Looking at his boss's chilly expression, Bright felt pity for the man and the mastermind.After the protesters demonstrated for almost five hours, they grew tired and decided to go home. Today was just an introduction; the real show will begin tomorrow."Yes, sir. Don't worry; the job will be done perfectly," Garry, the leader of the protesters, assured on a call with a strange number. Upon reaching his apartment, unlocking the door, and entering, Garry sensed someone in his room as the lights suddenly went out. Trying to use his flashlight, he realized the battery was dead, unnoticed during his conversation. A sense of foreboding overcame him, and in a panicked voice, he exclaimed, "Who is there?" Feeling an intense stare, he heard slow footsteps. "Do..n't come n..ear me!" he pleaded, holding up one hand.The footsteps continued, seemingly unaffected by his plea, until he struck Garry with the heel of his palm....Early in the morning, the protestors gathered in front of both Cadell
"Boss, I think your first uncle might be the mastermind," Bright guessed. His first uncle's strange reaction had raised suspicions; it was as if he couldn't wait to usurp Jerome's position."No, he isn't," Jerome shook his head. "My first uncle doesn't have the power to do that, and it's not his style. Even if I stepped down, he wouldn't be able to turn the situation around. I've been observing everyone's reactions, and I suspect none of them had a hand in what happened."Despite his suspicions, Jerome had remained quiet, hoping to figure out the culprit among his employees. He knew his first uncle wanted him out, but he didn't believe he would do anything to jeopardize the company.Bright drove Jerome to the basement, which was dark, dank, and had a musty smell that made it difficult to breathe. The rough, unfinished concrete walls were lined with rusty iron bars on the windows. The only light came from a single, flickering bulb hanging from the ceiling. In one corner, there was a na
My grandson, stay and dine with us in the evening," pleaded Jerome's grandfather. Jerome wanted to reject the offer; he didn't want to see the other family members. The only people who were good to him in this family were his second uncle and his grandfather. However, looking at his grandfather's pleading eyes, he had no choice but to nod."Oh, look who's here, Grandfather's favorite—the only heir of Cadell's Company, the one supposed to lift the company's reputation: the great Jerome Cadell." Jerome, peeling oranges for his grandfather, heard his second uncle's sarcastic voice but chose to ignore him, continuing to serve his grandfather."You didn't even greet me, and all you know is how to create trouble," his grandfather said with a disdainful tone."Grandfather, didn't you say your grandson was the best among us all? What happened?" His second uncle sat beside his grandfather, mocking Jerome."At least he's better than you. The stock price rose from thirteen percent to twenty perc
Jerome stood up and left."B… boss," Alaska attempted to speak, but Jerome had already departed. Alaska wanted to negotiate with him but had no chance."How do I get out of here?" Alaska pondered, walking around the house in search of an escape route. After an hour, he found nothing and grew hungry and tired. Seeking the kitchen, he discovered a variety of fruits and vegetables but no main dishes."Oh, this man is ruthless," Alaska thought. "How can he stock only fruits and vegetables without accompaniment? I'm stuck eating only fruit and vegetables for three days." Despite not reaching the three-day mark, Alaska was on the verge of tears. Accustomed to heavy food, surviving on fruits and vegetables felt like consuming candy."Boss, why did you seize his mobile phone? He could have contacted the man behind him, making it easy to trace him," Bright inquired."Contacting the mastermind will bring more trouble. He plans everything carefully without leaving any loopholes," Jerome explaine
"After the Cadell family found a solution to their problem, people thought there would be peace henceforth. Who knew another bomb was going to drop the following day? The Cook family, Clark family, and Alaska's family were on the verge of bankruptcy in just one night.Now, my lovely readers who had forgotten who the Cook and Clark family are, they are Isaac and Frederick, Jerome's classmates whom they met at the class gathering."Wait, this is terrible. Why would these three big families go bankrupt overnight?""I think they have offended some big shot.""Yeah, you are right. But who is it? Who is the big shot that can destroy one company in just a month?""Hey, you don't know. I heard Alaska was the technical leader in the Cadell company. He was the one who added some code to the fitness tracker which resulted in leaking users' data. I think the CEO of the Cadell company is behind this.""Wow, if it's true, then the CEO of the Cadell company is ruthless. And if it is so, what did the
"Mia woke up and walked to the living hall. She saw her parents discussing an invitation card."Honey, why not let Mia attend? Since it's a business gathering, I am sure Jerome would be present," Mrs. Cambridge suggested."I would like to, but I want to build connections with people. You know the company stock has been going down recently." Even though he wishes Mia would reunite with Jerome, they don't have much time left. Ever since Jerome left, the company has been going down. He thought he could manage the company without his help, but he miscalculated it. When he came home and found out Jerome had been driven away, he didn't bother searching for him. He never liked the boy; he has always thought he would take the company away from him. He was overjoyed when he realized he wasn't in a competition with anyone. Who knew everything would be a mess right after he left, and he would not be able to find a solution to this trouble?"Hubby, I understand the situation of the company, but
Mia was the first to arrive at the party. Even though her stomach had grown big, it didn't hide her beauty. She looked stunning in the blue dress."Wow, I heard pregnant women do not look beautiful, but it seems the young miss of the Cambridge family proved us wrong. She is so beautiful," one man commented."Yes, my wife is beautiful, but when she was pregnant, she looked so... so... Miss Mia is lucky. She still looks beautiful even when she is pregnant," another chimed in."I don't mind marrying a pregnant woman," the first guest said with lust in his eyes."Hey, watch your words. How can you lust over a pregnant woman? I heard she is the fiancée of the young master of the Jackson family.""Mm, but they are not yet engaged. I still have a chance," the man said with a determined voice."Keep dreaming, Mr. Dreamer," the other said in a mocking tone and left the man.Looking at how the men were fighting over her and how she was the topic for today, she smiled in satisfaction. "So what i
Eleanor's feet ached in her high heels, but she forced herself to keep walking. Each step sent a jolt of pain up her legs, but she gritted her teeth and persevered. Jerome saw her expression and asked, "Eleanor, are you okay?""Yes, boss, it's just that my feet ache badly," she replied with pain in her voice."Why didn't you say it earlier and force yourself to walk?" Jerome was angry. If he hadn't seen her expression, she would have endured the pain."I am sorry, boss; I didn't want to distract you." Eleanor bowed her head and mumbled."Fool," Jerome cursed at her in a helpless tone."Stay here and don't go anywhere; I will ask Bright to send you some shoes." He helped her sit down, bent on his knees, and took off her heels.Mia, who was talking with her father, saw what was going on. She clenched her fist, and her eyes turned cold. Even when Jerome was obedient to him, he never treated her like this. How dare this lowly servant bewitch her man. She was determined to continue with he