingtons what they think? They've always been suspicious of me.”Mr. Washington’s eyes widened, his lips parted as if to speak, but no words came out. Mrs. Washington gripped the edge of the table, her knuckles white. “You're... you're not bluffing now, are you Moses?” she stammered. Moses smiled faintly. “I ass
The three top families in New Haven estate; the Washington family, the Jackson family and the Bennett family had a family dinner to discuss about the new development surrounding the mysterious landlord and Prince Harry's downfall. "There's something about this new landlord that we aren't noticing," Mr. Washington began. "And it's Moses.""That's right," Mrs. Washington added. "Despite the little we know of the Potters, it's obvious Moses Potters could be the new landlord."James Bennett and carol Bennett exchanged looks. "Moses Potters?" James Bennett ate his chicken. "The guy's an Uber driver. There's no way he could be the mysterious landlord.""I didn't believe it either at first," Mrs. Washington said. "But there's just so much going on that points to him. His major source of income remains unknown. I believe he's using this Uber driver job to hide something.""More importantly, he got released out of detention while Prince Harry took the heat. You may say the Big Boss was the o
Prince Harry sat on the edge of the cold steel bench in his detention cell like a homeless beggar. The gray walls felt as if they were closing in, amplifying his anger and frustration. When the sound of approaching footsteps echoed down the corridor, he jumped to his feet, gripping the bars with white-knuckled hands.The man who entered was tall and stoic, dressed in a crisp black suit. It was the royal advisor, Sir Archibald, the king's most trusted confidant. "Finally!" Harry barked. "Do you have any idea how long I've been waiting for you?""Sorry I took so long, your highness," Sir Archibald didn't bow. "There was a slight delay.""A slight delay?" Prince Harry scowled. "I've been in detention for two weeks. Look at me. Look at how my beards are all brown. I'm a prince for crying out loud."Archibald didn't say anything. Prince Harry slammed his hand against the wall. "This is an outrage! I demand the royal family intervene immediately. Use whatever influence, resources, or f
The room fell silent. The other agents exchanged nervous glances, their eyes shaking from fear. "Did he just said war?" One of the agents whispered. "I didn't sign up for this," Another whispered back. "This is a serious matter."Harper stood frozen, as Jenkins’ words sank in. "How is it possible he's married to Queen Elizabeth?" He asked himself. "Is this guy for real?"The room remained silent with the weight of Jenkins' words pressing down on everybody. Harper’s hands trembled as he fumbled to unlock Moses’ handcuffs, the metallic click echoing in the silence. “I-I apologize,” Harper stammered, stepping back as Moses calmly rubbed his wrists.“Release the other woman immediately,” Harper barked at the other agents, his voice cracking. They scurried out of the room without hesitation.Moses stood to his feet, his Shadow hovering over everyone. Jenkins made the next move. "On your knees!" Jenkins roared, his authoritative voice slicing through the air like a blade. “Bow and g